# Carbon Strategy ETF (KARB): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/karb for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2022-09-13 The fund is an actively managed ETF that seeks capital appreciation by gaining exposure to the global carbon credit market. The fund invests in carbon credit futures contracts, which are commodity futures contracts linked to the value of emission allowances. The fund also may invest in (i) ETFs that provide exposure to government or investment grade corporate fixed income securities with maturities up to 12 months; (ii) money market funds; and (iii) cash and cash equivalents. It is non-diversified. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $28.17 | | Expense Ratio | 1.31% | | Assets Under Management | $841,586 | | NAV | $28.05 | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $24.93 – $39.02 | | Beta | 0.00 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $3.7594 /share - Ex-date: 2023-12-27 - Pay date: 2023-12-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does KARB invest in? The fund is an actively managed ETF that seeks capital appreciation by gaining exposure to the global carbon credit market. The fund invests in carbon credit futures contracts, which are commodity futures contracts linked to the value of emission allowances. The fund also may invest in (i) ETFs that provide exposure to government or investment grade corporate fixed income securities with maturities up to 12 months; (ii) money market funds; and (iii) cash and cash equivalents. It is non-diversified. ### What is the expense ratio of KARB? Carbon Strategy ETF (KARB) charges an expense ratio of 1.31%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is KARB? Carbon Strategy ETF (KARB) manages $841,586 in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is KARB actively managed or an index fund? KARB is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (KARB's is 1.31%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was KARB launched? Carbon Strategy ETF (KARB) launched in September 2022 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has KARB performed? KARB's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does KARB pay a dividend? Carbon Strategy ETF (KARB) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does KARB pay dividends? Carbon Strategy ETF pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is KARB's dividend yield? KARB's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is KARB's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for KARB was 2023-12-27. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will KARB's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.31% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does KARB charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from KARB's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does KARB cost more than a fund like VOO? KARB is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.31%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether KARB's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to KARB? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as KARB (1.31%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/karb - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/karb/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/karb/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/karb/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/karb/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.