Semi-Annual Report

KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF

KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF

(Formerly, KraneShares E Fund China Commercial Paper ETF)

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF

KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF

KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF

KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF

KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF

KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF

KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF

(Formerly, KraneShares CCBS China Corporate High Yield Bond
USD Index)

KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF

KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF

KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF

KraneShares Global Carbon ETF

KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor Index ETF

KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF

KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF

KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF

September 30, 2021

   

 

Table of Contents

Schedules of Investments/Consolidated Schedule of Investments

   

KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF

 

1

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

 

6

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF

 

9

KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF

 

23

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF

 

26

KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF

 

35

KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF

 

42

KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF

 

47

KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF

 

50

KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF

 

55

KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF

 

59

KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF

 

64

KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF

 

70

KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF

 

86

KraneShares Global Carbon ETF

 

92

KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor Index ETF

 

94

KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF

 

96

KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF

 

98

KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF

 

100

Statements of Assets and Liabilities/Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

102

Statements of Operations/Consolidated Statement of Operations

 

109

Statements of Changes in Net Assets/Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

115

Financial Highlights/Consolidated Financial Highlights

 

134

Notes to Financial Statements/Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

 

140

Liquidity Risk Management Program

 

174

Approval of Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements

 

175

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

 

185

Supplemental Information

 

188

The Funds file their complete schedules of Fund holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

A description of the policies and procedures that KraneShares Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to Fund securities, as well as information relating to how the Fund voted proxies relating to Fund securities during the most recent 12-month year ended June 30, are available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 855-857-2638; and (ii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Fund shares may only be purchased or redeemed from a Fund in large Creation Unit aggregations. Investors who cannot transact in Creation Units of a Fund’s shares must buy or sell Fund shares in the secondary market at their market price, which may be at a premium or discount to a Fund’s net asset value, with the assistance of a broker. In doing so, the investor may incur brokerage commissions and may pay more than net asset value when buying Fund shares and receive less than net asset value when selling Fund shares.

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK — 99.5%‡

     

 

 

CHINA — 99.5%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 3.7%

     

 

 

Focus Media Information Technology, Cl A

 

464,600

 

$

526,940

       

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 31.4%

     

 

 

Anhui Xinhua Media, Cl A

 

26,900

 

 

19,381

Anhui Zhongding Sealing Parts, Cl A

 

33,100

 

 

75,083

Changchun Faway Automobile Components, Cl A

 

24,300

 

 

33,999

Chongqing Department Store, Cl A

 

9,200

 

 

34,340

Dashang, Cl A

 

9,300

 

 

27,494

FAWER Automotive Parts, Cl A

 

31,900

 

 

28,816

Fuyao Glass Industry Group, Cl A

 

63,400

 

 

415,037

Great Wall Motor, Cl A

 

55,100

 

 

449,064

Gree Electric Appliances of Zhuhai, Cl A*

 

81,935

 

 

491,940

Guangzhou Automobile Group, Cl A

 

98,400

 

 

229,915

Guangzhou Shangpin Home Collection, Cl A

 

4,460

 

 

30,586

Haier Smart Home, Cl A

 

157,500

 

 

638,151

Hisense Home Appliances Group, Cl A

 

20,400

 

 

37,930

Huayu Automotive Systems, Cl A

 

71,200

 

 

251,748

KingClean Electric, Cl A*

 

5,180

 

 

20,531

Lao Feng Xiang, Cl A

 

5,700

 

 

41,015

Loncin Motor, Cl A

 

46,400

 

 

31,417

Luolai Lifestyle Technology, Cl A

 

18,700

 

 

33,262

Markor International Home Furnishings, Cl A*

 

51,500

 

 

25,056

Rainbow Digital Commercial, Cl A

 

21,700

 

 

20,476

SAIC Motor, Cl A

 

158,500

 

 

468,574

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary (continued)

     

 

 

TCL Technology Group, Cl A

 

522,500

 

$

506,794

Vatti, Cl A

 

31,500

 

 

32,896

Wanxiang Qianchao, Cl A

 

59,800

 

 

52,165

Weifu High-Technology Group, Cl A

 

22,700

 

 

72,736

Wuchan Zhongda Group, Cl A

 

137,300

 

 

137,853

Wuhan Department Store Group, Cl A

 

20,900

 

 

34,520

Xiamen Comfort Science & Technology Group, Cl A

 

19,800

 

 

41,385

Zhejiang Meida Industrial, Cl A

 

11,700

 

 

28,226

Zhejiang Semir Garment, Cl A

 

36,600

 

 

43,326

Zhejiang Wanfeng Auto Wheel, Cl A

 

69,200

 

 

60,579

       

 

4,414,295

Consumer Staples — 8.1%

     

 

 

Anhui Kouzi Distillery, Cl A

 

16,300

 

 

127,491

Anhui Yingjia Distillery, Cl A

 

10,800

 

 

85,727

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group, Cl A

 

126,400

 

 

738,345

Opple Lighting, Cl A

 

6,800

 

 

21,884

Sichuan Swellfun, Cl A

 

8,800

 

 

173,368

       

 

1,146,815

Energy — 1.3%

     

 

 

Yanzhou Coal Mining, Cl A

 

40,400

 

 

181,468

       

 

 

Financials — 11.7%

     

 

 

China Life Insurance, Cl A

 

75,300

 

 

347,682

Guotai Junan Securities, Cl A

 

200,200

 

 

553,078

Haitong Securities, Cl A

 

396,797

 

 

746,377

       

 

1,647,137

Health Care — 2.1%

     

 

 

China Animal Healthcare*(A)(B)(C)

 

4,000

 

 

Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings, Cl A

 

31,800

 

 

146,682

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding, Cl A

 

52,200

 

 

154,724

       

 

301,406

Industrials — 22.6%

     

 

 

Anhui Construction Engineering Group, Cl A

 

54,400

 

 

32,704

Camel Group, Cl A

 

30,400

 

 

57,277

China Railway Group, Cl A

 

460,400

 

 

403,759

China State Construction Engineering, Cl A

 

901,200

 

 

670,245

CNHTC Jinan Truck, Cl A

 

15,960

 

 

36,648

Daqin Railway, Cl A

 

239,100

 

 

231,913

Dare Power Dekor Home, Cl A

 

14,800

 

 

27,197

Fujian Longking, Cl A

 

33,900

 

 

45,172

Jiangsu Expressway, Cl A

 

22,400

 

 

30,265

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Industrials (continued)

     

 

 

Ningbo Construction, Cl A

 

30,800

 

$

18,469

Ningbo Zhoushan Port, Cl A

 

107,100

 

 

65,548

Shandong Hi-speed, Cl A

 

28,200

 

 

24,206

Shanghai International Port Group, Cl A

 

157,100

 

 

148,240

Shanghai Mechanical and Electrical Industry, Cl A

 

14,600

 

 

33,661

Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Group, Cl A

 

16,900

 

 

34,198

Sinoma International Engineering, Cl A

 

47,100

 

 

83,195

Sinosteel Engineering & Technology, Cl A

 

28,400

 

 

37,139

Sinotrans, Cl A

 

71,300

 

 

60,319

Tian Di Science & Technology, Cl A

 

74,900

 

 

60,927

Titan Wind Energy Suzhou, Cl A

 

40,700

 

 

111,934

Tongling Jingda Special Magnet Wire, Cl A

 

60,800

 

 

67,168

Weichai Power, Cl A

 

214,700

 

 

570,848

Yutong Bus, Cl A

 

61,294

 

 

107,602

ZBOM Home Collection, Cl A

 

7,080

 

 

23,278

Zhuzhou Kibing Group, Cl A

 

72,800

 

 

195,479

       

 

3,177,391

Information Technology — 0.8%

     

 

 

Accelink Technologies, Cl A

 

19,000

 

 

65,943

Hanergy Thin Film Power Group*(A)(B)(C)

 

65,064

 

 

Shenzhen SDG Information, Cl A*

 

26,200

 

 

28,498

Skyworth Digital, Cl A

 

19,200

 

 

20,527

       

 

114,968

Materials — 14.5%

     

 

 

Anhui Truchum Advanced Materials & Technology, Cl A

 

36,200

 

 

56,706

China Jushi, Cl A

 

108,628

 

 

295,891

China Lumena New Materials*(A)(B)(C)

 

718

 

 

DeHua TB New Decoration Materials, Cl A

 

24,600

 

 

36,020

Fangda Special Steel Technology, Cl A

 

48,800

 

 

59,658

Hoshine Silicon Industry, Cl A

 

8,500

 

 

236,391

ORG Technology, Cl A*

 

76,400

 

 

75,524

Sansteel Minguang Fujian, Cl A

 

55,400

 

 

74,937

Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings, Cl A

 

55,300

 

 

68,804

Shanying International Holding, Cl A

 

146,200

 

 

77,472

Tianhe Chemicals Group*(A)(B)(C)

 

40,000

 

 

Wanhua Chemical Group, Cl A

 

43,800

 

 

724,458

Xinfengming Group, Cl A

 

25,400

 

 

65,566

Xinyangfeng Agricultural Technology, Cl A

 

29,500

 

 

80,903

Xinyu Iron & Steel, Cl A

 

72,000

 

 

79,541

Zibo Qixiang Tengda Chemical, Cl A

 

61,040

 

 

114,816

       

 

2,046,687

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Real Estate — 0.6%

     

 

 

Financial Street Holdings, Cl A

 

54,000

 

$

50,201

Shenzhen Huaqiang Industry, Cl A

 

14,200

 

 

31,089

       

 

81,290

Utilities — 2.7%

     

 

 

China National Nuclear Power, Cl A

 

215,700

 

 

240,967

Shenergy, Cl A

 

111,000

 

 

136,213

       

 

377,180

TOTAL CHINA

     

 

14,015,577

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $14,109,002)

     

 

14,015,577

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.5%
(Cost $14,109,002)

     

 

14,015,577

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 0.5%

     

 

64,928

NET ASSETS — 100%

     

$

14,080,505

Industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas sectors are utilized for reporting.
* Non-income producing security.
(A) Security is fair valued using methods determined in good faith by the Fair Value Committee of the Board of Trustees. The total value of such securities as of September 30, 2021 was $0 and represents 0.0% of Net Assets.
(B) Level 3 security in accordance with fair value hierarchy.
(C) Security considered illiquid.  The total value of such securities as of September 30, 2021 was $0 and represents 0.0% of Net Assets.

Cl — Class

The following summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments used as of September 30, 2021, based on the inputs used to value them:

Investments in Securities

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3^

 

Total

Common Stock

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

China

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Communication Services

 

$

526,940

 

$

 

$

 

$

526,940

Consumer Discretionary

 

 

4,184,380

 

 

229,915

 

 

 

 

4,414,295

Consumer Staples

 

 

1,146,815

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,146,815

Energy

 

 

181,468

 

 

 

 

 

 

181,468

Financials

 

 

1,647,137

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,647,137

Health Care

 

 

301,406

 

 

 

 

 

 

301,406

Industrials

 

 

3,143,193

 

 

34,198

 

 

 

 

3,177,391

Information Technology

 

 

114,968

 

 

 

 

 

 

114,968

Materials

 

 

1,969,215

 

 

77,472

 

 

 

 

2,046,687

Real Estate

 

 

81,290

 

 

 

 

 

 

81,290

Utilities

 

 

377,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

377,180

Total Common Stock

 

 

13,673,992

 

 

341,585

 

 

 

 

14,015,577

Total Investments in Securities

 

$

13,673,992

 

$

341,585

 

$

 

$

14,015,577

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF (concluded)

^ A reconciliation of Level 3 investments, including certain disclosures related to significant inputs used in valuing Level 3 investments is only presented when the Fund has over 1% of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets.

