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KraneShares Em Mkts Cnsmr Tech ETF (KEMQ)
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KraneShares Em Mkts Cnsmr Tech ETF Overview
KraneShares Em Mkts Cnsmr Tech ETF (KEMQ) is a passively managed International Equity Diversified Emerging Mkts exchange-traded fund (ETF). KraneShares launched the ETF in 2017.
The investment seeks to provide investment results that track the price and yield performance of the Solactive Emerging Market Consumer Technology Index.
The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in instruments in its underlying index or in instruments that have economic characteristics similar to those in the underlying index. The underlying index is composed of the equity securities of the 50 largest companies by market capitalization that derive the most revenue from an Emerging and Frontier Market and classified as in the consumer or technology sector.
About KraneShares Em Mkts Cnsmr Tech ETF (KEMQ)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 7.19 years: James Maund (2020) and Jonathan Shelon (2018). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI EM NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Solactive EM Consumer Technology GR USD index with a weighting of 100%. KraneShares Em Mkts Cnsmr Tech ETF has 67 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 36.1% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
KraneShares Em Mkts Cnsmr Tech ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. KraneShares Em Mkts Cnsmr Tech ETF has 94.9% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 3.5% There is 94.9% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). KraneShares Em Mkts Cnsmr Tech ETF has 1.6% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $38 million in total assets, which is below the $3 billion average for the Diversified Emerging Mkts category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
KEMQ Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The KraneShares Em Mkts Cnsmr Tech ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Diversified Emerging Mkts category. KraneShares Em Mkts Cnsmr Tech ETF has an expense ratio of 0.50%, which is 3% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. KraneShares Em Mkts Cnsmr Tech ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 72%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 44% for the Diversified Emerging Mkts category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, KraneShares Em Mkts Cnsmr Tech ETF returned -0.7%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Diversified Emerging Mkts category had an average return of -1.0%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
KraneShares Em Mkts Cnsmr Tech ETF has a trailing yield of 5.06%, which is above the 2.36% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually.
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KraneShares Em Mkts Cnsmr Tech ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 3.6%, 17.5 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 20.3% over the past year (grade of F), 23.5% over the past three years (grade of B) and -3.9% per year over the past five years (grade of F).
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KEMQ Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| KEMQ Return (NAV) | -0.7% | 17.0% | 20.3% | 23.5% | -3.9% | na |
| KEMQ Return (Price) | 0.5% | 14.2% | 20.9% | 23.8% | -3.8% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -1.111% | 2.829% | -0.570% | -0.296% | -0.071% | na |
| Diversified Emerging Mkts Avg | -1.0% | 19.4% | 37.6% | 19.9% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| KEMQ Grade (NAV) | C | D | F | B | F | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 0.4% | -2.4% | -17.3% | 3.6% | -10.4% | na |
| KEMQ Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.1% | 0.8% | 0.5% | na |
KEMQ Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| KEMQ Return (NAV) | 3.6% | 55.2% | 14.0% | 1.0% | -37.9% | -27.0% | 39.1% | 27.7% | -24.8% | na | na |
| KEMQ Return (Price) | 4.9% | 56.2% | 13.8% | 0.8% | -38.1% | -27.3% | 39.2% | 28.3% | -25.5% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.360% | 0.019% | -0.013% | -0.200% | 0.004% | 0.012% | 0.002% | 2.0% | 2.9% | na | na |
| Diversified Emerging Mkts Avg | 21.1% | 29.2% | 6.7% | 12.8% | -18.8% | 2.3% | 12.7% | 18.2% | -14.6% | 33.7% | 10.9% |
| KEMQ Grade (NAV) | F | A | A | F | F | F | A | A | F | na | na |
| +/- Category | -17.5% | 25.9% | 7.3% | -11.8% | -19.2% | -29.3% | 26.4% | 9.5% | -10.2% | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.28 |
| R-Squared: | 52% |
| Standard Deviation: | 24.8% |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.54 |
| Category Risk Rating: | High |
| Total Risk Index: | 2.04 |
| Total Risk Rating: | High |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 5.1% |
| Total Assets: | $ 38 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 38 Mil |
| Turnover: | 72.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.50% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI EM NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 7.9 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 7.2 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Shelon Jonathan (2018), Maund James (2020) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 67 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 36.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 94.9% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 3.5% |
| Foreign Stock: | 94.9% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.6% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | KraneShares |
| Phone Number: | 855-857-2638 |
| Website: | http://www.kraneshares.com |
| Inception Date: | October 11, 2017 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.50% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.52% |
