KraneShares 2x Long BABA Daily ETF (KBAB) Dividend History
KBAB latest distribution
Paid. Next annual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 132.67%trailing 12-month yield
- $8.54paid in the last 12 months
- Annual1 payments a year
- 2025paying since
KBAB dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $854
- Each payment
- $854
- Value of the shares
- $644
- Yield
- 132.67%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $8.54 per share, before tax.
KBAB distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 2 payments).
KBAB distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025partial | $8.54 | — | 59.89% | 2 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
KBAB yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $20.40 | 41.88% | $8.54 | 41.9% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
KBAB yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| KBAB | KraneShares 2x Long BABA Daily ETF | 134.63% | — |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
KBAB distribution history
2 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | 2025-12-30 | 2025-12-31 | $0.0500 | −99.4% |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-23 | $8.4940 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
KBAB dividend overview
KraneShares 2x Long BABA Daily ETF pays annual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $8.54 per share, a yield of 132.67% at the latest close of $6.44.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
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KBAB dividends FAQ
Does KBAB pay a dividend?
Yes. KBAB pays annual distributions and has paid them since 2025. The most recent was $0.0500 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2025, payable December 31, 2025.
What is the KBAB dividend yield?
KBAB paid $8.54 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 132.67% at the latest close of $6.44.
When is the next KBAB dividend?
The next annual distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does KBAB pay dividends?
KBAB pays distributions annual, 1 times a year.
How much income does 100 shares of KBAB pay?
100 shares of KBAB would have paid about $854 over the past 12 months, before tax.