For the period ended September 30, 2021, there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK — 99.8%‡

     

 

 

CHINA — 99.4%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 35.1%

     

 

 

Archosaur Games(A)

 

6,033,000

 

$

7,579,370

Autohome ADR

 

1,433,696

 

 

67,283,353

Baidu ADR*

 

2,009,791

 

 

309,005,366

Bilibili ADR*

 

3,461,198

 

 

229,027,473

China Literature*(A)

 

9,578,400

 

 

73,087,032

DouYu International Holdings ADR*

 

3,225,050

 

 

10,610,415

Hello Group ADR*

 

2,691,537

 

 

28,476,461

HUYA ADR*(A)

 

1,732,153

 

 

14,446,156

iQIYI ADR*

 

7,359,374

 

 

59,095,773

JOYY ADR

 

1,163,273

 

 

63,782,259

Kingsoft

 

19,644,000

 

 

78,352,424

Kuaishou Technology, Cl B*(A)

 

16,246,000

 

 

172,588,903

NetEase ADR

 

3,547,362

 

 

302,944,715

Tencent Holdings

 

13,045,775

 

 

773,229,443

Tencent Music Entertainment Group ADR*

 

12,964,477

 

 

93,992,458

Weibo ADR*

 

1,207,759

 

 

57,356,475

XD*

 

4,614,400

 

 

25,695,984

Zhihu ADR*(A)

 

8,918,476

 

 

82,317,533

       

 

2,448,871,593

Consumer Discretionary — 45.6%

     

 

 

17 Education & Technology Group ADR*(A)

 

2,944,299

 

 

2,650,164

Alibaba Group Holding ADR*

 

4,060,802

 

 

601,201,736

Alibaba Group Holding*

 

800

 

 

14,613

Baozun ADR*

 

1,000,360

 

 

17,536,311

Dada Nexus ADR*

 

1,775,798

 

 

35,586,992

Gaotu Techedu ADR*(A)

 

2,743,829

 

 

8,423,555

JD Health International*(A)

 

23,645,750

 

 

228,115,050

JD.com ADR*

 

7,852,088

 

 

567,234,837

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary (continued)

     

 

 

Koolearn Technology Holding*(A)

 

9,238,000

 

$

4,995,983

Meituan, Cl B*

 

19,136,200

 

 

606,191,277

Pinduoduo ADR*

 

5,876,708

 

 

532,841,114

TAL Education Group ADR*

 

9,539,930

 

 

46,173,261

Tongcheng-Elong Holdings*

 

24,805,000

 

 

59,968,027

Trip.com Group ADR*

 

11,298,947

 

 

347,442,620

Vipshop Holdings ADR*

 

8,923,594

 

 

99,408,837

Youdao ADR*(A)

 

1,628,980

 

 

19,694,368

       

 

3,177,478,745

Financials — 2.8%

     

 

 

360 DigiTech ADR*

 

2,282,380

 

 

46,377,962

Lufax Holding ADR*

 

13,510,727

 

 

94,304,874

ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance, Cl H*(A)

 

13,224,900

 

 

54,447,926

       

 

195,130,762

Health Care — 3.1%

     

 

 

Alibaba Health Information Technology*

 

76,826,000

 

 

110,531,777

Ping An Healthcare and Technology*(A)

 

10,918,700

 

 

70,971,235

Yidu Tech*(A)

 

10,533,400

 

 

34,977,602

       

 

216,480,614

Industrials — 5.5%

     

 

 

51job ADR*

 

616,758

 

 

42,883,184

Full Truck Alliance ADR*(A)

 

22,216,162

 

 

340,573,763

       

 

383,456,947

Information Technology — 4.9%

     

 

 

21Vianet Group ADR*

 

2,654,913

 

 

45,956,544

Agora ADR*

 

1,689,518

 

 

48,996,022

Chindata Group Holdings ADR*

 

3,393,949

 

 

28,543,111

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings ADR*

 

2,088,559

 

 

59,147,991

Ming Yuan Cloud Group Holdings(A)

 

21,413,000

 

 

74,268,079

Weimob*(A)

 

45,478,000

 

 

65,897,868

Yeahka*(A)

 

4,899,200

 

 

15,827,928

       

 

338,637,543

Real Estate — 2.4%

     

 

 

KE Holdings ADR*

 

9,117,227

 

 

166,480,565

TOTAL CHINA

     

 

6,926,536,769

       

 

 

HONG KONG — 0.4%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 0.4%

     

 

 

Alibaba Pictures Group*

 

260,934,000

 

 

29,496,756

       

 

 

TOTAL HONG KONG

     

 

29,496,756

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $9,093,741,906)

     

 

6,956,033,525

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (concluded)

 

Shares

 

Value

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT(B)(C) — 5.7%

     

 

 

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Cl Institutional, 0.030%

 

396,115,854

 

$

396,115,854

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT
(Cost $396,115,854)

     

 

396,115,854

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 105.5%
(Cost $9,489,857,760)

     

 

7,352,149,379

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — (5.5)%

     

 

(383,500,551

)

NET ASSETS — 100%

     

$

6,968,648,828

 

Industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas sectors are utilized for reporting.
* Non-income producing security.
(A) This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at September 30, 2021.  The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2021 was $366,756,922.
(B) The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2021.
(C) This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such security as of September 30, 2021 was $396,115,854.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

Cl — Class

As of September 30, 2021, all of the Fund’s investments were considered Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, in accordance with the authoritative guidance under U.S. GAAP.

For the period ended September 30, 2021, there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK — 100.0%

CHINA — 100.0%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 1.2%

 

 

 

Beijing Enlight Media, Cl A

 

328,859

 

$

505,466

China South Publishing & Media Group, Cl A

 

201,311

 

 

279,477

China United Network Communications, Cl A

 

650,000

 

 

413,929

Focus Media Information Technology, Cl A

 

1,645,432

 

 

1,866,217

G-bits Network Technology Xiamen, Cl A

 

8,008

 

 

485,493

Giant Network Group, Cl A

 

189,087

 

 

304,696

Kunlun Tech, Cl A

 

131,414

 

 

345,130

Leo Group, Cl A

 

757,206

 

 

294,481

Mango Excellent Media, Cl A

 

209,720

 

 

1,416,438

NanJi E-Commerce, Cl A

 

275,193

 

 

281,419

Perfect World, Cl A

 

217,501

 

 

508,199

Wuhu Sanqi Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Group, Cl A

 

248,631

 

 

808,610

Zhejiang Century Huatong Group, Cl A*

 

835,465

 

 

957,924

       

 

8,467,479

Consumer Discretionary — 7.3%

 

 

 

Beijing Roborock Technology, Cl A

 

7,473

 

 

818,545

BYD, Cl A

 

203,209

 

 

7,856,009

Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems, Cl A

 

31,001

 

 

869,411

China Tourism Group Duty Free, Cl A

 

218,903

 

 

8,818,528

Chongqing Changan Automobile, Cl A

 

712,147

 

 

1,842,710

Ecovacs Robotics, Cl A

 

53,455

 

 

1,258,105

FAW Jiefang Group, Cl A

 

347,603

 

 

578,979

Fuyao Glass Industry Group, Cl A

 

224,489

 

 

1,469,578

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

9

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary (continued)

     

 

 

Great Wall Motor, Cl A

 

250,343

 

$

2,040,292

Guangdong Xinbao Electrical Appliances Holdings, Cl A

 

92,700

 

 

263,852

Haier Smart Home, Cl A

 

707,175

 

 

2,865,297

Hang Zhou Great Star Industrial, Cl A*

 

128,200

 

 

545,853

Hangzhou Robam Appliances, Cl A

 

106,426

 

 

557,360

Huayu Automotive Systems, Cl A

 

353,379

 

 

1,249,475

Huizhou Desay Sv Automotive, Cl A

 

51,400

 

 

669,618

Jason Furniture Hangzhou, Cl A

 

70,877

 

 

658,912

Joyoung, Cl A*

 

85,987

 

 

289,377

Kuang-Chi Technologies, Cl A*

 

241,490

 

 

840,388

Liaoning Cheng Da, Cl A

 

171,509

 

 

656,380

Midea Group, Cl A

 

394,839

 

 

4,257,947

NavInfo, Cl A*

 

255,679

 

 

436,564

Ningbo Joyson Electronic, Cl A

 

153,375

 

 

414,450

Ningbo Tuopu Group, Cl A

 

123,520

 

 

697,408

Offcn Education Technology, Cl A*

 

253,495

 

 

425,764

Oppein Home Group, Cl A

 

56,305

 

 

1,141,716

SAIC Motor, Cl A

 

873,113

 

 

2,581,190

Sailun Group, Cl A

 

343,535

 

 

609,996

Shandong Linglong Tyre, Cl A

 

153,988

 

 

841,279

Shanghai Jinjiang International Hotels, Cl A

 

102,500

 

 

721,819

Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart Group, Cl A

 

362,769

 

 

573,888

Shenzhen MTC, Cl A*

 

507,500

 

 

389,236

Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town, Cl A

 

919,382

 

 

1,066,962

Songcheng Performance Development, Cl A

 

293,081

 

 

639,383

Suning.com, Cl A*

 

1,043,659

 

 

806,920

Suofeiya Home Collection, Cl A

 

51,184

 

 

131,886

TCL Technology Group, Cl A

 

1,572,900

 

 

1,525,620

Wangfujing Group, Cl A

 

112,737

 

 

518,793

Weifu High-Technology Group, Cl A

 

93,774

 

 

300,472

Wuchan Zhongda Group, Cl A

 

567,430

 

 

569,716

Xiamen Intretech, Cl A

 

73,058

 

 

381,477

Zhejiang Semir Garment, Cl A

 

251,988

 

 

298,293

Zhejiang Supor, Cl A*

 

61,065

 

 

441,950

       

 

53,921,398

Consumer Staples — 16.3%

 

 

 

Angel Yeast, Cl A

 

93,410

 

 

726,120

Anhui Gujing Distillery, Cl A

 

45,850

 

 

1,694,475

Anhui Kouzi Distillery, Cl A

 

67,258

 

 

526,059

Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group, Cl A

 

464,200

 

 

543,748

Beijing Shunxin Agriculture, Cl A

 

83,190

 

 

455,521

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

10

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Consumer Staples (continued)

     

 

 

Beijing Yanjing Brewery, Cl A

 

315,942

 

$

320,641

By-health, Cl A

 

190,598

 

 

833,977

C&S Paper, Cl A

 

146,958

 

 

393,466

Chacha Food, Cl A

 

56,815

 

 

409,167

Chongqing Brewery, Cl A*

 

54,288

 

 

1,103,845

Chongqing Fuling Zhacai Group, Cl A

 

99,483

 

 

474,294

DaShenLin Pharmaceutical Group, Cl A

 

88,553

 

 

581,893

Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food, Cl A

 

393,568

 

 

6,707,853

Fu Jian Anjoy Foods, Cl A

 

27,351

 

 

813,622

Fujian Sunner Development, Cl A

 

139,533

 

 

466,984

Guangdong Haid Group, Cl A

 

186,229

 

 

1,944,815

Heilongjiang Agriculture, Cl A

 

199,300

 

 

467,834

Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development, Cl A

 

323,697

 

 

1,361,694

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group, Cl A

 

681,875

 

 

3,983,063

Jiangsu King’s Luck Brewery JSC, Cl A

 

140,607

 

 

986,907

Jiangsu Yanghe Brewery Joint-Stock, Cl A

 

168,918

 

 

4,346,746

Jiangxi Zhengbang Technology, Cl A

 

352,813

 

 

515,499

JiuGui Liquor, Cl A

 

36,400

 

 

1,397,176

Jonjee Hi-Tech Industrial And Commercial Holding, Cl A

 

89,314

 

 

440,619

Juewei Food, Cl A

 

68,900

 

 

682,701

Kweichow Moutai, Cl A

 

140,789

 

 

39,920,030

Laobaixing Pharmacy Chain JSC, Cl A

 

45,860

 

 

