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KEMX: KRANESHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKETS EX CHINA INDEX ETF

Generated from StockValueFinder data · Updated Oct 12, 2026 12:48 AM
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What this ETF is trying to do

The KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China Index ETF (KEMX) focuses on companies in emerging markets, but it specifically excludes companies from China. This allows investors to get exposure to growing economies outside of China.

What the numbers show

As of October 6, 2026, the share price is $52.79. The ETF has shown strong growth across different timeframes:

• Year-to-Date: The price return is 42.37%.

• One Year: The price return is 48.79%. The total return, which includes distributions, is 53.76%.

• Three Years: The price return is 105.65%, and the total return is 124.00%.

To put the one-year growth in perspective, the estimated price from roughly one year ago was $35.48. If you had invested $10,000 based on that estimated price, the price-only increase would be worth approximately $14,879 today.

Income and distribution explanation

This ETF pays out cash to investors, known as distributions. The distribution yield is approximately 2.30%. Over the last 12 months, it has made two payouts. The frequency of these payments is described as irregular or less frequent.

It is important for beginners 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 will stay the same.

NAV erosion explanation

"NAV erosion" happens when the actual value of the fund's underlying assets drops over time. StockValueFinder uses an erosion-risk score to measure this. KEMX has an erosion score of 100, and the label states "No price erosion detected." The erosion severity is rated as "good," and there is no severe erosion-risk flag for this fund.

Top Holdings

The fund holds 252 different assets. Because the list is partial, we only see the Top Holdings (updated October 7, 2026). Some of the largest holdings include:

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd: 7.21%

• SK Hynix Inc: 5.28%

• MediaTek Inc: 2.99%

• Nan Ya Plastics Corp: 1.47%

• Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co Ltd: 1.43%

Pros

• Strong price and total returns over the last one and three years.

• No detected price erosion.

• Provides a way to invest in emerging markets without China.

Cons

• Cash distributions are irregular and less frequent.

• The distribution yield is relatively low compared to some income-focused funds.

Beginner takeaway

KEMX is an ETF for those who want growth from emerging markets while avoiding China. It has seen significant price increases recently and shows a healthy erosion-risk score. While it provides some cash income, its primary strength in the supplied data is price growth rather than high monthly income.

Top Holdings

Structured portfolio holdings supplied by the ETF data provider. These figures are not generated by the AI article.

