KARS: KRANESHARES ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND FUTURE MOBILITY INDEX ETF
What this ETF is trying to do
The KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF (KARS) focuses on the electric vehicle (EV) and future mobility industry. It holds a variety of companies involved in this space. As of September 27, 2026, some of its top holdings include Samsung SDI Co Ltd (4.85%), STMicroelectronics NV (4.66%), Panasonic Holdings Corp (4.55%), and Tesla Inc (4.48%).
What the numbers show
The current price of the ETF is $27.86. Looking at the performance data:
• Year-to-Date (YTD): The price return is -8.78%. The total return is also -8.78%.
• One Year: The price return is -11.36%. The total return is -11.20%.
• Three Year: The price return is 6.43%. The total return is 8.38%.
• Five Year: The total return is -34.39%.
Price return measures only the change in the share price. Total return is a different measure that includes distributions.
For a simple example, if you had invested $10,000 based on the estimated price from roughly one year ago ($31.43), a price-only decline of 11.36% would mean your investment is now worth approximately $8,864.
Income and distribution explanation
This ETF has a distribution yield of 0.20%. Over the last 12 months, it has made one payout. The distribution frequency is described as irregular or less frequent.
It is important for new investors to remember that a distribution yield is not the same as a total return. While distributions provide cash income, they do not guarantee that the original investment value (the principal) will stay the same.
NAV erosion explanation
"NAV erosion" happens when the underlying value of an ETF's assets declines over time. StockValueFinder uses an erosion-risk score to measure this. KARS has an erosion score of 75, which is labeled as "Mild price erosion." The severe erosion-risk flag is currently false.
Pros
• The three-year total return is positive at 8.38%.
• It provides exposure to several large companies in the EV and mobility sector.
Cons
• The one-year total return is negative (-11.20%).
• The five-year total return shows a significant decline of -34.39%.
• The income rating grade is a "D."
Beginner takeaway
KARS allows investors to put money into the electric vehicle industry. While it has seen some growth over a three-year window, it has faced a share-price decline over the last year and a larger decline over five years. Investors should look at both the price return and the total return to get a full picture of how the fund has performed.
Top Holdings
Structured portfolio holdings supplied by the ETF data provider. These figures are not generated by the AI article.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PANASONIC HOLDINGS CORP | n/a | 5.05% |
| 2 | SAMSUNG SDI CO LTD | n/a | 4.97% |
| 3 | STMICROELECTRONICS NV | n/a | 4.89% |
| 4 | TESLA INC | TSLA | 4.40% |
| 5 | BYD CO LTD CLASS A | n/a | 4.26% |
| 6 | XIAOMI CORP CLASS B | n/a | 4.26% |
| 7 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG | n/a | 4.05% |
| 8 | n/a | n/a | 3.53% |
| 9 | RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE INC CLASS A | RIVN | 2.59% |
| 10 | CMOC GROUP LTD CLASS A | n/a | 2.58% |