332,545

Luzhou Laojiao, Cl A

 

164,246

 

 

5,638,926

Muyuan Foods, Cl A

 

589,945

 

 

4,744,057

New Hope Liuhe, Cl A*

 

505,051

 

 

1,155,029

Proya Cosmetics, Cl A

 

22,559

 

 

606,444

Qianhe Condiment and Food, Cl A

 

89,500

 

 

272,494

Shanghai Bailian Group, Cl A

 

179,900

 

 

402,224

Shanghai Bairun Investment Holding Group, Cl A

 

84,134

 

 

971,047

Shanghai Jahwa United, Cl A

 

76,000

 

 

516,362

Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory, Cl A

 

136,796

 

 

6,687,192

Sichuan Swellfun, Cl A

 

54,721

 

 

1,078,056

Toly Bread, Cl A

 

106,736

 

 

480,758

Tongwei, Cl A

 

504,580

 

 

3,982,539

Tsingtao Brewery, Cl A

 

79,524

 

 

992,264

Wens Foodstuffs Group*

 

714,441

 

 

1,601,792

Wuliangye Yibin, Cl A

 

435,179

 

 

14,792,984

Yifeng Pharmacy Chain, Cl A

 

80,606

 

 

650,443

Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings, Cl A

 

141,815

 

 

1,525,379

Yixintang Pharmaceutical Group, Cl A

 

66,800

 

 

311,747

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

11

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Consumer Staples (continued)

     

 

 

Yonghui Superstores, Cl A

 

1,066,754

 

$

647,920

Yuan Longping High-tech Agriculture, Cl A*

 

147,657

 

 

490,283

       

 

119,979,234

Energy — 2.3%

 

 

 

China Merchants Energy Shipping, Cl A

 

906,710

 

 

775,494

China Petroleum & Chemical, Cl A

 

3,570,684

 

 

2,467,501

China Shenhua Energy, Cl A

 

739,478

 

 

2,596,308

COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation, Cl A

 

388,604

 

 

412,448

Guanghui Energy, Cl A*

 

757,129

 

 

1,018,264

Offshore Oil Engineering, Cl A

 

495,640

 

 

367,852

PetroChina, Cl A

 

2,420,195

 

 

2,253,698

Shaanxi Coal Industry, Cl A

 

1,120,998

 

 

2,570,619

Shanxi Coking Coal Energy Group, Cl A

 

459,192

 

 

843,821

Shanxi Lu’an Environmental Energy Development, Cl A

 

335,362

 

 

779,947

Shanxi Meijin Energy, Cl A*

 

479,100

 

 

799,490

Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services Group, Cl A

 

107,359

 

 

805,442

Yanzhou Coal Mining, Cl A

 

277,803

 

 

1,247,832

       

 

16,938,716

Financials — 18.7%

 

 

 

Agricultural Bank of China, Cl A

 

8,350,407

 

 

3,803,873

AVIC Industry-Finance Holdings, Cl A*

 

999,952

 

 

593,402

Bank of Beijing, Cl A

 

2,370,098

 

 

1,601,120

Bank of Chengdu, Cl A

 

404,900

 

 

744,053

Bank of China, Cl A

 

3,937,800

 

 

1,860,906

Bank of Communications, Cl A

 

4,399,999

 

 

3,067,864

Bank of Hangzhou, Cl A

 

664,780

 

 

1,537,831

Bank of Jiangsu, Cl A

 

1,655,653

 

 

1,493,012

Bank of Nanjing, Cl A

 

1,121,826

 

 

1,573,060

Bank of Ningbo, Cl A

 

673,544

 

 

3,668,279

Bank of Shanghai, Cl A

 

1,592,601

 

 

1,803,829

BOC International China, Cl A

 

207,600

 

 

483,135

Caitong Securities, Cl A

 

402,308

 

 

673,838

Changjiang Securities, Cl A

 

619,872

 

 

734,742

China Construction Bank, Cl A

 

1,075,426

 

 

994,777

China Everbright Bank, Cl A

 

4,635,684

 

 

2,434,919

China Galaxy Securities, Cl A

 

481,749

 

 

782,263

China Great Wall Securities, Cl A

 

289,868

 

 

531,769

China Life Insurance, Cl A

 

311,239

 

 

1,437,081

China Merchants Bank, Cl A

 

2,312,501

 

 

18,076,492

China Merchants Securities, Cl A

 

832,047

 

 

2,361,807

China Minsheng Banking, Cl A

 

3,975,340

 

 

2,408,364

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

12

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Financials (continued)

     

 

 

China Pacific Insurance Group, Cl A

 

767,340

 

$

3,226,775

China Zheshang Bank, Cl A

 

1,873,700

 

 

1,030,623

Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank, Cl A

 

991,400

 

 

592,935

CITIC Securities, Cl A

 

1,193,710

 

 

4,675,703

CSC Financial, Cl A

 

485,400

 

 

2,323,963

Dongxing Securities, Cl A

 

309,210

 

 

542,819

East Money Information, Cl A

 

1,158,619

 

 

6,170,086

Everbright Securities, Cl A

 

437,933

 

 

1,053,780

First Capital Securities, Cl A

 

471,117

 

 

528,492

Founder Securities, Cl A

 

922,811

 

 

1,169,599

GF Securities, Cl A

 

663,596

 

 

2,155,093

Guangzhou Yuexiu Financial Holdings Group, Cl A

 

277,749

 

 

363,648

Guolian Securities, Cl A

 

180,800

 

 

371,741

Guosen Securities, Cl A

 

718,416

 

 

1,315,723

Guotai Junan Securities, Cl A

 

842,614

 

 

2,327,829

Guoyuan Securities, Cl A

 

489,163

 

 

587,390

Haitong Securities, Cl A

 

1,082,287

 

 

2,035,786

Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network, Cl A

 

60,300

 

 

1,120,137

Huaan Securities, Cl A

 

527,740

 

 

438,284

Huatai Securities, Cl A

 

824,795

 

 

2,171,253

Huaxi Securities, Cl A

 

294,231

 

 

438,565

Huaxia Bank, Cl A

 

1,437,415

 

 

1,240,533

Hubei Biocause Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

553,845

 

 

287,478

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Cl A

 

7,052,226

 

 

5,091,939

Industrial Bank, Cl A

 

2,328,822

 

 

6,603,260

Industrial Securities, Cl A

 

750,658

 

 

1,144,480

Jiangsu Changshu Rural Commercial Bank, Cl A

 

307,249

 

 

305,154

Nanjing Securities, Cl A

 

413,240

 

 

637,724

New China Life Insurance, Cl A

 

233,766

 

 

1,454,608

Northeast Securities, Cl A

 

262,364

 

 

350,821

Orient Securities, Cl A

 

668,835

 

 

1,567,938

Pacific Securities, Cl A*

 

764,100

 

 

385,957

People’s Insurance Group of China, Cl A

 

663,194

 

 

519,951

Ping An Bank, Cl A

 

2,175,441

 

 

6,043,641

Ping An Insurance Group of China, Cl A

 

1,214,334

 

 

9,099,039

Postal Savings Bank of China, Cl A

 

2,981,100

 

 

2,346,450

Qingdao Rural Commercial Bank, Cl A

 

622,749

 

 

375,347

SDIC Capital, Cl A

 

720,293

 

 

982,116

Sealand Securities, Cl A

 

610,347

 

 

388,678

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, Cl A

 

3,290,387

 

 

4,588,392

Shanxi Securities, Cl A

 

402,395

 

 

409,004

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

13

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Financials (continued)

     

 

 

Shenwan Hongyuan Group, Cl A

 

2,526,281

 

$

2,152,858

Sinolink Securities, Cl A

 

339,000

 

 

599,842

SooChow Securities, Cl A

 

434,993

 

 

671,968

Southwest Securities, Cl A

 

744,900

 

 

589,780

Tianfeng Securities, Cl A

 

971,400

 

 

656,230

Western Securities, Cl A

 

501,033

 

 

642,788

Zheshang Securities, Cl A

 

434,782

 

 

838,710

Zhongtai Securities, Cl A

 

651,000

 

 

966,312

       

 

138,247,638

Health Care — 10.8%

 

 

 

Aier Eye Hospital Group, Cl A

 

599,053

 

 

4,956,528

Apeloa Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

132,097

 

 

781,448

Asymchem Laboratories Tianjin, Cl A

 

27,224

 

 

1,880,877

Autobio Diagnostics, Cl A

 

65,682

 

 

542,431

Beijing Tiantan Biological Products, Cl A

 

153,933

 

 

763,464

Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise, Cl A

 

45,400

 

 

1,561,636

Betta Pharmaceuticals, Cl A

 

46,300

 

 

671,543

BGI Genomics, Cl A*

 

46,420

 

 

629,411

CanSino Biologics, Cl A*

 

10,722

 

 

562,830

Changchun High & New Technology Industry Group, Cl A

 

45,362

 

 

1,930,450

China National Medicines, Cl A

 

84,600

 

 

384,331

China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

109,747

 

 

480,887

Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products, Cl A

 

179,313

 

 

4,417,256

Daan Gene, Cl A

 

157,341

 

 

452,715

Dong-E-E-Jiao, Cl A

 

500

 

 

2,713

Dong-E-E-Jiao, Cl E

 

72,809

 

 

395,068

Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings, Cl A

 

157,639

 

 

727,133

Guangzhou Kingmed Diagnostics Group, Cl A

 

51,839

 

 

822,645

Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech, Cl A

 

49,882

 

 

332,340

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting, Cl A

 

42,010

 

 

1,132,591

Huadong Medicine, Cl A

 

196,139

 

 

901,984

Hualan Biological Engineering, Cl A

 

204,557

 

 

884,280

Humanwell Healthcare Group, Cl A

 

183,100

 

 

571,939

Imeik Technology Development, Cl A

 

20,171

 

 

1,852,738

Intco Medical Technology, Cl A

 

59,181

 

 

537,617

Jafron Biomedical, Cl A

 

90,147

 

 

817,944

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine, Cl A

 

717,176

 

 

5,581,616

Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment & Supply, Cl A

 

112,336

 

 

564,117

Jilin Aodong Pharmaceutical Group, Cl A

 

130,395

 

 

340,231

Joincare Pharmaceutical Group Industry, Cl A

 

219,334

 

 

386,740

Joinn Laboratories China, Cl A

 

35,680

 

 

873,480

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

14

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Health Care (continued)

     

 

 

Jointown Pharmaceutical Group, Cl A

 

210,077

 

$

503,872

Lepu Medical Technology Beijing, Cl A

 

199,711

 

 

830,221

Livzon Pharmaceutical Group, Cl A

 

69,693

 

 

419,087

Maccura Biotechnology, Cl A

 

62,416

 

 

278,715

Meinian Onehealth Healthcare Holdings, Cl A*

 

438,808

 

 

504,486

Nanjing King-Friend Biochemical Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

136,094

 

 

759,124

Ovctek China, Cl A

 

95,340

 

 

1,206,301

Pharmaron Beijing, Cl A

 

74,000

 

 

2,469,839

Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals, Cl A

 

127,955

 

 

365,586

Shandong Pharmaceutical Glass

 

400

 

 

1,847

Shandong Pharmaceutical Glass, Cl A

 

66,309

 

 

306,168

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group, Cl A

 

225,424

 

 

1,826,724

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding, Cl A

 

215,559

 

 

638,929

Shanghai RAAS Blood Products, Cl A

 

755,645

 

 

798,497

Shenzhen Hepalink Pharmaceutical Group, Cl A

 

116,500

 

 

279,787

Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products, Cl A

 

76,918

 

 

1,312,516

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics, Cl A

 

136,251

 

 

8,136,637

Shenzhen Salubris Pharmaceuticals, Cl A*

 

124,966

 

 

560,547

Shijiazhuang Yiling Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

188,936

 

 

486,831

Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

159,770

 

 

