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KraneShares China Technology & Semiconductor STAR 50 Index ETFKSTR

KraneSharesThematicAI & Semis#148 of 189 by YTD

$16.72

−2.5% last session

−10.2% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

0%+50%+100%+150%S&P 500 +90.9%High +169.4%+39.2%Oct 27, 2023Nov 3, 20260%+50%+100%+150%S&P 500 +90.9%High +169.4%+39.2%Oct 27, 2023Nov 3, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 27, 2023 – Nov 3, 2026KSTRS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−2.5%−25.1%−31.3%−10.2%−12.6%+39.2%−29.7%−32.4%
Peer average+1.1%−17.1%−11.0%+20.5%+15.3%+147.1%+88.1%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%—
AUM
$267M
Expense ratio
0.89%
Distribution yield
0.0%
NAV
$17.39
Volume
1.4M
Avg. volume 30D
722K
High today
$16.77
Low today
$16.64
Previous close
$17.15
52-week high
$32.54
52-week low
$16.64
Our risk indicator
4/5

KSTR in One Breath

KSTR Among AI & Semis ETFs

YTD
#1FTXLFirst Trust+61.4%$1.0B
#2CHPSXtrackers+57.8%$127M
#3AISVistaShares+55.0%$1.0B
#4SOXXiShares+54.7%$44.3B
#5CHPXGlobal X+53.2%$110M
#6SOXQInvesco+50.0%$2.7B
#7PSIInvesco+49.5%$2.2B
#8AIVCAmplify+47.1%$118M
#46KSTRKraneShares−10.2%$267M
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 52 AI & semis ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in KSTR

5Y
$10,000 in KSTR became
$7,025
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
$5K$10K$15K$7,025 KSTR$17,749 VOOlow $3,971Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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KSTR’s Top Holdings

Today
SemiconductorsComputer HardwareMedical - SpecialtiesHardware, EquipmentSoftware - ApplicationElectrical EquipmentOther
KraneShares KSTR · 53 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
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What KSTR Holds

Today
Semiconductors50.1%
688256.SS 11.4 · 688008.SS 8.5 · 688012.SS 7.3 · 688072.SS 4.2 · 688120.SS 3.4 · 688498.SS 3.4 · 688347.SS 2.9
Computer Hardware7.4%
688041.SS 7.4
Medical - Specialties2.8%
688271.SS 2.8
Hardware, Equipment & Parts2.7%
688002.SS 2.7
Software - Application2.5%
688111.SS 2.5
Electrical Equipment & Parts2.3%
688777.SS 2.3
Communication Equipment0.9%
688027.SS
KraneShares KSTR · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 3, 2026
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Cambricon’s Share of KSTR

Today
11.4%

$114 of every $1,000 in KSTR is Cambricon

Cambricon held by KSTR
$30.3M
KraneShares KSTR · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
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KSTR’s Share of AI & Semis ETFs

Today
0.2%

of the $171B in 100 AI & semis ETFs

KSTR
KSTR$267M0.2%
SMH$65.8B38.4%
SOXX$44.3B25.8%
97 others$61.1B35.6%
AI & semis ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
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KSTR Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.89a year
per $100
$89 a year on $10,000
SOXX$0.33
SMH$0.35
ARTY$0.47
DRAM$0.65
AIQ$0.68
KSTR$0.89
Expense ratio · AI & semis peers · Nov 4, 2026
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Inside KSTR

53 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026
KSTR

KraneShares China Technology & Semiconductor STAR 50 Index ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1688256.SCambricon Technologies-a11.35%
2688008.SMontage Technology -A8.47%
3688041.SHygon Information Technolo-a7.38%
4688012.SAdvanced Micro-fabrication-a7.28%
5688072.SPiotech -A4.18%
6688120.SHwatsing Technology -A3.42%
7688498.SYuanjie Semiconductor Tech-a3.36%
8688347.SHUA Hong Grace Semiconduct-a2.86%
9688271.SShanghai United Imaging He-a2.81%
10688002.SRaytron Technology -A2.74%
SemiconductorsComputer HardwareMedical - SpecialtiesHardwareSoftware - ApplicationElectrical EquipmentCommunication EquipmentSolarOther
KraneShares KSTR · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 74.1%
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How It Compares

KSTR

KraneShares China Technology & Semiconductor STAR 50 Index ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
SMHVanEckReadDesk0.35%+44.0%+43.3%$65.8B
SOXXiSharesReadDesk0.33%+54.7%+52.2%$44.3B
DRAMRoundhillReadDeskNew fund0.65%newnew$18.7B
AIQGlobal XReadDesk0.68%+17.1%+12.3%$9.5B
ARTYiSharesReadDesk0.47%+39.5%+31.5%$3.6B
KSTRKraneSharesThis fundReadDesk0.89%−10.2%−12.6%$267M
AI & semis peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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SMH vs KSTR

YTD
SMHVanEck · AI & semisKSTRKraneShares · AI & semis
Year to date
SMH wins+54.1 pts
Past year
SMH wins+55.9 pts
Fee
SMH winslower fee
Yield
SMH wins+0.2 pts
AUM
SMH246.6× more
4–0SMH wins
VanEck SMH and KraneShares KSTR · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
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AI & Semis vs Thematic

Average · YTD
SMH
+44.0%
KSTR
−10.2%
Thematic average
+7.7%
0%+50%Thematic average +7.7%KSTRSMHJan 1Nov 4
SMH, KSTR and the average thematic ETF · YTD return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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KSTR vs VOO

YTD
KSTR · KraneShares China Technology & Semiconductor STAR 50 Index
−10.2%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
21.7 pts
0%+25%+50%−10.2% KSTR+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 40%+50%−10.2% KSTR+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 4
KraneShares KSTR and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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KSTR vs Its Peer Average

YTD
KSTRAvsBPeer average
1D−2.5%+1.1%
1M−25.1%−17.1%
3M−31.3%−11.0%
YTD−10.2%+20.5%
1Y−12.6%+15.3%
3Y+39.2%+147.1%
5Y−29.7%+88.1%
0–7Peer average wins
99 AI & semis peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

KSTR

Risk

1Y
4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y43.19%
Deepest drop · 1Y−48.3%
Lowest point · 5Y−60.3%
52-week range
$16.64−48.6% from the high$32.54
KraneShares KSTR · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
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KSTR

Payouts by Year

Today
$0no payouts on record

KSTR does not pay a distribution.

Distribution yield0.0%
Paid[…]
Latest ex-date · paid[…]
12 payouts added up[…]
KraneShares KSTR · distributions by ex-date
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