by Kraneshares
(Ticker: KBA)
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Krane Funds Advisors, LLC is a specialist investment manager focused on China, Climate, and Alternative assets. KraneShares seeks to provide innovative, high conviction, and first to market strategies. The firm was founded in 2013 and manages for institutions and individuals globally. The firm is a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).
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*Strategy also available in UCITS
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KBA is benchmarked to the MSCI China A 50 Connect Index, consisting of 50 large-cap Shanghai and Shenzhen listed stocks (A-shares) available through Stock Connect. A key feature of this Index is that it offers the first officially recognized Futures contracts for Stock Connect-eligible A-shares, representing a powerful risk management tool that makes its underlying stocks attractive to international investors. KBA focuses on the largest, most liquid stocks, which receive most foreign interest and inflows and may benefit from increased global investment in China's onshore market over the long term.
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*On June 4, 2021, the KraneShares E Fund China Commercial Paper ETF (ticker: KCNY) was renamed to the KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF (ticker: KBND), and began tracking the Bloomberg China Inclusion Focused Bond Index.
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Even though China is the world's second largest economy and stock market, China A-Shares are still underrepresented in global capital markets.
United States: ~64% Japan: ~5% United Kingdom: ~3% Canada: ~3% China: ~3%
United States: ~30% China: ~18% Germany: ~4% Japan: ~4% United Kingdom: ~3%
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[Chart showing the historical allocation percentages from 12/2003 to 12/2025, with three segments: Developed Markets (largest portion), Emerging Markets ex China, and China (smallest but growing portion)]
Data from Morningstar as of 12/31/2025. See end of presentation for definitions.
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MSCI is a trusted index provider for the largest global investment managers.
$18.3 trillion in AUM Benchmarked to MSCI equity indexes.¹
$2 trillion in AUM Equity ETFs linked to MSCI indexes.³
55+ Years Representing and measuring global equity markets.
246,00+ equity indexes Calculated daily ~16,300+ in real time.²
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The MSCI China Index was historically limited to Chinese companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Recently, MSCI expanded this definition to include US-listed Chinese companies and China A-shares. This definition represents only a small percentage of Chinese stocks.
MSCI China Index Hong Kong and US = 81.47% China A-Shares = 18.53% 559 Stocks
MSCI China A Onshore IMI USD Net Index Shanghai and Shenzhen only 3,356 Stocks
Source: MSCI as of 12/31/2025. See end of presentation for definitions.
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First officially recognized offshore market risk management tool for Stock Connect-eligible A-shares
Builds on the Stock Connect programs
Expands offshore A-Share offerings; creates one-stop-shop for international investors, strengthens offshore RMB businesses
Enriches the risk management tools for overseas investors to invest in Asia, further attracts interest in long term foreign capital into Mainland China stocks
HKEX is currently the world's most robust/competitive offshore Asia equity and derivative trading venue. A50 Index Futures adds to existing futures and options offerings
Source: MSCI, retrieved 12/31/2025.
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| MSCI China A 50 Connect Index | CSI 300 Index | MSCI Advantage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Index Construction Methodology | Derived from the large cap segment of Parent Index, selects 2 securities from each GICS® sector by weight, followed by selecting securities from the Parent Index by weight until the total count reaches 50 | Largest 300 China A-share companies ranked by full market capitalization | Reflects broad diversification across China's full market opportunity, with tailored exposure to China's sector leaders |
| Eligible Universe | Only A-shares that can be traded through Stock Connect | Any A-share listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges | No QFII or RQFII quota restraints |
| Hong Kong Futures Contracts | MSCI China A 50 Connect (USD) Index Futures is the first officially recognized offshore market risk management tool for Stock Connect-eligible A-shares | Does not have futures product | Provides international investors with a new risk management tool to manage their A-Share portfolios |