444,851

Tonghua Dongbao Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

228,006

 

 

371,649

Topchoice Medical, Cl A*

 

35,906

 

 

1,680,249

Walvax Biotechnology, Cl A

 

173,344

 

 

1,696,913

Winning Health Technology Group, Cl A

 

239,763

 

 

539,782

WuXi AppTec, Cl A

 

287,342

 

 

6,802,890

Yifan Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

138,421

 

 

336,509

Yunnan Baiyao Group, Cl A

 

143,181

 

 

2,169,456

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

67,650

 

 

3,964,244

Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

163,022

 

 

446,328

Zhejiang Jiuzhou Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

93,192

 

 

795,468

Zhejiang NHU, Cl A

 

289,061

 

 

1,203,003

Zhejiang Wolwo Bio-Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

58,691

 

 

532,893

       

 

79,410,932

Industrials — 14.9%

 

 

 

AECC Aero-Engine Control, Cl A

 

128,400

 

 

478,864

AECC Aviation Power, Cl A

 

298,845

 

 

2,462,902

Air China, Cl A*

 

744,510

 

 

858,251

AVIC Electromechanical Systems, Cl A

 

435,493

 

 

893,388

AVICOPTER, Cl A

 

66,100

 

 

569,439

Beijing New Building Materials, Cl A

 

189,428

 

 

937,748

Beijing Originwater Technology, Cl A

 

354,778

 

 

427,119

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Industrials (continued)

     

 

 

Beijing United Information Technology, Cl A

 

38,600

 

$

682,527

Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway, Cl A

 

4,587,400

 

 

3,383,332

China Baoan Group, Cl A

 

289,100

 

 

859,148

China Eastern Airlines, Cl A*

 

1,255,800

 

 

916,457

China National Chemical Engineering, Cl A

 

670,400

 

 

1,121,835

China Railway Group, Cl A

 

2,282,800

 

 

2,001,960

China Southern Airlines, Cl A*

 

1,420,702

 

 

1,272,336

China State Construction Engineering, Cl A

 

4,702,400

 

 

3,497,292

Contemporary Amperex Technology, Cl A

 

261,133

 

 

21,271,375

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings, Cl A*

 

1,410,493

 

 

3,776,467

CRRC, Cl A

 

2,700,000

 

 

2,597,924

Dongfang Electric, Cl A

 

313,786

 

 

889,724

Eve Energy, Cl A

 

211,745

 

 

3,249,010

Fangda Carbon New Material, Cl A

 

426,662

 

 

670,997

Gotion High-tech, Cl A*

 

143,568

 

 

1,056,406

Guangdong Kinlong Hardware Products, Cl A

 

36,018

 

 

766,624

Hangzhou Oxygen Plant Group, Cl A

 

108,100

 

 

473,670

Hefei Meiya Optoelectronic Technology, Cl A

 

75,824

 

 

446,790

Hongfa Technology, Cl A

 

83,472

 

 

806,784

Jiangsu Hengli Hydraulic, Cl A

 

146,310

 

 

1,917,400

Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology, Cl A

 

343,677

 

 

484,577

Metallurgical Corp of China, Cl A

 

2,001,321

 

 

1,348,892

Ming Yang Smart Energy Group, Cl A

 

218,700

 

 

845,455

NARI Technology, Cl A

 

621,701

 

 

3,459,139

Power Construction Corp of China, Cl A

 

1,714,991

 

 

2,250,693

Riyue Heavy Industry, Cl A

 

108,500

 

 

581,670

Sany Heavy Industry, Cl A

 

951,029

 

 

3,748,711

SF Holding, Cl A

 

510,759

 

 

5,171,692

Shanghai Construction Group, Cl A

 

998,230

 

 

634,141

Shanghai Electric Group, Cl A

 

1,432,844

 

 

1,154,445

Shanghai International Airport, Cl A*

 

107,959

 

 

740,190

Shanghai International Port Group, Cl A

 

1,039,108

 

 

980,503

Shanghai M&G Stationery, Cl A

 

103,955

 

 

1,094,958

Shenzhen Inovance Technology, Cl A

 

289,211

 

 

2,823,101

Sichuan Road & Bridge, Cl A (A)(B)(C)

 

535,300

 

 

700,020

Sinotrans, Cl A

 

491,022

 

 

415,398

Spring Airlines, Cl A*

 

102,761

 

 

869,027

Sungrow Power Supply, Cl A

 

163,278

 

 

3,753,825

Sunwoda Electronic, Cl A

 

182,300

 

 

1,056,402

Suzhou Gold Mantis Construction Decoration, Cl A

 

300,841

 

 

294,128

Suzhou Maxwell Technologies, Cl A

 

11,520

 

 

1,087,974

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Industrials (continued)

     

 

 

TBEA, Cl A

 

416,389

 

$

1,564,524

Topsec Technologies Group, Cl A

 

132,770

 

 

329,148

Weichai Power, Cl A

 

760,471

 

 

2,021,953

Wuxi Shangji Automation, Cl A

 

30,900

 

 

1,338,170

XCMG Construction Machinery, Cl A

 

878,187

 

 

951,120

Xiamen C & D, Cl A

 

321,018

 

 

415,821

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology, Cl A

 

386,900

 

 

1,042,484

Yantai Eddie Precision Machinery, Cl A

 

94,385

 

 

526,766

YTO Express Group, Cl A

 

354,200

 

 

764,488

Yunda Holding, Cl A

 

324,962

 

 

969,247

Yutong Bus, Cl A

 

253,636

 

 

445,258

Zhefu Holding Group, Cl A*

 

602,000

 

 

705,163

Zhejiang Chint Electrics, Cl A*

 

241,058

 

 

2,114,020

Zhejiang Dingli Machinery, Cl A

 

54,440

 

 

594,673

Zhejiang HangKe Technology, Cl A

 

44,952

 

 

576,352

Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls, Cl A*

 

402,600

 

 

1,419,767

Zhejiang Weixing New Building Materials, Cl A

 

178,443

 

 

466,982

Zhuzhou Kibing Group, Cl A

 

301,100

 

 

808,501

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology, Cl A*

 

792,860

 

 

1,013,495

       

 

109,848,642

Information Technology — 13.6%

 

 

 

360 Security Technology, Cl A*

 

800,953

 

 

1,474,330

Addsino, Cl A

 

179,971

 

 

420,230

Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment China, Cl A*

 

68,952

 

 

1,621,772

Avary Holding Shenzhen, Cl A

 

172,700

 

 

891,864

Beijing BDStar Navigation, Cl A*

 

56,899

 

 

356,257

Beijing E-Hualu Information Technology, Cl A

 

72,844

 

 

335,665

Beijing Kingsoft Office Software, Cl A

 

43,065

 

 

1,890,483

Beijing Shiji Information Technology, Cl A

 

112,079

 

 

442,482

Beijing Sinnet Technology, Cl A

 

173,016

 

 

345,013

Beijing Yuanliu Hongyuan Electronic Technology, Cl A

 

25,900

 

 

605,965

BOE Technology Group, Cl A

 

4,205,145

 

 

3,290,360

Chaozhou Three-Circle Group, Cl A

 

203,631

 

 

1,170,547

China Greatwall Technology Group, Cl A

 

328,281

 

 

670,906

China National Software & Service, Cl A

 

55,442

 

 

424,190

China Railway Signal & Communication, Cl A*

 

805,350

 

 

643,881

China TransInfo Technology, Cl A

 

177,225

 

 

405,854

DHC Software, Cl A

 

349,219

 

 

411,769

Fiberhome Telecommunication Technologies, Cl A

 

126,838

 

 

346,672

Flat Glass Group, Cl A

 

158,500

 

 

1,133,371

Foxconn Industrial Internet, Cl A

 

816,819

 

 

1,470,628

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Information Technology (continued)

     

 

 

GCL System Integration Technology, Cl A*

 

656,440

 

$

417,013

Gigadevice Semiconductor Beijing, Cl A

 

74,462

 

 

1,672,799

GoerTek, Cl A

 

382,949

 

 

2,557,344

GRG Banking Equipment, Cl A

 

278,367

 

 

423,114

Guangzhou Haige Communications Group, Cl A

 

258,365

 

 

409,925

Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronic Technology, Cl A

 

74,879

 

 

909,013

Hangzhou First Applied Material, Cl A

 

103,494

 

 

2,033,319

Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics, Cl A

 

147,100

 

 

1,301,199

Huagong Tech, Cl A

 

112,703

 

 

510,080

Hundsun Technologies, Cl A

 

163,816

 

 

1,453,886

Iflytek, Cl A

 

257,920

 

 

2,114,032

Ingenic Semiconductor, Cl A

 

52,580

 

 

1,046,875

Inspur Electronic Information Industry, Cl A

 

163,000

 

 

720,291

JA Solar Technology, Cl A

 

178,907

 

 

1,828,156

JCET Group, Cl A

 

199,500

 

 

991,318

Lakala Payment, Cl A

 

89,685

 

 

343,649

Lens Technology, Cl A

 

557,566

 

 

1,807,295

Leyard Optoelectronic, Cl A

 

285,064

 

 

457,587

Lingyi iTech Guangdong, Cl A*

 

791,200

 

 

791,936

LONGi Green Energy Technology, Cl A*

 

606,779

 

 

7,754,436

Luxshare Precision Industry, Cl A

 

786,677

 

 

4,352,686

Maxscend Microelectronics, Cl A

 

37,376

 

 

2,038,480

Montage Technology, Cl A

 

84,526

 

 

778,074

National Silicon Industry Group, Cl A*

 

231,699

 

 

1,028,896

NAURA Technology Group, Cl A

 

55,617

 

 

3,151,314

Ninestar, Cl A

 

120,400

 

 

696,768

OFILM Group, Cl A*

 

362,105

 

 

471,286

Raytron Technology, Cl A

 

49,885

 

 

677,861

Sanan Optoelectronics, Cl A

 

502,131

 

 

2,465,530

Sangfor Technologies, Cl A

 

46,410

 

 

1,686,983

SG Micro, Cl A

 

26,342

 

 

1,358,037

Shanghai Baosight Software, Cl A

 

125,113

 

 

1,279,432

Shengyi Technology, Cl A

 

256,816

 

 

861,889

Shennan Circuits, Cl A

 

54,843

 

 

805,735

Shenzhen Goodix Technology, Cl A

 

51,329

 

 

881,039

Shenzhen Kaifa Technology, Cl A

 

174,962

 

 

380,883

Shenzhen SC New Energy Technology, Cl A

 

38,927

 

 

828,722

Shenzhen Sunlord Electronics, Cl A

 

90,400

 

 

475,251

Shenzhen Sunway Communication, Cl A

 

108,445

 

 

378,734

StarPower Semiconductor, Cl A

 

17,900

 

 

1,130,523

Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing, Cl A

 

191,692

 

 

620,163

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Information Technology (continued)

     

 

 

Thunder Software Technology, Cl A

 

47,417

 

$

919,760

Tianjin 712 Communication & Broadcasting, Cl A

 

86,540

 

 

492,905

Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor, Cl A

 

339,974

 

 

2,416,271

Tianma Microelectronics, Cl A

 

275,478

 

 

579,213

Tianshui Huatian Technology, Cl A

 

307,139

 

 

575,350

TongFu Microelectronics, Cl A

 

148,985

 

 

437,906

Unigroup Guoxin Microelectronics, Cl A

 

67,975

 

 

2,178,065

Unisplendour, Cl A

 

320,594

 

 

1,238,862

Universal Scientific Industrial Shanghai, Cl A

 

165,100

 

 

354,553

Will Semiconductor Shanghai, Cl A

 

97,328

 

 

3,658,622

Wingtech Technology, Cl A

 

139,600

 

 

2,025,866

Wuhan Guide Infrared, Cl A

 

263,090

 

 

953,059

Wuhu Token Science, Cl A

 

275,200

 

 

