KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future… (KARS) Performance
KARS total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −17.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −17.6% total return
- 5 years
- −11.2% a year
- Since first price
- +1.5% a year since 2018
KARS trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | KARS total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −10.9% | −10.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −13.3% | −13.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −28.3% | −28.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −17.3% | −17.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −17.6% | −17.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +5.0%+1.6%/yr | +3.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −44.9%−11.2%/yr | −49.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJan 19, 2018 | +13.9%+1.5%/yr | +0.2% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: KARS vs SPY
From Jan 19, 2018: KARS grew to $11,394, SPY to $30,948.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
KARS returns by calendar year
4 of 7 full years positive. Best 2020 (+71.2%), worst 2022 (−39.2%). 2026 is year to date.
KARS annual returns table
| Year | KARS | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −17.3% | −33.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +46.0% | −22.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −17.9% | −28.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | −7.8% | −31.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −39.2% | −42.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +24.1% | −18.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +71.2% | −39.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +34.7% | −18.4% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
KARS largest drawdowns
Now 49.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2021 | −64.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | not yet | 3.4 years | 5.0 years so far |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −39.2% | Mar 18, 2020 | Jul 6, 2020 | 28 days | 5 months |
| Jan 23, 2018 | −31.4% | Dec 24, 2018 | Jan 13, 2020 | 11 months | 2.0 years |
| Feb 16, 2021 | −18.7% | May 13, 2021 | Jul 12, 2021 | 3 months | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
KARS risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +0.9% | −8.1% | +2.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 27.7% | 29.5% | 28.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.01 | -0.26 | 0.15 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.01 | -0.36 | 0.23 |
| Best month | +19.7% | +19.7% | +29.8% |
| Worst month | −19.0% | −19.0% | −19.0% |
| Best 12 months | +78.6% | +78.6% | +124.9% |
| Worst 12 months | −17.9% | −42.7% | −42.7% |
| Positive months | 50% | 43% | 49% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.94 | 1.12 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.42 | 0.59 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
KARS rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 94 | −42.7% | −2.7% | +124.9% | 47% |
| 3-year (a year) | 70 | −24.6% | +3.1% | +42.0% | 63% |
| 5-year (a year) | 46 | −11.9% | +1.5% | +11.3% | 61% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
KARS performance overview
KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future… (KARS) returned −17.6% over the past year and −11.2% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +1.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $11,394. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −64.8%, from Nov 8, 2021 to Apr 8, 2025; the fund has not yet regained that high. KARS finished 4 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+71.2%) and the worst 2022 (−39.2%). Volatility has been 28.7% a year.
Related: KARS chart, KARS holdings, KARS dividends. See the KARS overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
KARS performance FAQ
What is the KARS return over the past year?
KARS returned −17.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 17.7%.
What is the average annual return of KARS?
KARS has returned −11.2% a year over 5 years, +1.5% a year since January 19, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in KARS be worth?
$10,000 invested in KARS at its first recorded close on January 19, 2018 would be worth about $11,394 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for KARS?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −39.2%. The best was 2020 at +71.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of KARS?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −64.8% between November 8, 2021 and April 8, 2025. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 49.6% below its peak.
How volatile is KARS?
Over the past 3 years KARS had an annualized volatility of 27.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.01 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).