252 holdings available
# Holding Ticker Weight
1 n/a n/a 15.62%
2 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD n/a 7.21%
3 SK HYNIX INC n/a 5.28%
4 MEDIATEK INC n/a 2.99%
5 NAN YA PLASTICS CORP n/a 1.47%
6 SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO LTD n/a 1.43%
7 SK SQUARE n/a 1.33%
8 DELTA ELECTRONICS INC n/a 1.21%
9 ACCTON TECHNOLOGY CORP n/a 0.98%
10 n/a n/a 0.97%
Show all 252 holdings
1. n/a n/a 15.62%
2. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD n/a 7.21%
3. SK HYNIX INC n/a 5.28%
4. MEDIATEK INC n/a 2.99%
5. NAN YA PLASTICS CORP n/a 1.47%
6. SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO LTD n/a 1.43%
7. SK SQUARE n/a 1.33%
8. DELTA ELECTRONICS INC n/a 1.21%
9. ACCTON TECHNOLOGY CORP n/a 0.98%
10. n/a n/a 0.97%
11. HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO LTD n/a 0.94%
12. RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD n/a 0.90%
13. HANA FINANCIAL GROUP INC n/a 0.83%
14. ICICI BANK LTD n/a 0.82%
15. KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC n/a 0.76%
16. ASE TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO LTD n/a 0.74%
17. HDFC BANK LTD n/a 0.74%
18. UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP n/a 0.74%
19. BHARTI AIRTEL LTD n/a 0.67%
20. VALE SA n/a 0.65%
21. ADANI PORTS & SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE LTD n/a 0.34%
22. BAJAJ FINANCE LTD n/a 0.34%
23. FIRST ABU DHABI BANK PJSC n/a 0.34%
24. LPP SA n/a 0.34%
25. QATAR NATIONAL BANK SAQ n/a 0.34%
26. GOLD FIELDS LTD n/a 0.33%
27. HYUNDAI GLOVIS CO LTD n/a 0.33%
28. n/a n/a 0.33%
29. UNIMICRON TECHNOLOGY CORP n/a 0.33%
30. EMAAR PROPERTIES PJSC n/a 0.32%
31. ETERNAL LTD n/a 0.32%
32. SAMSUNG SDI CO LTD n/a 0.32%
33. SK INC n/a 0.32%
34. FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDING CO LTD n/a 0.31%
35. WISTRON CORP n/a 0.31%
36. CIMB GROUP HOLDINGS BHD n/a 0.30%
37. HYUNDAI MOBIS CO LTD n/a 0.30%
38. SOUTHERN COPPER CORP SCCO 0.30%
39. CAPITEC LTD n/a 0.29%
40. CHANG HWA COMMERCIAL BANK LTD n/a 0.29%
41. CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO LTD n/a 0.29%
42. FIRSTRAND LTD n/a 0.29%
43. INTERGLOBE AVIATION LTD n/a 0.29%
44. LG CORP n/a 0.29%
45. PUBLIC BANK BHD n/a 0.29%
46. STATE BANK OF INDIA n/a 0.29%
47. WIWYNN CORP ORDINARY SHARES n/a 0.29%
48. DISCOVERY LTD n/a 0.28%
49. HUA NAN FINANCIAL HOLDINGS CO LTD n/a 0.28%
50. KING SLIDE WORKS CO LTD n/a 0.28%
51. PT BANK CENTRAL ASIA TBK n/a 0.28%
52. SUN PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRIES LTD n/a 0.28%
53. B3 SA BRASIL BOLSA BALCAO n/a 0.27%
54. BANK BRADESCO SA PARTICIPATING PREFERRED n/a 0.27%
55. HINDALCO INDUSTRIES LTD n/a 0.27%
56. INNOLUX CORP n/a 0.27%
57. KOREA AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD n/a 0.27%
58. NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORP n/a 0.27%
59. GRUPO CIBEST SA n/a 0.26%
60. MALAYAN BANKING BHD n/a 0.26%
61. SAMSUNG HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO LTD n/a 0.26%
62. TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD n/a 0.26%
63. TATA STEEL LTD n/a 0.26%
64. HD HYUNDAI n/a 0.25%
65. MEGA FINANCIAL HOLDING CO LTD n/a 0.25%
66. n/a n/a 0.25%
67. n/a n/a 0.25%
68. ASIA VITAL COMPONENTS CO LTD n/a 0.24%
69. CG POWER & INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS LTD n/a 0.24%
70. LG CHEM LTD n/a 0.24%
71. MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LTD n/a 0.24%
72. n/a n/a 0.24%