315,964

WUS Printed Circuit Kunshan, Cl A

 

212,675

 

 

369,397

Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment, Cl A

 

87,648

 

 

948,184

Yealink Network Technology, Cl A

 

101,221

 

 

1,274,280

Yonyou Network Technology, Cl A

 

366,590

 

 

1,881,799

Zhejiang Dahua Technology, Cl A

 

335,823

 

 

1,234,231

Zhejiang Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical, Cl A

 

144,091

 

 

1,436,669

Zhongji Innolight, Cl A

 

79,910

 

 

431,865

ZTE, Cl A

 

432,494

 

 

2,220,100

       

 

100,186,713

Materials — 10.6%

 

 

 

Aluminum Corp of China, Cl A*

 

1,466,100

 

 

1,760,501

Anhui Conch Cement, Cl A

 

448,409

 

 

2,834,690

Anhui Honglu Steel Construction Group, Cl A

 

58,684

 

 

399,168

Baoshan Iron & Steel, Cl A

 

2,496,304

 

 

3,365,021

BBMG, Cl A

 

934,812

 

 

408,455

Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining, Cl A*

 

186,500

 

 

443,566

China Jushi, Cl A

 

448,792

 

 

1,222,461

China Molybdenum, Cl A

 

1,980,318

 

 

1,853,288

China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech, Cl A

 

410,621

 

 

2,816,577

Ganfeng Lithium, Cl A

 

128,865

 

 

3,253,372

GEM, Cl A

 

536,200

 

 

928,837

Guangdong Hongda Blasting, Cl A

 

83,998

 

 

353,093

Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology, Cl A

 

106,776

 

 

2,516,698

Hengli Petrochemical, Cl A

 

657,602

 

 

2,653,232

Hengyi Petrochemical, Cl A

 

412,707

 

 

735,378

Hesteel, Cl A

 

1,190,359

 

 

512,736

Huafon Chemical, Cl A

 

519,400

 

 

979,408

Huaxin Cement, Cl A

 

152,660

 

 

483,715

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Materials (continued)

     

 

 

Hunan Valin Steel, Cl A

 

687,082

 

$

705,819

Inner Mongolia BaoTou Steel Union, Cl A*

 

5,110,100

 

 

2,509,919

Inner Mongolia Junzheng Energy & Chemical Industry Group, Cl A

 

945,945

 

 

838,364

Jiangsu Eastern Shenghong, Cl A

 

361,300

 

 

1,574,180

Jiangsu Shagang, Cl A

 

247,334

 

 

262,893

Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical, Cl A

 

34,699

 

 

563,711

Jiangsu Yoke Technology, Cl A

 

51,900

 

 

614,051

Jiangxi Copper, Cl A

 

232,671

 

 

881,799

Kingfa Sci & Tech, Cl A

 

288,526

 

 

655,822

LB Group, Cl A

 

251,088

 

 

1,116,941

Luxi Chemical Group, Cl A

 

213,500

 

 

621,909

Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group, Cl A

 

685,100

 

 

1,706,912

Pangang Group Vanadium Titanium & Resources, Cl A*

 

962,931

 

 

714,664

Rongsheng Petrochemical, Cl A

 

1,135,113

 

 

3,306,495

Shandong Gold Mining, Cl A

 

405,142

 

 

1,230,994

Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Chemical, Cl A

 

237,099

 

 

1,209,742

Shandong Nanshan Aluminum, Cl A

 

1,339,690

 

 

907,103

Shandong Sun Paper Industry JSC, Cl A

 

294,238

 

 

545,256

Shanghai Putailai New Energy Technology, Cl A

 

77,872

 

 

2,075,300

Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel, Cl A

 

638,532

 

 

960,667

Shenghe Resources Holding, Cl A

 

196,800

 

 

612,904

Shenzhen Capchem Technology, Cl A

 

46,078

 

 

1,106,615

Sinoma Science & Technology, Cl A

 

188,099

 

 

1,031,717

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical, Cl A

 

684,640

 

 

450,840

Skshu Paint, Cl A

 

42,158

 

 

653,207

Tangshan Jidong Cement, Cl A

 

158,520

 

 

316,107

Tongkun Group, Cl A

 

256,422

 

 

871,692

Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group, Cl A

 

1,199,804

 

 

726,872

Transfar Zhilian, Cl A

 

370,679

 

 

478,426

Wanhua Chemical Group, Cl A

 

351,973

 

 

5,821,679

Weihai Guangwei Composites, Cl A

 

58,077

 

 

589,589

Xiamen Tungsten, Cl A

 

158,980

 

 

583,304

Yintai Gold, Cl A

 

311,243

 

 

409,428

Yunnan Aluminium, Cl A*

 

350,700

 

 

805,838

Yunnan Energy New Material, Cl A

 

99,531

 

 

4,319,899

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, Cl A

 

135,959

 

 

2,178,209

Zhejiang Juhua, Cl A

 

302,604

 

 

700,012

Zhejiang Longsheng Group, Cl A

 

364,671

 

 

763,922

Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical, Cl A

 

192,779

 

 

1,165,814

Zhongjin Gold, Cl A

 

543,379

 

 

704,692

Zijin Mining Group, Cl A

 

2,212,463

 

 

3,458,901

       

 

78,272,404

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Real Estate — 2.1%

 

 

 

China Fortune Land Development, Cl A*(A)(B)(C)

 

452,530

 

$

291,683

China Merchants Property Operation & Service, Cl A

 

118,875

 

 

287,149

China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings, Cl A

 

888,208

 

 

1,780,820

China Vanke, Cl A

 

1,090,099

 

 

3,599,319

Financial Street Holdings, Cl A

 

335,087

 

 

311,515

Gemdale, Cl A

 

506,107

 

 

878,277

Greenland Holdings, Cl A

 

954,793

 

 

695,310

Jiangsu Zhongnan Construction Group, Cl A

 

423,741

 

 

292,168

Jinke Properties Group, Cl A

 

598,566

 

 

478,556

Poly Developments and Holdings Group, Cl A

 

1,341,758

 

 

2,916,775

RiseSun Real Estate Development, Cl A

 

487,450

 

 

364,039

Seazen Holdings, Cl A

 

253,460

 

 

1,464,052

Shanghai Lingang Holdings, Cl A

 

178,922

 

 

417,226

Shanghai Zhangjiang High-Tech Park Development, Cl A

 

173,645

 

 

454,157

Yango Group, Cl A

 

464,142

 

 

299,887

Youngor Group, Cl A

 

518,875

 

 

515,338

Zhejiang China Commodities City Group, Cl A

 

615,400

 

 

448,153

Zhongtian Financial Group, Cl A*

 

785,250

 

 

330,939

       

 

15,825,363

Utilities — 2.2%

 

 

 

China National Nuclear Power, Cl A

 

1,630,700

 

 

1,821,715

China Yangtze Power, Cl A

 

2,549,336

 

 

8,690,020

ENN Natural Gas, Cl A

 

212,700

 

 

602,441

Huadian Power International, Cl A

 

760,985

 

 

557,710

Huaneng Power International, Cl A

 

821,910

 

 

1,053,176

SDIC Power Holdings, Cl A

 

780,852

 

 

1,459,107

Shenergy, Cl A

 

550,604

 

 

675,671

Shenzhen Energy Group, Cl A

 

444,452

 

 

655,591

Sichuan Chuantou Energy, Cl A

 

411,436

 

 

916,073

       

 

16,431,504

TOTAL CHINA

     

 

737,530,023

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $585,521,518)

     

 

737,530,023

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $585,521,518)

     

 

737,530,023

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 0.0%

     

 

244,604

NET ASSETS — 100%

     

$

737,774,627

Industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas sectors are utilized for reporting.
* Non-income producing security.
(A) Security is fair valued using methods determined in good faith by the Fair Value Committee of the Board of Trustees. The total value of such securities as of September 30, 2021 was $991,703 and represents 0.1% of Net Assets.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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(B) Level 3 security in accordance with fair value hierarchy.
(C) Security considered illiquid.  The total value of such securities as of September 30, 2021 was $991,703 and represents 0.1% of Net Assets.

Cl — Class

JSC — Joint-Stock Company

The following summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments used as of September 30, 2021, based on the inputs used to value them:

Investments in Securities

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3^

 

Total

Common Stock

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

China

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Communication Services

 

$

8,467,479

 

$

 

$

 

$

8,467,479

Consumer Discretionary

 

 

53,921,398

 

 

 

 

 

 

53,921,398

Consumer Staples

 

 

119,979,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

119,979,234

Energy

 

 

16,938,716

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,938,716

Financials

 

 

138,247,638

 

 

 

 

 

 

138,247,638

Health Care

 

 

79,410,932

 

 

 

 

 

 

79,410,932

Industrials

 

 

109,148,622

 

 

 

 

700,020

 

 

109,848,642

Information Technology

 

 

100,186,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

100,186,713

Materials

 

 

78,272,404

 

 

 

 

 

 

78,272,404

Real Estate

 

 

15,533,680

 

 

 

 

291,683

 

 

15,825,363

Utilities

 

 

16,431,504

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,431,504

Total Common Stock

 

 

736,538,320

 

 

 

 

991,703

 

 

737,530,023

Total Investments in Securities

 

$

736,538,320

 

$

 

$

991,703

 

$

737,530,023

^ A reconciliation of Level 3 investments, including certain disclosures related to significant inputs used in valuing Level 3 investments is only presented when the Fund has over 1% of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets.

For the period ended September 30, 2021, the transfers in and out of Level 3 occurred due to a halt in trading of these securities.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF

 

Face Amount(A)

 

Value

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS — 49.3%

     

 

 

CHINA — 49.3%

     

 

 

Basic Materials — 4.4%

     

 

 

China Baowu Steel Group, MTN

     

 

 

2.370%, 05/22/2023

 

4,000,000

 

$

613,677

       

 

 

Energy — 4.5%

     

 

 

China National Petroleum, MTN

     

 

 

3.510%, 07/09/2022

 

4,000,000

 

 

623,186

       

 

 

Financials — 13.2%

     

 

 

China Everbright Bank

     

 

 

0.000%, 01/07/2022(B)

 

4,000,000

 

 

601,100

CITIC Securities

     

 

 

3.580%, 07/25/2022

 

4,000,000

 

 

623,643

Postal Savings Bank of China

     

 

 

3.300%, 10/28/2026

 

4,000,000

 

 

619,936

       

 

1,844,679

Government — 4.4%

     

 

 

New Development Bank

     

 

 

3.000%, 02/26/2022

 

4,000,000

 

 

620,619

       

 

 

Industrial — 4.4%

     

 

 

China Railway Group, MTN

     

 

 

3.570%, 01/21/2022

 

4,000,000

 

 

621,498

       

 

 

Utilities — 18.4%

     

 

 

China Southern Power Grid, MTN

     

 

 

3.650%, 03/20/2022

 

3,000,000

 

 

466,508

3.300%, 01/17/2023

 

1,500,000

 

 

233,729

China Three Gorges, MTN

     

 

 

4.550%, 11/06/2021

 

4,000,000

 

 

620,987

State Grid Corp of China

     

 

 

2.820%, 06/23/2022

 

4,000,000

 

 

619,893

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

23

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF (continued)

 

Face Amount(A)

 

Value

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS (continued)

     

 

 

Utilities (continued)

     

 

 

State Power Investment, MTN

     

 

 

3.550%, 10/22/2022

 

4,000,000

 

$

624,302

       

 

2,565,419

TOTAL CHINA

     

 

6,889,078

TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $6,868,921)

     

 

6,889,078

       

 

 

GLOBAL BONDS — 45.9%

     

 

 

China — 45.9%

     

 

 

Agricultural Development Bank of China

     

 

 

4.180%, 05/04/2022

 

2,590,000

 

 

405,096

3.060%, 08/05/2023

 

3,500,000

 

 

