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KraneShares China Technology & Semiconductor STAR 50 Index ETFKSTR

KraneSharesThematicAI & Semis#128 of 189 by YTD

$18.25

+9.2% last session

−1.9% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

0%+25%+50%+75%High +73.8%−1.9%Dec 31, 2025Nov 4, 20260%+25%+50%+75%High +73.8%−1.9%Dec 31, 2025Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026KSTR
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+9.2%−18.0%−26.3%−1.9%−3.5%+48.4%−22.2%−26.3%
Peer average−1.1%−18.1%−11.6%+18.9%+13.4%+143.6%+87.3%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%—
AUM
$267M
Expense ratio
0.89%
Distribution yield
0.0%
NAV
$17.39
Volume
3.8M
Avg. volume 30D
834K
High today
$18.34
Low today
$18.07
Previous close
$16.72
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+56.9%$1.0B
#2CHPSXtrackers+53.7%$127M
#3SOXXiShares+49.8%$44.3B
#4CHPXGlobal X+48.9%$110M
#5AISVistaShares+47.6%$1.0B
#6SOXQInvesco+45.4%$2.7B
#7AIVCAmplify+43.9%$118M
#8PSIInvesco+43.1%$2.2B
#45KSTRKraneShares−1.9%$267M
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 52 AI & semis ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in KSTR

5Y
$10,000 in KSTR became
$7,783
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
$5K$10K$15K$7,783 KSTR$18,115 VOOlow $3,991Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 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 4, 2026
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What KSTR Holds

Today
Semiconductors48.3%
688256.SS 10.6 · 688008.SS 8.1 · 688012.SS 7.2 · 688072.SS 4.2 · 688120.SS 3.4 · 688498.SS 3.1 · 688347.SS 2.8
Computer Hardware7.4%
688041.SS 7.4
Medical - Specialties3.0%
688271.SS 3.0
Hardware, Equipment & Parts2.9%
688002.SS 2.9
Software - Application2.7%
688111.SS 2.7
Electrical Equipment & Parts2.3%
688777.SS 2.3
Communication Equipment1.0%
688027.SS
KraneShares KSTR · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 4, 2026
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Cambricon’s Share of KSTR

Today
10.6%

$106 of every $1,000 in KSTR is Cambricon

Cambricon held by KSTR
$28.3M
KraneShares KSTR · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 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 5, 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 5, 2026
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Inside KSTR

53 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026
KSTR

KraneShares China Technology & Semiconductor STAR 50 Index ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1688256.SCambricon Technologies-a10.60%
2688008.SMontage Technology -A8.07%
3688041.SHygon Information Technolo-a7.42%
4688012.SAdvanced Micro-fabrication-a7.24%
5688072.SPiotech -A4.18%
6688120.SHwatsing Technology -A3.42%
7688498.SYuanjie Semiconductor Tech-a3.13%
8688271.SShanghai United Imaging He-a3.03%
9688002.SRaytron Technology -A2.86%
10688347.SHUA Hong Grace Semiconduct-a2.79%
SemiconductorsComputer HardwareMedical - SpecialtiesHardwareSoftware - ApplicationElectrical EquipmentCommunication EquipmentSolarOther
KraneShares KSTR · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 73.3%
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How It Compares

KSTR

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

YTD
Trend
SMHVanEckReadDesk0.35%+40.0%+38.2%$65.8B
SOXXiSharesReadDesk0.33%+49.8%+46.5%$44.3B
DRAMRoundhillReadDeskNew fund0.65%newnew$18.7B
AIQGlobal XReadDesk0.68%+17.7%+11.9%$9.5B
ARTYiSharesReadDesk0.47%+36.2%+27.9%$3.6B
KSTRKraneSharesThis fundReadDesk0.89%−1.9%−3.5%$267M
AI & semis peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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SMH vs KSTR

YTD
SMHVanEck · AI & semisKSTRKraneShares · AI & semis
Year to date
SMH wins+42.0 pts
Past year
SMH wins+41.7 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 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
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AI & Semis vs Thematic

Average · YTD
SMH
+40.0%
KSTR
−1.9%
Thematic average
+7.7%
0%+50%Thematic average +7.7%KSTRSMHJan 1Nov 5
SMH, KSTR and the average thematic ETF · YTD return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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KSTR vs VOO

YTD
KSTR · KraneShares China Technology & Semiconductor STAR 50 Index
−1.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
15.3 pts
0%+20%+40%+60%−1.9% KSTR+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+50%−1.9% KSTR+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
KraneShares KSTR and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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KSTR vs Its Peer Average

YTD
KSTRAvsBPeer average
1D+9.2%−1.1%
1M−18.0%−18.1%
3M−26.3%−11.6%
YTD−1.9%+18.9%
1Y−3.5%+13.4%
3Y+48.4%+143.6%
5Y−22.2%+87.3%
2–5Peer 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 · 1Y44.07%
Deepest drop · 1Y−48.3%
Lowest point · 5Y−60.1%
52-week range
$16.64−43.9% from the high$32.54
KraneShares KSTR · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
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KSTR

Payouts by Year

Today
$0no payouts on record

KSTR does not pay a distribution.

Distribution yield0.0%
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KraneShares KSTR · distributions by ex-date
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