KEMX
KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets EX China Index ETF
KEMX is benchmarked to the MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index, which tracks large-cap and mid-cap companies within emerging market countries, excluding China.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
67.7 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
24 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | KraneShares |
| Category | Emerging |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Apr 12, 2019 |
| Assets (mns) | $68 |
| Expense ratio | 24 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Annually |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Market Cap |
| Weighting | Market Cap |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | 16.6 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 4.7 % |
| HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC | 2.3 % |
| RELIANCE INDS-SPONS GDR 144A | 2.1 % |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY | 1.9 % |
| ICICI BANK LTD | 1.8 % |
| MEDIATEK INC | 1.7 % |
| INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES-SP ADR | 1.5 % |
| NASPERS LTD CLASS N | 1.5 % |
| BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED | 1.4 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 298 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 357 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $281,864 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 93.5% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 14.0% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.1% |
| Developed mkts. | 0.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 110.0% |
Country Exposure
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TAIWAN | 34.9 % |
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INDIA | 22.0 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 20.5 % |
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BRAZIL | 6.9 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 5.8 % |
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MEXICO | 3.7 % |
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MALAYSIA | 2.4 % |
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INDONESIA | 2.4 % |
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POLAND | 2.3 % |
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THAILAND | 1.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 10/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 33.1% | 22.4% | 21.2% | 16.4% | 9.4% | -- | -- | 5.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 2.7% | -- | -- | 2.5% |
| Total Returns | 33.1% | 22.4% | 22.4% | 18.7% | 12.1% | -- | -- | 8.4% | Ann. Volatility | 17.8% | 17.7% | 16.6% | 16.0% | 17.1% | -- | -- | 20.3% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.89 | 56% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.64 | 38% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.61 | 40% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 5 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.29% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $35.64 |
| 30d moving avg. | $36.30 |
| Annualized volatility | 15.4% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 59 |
| Short interest | 2.4% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. |
Expenses vs. |
ALTAR Score™ vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XCEM | Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF | 66.9% | -8 bp | +7.8% |
| XC | WisdomTree Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund | 64.6% | +8 bp | +5.5% |
| STXE | Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 64.4% | +8 bp | +7.5% |
| EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 63.5% | +1 bp | +7.1% |
| EMCR | Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Impr | 59.9% | -9 bp | +7.6% |
| JHEM | John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | 52.1% | +25 bp | +9.6% |
| JEMA | JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 51.7% | +9 bp | +9.5% |
| ECON | Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF | 51.5% | +25 bp | +11.8% |
| DBEM | Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 51.0% | +42 bp | +9.0% |
| BBEM | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 49.6% | -9 bp | +9.7% |
Risk and Returns: KEMX vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
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Based on closing prices from 11/22/2025
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ETF Research Center Rating
NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.
ALTAR Score™
KEMX
7.4%
Cat. Avg
7.9%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 128 funds in the Emerging Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.9% and a standard deviation of
2.6%. KEMX's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.2 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places KEMX in the 42nd percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
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