545,217

China Development Bank

     

 

 

4.040%, 04/10/2027

 

1,650,000

 

 

266,689

4.040%, 07/06/2028

 

1,650,000

 

 

267,198

3.430%, 01/14/2027

 

3,450,000

 

 

542,713

3.300%, 03/03/2026

 

2,360,000

 

 

370,546

3.090%, 06/18/2030

 

820,000

 

 

124,861

China Government Bond

     

 

 

4.080%, 10/22/2048

 

1,190,000

 

 

203,188

4.050%, 07/24/2047

 

930,000

 

 

157,355

3.390%, 03/16/2050

 

1,560,000

 

 

236,942

3.290%, 05/23/2029

 

1,600,000

 

 

254,708

3.280%, 12/03/2027

 

1,750,000

 

 

279,339

3.220%, 12/06/2025

 

3,260,000

 

 

515,427

3.020%, 10/22/2025

 

2,500,000

 

 

392,158

2.850%, 06/04/2027

 

3,760,000

 

 

583,147

2.750%, 08/08/2022

 

2,240,000

 

 

348,262

1.990%, 04/09/2025

 

1,710,000

 

 

258,816

Export-Import Bank of China

     

 

 

3.860%, 05/20/2029

 

1,030,000

 

 

165,320

3.230%, 03/23/2030

 

1,160,000

 

 

177,601

2.930%, 03/02/2025

 

1,240,000

 

 

192,055

2.050%, 04/07/2022

 

840,000

 

 

129,935

       

 

6,416,573

TOTAL GLOBAL BONDS
(Cost $6,462,604)

     

 

6,416,573

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 95.2%
(Cost $13,331,525)

     

 

13,305,651

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES  4.8%

     

 

674,739

NET ASSETS  100%

     

$

13,980,390

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF (concluded)

(A)   In CNY unless otherwise indicated.

(B)   The rate reported on the Schedule of Investments is the effective yield at time of purchase.

CNY — Chinese Yuan

MTN — Medium Term Note

As of September 30, 2021, all of the Fund’s investments were considered Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in accordance with the authoritative guidance under U.S. GAAP.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

25

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK — 99.4%‡

     

 

 

CHINA — 98.7%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 12.6%

     

 

 

Autohome ADR

 

1,029

 

$

48,291

Baidu ADR*

 

1,802

 

 

277,058

Focus Media Information Technology, Cl A

 

28,600

 

 

32,438

Hello Group ADR*

 

947

 

 

10,019

iQIYI ADR*

 

2,495

 

 

20,035

JOYY ADR

 

423

 

 

23,193

Kingsoft

 

28,000

 

 

111,681

NetEase ADR

 

3,240

 

 

276,696

Oriental Pearl Group, Cl A

 

14,440

 

 

17,563

Tencent Holdings

 

34,558

 

 

2,048,269

Tencent Music Entertainment Group ADR*

 

2,516

 

 

18,241

Weibo ADR*

 

436

 

 

20,706

       

 

2,904,190

Consumer Discretionary — 26.0%

     

 

 

Alibaba Group Holding*

 

93,224

 

 

1,702,896

ANTA Sports Products

 

15,000

 

 

282,864

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings*(A)(B)(C)

 

28,000

 

 

26,257

BYD, Cl A

 

4,600

 

 

177,835

BYD, Cl H

 

7,500

 

 

234,115

China Grand Automotive Services Group, Cl A*

 

5,100

 

 

2,363

China Tourism Group Duty Free, Cl A

 

4,500

 

 

181,283

Chongqing Changan Automobile, Cl A

 

44,160

 

 

114,266

Dongfeng Motor Group, Cl H*

 

30,000

 

 

26,784

Fuyao Glass Industry Group, Cl A

 

16,500

 

 

108,014

Geely Automobile Holdings

 

44,000

 

 

126,325

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

26

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary (continued)

     

 

 

Great Wall Motor, Cl H

 

45,500

 

$

167,747

Guangzhou Automobile Group, Cl H

 

32,000

 

 

28,281

Haier Smart Home, Cl A

 

16,600

 

 

67,259

Haier Smart Home, Cl H

 

21,800

 

 

76,870

Huayu Automotive Systems, Cl A

 

9,100

 

 

32,176

Huazhu Group ADR*

 

1,566

 

 

71,817

JD.com ADR*

 

7,848

 

 

566,939

Meituan, Cl B*

 

19,500

 

 

617,716

NavInfo, Cl A*

 

13,500

 

 

23,051

New Oriental Education & Technology Group ADR*

 

13,500

 

 

27,675

NIO ADR*

 

14,502

 

 

516,706

Pinduoduo ADR*

 

2,338

 

 

211,986

SAIC Motor, Cl A

 

14,857

 

 

43,922

Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town, Cl A

 

54,800

 

 

63,597

Shenzhou International Group Holdings

 

7,500

 

 

159,737

Suning.com, Cl A*

 

25,600

 

 

19,793

Suofeiya Home Collection, Cl A

 

6,100

 

 

15,718

TAL Education Group ADR*

 

2,639

 

 

12,773

Trip.com Group ADR*

 

3,916

 

 

120,417

Vipshop Holdings ADR*

 

3,855

 

 

42,945

Yum China Holdings

 

2,416

 

 

140,394

       

 

6,010,521

Consumer Staples — 8.6%

     

 

 

Anhui Gujing Distillery, Cl A

 

2,800

 

 

103,480

China Mengniu Dairy

 

19,000

 

 

122,401

China Resources Beer Holdings

 

28,000

 

 

206,817

Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food, Cl A

 

7,708

 

 

131,373

Guangdong Haid Group, Cl A

 

10,300

 

 

107,564

Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development, Cl A

 

10,300

 

 

43,329

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group, Cl A

 

15,100

 

 

88,204

Jiangsu Yanghe Brewery Joint-Stock, Cl A

 

3,100

 

 

79,772

Kweichow Moutai, Cl A

 

1,600

 

 

453,672

Luzhou Laojiao, Cl A

 

4,500

 

 

154,495

Muyuan Foods, Cl A

 

16,802

 

 

135,114

New Hope Liuhe, Cl A*

 

27,000

 

 

61,748

Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory, Cl A

 

3,760

 

 

183,805

Sun Art Retail Group

 

22,500

 

 

10,405

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding

 

28,000

 

 

52,082

Want Want China Holdings

 

45,000

 

 

34,048

Yonghui Superstores, Cl A

 

31,500

 

 

19,132

       

 

1,987,441

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

27

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Energy — 2.2%

     

 

 

China Oilfield Services, Cl H

 

30,000

 

$

28,633

China Petroleum & Chemical, Cl A

 

93,200

 

 

64,405

China Petroleum & Chemical, Cl H

 

184,500

 

 

91,484

China Shenhua Energy, Cl H

 

22,500

 

 

52,661

Offshore Oil Engineering, Cl A

 

37,600

 

 

27,906

PetroChina, Cl A

 

34,400

 

 

32,034

PetroChina, Cl H

 

147,984

 

 

70,146

Shaanxi Coal Industry, Cl A

 

24,000

 

 

55,036

Shanxi Lu’an Environmental Energy Development, Cl A

 

15,000

 

 

34,885

Yanzhou Coal Mining, Cl H

 

30,000

 

 

56,804

       

 

513,994

Financials — 19.2%

     

 

 

Agricultural Bank of China, Cl A

 

136,600

 

 

62,226

Agricultural Bank of China, Cl H

 

210,397

 

 

72,433

AVIC Industry-Finance Holdings, Cl A*

 

45,100

 

 

26,764

Bank of Beijing, Cl A

 

58,500

 

 

39,520

Bank of China, Cl A

 

72,500

 

 

34,262

Bank of China, Cl H

 

481,396

 

 

170,676

Bank of Communications, Cl A

 

90,000

 

 

62,752

Bank of Communications, Cl H

 

61,000

 

 

36,202

Bank of Hangzhou, Cl A

 

28,600

 

 

66,160

Bank of Jiangsu, Cl A

 

46,600

 

 

42,022

Bank of Nanjing, Cl A

 

30,100

 

 

42,207

Bank of Ningbo, Cl A

 

14,800

 

 

80,604

Bank of Shanghai, Cl A

 

39,104

 

 

44,290

Changjiang Securities, Cl A

 

43,600

 

 

51,680

China Cinda Asset Management, Cl H

 

208,504

 

 

35,355

China CITIC Bank, Cl H

 

61,000

 

 

27,582

China Construction Bank, Cl A

 

25,600

 

 

23,680

China Construction Bank, Cl H

 

644,000

 

 

461,616

China Everbright Bank, Cl A

 

112,500

 

 

59,091

China Galaxy Securities, Cl H

 

75,500

 

 

43,935

China Huarong Asset Management, Cl H*(A)(B)(C)

 

298,000

 

 

34,070

China Life Insurance, Cl H

 

45,483

 

 

74,669

China Merchants Bank, Cl A

 

36,100

 

 

282,189

China Merchants Bank, Cl H

 

29,000

 

 

231,154

China Merchants Securities, Cl A

 

19,500

 

 

55,352

China Minsheng Banking, Cl A

 

101,200

 

 

61,310

China Minsheng Banking, Cl H

 

68,000

 

 

27,341

China Pacific Insurance Group, Cl A

 

10,600

 

 

44,575

China Pacific Insurance Group, Cl H

 

21,200

 

 

63,045

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

28

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Financials (continued)

     

 

 

China Taiping Insurance Holdings

 

12,200

 

$

18,555

CITIC Securities, Cl A

 

23,900

 

 

93,615

CITIC Securities, Cl H

 

15,000

 

 

38,229

Everbright Securities, Cl A

 

21,000

 

 

50,531

Far East Horizon

 

16,000

 

 

16,237

Founder Securities, Cl A

 

36,000

 

 

45,627

GF Securities, Cl A

 

19,100

 

 

62,029

GF Securities, Cl H

 

30,000

 

 

52,334

Guosen Securities, Cl A

 

24,000

 

 

43,954

Guotai Junan Securities, Cl A

 

16,500

 

 

45,583

Haitong Securities, Cl A

 

25,500

 

 

47,966

Huatai Securities, Cl A

 

23,400

 

 

61,600

Huatai Securities, Cl H

 

18,200

 

 

28,102

Huaxia Bank, Cl A

 

39,100

 

 

33,744

Hubei Biocause Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

25,600

 

 

13,288

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Cl A

 

135,500

 

 

97,835

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Cl H

 

433,441

 

 

241,090

Industrial Bank, Cl A

 

40,600

 

 

115,119

Industrial Securities, Cl A

 

55,469

 

 

84,570

New China Life Insurance, Cl A

 

4,500

 

 

28,001

New China Life Insurance, Cl H

 

9,100

 

 

26,886

Noah Holdings ADR*

 

931

 

 

34,568

Orient Securities, Cl A

 

28,500

 

 

66,812

People’s Insurance Group of China, Cl H

 

60,452

 

 

18,793

PICC Property & Casualty, Cl H

 

57,510

 

 

55,776

Ping An Bank, Cl A

 

41,991

 

 

116,656

Ping An Insurance Group of China, Cl A

 

20,800

 

 

155,855

Ping An Insurance Group of China, Cl H

 

37,500

 

 

256,514

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, Cl A

 

60,000

 

 

83,669

Shenwan Hongyuan Group, Cl A

 

67,600

 

 

57,608

       

 

4,447,908

Health Care — 6.7%

     

 

 

3SBio*

 

15,000

 

 

14,741

Alibaba Health Information Technology*

 

32,000

 

 

46,039

Beijing Tongrentang, Cl A

 

1,544

 

 

7,502

Changchun High & New Technology Industry Group, Cl A

 

2,800

 

 

119,158

China Medical System Holdings

 

16,000

 

 

29,186

China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings

 

32,000

 

 

16,237

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group

 

69,520

 

 

