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KraneShares China Fund (NYSE: KSTR) Up +71.70% Year-To-Date

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  • The KraneShares China Technology & Semiconductor STAR 50 Index ETF (NYSE: KSTR) returned +71.70% year-to-date & +131.80% over the past year as of June 30, 2026.
  • KSTR provides exposure to the 50 largest companies listed on China's Science & Technology board, known as the STAR Market.
  • Top holdings include Cambricon Technologies (9.55%), Montage Technology (8.72%), & Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (7.88%).
  • The fund holds a 92.71% allocation to the Information Technology sector, with 60.04% in Semiconductors & 24.21% in Semiconductor Materials & Equipment.
  • KraneShares CIO Brendan Ahern stated KSTR benefits from the global AI data center buildout similar to trends in the US, Taiwan, & South Korea.
  • KraneShares Senior Investment Strategist Derek Yan noted insatiable demand for AI chips & China's role in providing a cost-effective alternative to fill global supply gaps.
  • Additional notable holdings include Biwin Storage Technology (5.64%), Yuanjie Semiconductor Technology (5.07%), & Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor (4.08%).
  • The fund currently trades as the KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF & will officially change its name to the KraneShares China Technology & Semiconductor STAR 50 Index ETF around July 20, 2026.
  • Risk disclosures highlight volatility in the Chinese emerging market, potential government interventions, U.S.-China trade tensions, regulatory differences, currency fluctuations, & concentration risks.