KBA Distribution History & Yield

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Greater China Region Annual payer
$32.78
+0.74% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.47%
$0.483/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.47%
$0.483/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.483
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.483
per share, every year
Frequency
Annual
1 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 24, 2026 Estimated
in 106 days
Next pay date
Jan 7, 2027
in 120 days
Last ex-distribution date
Dec 22, 2025
$0.483 per share
Expense ratio
0.56%
AUM 144.3M
Consistency
0/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+10.1%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
11.7
since Dec 26, 2014
1y total return
+14.9%
price +13.2% + distributions 1.7%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days) Jan 7, 2027 $0.483 $48.30 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from KBA's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.483 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 15 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 15 payments per share from Dec 26, 2014 to Dec 22, 2025; most recent $0.483$0.00$6.00$12.00Dec 26, 2014: $0.05Dec '14Jun 25, 2015: $0.21Dec 28, 2015: $9.925 (special)Dec '15Jun 15, 2016: $0.85Dec 20, 2016: $0.46Dec '16Dec 19, 2017: $0.343Dec 26, 2018: $0.923Dec '18Dec 27, 2019: $0.499Dec 29, 2020: $0.298Dec '20Dec 29, 2021: $3.936Dec 14, 2022: $6.251 (special)Dec '22Dec 28, 2022: $6.251 (special)Dec 18, 2023: $0.485Dec '23Dec 17, 2024: $0.512Dec 22, 2025: $0.483Dec '25

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.50$5.002017: $0.343$0.34320172018: $0.923$0.92320182019: $0.499$0.49920192020: $0.298$0.29820202021: $3.936$3.93620212022: $0.0020222023: $0.485$0.48520232024: $0.512$0.51220242025: $0.483$0.48320252026 (YTD): $0.002026 YTD

How much KBA do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month2,485$81,441$1,200
$500 / month12,423$407,205$6,000
$1,000 / month24,845$814,410$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.47%. $10,000 in KBA would currently pay about $147 a year ($12 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

KBA distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Dec 22, 2025 $0.483 -5.7%
Dec 17, 2024 $0.512 +5.6%
Dec 18, 2023 $0.485 -87.7%
Dec 28, 2022 $6.251 Special
Dec 14, 2022 $6.251 Special
Dec 29, 2021 $3.936 +1220.8%
Dec 29, 2020 $0.298 -40.3%
Dec 27, 2019 $0.499 -45.9%
Dec 26, 2018 $0.923 +169.1%
Dec 19, 2017 $0.343 -25.4%
Dec 20, 2016 $0.46 -45.9%
Jun 15, 2016 $0.85 +304.8%
Dec 28, 2015 $9.925 Special
Jun 25, 2015 $0.21 +320.0%
Dec 26, 2014 $0.05

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

KBA's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 0/100).

Its share price moved +13.2% 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 Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF

Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities of the underlying index and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities, including depositary receipts. The underlying index reflects the large- and mid-cap Chinese renminbi (“RMB”)-denominated equity securities listed on the Shenzhen or Shanghai Stock Exchanges (“A-Shares”) that are accessible through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect or Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programs.

Fund family: KraneShares. Category: Greater China Region. First distribution on our records: Dec 26, 2014. 15 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

KBA distribution FAQ

When is KBA's next ex-distribution date?

KBA'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 $0.483 per share, expected on Jan 7, 2027.

How often does KBA pay distributions?

KBA pays distributions once a year, 1 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.483 per share with an ex-date of Dec 22, 2025.

What is KBA's distribution yield?

KBA's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.47%, based on $0.483 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $32.78. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.483 per share, is 1.47%.

How much does KBA pay per share?

KBA pays about $0.483 per share each year, which works out to roughly $0.483 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $48.30 a year.

Has KBA grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 10.1% a year (-5.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, KBA'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 KBA do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.47%, you would need about 2,485 shares of KBA (roughly $81,441 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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