83,410

Dong-E-E-Jiao, Cl E

 

6,000

 

 

32,557

Genscript Biotech*

 

28,000

 

 

107,905

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

29

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Health Care (continued)

     

 

 

Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings, Cl A

 

4,600

 

$

21,218

Huadong Medicine, Cl A

 

5,880

 

 

27,040

Hualan Biological Engineering, Cl A

 

12,080

 

 

52,221

Hutchmed China ADR*

 

2,040

 

 

74,684

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine, Cl A

 

12,616

 

 

98,187

Meinian Onehealth Healthcare Holdings, Cl A*

 

14,860

 

 

17,084

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group, Cl A

 

7,600

 

 

61,587

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group, Cl H

 

7,000

 

 

36,013

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding, Cl A

 

15,000

 

 

44,461

Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

4,600

 

 

12,808

Sinopharm Group, Cl H

 

12,000

 

 

31,292

Tasly Pharmaceutical Group, Cl A

 

1,500

 

 

3,091

Tonghua Dongbao Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

10,500

 

 

17,115

Wuxi Biologics Cayman*

 

18,000

 

 

292,499

Yunnan Baiyao Group, Cl A

 

3,000

 

 

45,455

Zai Lab ADR*

 

438

 

 

46,161

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

2,800

 

 

164,078

Zhejiang NHU, Cl A

 

10,760

 

 

44,781

       

 

1,546,510

Industrials — 6.6%

     

 

 

51job ADR*

 

273

 

 

18,982

AECC Aviation Power, Cl A

 

7,600

 

 

62,635

AVIC Electromechanical Systems, Cl A

 

15,000

 

 

30,772

Beijing Capital International Airport, Cl H*

 

28,000

 

 

16,509

China Conch Venture Holdings

 

15,000

 

 

69,464

China Eastern Airlines, Cl A*

 

51,100

 

 

37,292

China Energy Engineering, Cl H

 

81,137

 

 

13,133

China Everbright Environment Group

 

30,323

 

 

22,904

China Merchants Port Holdings

 

29,852

 

 

51,232

China Railway Group, Cl H

 

45,000

 

 

22,429

China Southern Airlines, Cl A*

 

46,300

 

 

41,465

CITIC

 

36,780

 

 

39,215

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings, Cl A*

 

74,020

 

 

198,182

Daqin Railway, Cl A

 

30,000

 

 

29,098

Fosun International

 

22,500

 

 

27,371

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Cl A

 

13,000

 

 

21,633

Jiangsu Expressway, Cl H

 

30,000

 

 

30,406

Metallurgical Corp of China, Cl A

 

85,500

 

 

57,627

Power Construction Corp of China, Cl A

 

39,100

 

 

51,313

Sany Heavy Industry, Cl A

 

27,000

 

 

106,427

Shanghai International Airport, Cl A*

 

3,000

 

 

20,569

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

30

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Industrials (continued)

     

 

 

Shanghai International Port Group, Cl A

 

27,000

 

$

25,477

Shenzhen International Holdings

 

27,290

 

 

35,126

Suzhou Gold Mantis Construction Decoration, Cl A

 

16,600

 

 

16,230

Weichai Power, Cl A

 

34,388

 

 

91,431

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology, Cl A

 

21,049

 

 

56,715

Yutong Bus, Cl A

 

13,544

 

 

23,776

Zhejiang Chint Electrics, Cl A*

 

7,500

 

 

65,773

Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls, Cl A*

 

20,912

 

 

73,746

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric, Cl H*

 

6,000

 

 

27,708

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology, Cl A*

 

34,400

 

 

43,973

ZTO Express Cayman ADR*

 

2,836

 

 

86,952

       

 

1,515,565

Information Technology — 5.9%

     

 

 

AAC Technologies Holdings

 

7,500

 

 

35,792

Aisino, Cl A

 

1,600

 

 

2,953

BOE Technology Group, Cl A

 

97,600

 

 

76,368

DHC Software, Cl A

 

19,600

 

 

23,111

GDS Holdings ADR*

 

586

 

 

33,173

Hanergy Thin Film Power Group*(A)(B)(C)

 

4,364

 

 

Hengtong Optic-electric, Cl A

 

6,600

 

 

14,112

Iflytek, Cl A

 

6,100

 

 

49,998

Kingboard Holdings

 

8,000

 

 

36,225

Kingdee International Software Group*

 

30,000

 

 

100,390

Lenovo Group

 

60,000

 

 

64,512

LONGi Green Energy Technology, Cl A*

 

16,592

 

 

212,040

Luxshare Precision Industry, Cl A

 

23,874

 

 

132,095

OFILM Group, Cl A*

 

13,482

 

 

17,547

Sanan Optoelectronics, Cl A

 

16,500

 

 

81,017

Sunny Optical Technology Group

 

5,900

 

 

155,218

Tianma Microelectronics, Cl A

 

15,000

 

 

31,539

TravelSky Technology, Cl H

 

14,000

 

 

26,976

Unigroup Guoxin Microelectronics, Cl A

 

4,300

 

 

137,781

Yonyou Network Technology, Cl A

 

10,625

 

 

54,541

Zhejiang Dahua Technology, Cl A

 

10,500

 

 

38,590

ZTE, Cl H

 

15,000

 

 

49,328

       

 

1,373,306

Materials — 4.6%

     

 

 

Anhui Conch Cement, Cl A

 

7,500

 

 

47,412

Anhui Conch Cement, Cl H

 

12,000

 

 

64,743

Baoshan Iron & Steel, Cl A

 

56,600

 

 

76,297

BBMG, Cl A

 

58,500

 

 

25,561

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Materials (continued)

     

 

 

China Molybdenum, Cl H

 

123,000

 

$

76,632

China National Building Material, Cl H

 

32,000

 

 

43,326

China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech, Cl A

 

21,100

 

 

144,731

China Resources Cement Holdings

 

30,000

 

 

28,941

Ganfeng Lithium, Cl A

 

4,500

 

 

113,609

Hesteel, Cl A

 

66,000

 

 

28,429

Inner Mongolia BaoTou Steel Union, Cl A*

 

132,100

 

 

64,883

Rongsheng Petrochemical, Cl A

 

24,350

 

 

70,930

Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Chemical, Cl A

 

11,540

 

 

58,880

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical, Cl A

 

67,600

 

 

44,515

Tianqi Lithium, Cl A*

 

1,140

 

 

17,942

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, Cl A

 

2,880

 

 

46,141

Zhejiang Longsheng Group, Cl A

 

22,500

 

 

47,134

Zijin Mining Group, Cl A

 

37,600

 

 

58,783

       

 

1,058,889

Real Estate — 3.6%

     

 

 

China Evergrande Group

 

15,000

 

 

5,684

China Fortune Land Development, Cl A*(A)(B)(C)

 

2,820

 

 

1,818

China Jinmao Holdings Group

 

60,000

 

 

21,581

China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings, Cl A

 

18,000

 

 

36,089

China Overseas Land & Investment

 

36,839

 

 

83,950

China Resources Land

 

28,214

 

 

119,059

China Vanke, Cl A

 

17,943

 

 

59,245

China Vanke, Cl H

 

10,400

 

 

28,456

CIFI Holdings Group

 

61,195

 

 

41,663

Country Garden Holdings

 

73,612

 

 

76,121

Gemdale, Cl A

 

21,000

 

 

36,443

Greenland Holdings, Cl A

 

37,760

 

 

27,498

Guangzhou R&F Properties

 

36,000

 

 

27,654

KWG Group Holdings

 

21,773

 

 

21,285

Longfor Group Holdings

 

15,000

 

 

69,175

Poly Developments and Holdings Group, Cl A

 

25,600

 

 

55,650

Seazen Holdings, Cl A

 

6,000

 

 

34,658

Shimao Group Holdings

 

19,500

 

 

35,720

Sunac China Holdings

 

15,000

 

 

31,986

Xinhu Zhongbao, Cl A

 

54,700

 

 

25,765

       

 

839,500

Utilities — 2.7%

     

 

 

Beijing Enterprises Water Group

 

60,000

 

 

23,585

China Gas Holdings

 

21,800

 

 

64,409

China Longyuan Power Group, Cl H

 

30,000

 

 

74,146

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Utilities (continued)

     

 

 

China Resources Gas Group

 

6,000

 

$

31,524

China Resources Power Holdings

 

28,000

 

 

80,749

ENN Energy Holdings

 

4,582

 

 

75,575

Guangdong Investment

 

48,000

 

 

62,646

Huadian Power International, Cl A

 

51,000

 

 

37,377

Huaneng Power International, Cl H

 

105,077

 

 

56,556

SDIC Power Holdings, Cl A

 

27,000

 

 

50,452

Sichuan Chuantou Energy, Cl A

 

27,100

 

 

60,339

       

 

617,358

TOTAL CHINA

     

 

22,815,182

       

 

 

HONG KONG — 0.7%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 0.2%

     

 

 

Alibaba Pictures Group*

 

300,000

 

 

33,913

       

 

 

Health Care — 0.3%

     

 

 

Sino Biopharmaceutical

 

73,500

 

 

60,993

       

 

 

Materials — 0.2%

     

 

 

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings

 

46,000

 

 

56,668

TOTAL HONG KONG

     

 

151,574

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $25,599,153)

     

 

22,966,756

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.4%
(Cost $25,599,153)

     

 

22,966,756

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 0.6%

     

 

148,434

NET ASSETS — 100%

     

$

23,115,190

Industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas sectors are utilized for reporting.
* Non-income producing security.
(A) Security is fair valued using methods determined in good faith by the Fair Value Committee of the Board of Trustees. The total value of such securities as of September 30, 2021 was $62,145 and represents 0.3% of Net Assets.
(B) Level 3 security in accordance with fair value hierarchy.
(C) Security considered illiquid.  The total value of such securities as of September 30, 2021 was $62,145 and represents 0.3% of Net Assets.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

Cl — Class

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF (concluded)

The following summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments used as of September 30, 2021, based on the inputs used to value them:

Investments in Securities

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3^

 

Total

Common Stock

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

China

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Communication Services

 

$

2,904,190

 

$

 

$

 

$

2,904,190

Consumer Discretionary

 

 

5,981,901

 

 

2,363

 

 

26,257

 

 

6,010,521

Consumer Staples

 

 

1,987,441

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,987,441

Energy

 

 

513,994

 

 

 

 

 

 

513,994

Financials

 

 

4,413,838

 

 

 

 

34,070

 

 

4,447,908

Health Care

 

 

1,543,419

 

 

3,091

 

 

 

 

1,546,510

Industrials

 

 

1,515,565

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,515,565

Information Technology

 

 

1,373,306

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,373,306

Materials

 

 

1,058,889

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,058,889

Real Estate

 

 

837,682

 

 

 

 

1,818

 

 

839,500

Utilities

 

 

617,358

 

 

 

 

 

 

617,358

Hong Kong

 

 

151,574

 

 

 

 

 

 

151,574

Total Common Stock

 

 

22,899,157

 

 

5,454

 

 

62,145

 

 

22,966,756

Total Investments in Securities

 

$

22,899,157

 

$

5,454

 

$

62,145

 

$

22,966,756

^ A reconciliation of Level 3 investments, including certain disclosures related to significant inputs used in valuing Level 3 investments is only presented when the Fund has over 1% of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets.

