# KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF (KGRN): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/kgrn for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: KraneShares · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2017-10-12 This fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets to securities that are either components of its underlying index or possess similar economic characteristics. The reference index itself is designed to gauge the stock market performance of Chinese enterprises within the industrial, utility, real estate, and technology sectors that actively contribute to a more environmentally sound economy. This index employs a free-float adjusted market capitalization weighting methodology and incorporates a 10/40 Constraint. The fund is classified as non-diversified. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $20.73 | | Expense Ratio | 0.79% | | Assets Under Management | $42.0M | | NAV | $21.01 (2026-10-29 close) | | Holdings Count | 50 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.11% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.23 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $20.50 – $31.25 | | Beta | 0.62 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2306 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-22 - Pay date: 2025-12-23 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does KGRN invest in? This fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets to securities that are either components of its underlying index or possess similar economic characteristics. The reference index itself is designed to gauge the stock market performance of Chinese enterprises within the industrial, utility, real estate, and technology sectors that actively contribute to a more environmentally sound economy. This index employs a free-float adjusted market capitalization weighting methodology and incorporates a 10/40 Constraint. The fund is classified as non-diversified. ### What is the expense ratio of KGRN? KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF (KGRN) charges an expense ratio of 0.79%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is KGRN? KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF (KGRN) manages $42.0M 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 KGRN actively managed or an index fund? KGRN is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (KGRN's is 0.79%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was KGRN launched? KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF (KGRN) launched in October 2017 and is managed by KraneShares. ### How has KGRN performed? KGRN'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 KGRN pay a dividend? KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF (KGRN) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.11%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does KGRN pay dividends? KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index 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 KGRN's dividend yield? KGRN's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.11%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is KGRN's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for KGRN was 2025-12-22. 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 KGRN's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.79% 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 KGRN charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from KGRN'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 KGRN cost more than a fund like VOO? KGRN is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.79%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to KGRN? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as KGRN (0.79%) 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/kgrn - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/kgrn/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/kgrn/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/kgrn/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/kgrn/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.