73. n/a n/a 0.24%
74. NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP n/a 0.24%
75. BANK POLSKA KASA OPIEKI SA n/a 0.23%
76. BIM BIRLESIK MAGAZALAR AS n/a 0.23%
77. CASH n/a 0.23%
78. CEMEX SAB DE CV n/a 0.23%
79. CUMMINS INDIA LTD n/a 0.23%
80. ELITE MATERIAL CO LTD n/a 0.23%
81. HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LTD n/a 0.23%
82. TITAN CO LTD n/a 0.23%
83. HCL TECHNOLOGIES LTD n/a 0.22%
84. NTPC LTD n/a 0.22%
85. TAIWAN MOBILE CO LTD n/a 0.22%
86. TENAGA NASIONAL BHD n/a 0.22%
87. WEG SA n/a 0.22%
88. AMBEV SA n/a 0.21%
89. E. SUN FINANCIAL HOLDING CO LTD n/a 0.21%
90. LG ENERGY SOLUTION LTD n/a 0.21%
91. NEDBANK GROUP LTD n/a 0.21%
92. POWSZECHNY ZAKLAD UBEZPIECZEN SA n/a 0.21%
93. STANDARD BANK GROUP LTD n/a 0.21%
94. TUPRAS-TURKIYE PETROL RAFINELERI AS n/a 0.21%
95. WAL MART DE MEXICO SAB DE CV n/a 0.21%
96. ABU DHABI COMMERCIAL BANK n/a 0.20%
97. n/a n/a 0.20%
98. n/a n/a 0.20%
99. ORLEN SA n/a 0.20%
100. SINOPAC FINANCIAL HOLDINGS CO LTD n/a 0.20%
101. UNI-PRESIDENT ENTERPRISES CORP n/a 0.20%
102. ADANI ENTERPRISES LTD n/a 0.19%
103. FAR EASTONE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO LTD n/a 0.19%
104. ALDAR PROPERTIES PJSC n/a 0.18%
105. BANCO DE CHILE n/a 0.18%
106. COMPANIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTURA SAA ADR BVN 0.18%
107. KGHM POLSKA MIEDZ SA n/a 0.18%
108. KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP n/a 0.18%
109. REMGRO LTD n/a 0.18%
110. SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS CO LTD n/a 0.18%
111. THE SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS BANK n/a 0.18%
112. n/a n/a 0.17%
113. n/a n/a 0.17%
114. PEGATRON CORP n/a 0.17%
115. POWER GRID CORP OF INDIA LTD n/a 0.17%
116. ULTRATECH CEMENT LTD n/a 0.17%
117. ASIAN PAINTS LTD n/a 0.16%
118. ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC n/a 0.16%
119. AXIA ENERGIA n/a 0.16%
120. FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP n/a 0.16%
121. ITC LTD n/a 0.16%
122. JUMBO SA n/a 0.16%
123. n/a n/a 0.16%
124. NEPI ROCKCASTLE NV n/a 0.16%
125. TECH MAHINDRA LTD n/a 0.16%
126. ABSA GROUP LTD n/a 0.15%
127. BANCO DO BRASIL SA BB BRASIL n/a 0.15%
128. CHINA STEEL CORP n/a 0.15%
129. EICHER MOTORS LTD n/a 0.15%
130. JSW STEEL LTD n/a 0.15%
131. LOCALIZA RENT A CAR SA n/a 0.15%
132. n/a n/a 0.15%
133. NESTLE INDIA LTD n/a 0.15%
134. PT BANK MANDIRI (PERSERO) TBK n/a 0.15%
135. AKBANK TAS n/a 0.14%
136. CHAILEASE HOLDING CO LTD n/a 0.14%
137. DR REDDY'S LABORATORIES LTD n/a 0.14%
138. GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD n/a 0.14%
139. n/a n/a 0.14%
140. OIL & NATURAL GAS CORP LTD n/a 0.14%
141. BIDVEST GROUP LTD n/a 0.13%
142. CEZ AS n/a 0.13%
143. EQUATORIAL SA n/a 0.13%
144. GRUPO CIBEST SA PARTICIPATING PREFERRED n/a 0.13%
145. HARMONY GOLD MINING CO LTD n/a 0.13%
146. MTN GROUP LTD n/a 0.13%
147. ULTRAPAR PARTICIPACOES SA n/a 0.13%
148. AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD n/a 0.12%
149. BAJAJ AUTO LTD n/a 0.12%
150. BAJAJ FINSERV LTD n/a 0.12%
151. BANK BRADESCO SA n/a 0.12%
152. ERSTE BANK POLSKA SA n/a 0.12%
153. FORMOSA CHEMICALS & FIBRE CORP n/a 0.12%
154. KOMERCNI BANKA AS n/a 0.12%
155. n/a n/a 0.12%
156. n/a n/a 0.12%
157. n/a n/a 0.12%
158. n/a n/a 0.12%
159. n/a n/a 0.12%
160. PT UNITED TRACTORS TBK n/a 0.12%
161. QATAR ISLAMIC BANK QPSC n/a 0.12%
162. SASOL LTD n/a 0.12%
163. ALLWYN AG n/a 0.11%
164. CIPLA LTD n/a 0.11%
