KraneShares Trust (KBUF)

Overview

KraneShares Trust offers a suite of ETFs focused on providing investors with access to various sectors of the Chinese economy and other emerging markets. The trust employs both active and passive investment strategies to achieve its objectives, often focusing on specific industries or market segments within these regions.

Reputation and Reliability

Krane Funds Advisors, LLC, is known for its focus on China and other emerging markets. They have established a reputation for providing specialized investment products in this space.

Management Expertise

The management team consists of professionals with expertise in investment management and specific knowledge of the Chinese and emerging markets.

Goal

To provide investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of specific market segments, indexes, or actively managed strategies within China and other emerging markets.

Investment Approach and Strategy

Strategy: KraneShares Trust aims to track specific indexes, sectors, or employ active management strategies focusing on China and other emerging markets.

Composition The ETFs within KraneShares Trust hold primarily stocks but may include other assets depending on the specific fund's mandate (e.g., bonds, commodities, derivatives).

Market Share: KraneShares Trust has a noticeable market share within the China-focused and emerging markets ETF space.

Total Net Assets (AUM): 6000000000

Key Competitors

• iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI)
• Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)
• Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR)

Competitive Landscape

The ETF industry focused on China and emerging markets is highly competitive, with several large players. KraneShares differentiates itself with its specific thematic and active strategies, while competitors like iShares and Vanguard offer broad-based index tracking. KraneShares faces the disadvantage of higher expense ratios in some funds compared to passively managed competitors, but benefits from targeted exposure.

Historical Performance: Past performance varies significantly between different KraneShares ETFs, depending on their specific focus and investment strategy. Investors should consult fund-specific data for detailed historical performance.

Benchmark Comparison: Performance is typically compared to relevant indexes or peer funds in the China and emerging markets space. Benchmark comparison varies by ETF.

Expense Ratio: 0.52

Average Trading Volume

Liquidity varies widely across KraneShares ETFs, with some funds exhibiting high trading volumes and others lower volumes.

Bid-Ask Spread

The bid-ask spread depends on the specific ETF, but is generally competitive for larger funds, which can increase trading costs for smaller ETFs.

Market Environment Factors

Economic growth in China and other emerging markets, regulatory changes, trade policies, and global market sentiment are major factors affecting KraneShares Trust.

Growth Trajectory

Growth trends depend on specific fund focuses and the overall performance of Chinese and emerging market economies. Changes to holdings will track the appropriate Index, Sector or strategy.

Competitive Edge

KraneShares Trust offers niche ETFs that target specific sectors and investment themes within China and emerging markets, such as technology, clean energy, and internet companies. This targeted approach allows investors to gain exposure to specific areas of growth potential. The firm's expertise in Chinese markets and its ability to adapt to changing market dynamics provide a competitive advantage. However, this specialized focus may also lead to higher volatility and risk compared to broader market ETFs.

Volatility

Volatility varies by ETF, with China-focused and emerging market ETFs generally exhibiting higher volatility than developed market ETFs.

Market Risk

Specific risks include geopolitical risks, regulatory risks, currency fluctuations, and economic instability in the underlying markets.

Ideal Investor Profile

Investors seeking targeted exposure to specific sectors or investment themes within China and other emerging markets, and who are comfortable with higher levels of risk and volatility.

Market Risk

Suitable for long-term investors with a higher risk tolerance, who are looking to diversify their portfolios with targeted exposure to specific markets.

KraneShares Trust offers a diverse range of ETFs focused on providing targeted access to specific sectors and investment themes within China and other emerging markets. The trust employs both active and passive strategies, catering to investors seeking niche exposures. Performance varies significantly across funds, reflecting the unique characteristics of their underlying holdings. Investors should carefully consider their risk tolerance and investment objectives before investing in KraneShares ETFs due to market risk and volatility.

• FXI
• GXC
• EWH
• KBA
• EMQQ
• PGJ

Data Sources:

• ETF.com
• Morningstar
• Company Filings
• YCharts

Disclaimers:

The data provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment decisions should be made based on your individual circumstances and after consulting with a qualified financial advisor.