| Sector Exposure | Operates through a diversified weighting system that filters the first 22 constituents by sector | Does not filter by sector, which can lead to overweight toward unfavorable sectors | Balances its sector exposures based on MSCI China A, making it less vulnerable to sector rotations in broad market and concentrates on industry leaders |
| Foreign Ownership | Considers China regulator's foreign ownership limits of 30% | Does not consider foreign ownership limits, creating potential for tracking error | Tailored for foreign investors |
| Index Review | Quarterly Index Reviews | Semi-Annual Reviews | More timely reflection of the market |
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[Chart showing sector breakdown comparison between MSCI China A 50 Connect Index, CSI 300 Index, and FTSE China A50 Index across various sectors including Financials, Consumer Staples, Information Technology, Industrials, Materials, Health Care, Consumer Discretionary, Utilities, Energy, Real Estate, and Communication Services]
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| Top 10 KBA Holdings | Primary Business | KBA Weight (%) | China A 50 Connect Companies | Comparable Non-China Business | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Year Average Revenue Growth Rate | 5 Year Average Revenue Growth Rate | 3 Year Average Revenue Growth Rate | 5 Year Average Revenue Growth Rate | |||
| Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) | Batteries | 7.25 | 106% | 82% | Panasonic | 8% |
| Zijin Mining | Mining | 6.53 | 19% | 22% | Antofagasta | 12% |
| Kweichow Moutai | Liquor | 5.06 | 16% | 14% | Diageo | 13% |
| Foxconn Industrial Internet | Electronics Manufacturing | 4.98 | 5% | 4% | Jabil Inc | 5% |
| Zhongji Innolight | Communications Equipment | 4.11 | 27% | 25% | Broadcom | 16% |
| BYD | Electric Vehicles | 3.82 | 59% | 41% | Tesla | 45% |
| Cambricon Technologies | Software | 3.44 | 20% | 49% | Advanced Micro | 31% |
| CMOC Group | Mining | 3.28 | 21% | 85% | Antofagasta | 12% |
| China Merchants Bank | Bank | 3.20 | 6% | 8% | TD Bank | 33% |
| Hygon Information Technology | Computer Hardware | 3.16 | 39% | 24% | Arista Networks | 35% |
| Total: 44.83% | Average: 32% | Average: 35% | Average: 21% |
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[Three charts showing growth of 10,000 units comparing individual company performance against the MSCI China Index from 2020-2025]
[Chart showing Kweichow Moutai generally outperforming the MSCI China Index]
[Chart showing CATL significantly outperforming the MSCI China Index, especially in 2025]
[Chart showing LONGi's performance compared to MSCI China Index, with periods of significant outperformance followed by convergence]
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Market leader in the Baijiu (white liquor) market in China.
The company is well positioned to benefit from the consumer premiumization trend in China given its strong presence in the ultra-premium Baijiu segment (over 90% of its revenues are from its premium offerings).
[Chart showing growth rates across different price segments]
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The company is well-positioned to benefit from the shift toward greater electric vehicle adoption in the coming years.
[Pie chart showing market share distribution]
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As Emerging Markets (EM) have become more correlated with Developed Markets over the years, the diversification benefits of EM investing have largely diminished.
| ACWI | EAFE | EM | USA | China | Frontier | China A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACWI | 1 | 0.897 | 0.777 | 0.965 | 0.535 | 0.736 | 0.387 |
| EAFE | 0.897 | 1 | 0.792 | 0.764 | 0.553 | 0.751 | 0.368 |
| EM | 0.777 | 0.792 | 1 | 0.634 | 0.842 | 0.752 | 0.577 |
| USA | 0.965 | 0.764 | 0.634 | 1 | 0.410 | 0.633 | 0.315 |
| China | 0.535 | 0.553 | 0.842 | 0.410 | 1 | 0.485 | 0.714 |
| Frontier | 0.736 | 0.751 | 0.752 | 0.633 | 0.485 | 1 | 0.350 |
| China A | 0.387 | 0.368 | 0.577 | 0.315 | 0.714 | 0.350 | 1 |
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KBA's valuation is currently attractive compared to that of the S&P 500 Index and at its 5-year average.
[Chart showing P/E ratio trends over 5 years for KBA Index, KBA 5-Year Average, and S&P 500]
KBA 5-Year Average: 14.95
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KBA is benchmarked to the MSCI China A 50 Connect Index, consisting of 50 large-cap Shanghai and Shenzhen listed stocks (A-shares) available through Stock Connect. A key feature of this Index is that it offers the first officially recognized Futures contracts for Stock Connect-eligible A-shares, representing a powerful risk management tool that makes its underlying stocks attractive to international investors. KBA focuses on the largest, most liquid stocks, which receive most foreign interest and inflows and may benefit from increased global investment in China's onshore market over the long term.