165. GODREJ CONSUMER PRODUCTS LTD n/a 0.11%
166. INDIAN OIL CORP LTD n/a 0.11%
167. SANLAM LTD n/a 0.11%
168. SK INNOVATION CO LTD n/a 0.11%
169. TATA MOTORS LTD n/a 0.11%
170. MAXIS BHD n/a 0.10%
171. n/a n/a 0.10%
172. n/a n/a 0.10%
173. PT ASTRA INTERNATIONAL TBK n/a 0.10%
174. SUZANO SA n/a 0.10%
175. BDO UNIBANK INC n/a 0.09%
176. CHEMICAL WORKS OF GEDEON RICHTER PLC n/a 0.09%
177. DABUR INDIA LTD n/a 0.09%
178. DB INSURANCE CO LTD n/a 0.09%
179. INDUSTRIES QATAR QSC n/a 0.09%
180. n/a n/a 0.09%
181. n/a n/a 0.09%
182. SUZLON ENERGY LTD n/a 0.09%
183. TELEFONICA BRASIL SA n/a 0.09%
184. UPL LTD n/a 0.09%
185. VALTERRA PLATINUM LTD n/a 0.09%
186. BHARAT PETROLEUM CORP LTD n/a 0.08%
187. ENEL CHILE SA n/a 0.08%
188. GERDAU SA PARTICIPATING PREFERRED n/a 0.08%
189. INDUSIND BANK LTD n/a 0.08%
190. LATAM AIRLINES GROUP SA n/a 0.08%
191. WIPRO LTD n/a 0.08%
192. AMOREPACIFIC CORP n/a 0.07%
193. BANCO SANTANDER CHILE n/a 0.07%
194. BB SEGURIDADE PARTICIPACOES SA n/a 0.07%
195. CD PROJEKT RED SA n/a 0.07%
196. GAIL (INDIA) LTD n/a 0.07%
197. GRUPO BIMBO SAB DE CV CLASS A n/a 0.07%
198. GRUPO FINANCIERO INBURSA SAB DE CV SERIES O n/a 0.07%
199. HDFC LIFE INSURANCE CO LTD n/a 0.07%
200. HELLENIC TELECOMMUNICATION ORGANIZATION SA n/a 0.07%
201. IHH HEALTHCARE BHD n/a 0.07%
202. JIO FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD n/a 0.07%
203. MOL HUNGARIAN OIL AND GAS PLC CLASS A n/a 0.07%
204. RAIA DROGASIL SA n/a 0.07%
205. S-OIL CORP n/a 0.07%
206. SAMSUNG SDS CO LTD n/a 0.07%
207. SM PRIME HOLDINGS INC n/a 0.07%
208. TATA MOTORS PASSENGER VEHICLES LTD n/a 0.07%
209. BANCO DE CREDITO E INVERSIONES SA n/a 0.06%
210. FALABELLA SA n/a 0.06%
211. HONG LEONG BANK BHD n/a 0.06%
212. PETRONAS CHEMICALS GROUP BHD n/a 0.06%
213. SD GUTHRIE BHD n/a 0.06%
214. SIAM CEMENT PCL UNITS NON-VOTING DEPOSITORY RECEIPT n/a 0.06%
215. AYALA CORP n/a 0.05%
216. INDUSTRIAL BANK OF KOREA n/a 0.05%
217. MOTIVA INFRAESTRUTURA DE MOBILIDADE SA n/a 0.05%
218. PT BANK NEGARA INDONESIA (PERSERO) TBK REGISTERED SHS SERIES -B- n/a 0.05%
219. RUMO SA n/a 0.05%
220. SM INVESTMENTS CORP n/a 0.05%
221. VEDANTA LTD n/a 0.05%
222. ALRAYAN BANK SHS PARTLY PAID n/a 0.04%
223. CELCOMDIGI BHD n/a 0.04%
224. CIA ENERGETICA DE MINAS GERAIS CEMIG PARTICIPATING PREFERRED n/a 0.04%
225. KLABIN SA CTF DE DEPOSITO DE ACOES CONS OF 1 SH ' 4 PFD SHS n/a 0.04%
226. PETRONAS GAS BHD n/a 0.04%
227. EMPRESAS COPEC SA n/a 0.03%
228. AXIA ENERGIA CLASS C PREFERRED SHARES n/a 0.02%
229. MANILA ELECTRIC CO n/a 0.02%
230. TAIWAN BUSINESS BANK n/a 0.02%
231. UAE DIRHAM n/a 0.01%
232. ALROSA PJSC n/a 0.00%
233. BRAZILIAN REAL n/a 0.00%
234. CZECH REPUBLIC KORUNA n/a 0.00%
235. GAZPROM PJSC n/a 0.00%
236. INDIA RUPEE n/a 0.00%
237. MALAYSIAN RINGGIT n/a 0.00%
238. NOVATEK PJSC DR n/a 0.00%
239. NOVOLIPETSK STEEL PJSC n/a 0.00%
240. PJSC LUKOIL n/a 0.00%
241. PJSC MINING & METALLURGICAL CO NORILSK NICKEL n/a 0.00%
242. POLISH ZLOTY n/a 0.00%
243. QATAR RIYAL SPOT n/a 0.00%
244. ROSNEFT OIL CO n/a 0.00%
245. SBERBANK OF RUSSIA PJSC n/a 0.00%
246. SEVERSTAL PAO n/a 0.00%
247. SOUTH AFRICAN RAND n/a 0.00%
248. SURGUTNEFTEGAS PJSC PFD n/a 0.00%
249. TAIWAN DOLLAR n/a 0.00%
250. TATNEFT PJSC n/a 0.00%
251. X5 RETAIL GROUP NV DR n/a 0.00%
252. INDIA CAP GAINS TAX LONG n/a 0.00%
Holdings data last updated Oct 7, 2026 5:45 AM . Provider-reported weights may not sum exactly to 100%.
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