Investment objective & strategy
As of July 29, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The KraneShares Global Humanoid and Embodied Intelligence Index ETF (the Fund) seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of a specific equity securities index. The Funds current index is the MerQube Global Humanoid and Embodied Intelligence Index (the Underlying Index).
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of the Underlying Index and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to those in the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index is an equal weighted index designed to measure the performance of companies involved in the advancement of humanoid and embodied intelligence technology or acting as a supply chain solution for a humanoid and embodied intelligence company. Humanoid and embodied intelligence refers to artificial intelligence systems that are integrated into physical systems, such as robotics systems and autonomous vehicles, which can learn and adapt through direct interaction with the environment using sensors or other similar systems. The Underlying Index … Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of the Underlying Index and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to those in the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index is an equal weighted index designed to measure the performance of companies involved in the advancement of humanoid and embodied intelligence technology or acting as a supply chain solution for a humanoid and embodied intelligence company. Humanoid and embodied intelligence refers to artificial intelligence systems that are integrated into physical systems, such as robotics systems and autonomous vehicles, which can learn and adapt through direct interaction with the environment using sensors or other similar systems. The Underlying Index draws constituents from the universe of companies classified within certain activity groups within The Refinitiv Business Classification (TRBC) that MerQube, Inc. (Index Provider) has determined are related to humanoid and embodied intelligence. If an existing index constituent changes to an ineligible activity group, it is removed from the Underlying Index at the next rebalance. To be included in the Underlying Index, at the time of each reconstitution, securities must, among other things: (1) meet certain minimum market capitalization requirements; and (2) meet certain minimum liquidity requirements as measured by the one and six month average daily value traded. Eligible securities of the Underlying Index are ranked as of each reconstitution based on a proprietary Humanoid and Embodied Intelligence Exposure Score (described below) and their market capitalization, and the top 50 securities are selected for inclusion in the Underlying Index. At each reconstitution, securities are equally weighted. The number of shares of each security is set in advance based on security prices as of five business days prior to reconstitution so the reconstitution weights will not be precisely equal due to market movements. A proprietary Humanoid and Embodied Intelligence Exposure Score is provided to the Index Provider by the Adviser for each security within the eligible universe, which is calculated based on company documents, publications, news items and other sources. The Humanoid and Embodied Intelligence Exposure Score attempts to measure the extent to which a company is involved in the advancement of humanoid and embodied intelligence technology or acting as a supply chain solution for a humanoid and embodied intelligence company as listed in the categories below: (1) Humanoid Integration and Manufacturing: companies in this category focus on designing, assembling and commercializing complete humanoid robots. (2) Actuation Systems: companies in this category focus on the actuation systems that enable the precise movement and force control of humanoid robots. This category includes components critical for joint articulation, energy efficiency and compact design. (3) Mechanical Systems: companies in this category focus on the mechanical components that form the structural foundation of humanoid robots, ensuring durability, weight optimization and smooth motion transmission. (4) Sensing & Perception: companies in this category focus on the sensors and perception systems that allow humanoid robots to interpret their environment, enabling tasks like navigation, object manipulation and human interaction. (5) Semiconductors and Technology: companies in this category provide the computational backbone for humanoid and embodied intelligence, motor control and sensor processing. (6) Critical Material: companies in this category supply the critical materials used in high-performance motors and humanoid robot manufacturing. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in instruments that are not included in the Underlying Index, but that Krane believes will help the Fund track the Underlying Index. These investments may include equity securities and depositary receipts of issuers whose securities are not components of the Underlying Index, derivative instruments (including swaps, futures, forwards, structured notes and options), other investment companies (including exchange traded funds or ETFs) and cash or cash equivalents (including money market funds). The other investment companies in which the Fund may invest may be advised, sponsored or otherwise serviced by Krane and/or its affiliates. Although the Fund expects to replicate (or hold all constituents of) the Underlying Index, the Fund reserves the right to use a representative sampling strategy to track the Underlying Index. Representative sampling is a strategy that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have an investment profile similar to that of the Underlying Index. The Fund is non-diversified. To the extent the Underlying Index is concentrated in a particular industry, the Fund is expected to be concentrated in that industry. As of May 31, 2025, issuers in the Information Technology sector (39.6%), Industrials sector (34.1%), and Consumer Discretionary sector (20.4%) represented significant portions of the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index is rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly. There is no limit on the Funds investments in foreign securities. To the extent the Underlying Index includes foreign securities, the Fund is expected to invest in such foreign securities. As of June 30, 2025, the largest country representations in the Underlying Index were United States (31.5%), China (30.1%) and Japan (11.5%). The Fund may engage in securities lending.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNAS RARE EARTH | — | $3.86M | 3.24% |
| REGAL REXNORD CORP | — | $3.29M | 2.76% |
| STMICROELECTRONI | — | $3.12M | 2.62% |
| DOOSAN CO LTD | — | $3.08M | 2.58% |
| RBC BEARINGS INC | — | $3.00M | 2.52% |
| HIWIN TECH | — | $2.98M | 2.50% |
| MOOG INC-CLASS A | — | $2.97M | 2.49% |
| TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INC | — | $2.91M | 2.44% |
| Common Stock | — | $2.89M | 2.43% |
| JABIL INC | — | $2.86M | 2.40% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Humanoid Robotics ETF · HUMN | 22% | 0.75% |
| ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF · ROBO | 16% | 0.95% |
| KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF · KARS | 14% | 0.72% |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of July 29, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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