KARS Distribution History & Yield
KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF · NYSEArca
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days) | Jan 7, 2027 | $0.056 | $5.60 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from KARS's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.056 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 8 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much KARS do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 21,429 | $644,357 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 107,143 | $3,221,786 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 214,286 | $6,443,571 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.19%. $10,000 in KARS would currently pay about $19 a year ($2 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
KARS distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.056 | -65.6% |
| Dec 17, 2024 | — | $0.163 | -27.9% |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | $0.226 | -29.2% |
| Dec 28, 2022 | — | $0.319 | +459.6% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | — | $3.149 Special | — |
| Dec 29, 2020 | — | $0.057 | -86.9% |
| Dec 27, 2019 | — | $0.435 | +76.1% |
| Dec 26, 2018 | — | $0.247 | — |
Payout risk check
KARS's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 41/100).
Its share price moved +11.4% over the past year.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF
The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in instruments in its underlying index or in instruments that have economic characteristics similar to those in the underlying index. The index is designed to measure the equity market performance of companies engaged in the production of electric vehicles or their components or in other initiatives that are expected to change the future of mobility, as determined by Bloomberg Indices, the provider of the underlying index.
Fund family: KraneShares. Category: Industrials. First distribution on our records: Dec 26, 2018. 8 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
KARS distribution FAQ
When is KARS's next ex-distribution date?
KARS's next ex-distribution date is Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days, estimated from its annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.056 per share, expected on Jan 7, 2027.
How often does KARS pay distributions?
KARS pays distributions once a year, 1 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.056 per share with an ex-date of Dec 22, 2025.
What is KARS's distribution yield?
KARS's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.19%, based on $0.056 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $30.07. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.056 per share, is 0.19%.
How much does KARS pay per share?
KARS pays about $0.056 per share each year, which works out to roughly $0.056 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $5.60 a year.
Has KARS grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 0.4% a year (-65.6% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, KARS's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.
How many shares of KARS do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.19%, you would need about 21,429 shares of KARS (roughly $644,357 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive once a year, so the monthly figure is an average.
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