KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology (KEMQ) Performance
KEMQ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −6.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −7.5% total return
- 5 years
- −3.2% a year
- Since first price
- +0.2% a year since 2017
KEMQ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | KEMQ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −9.6% | −9.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −7.6% | −7.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −4.0% | −4.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −6.9% | −6.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −7.5% | −12.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +83.5%+22.4%/yr | +72.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −15.1%−3.2%/yr | −20.4% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 12, 2017 | +1.8%+0.2%/yr | −8.4% | — | — | — |
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: KEMQ vs SPY
From Oct 12, 2017: KEMQ grew to $10,178, SPY to $34,254.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
KEMQ returns by calendar year
5 of 8 full years positive. Best 2025 (+56.3%), worst 2022 (−38.1%). 2026 is year to date.
KEMQ annual returns table
| Year | KEMQ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −6.9% | −21.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +56.3% | −21.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +13.8% | −18.2% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +0.8% | −20.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −38.1% | −51.8% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −27.3% | −41.5% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +39.3% | −31.5% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +28.3% | −12.1% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −25.5% | −36.4% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
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.
KEMQ largest drawdowns
Now 37.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2021 | −70.7% | Oct 24, 2022 | not yet | 1.7 years | 5.7 years so far |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −38.4% | Mar 23, 2020 | Aug 4, 2020 | 2.2 years | 2.5 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
KEMQ risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +23.6% | −0.3% | +1.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 21.7% | 25.9% | 24.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.89 | -0.03 | 0.07 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.66 | -0.04 | 0.11 |
| Best month | +17.4% | +22.8% | +22.8% |
| Worst month | −10.7% | −15.0% | −15.0% |
| Best 12 months | +61.4% | +61.4% | +68.4% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.9% | −56.8% | −56.8% |
| Positive months | 61% | 50% | 50% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.97 | 0.89 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.55 | 0.54 | — |
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.
KEMQ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 97 | −56.8% | +4.3% | +68.4% | 56% |
| 3-year (a year) | 73 | −27.2% | −0.5% | +31.4% | 49% |
| 5-year (a year) | 49 | −12.7% | −4.9% | −0.2% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
KEMQ performance overview
KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology (KEMQ) returned −7.5% over the past year and −3.2% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +0.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $10,178. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −70.7%, from Feb 16, 2021 to Oct 24, 2022; the fund has not yet regained that high. KEMQ finished 5 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+56.3%) and the worst 2022 (−38.1%). Volatility has been 24.4% a year.
Related: KEMQ chart, KEMQ holdings, KEMQ dividends. See the KEMQ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
KEMQ performance FAQ
What is the KEMQ return over the past year?
KEMQ returned −7.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 12.2%.
What is the average annual return of KEMQ?
KEMQ has returned −3.2% a year over 5 years, +0.2% a year since October 12, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in KEMQ be worth?
$10,000 invested in KEMQ at its first recorded close on October 12, 2017 would be worth about $10,178 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for KEMQ?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −38.1%. The best was 2025 at +56.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of KEMQ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −70.7% between February 16, 2021 and October 24, 2022. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 37.5% below its peak.
How volatile is KEMQ?
Over the past 3 years KEMQ had an annualized volatility of 21.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.89 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).