KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF (KARS)Industrials | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
35.86 USD
+0.45
(1.271%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 36.24 +0.38 (1.060%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 7:55 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★☆☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 4:29 p.m. EDT
KARS is showing signs of momentum with recent price increases and a positive outlook from the news and fundamentals. The ETF is positioned to benefit from the growth of the electric vehicle sector, particularly in China. The recent dividend payouts are consistent, though not exceptionally high, which makes it a moderate income option. While the short-term forecast is modestly positive, long-term investors may find value in the ETF's exposure to a growing industry. However, the options activity highlights a cautious stance, so traders should be prepared for potential volatility. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.019811 |
| MSTL | 0.020167 |
| AutoETS | 0.021338 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.021736 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 80% |
| H-stat | 0.70 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.388 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.95 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 27.02 |
As of April 11, 2026, 4:29 p.m. EDT: The options data suggests mixed sentiment. For the near-term expirations, there's a concentration of open interest and volume around strikes slightly above the current price, indicating potential bullish bias. However, there's also a notable put position at a strike below the current price, which may indicate some bearish sentiment. The IV is relatively high, suggesting increased volatility expectations. Overall, the options activity implies a cautious outlook with potential for upward movement but with some risk of downward pressure.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.18% | 0.18% | 0.61% | 2.01% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | 0.056 | 0.182351 |
| 2024-12-17 | 0.163 | 0.739568 |
| 2023-12-18 | 0.226 | 0.911971 |
| 2022-12-28 | 0.319 | 1.179932 |
| 2021-12-29 | 3.149 | 7.026868 |
| 2020-12-29 | 0.057 | 0.159435 |
| 2019-12-27 | 0.435 | 2.026192 |
| 2018-12-26 | 0.247 | 1.553828 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 55.85 |
| All Time Low | 15.395 |
| Ask | 36.25 |
| Ask Size | 100 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 53,200 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 23,106 |
| Average Volume | 23,106 |
| Average Volume10Days | 53,200 |
| Beta3 Year | 1.26 |
| Bid | 34.9 |
| Bid Size | 200 |
| Category | Industrials |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 36.15 |
| Day Low | 35.86 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.18 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 1.326964 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 32.42668 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 3.433319 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.10587945 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 83.7655 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 36.15 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -0.29000092 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.008022155 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 19.15 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 16.710001 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.87258494 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 19.15 - 36.15 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,516,890,600,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | -0.0068948 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Fund Family | KraneShares |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,516,233,600 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | 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 index is designed to track the equity market performance of companies engaged in the production of electric vehicles or their components or in other initiatives that may change the future of mobility, as determined by index provider. |
| Long Name | KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_547789470 |
| Nav Price | 35.66 |
| Net Assets | 73,782,464.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.72 |
| Open | 35.95 |
| Phone | 1-855-857-2638 |
| Post Market Change | 0.38000107 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 1.0596795 |
| Post Market Price | 36.24 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,470,111 |
| Previous Close | 35.41 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.450001 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 1.27083 |
| Regular Market Day High | 36.15 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 35.86 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 35.86 - 36.15 |
| Regular Market Open | 35.95 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 35.41 |
| Regular Market Price | 35.86 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 320,736 |
| Short Name | KraneShares Electric Vehicles a |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | KARS |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.061163303 |
| Total Assets | 73,782,464 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing P E | 27.024094 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 2.11382 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 2.11382 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 29.808945 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 6.051056 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.20299463 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 320,736 |
| Yield | 0.0018000001 |
| Ytd Return | 2.11382 |