**Formerly the KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF
| Primary Exchange | NYSE Arca, Inc. |
| CUSIP | 500767405 |
| ISIN | US5007674055 |
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expense (Gross) | 0.79% |
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expense (Net)* | 0.56% |
| Inception Date | 03/04/2014 |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Underlying Index | MSCI China A 50 Connect Index |
| Net Assets | $223,785,472 |
| Number of Holdings | 85 |
| Ticker | % | |
|---|---|---|
| CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHN-A | 300750 | 7.25 |
| ZIJIN MINING GROUP CO LTD-A | 601899 | 6.53 |
| KWEICHOW MOUTAI CO LTD-A | 600519 | 5.06 |
| FOXCONN INDUSTRIAL INTERNE-A | 601138 | 4.98 |
| ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT CO LTD-A | 300308 | 4.11 |
| BYD CO LTD -A | 002594 | 3.82 |
| CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES-A | 688256 | 3.44 |
| CMOC GROUP LTD-A | 603993 | 3.28 |
| CHINA MERCHANTS BANK-A | 600036 | 3.20 |
| HYGON INFORMATION TECHNOLO-A | 688041 | 3.16 |
| Cumulative % | Average Annualized % | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mo | 6 Mo | Since Inception | 1 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr | Since Inception | |
| Fund NAV | 4.57% | 29.05% | 114.14% | 32.99% | -0.69% | 3.54% | 6.64% |
| Closing Price | 4.38% | 29.27% | 114.71% | 33.85% | -0.61% | 3.70% | 6.67% |
| Underlying Index | 3.92% | 30.59% | 139.97% | 35.10% | 0.23% | 3.82% | 7.68% |
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On June 1, 2018, MSCI commenced the multi-year process of including China A-Shares into their Global Standard Indexes.
This rebalance has triggered what may be one of the largest asset transfers in recent history, causing hundreds of billions of dollars to be reallocated to China A-Share securities KBA holds today.
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (HKEX) offers futures contracts based on the MSCI China A 50 Connect Index, providing international investors with a powerful risk management tool.
We believe full inclusion could take up to five years, potentially providing a sustained catalyst for the performance of China's Mainland market.
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MSCI China Index: captures large and mid cap representation across China H shares, B shares, Red chips and P chips.
MSCI All China Investable Market Index (IMI): captures large, mid and small cap representation across all China securities that are listed in China and Hong Kong, the US and in Singapore. The index includes: A-Shares, H shares, B shares, Red chips and P chips as well as China securities that are listed on the NYSE Euronext (New York), NASDAQ, New York AMEX and Singapore exchanges.
MSCI ACWI Index: captures large and mid cap representation across 23 Developed Markets (DM) and 23 Emerging Markets (EM) countries.
MSCI ACWI GDP Weighted Index: is based on the flagship MSCI ACWI Index, its parent index, and includes large and mid cap stocks across 23 Developed Markets (DM) and 24 Emerging Markets (EM) countries. The index uses a different weighting scheme than its cap weighted parent index, however. The weight of each country in the index is derived from its economic size (using GDP data) rather than the size of its equity market. Over time, GDP data tends to have more stability than equity market prices.
MSCI EAFE Index: is an equity index which captures large and mid cap representation across Developed Markets countries around the world, excluding the US and Canada.
S&P 500 Index: is an American stock market index based on the market capitalizations of 500 large companies having common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ.
MSCI Emerging Markets Index: captures large and mid cap representation across 23 Emerging Markets (EM) countries.
MSCI USA Index: The MSCI USA Index is designed to measure the performance of the large and mid cap segments of the US market.
MSCI Frontier Markets (FM) Index: captures large and mid cap representation across 29 Frontier Markets countries.
MSCI China A Index: captures large and mid cap representation across China securities listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges.
MSCI China A International Index: is a free-float adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to track the equity market performance of large-cap and mid-cap Chinese securities listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges. The Index is based on the concept of the integrated MSCI China equity universe with mainland Chinese securities included.
CSI 300 Index: consists of the 300 largest and most liquid A-share stocks. The Index aims to reflect the overall performance of China A-share market.
MSCI China All Shares Net USD Index: The MSCI China All Shares Index captures large and mid-cap representation across China A‐shares, B‐shares, H‐shares, Red‐chips, P‐ chips and foreign listings (e.g. ADRs). The index aims to reflect the opportunity set of China share classes listed in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen and outside of China. It is based on the concept of the integrated MSCI China equity universe with China A-shares included. The index was launched on June 26, 2014.
FTSE China A50 Index: The FTSE China A50 Index is a stock market index created by FTSE Russell that tracks the performance of the 50 largest and most liquid mainland China A-share companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges, providing a key benchmark for China's domestic equity market.
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Investable Market Index (IMI): Refers to an index consisting of stocks that have been determined by MSCI to be suitable for international investors.
Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS): is a common global classification developed in 1999 by MSCI and Standard & Poor's for use by the global financial community.
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR): is the measure of an investment's annual growth rate over time, with the effect of compounding taken into account.
Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII/RQFII): The Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor program grants access to China's domestic stock markets to foreign institutional investors that register with and are approved for trading by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE). Until the launch of the Stock Connect program in 2016, this and the similar Registered Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (RQFII) were the only means by which foreign investors could access stock markets in Mainland China.
Northbound Connect: A mutual market access program between the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Shanghai Stock Exchange, and Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The program allows investors who are not citizens of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to trade stocks listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and/or the Shenzhen Stock Exchange through brokerage accounts used for trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Price to Earnings Ratio: The price-earnings ratio (P/E Ratio) is the ratio for valuing a company that measures its current share price relative to its per-share earnings.
Renminbi: The official currency of the People's Republic of China.
Offshore Renminbi: The version of the renminbi that is traded outside of Mainland China and is therefore not subject to Mainland currency controls and trading hours.
Correlation: is a statistical measure that calculates the strength of the relationship between the relative movements of two variables.
Average Revenue Growth Rate: The average revenue growth rate is the mean percentage increase (or decrease) in a company's revenue over a specified multi-period timeframe, typically calculated using year-over-year changes.
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Carefully consider the Funds' investment objectives, risk factors, charges and expenses before investing. This and additional information can be found in the Funds' full and summary prospectus, which may be obtained by visiting www.kraneshares.com/kba. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.
Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. There can be no assurance that a Fund will achieve its stated objectives. Indices are unmanaged and do not include the effect of fees. One cannot invest directly in an index.
This information should not be relied upon as research, investment advice, or a recommendation regarding any products, strategies, or any security in particular. This material is strictly for illustrative, educational, or informational purposes and is subject to change. Certain content represents an assessment of the market environment at a specific time and is not intended to be a forecast of future events or a guarantee of future results; material is as of the dates noted and is subject to change without notice.
The Fund may invest in derivatives, which are often more volatile than other investments and may magnify the Fund's gains or losses. A derivative (i.e., futures/forward contracts, swaps, and options) is a contract that derives its value from the performance of an underlying asset. The primary risk of derivatives is that changes in the asset's market value and the derivative may not be proportionate, and some derivatives can have the potential for unlimited losses. Derivatives are also subject to liquidity and counterparty risk. The Fund is subject to liquidity risk, meaning that certain investments may become difficult to purchase or sell at a reasonable time and price. If a transaction for these securities is large, it may not be possible to initiate, which may cause the Fund to suffer losses. Counterparty risk is the risk of loss in the event that the counterparty to an agreement fails to make required payments or otherwise comply with the terms of the derivative.
The ability of the Fund to achieve its respective investment objectives is dependent, in part, on the continuous availability of A Shares and the ability to obtain, if necessary, additional A Shares quota. If the Fund is unable to obtain sufficient exposure to limited availability of A Share quota, the Fund could seek exposure to the component securities of the Underlying Index by investment in other types of securities. The Fund is subject to political, social or economic instability within China which may cause decline in value. Emerging markets involve heightened risk related to the same factors as well as increase volatility and lower trading volume. Fluctuations in currency of foreign countries may have an adverse effect to domestic currency values. The Fund may invest in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile. In addition, as the Fund increases in size, the impact of IPOs on the Fund's performance will generally decrease.
Narrowly focused investments typically exhibit higher volatility. The Fund's assets are expected to be concentrated in a sector, industry, market, or group of concentrations to the extent that the Underlying Index has such concentrations. The securities or futures in that concentration could react similarly to market developments. Thus, the Fund is subject to loss due to adverse occurrences that affect that concentration. In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, investments in smaller companies typically exhibit higher volatility.
ETF shares are bought and sold on an exchange at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. However, shares may be redeemed at NAV directly by certain authorized broker-dealers (Authorized Participants) in very large creation/redemption units. The returns shown do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. Beginning 12/23/2020, market price returns are based on the official closing price of an ETF share or, if the official closing price isn't available, the midpoint between the national best bid and national best offer ("NBBO") as of the time the ETF calculates the current NAV per share. Prior to that date, market price returns were based on the midpoint between the Bid and Ask price. NAVs are calculated using prices as of 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
The KraneShares ETFs and KFA Funds ETFs are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Company (SIDCO), 1 Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, PA 19456, which is not affiliated with Krane Funds Advisors, LLC, the Investment Adviser for the Funds, or any sub-advisers for the Funds.
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