For the period ended September 30, 2021, the transfers in and out of Level 3 occurred due to a halt in trading of these securities.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK — 98.6%

     

 

 

CHINA — 48.2%

     

 

 

Energy — 1.9%

     

 

 

China Petroleum & Chemical, Cl H

 

338,000

 

$

167,597

Guanghui Energy, Cl A*

 

26,800

 

 

36,043

       

 

203,640

Financials — 3.8%

     

 

 

Bank of Chengdu, Cl A

 

16,000

 

 

29,402

Bank of Guiyang, Cl A

 

16,227

 

 

16,946

Bank of Hangzhou, Cl A

 

26,200

 

 

60,608

Bank of Jiangsu, Cl A

 

65,955

 

 

59,476

Bank of Nanjing, Cl A

 

43,991

 

 

61,686

Bank of Ningbo, Cl A

 

27,346

 

 

148,932

Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank, Cl H

 

33,425

 

 

12,194

Qingdao Rural Commercial Bank, Cl A

 

24,400

 

 

14,707

       

 

403,951

Industrials — 25.8%

     

 

 

Beijing New Building Materials, Cl A

 

7,408

 

 

36,673

Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway, Cl A

 

181,400

 

 

133,787

China Communications Services, Cl H

 

34,000

 

 

18,868

China Conch Venture Holdings

 

24,000

 

 

111,142

China Energy Engineering, Cl H

 

64,510

 

 

10,441

China Lesso Group Holdings

 

16,000

 

 

25,651

China Railway Group, Cl H

 

56,500

 

 

28,161

China Railway Hi-tech Industry, Cl A

 

7,976

 

 

9,887

China State Construction Engineering, Cl A

 

184,700

 

 

137,366

Contemporary Amperex Technology, Cl A

 

10,200

 

 

830,872

Daqin Railway, Cl A

 

58,432

 

 

56,675

Dongfang Electric, Cl A

 

11,600

 

 

32,891

Gotion High-tech, Cl A*

 

5,300

 

 

38,999

Guangdong Kinlong Hardware Products, Cl A

 

1,300

 

 

27,670

Hangzhou Oxygen Plant Group, Cl A

 

4,100

 

 

17,965

Jiangsu Expressway, Cl H

 

18,000

 

 

18,244

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Industrials (continued)

     

 

 

Jiangsu Hengli Hydraulic, Cl A

 

5,700

 

$

74,699

Metallurgical Corp of China, Cl A

 

78,200

 

 

52,707

Ming Yang Smart Energy Group, Cl A

 

8,400

 

 

32,473

NARI Technology, Cl A

 

23,500

 

 

130,754

Riyue Heavy Industry, Cl A

 

4,300

 

 

23,052

Sany Heavy Equipment International Holdings

 

15,000

 

 

17,766

Sany Heavy Industry, Cl A

 

39,200

 

 

154,516

Shanghai Construction Group, Cl A

 

39,100

 

 

24,839

Shanghai Electric Group, Cl A

 

54,300

 

 

43,750

Shanghai International Port Group, Cl A

 

38,210

 

 

36,055

Shenzhen Inovance Technology, Cl A

 

11,450

 

 

111,768

Shenzhen International Holdings

 

18,072

 

 

23,261

Sichuan Road & Bridge, Cl A (A)(B)(C)

 

21,300

 

 

27,854

Sinotruk Hong Kong

 

10,000

 

 

14,901

Suzhou Gold Mantis Construction Decoration, Cl A

 

11,700

 

 

11,439

Suzhou Maxwell Technologies, Cl A

 

400

 

 

37,777

TBEA, Cl A

 

14,975

 

 

56,266

Topsec Technologies Group, Cl A

 

5,100

 

 

12,643

Wuxi Shangji Automation, Cl A

 

1,200

 

 

51,968

XCMG Construction Machinery, Cl A

 

34,648

 

 

37,525

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology, Cl H

 

10,600

 

 

22,331

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings

 

52,500

 

 

53,366

Yantai Eddie Precision Machinery, Cl A

 

3,980

 

 

22,213

Yutong Bus, Cl A

 

9,597

 

 

16,847

Zhefu Holding Group, Cl A*

 

23,200

 

 

27,176

Zhejiang Expressway, Cl H

 

22,000

 

 

18,143

Zhejiang Weixing New Building Materials, Cl A

 

7,100

 

 

18,581

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric, Cl H*

 

8,000

 

 

36,944

Zhuzhou Kibing Group, Cl A

 

11,800

 

 

31,685

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology

 

19,800

 

 

17,728

       

 

2,776,319

Materials — 3.8%

     

 

 

Anhui Conch Cement, Cl H

 

18,000

 

 

97,114

China National Building Material, Cl H

 

55,000

 

 

74,467

China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech, Cl A

 

14,824

 

 

101,683

China Resources Cement Holdings

 

36,000

 

 

34,730

Guangdong Hongda Blasting, Cl A

 

3,400

 

 

14,292

Huaxin Cement, Cl A

 

6,000

 

 

19,011

Shenghe Resources Holding, Cl A

 

7,100

 

 

22,112

Tangshan Jidong Cement, Cl A

 

6,300

 

 

12,563

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Materials (continued)

     

 

 

Xiamen Tungsten, Cl A

 

6,100

 

$

22,381

Yintai Gold, Cl A

 

12,100

 

 

15,917

       

 

414,270

Utilities — 12.9%

     

 

 

Beijing Enterprises Holdings

 

7,500

 

 

30,011

CGN Power, Cl H

 

154,000

 

 

46,885

China Gas Holdings

 

45,000

 

 

132,954

China Longyuan Power Group, Cl H

 

43,000

 

 

106,276

China National Nuclear Power, Cl A

 

64,200

 

 

71,720

China Power International Development

 

53,000

 

 

28,118

China Resources Gas Group

 

13,500

 

 

70,928

China Resources Power Holdings

 

26,635

 

 

76,812

China Yangtze Power, Cl A

 

101,500

 

 

345,987

ENN Energy Holdings

 

11,100

 

 

183,083

GD Power Development, Cl A

 

87,500

 

 

44,062

Huadian Power International, Cl A

 

29,342

 

 

21,504

Huaneng Power International, Cl H

 

51,000

 

 

27,450

Kunlun Energy

 

56,000

 

 

58,413

SDIC Power Holdings, Cl A

 

29,306

 

 

54,761

Shenergy, Cl A

 

21,219

 

 

26,039

Shenzhen Energy Group, Cl A

 

17,600

 

 

25,961

Sichuan Chuantou Energy, Cl A

 

15,984

 

 

35,589

       

 

1,386,553

TOTAL CHINA

     

 

5,184,733

       

 

 

HONG KONG — 0.2%

     

 

 

Industrials — 0.2%

     

 

 

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Cl U

 

112,400

 

 

26,976

TOTAL HONG KONG

     

 

26,976

       

 

 

INDIA — 1.7%

     

 

 

Industrials — 0.4%

     

 

 

AIA Engineering

 

1,480

 

 

38,986

       

 

 

Materials — 1.3%

     

 

 

PI Industries

 

2,843

 

 

121,734

Vinati Organics

 

909

 

 

23,734

       

 

145,468

TOTAL INDIA

     

 

184,454

       

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

INDONESIA — 1.9%

     

 

 

Energy — 0.5%

     

 

 

Adaro Energy

 

488,200

 

$

60,034

       

 

 

Materials — 1.4%

     

 

 

Barito Pacific

 

996,800

 

 

67,208

Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper

 

88,500

 

 

53,022

Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia

 

46,900

 

 

26,051

       

 

146,281

TOTAL INDONESIA

     

 

206,315

       

 

 

ISRAEL — 2.1%

     

 

 

Materials — 2.1%

     

 

 

ICL Group

 

24,575

 

 

180,533

Israel*

 

135

 

 

42,017

TOTAL ISRAEL

     

 

222,550

       

 

 

JORDAN — 0.3%

     

 

 

Financials — 0.3%

     

 

 

Arab Bank

 

4,770

 

 

33,303

TOTAL JORDAN

     

 

33,303

       

 

 

KAZAKHSTAN — 0.8%

     

 

 

Energy — 0.8%

     

 

 

NAC Kazatomprom JSC GDR

 

2,309

 

 

85,048

TOTAL KAZAKHSTAN

     

 

85,048

       

 

 

KUWAIT — 5.5%

     

 

 

Financials — 4.2%

     

 

 

Kuwait Finance House KSCP

 

163,312

 

 

445,101

       

 

 

Industrials — 1.3%

     

 

 

Agility Public Warehousing KSC

 

43,240

 

 

141,218

TOTAL KUWAIT

     

 

586,319

       

 

 

MALAYSIA — 2.3%

     

 

 

Industrials — 0.7%

     

 

 

Pentamaster

 

17,700

 

 

23,211

Sime Darby

 

95,700

 

 

51,890

       

 

75,101

Materials — 1.6%

     

 

 

Petronas Chemicals Group

 

83,700

 

 

173,938

TOTAL MALAYSIA

     

 

249,039

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

PHILIPPINES — 3.2%

     

 

 

Industrials — 3.2%

     

 

 

Aboitiz Equity Ventures

 

69,900

 

$

66,598

International Container Terminal Services

 

36,260

 

 

138,614

JG Summit

 

106,732

 

 

136,004

TOTAL PHILIPPINES

     

 

341,216

       

 

 

POLAND — 1.8%

     

 

 

Materials — 1.8%

     

 

 

KGHM Polska Miedz

 

4,972

 

 

197,378

TOTAL POLAND

     

 

197,378

       

 

 

RUSSIA — 9.6%

     

 

 

Energy — 4.5%

     

 

 

Rosneft Oil PJSC

 

45,950

 

 

388,888

Sovcomflot PJSC

 

10,530

 

 

12,193

Surgutneftegas*

 

157,900

 

 

79,812

       

 

480,893

Materials — 5.1%

     

 

 

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC

 

1,379

 

 

413,028

Polymetal International

 

7,827

 

 

133,183

       

 

546,211

TOTAL RUSSIA

     

 

1,027,104

       

 

 

SINGAPORE — 8.9%

     

 

 

Financials — 5.8%

     

 

 

Oversea-Chinese Banking

 

74,212

 

 

628,637

       

 

 

Industrials — 3.1%

     

 

 

Keppel

 

32,300

 

 

124,194

Singapore Airlines*

 

29,400

 

 

108,929

Singapore Technologies Engineering

 

34,500

 

 

96,822

       

 

329,945

TOTAL SINGAPORE

     

 

958,582

       

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA — 5.4%

     

 

 

Financials — 0.1%

     

 

 

Ninety One

 

5,286

 

 

17,712

       

 

 

Materials — 5.3%

     

 

 

Anglo American Platinum

 

1,921

 

 

166,552

Impala Platinum Holdings

 

28,673

 

 

327,171

Kumba Iron Ore

 

2,249

 

 

74,137

       

 

567,860

TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA

     

 

585,572

       

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

THAILAND — 5.9%

     

 

 

Energy — 3.7%

     

 

 

PTT

 

341,700

 

$

393,862

       

 

 

Industrials — 0.2%

     

 

 

Thoresen Thai Agencies

 

49,400

 

 

18,980

       

 

 

Materials — 2.0%

     

 

 

Indorama Ventures

 

57,500

 

 

75,624

PTT Global Chemical

 

76,912

 

 

143,777

       

 

219,401

TOTAL THAILAND

     

 

632,243

       

 

 

TURKEY — 0.3%

     

 

 

Industrials — 0.3%

     

 

 

Turk Hava Yollari AO*

 

19,725

 

 

30,972

TOTAL TURKEY

     

 

30,972

       

 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — 0.5%

     

 

 

Industrials — 0.5%

     

 

 

Air Arabia PJSC*

 

82,000

 

 

30,361

Aramex PJSC

 

24,727

 

 

23,696

TOTAL UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

     

 

54,057

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $8,977,238)

     

 

10,605,861

       

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK — 0.8%

     

 

 

RUSSIA— 0.8%

     

 

 

Energy — 0.8%

     

 

 

Surgutneftegas PJSC (D)

 

152,800

 

 

84,603

       

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $84,624)

     

 

84,603

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.4%
(Cost $9,061,862)

     

 

10,690,464

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 0.6%

     

 

59,351

NET ASSETS — 100%

     

$

10,749,815

Industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas sectors are utilized for reporting.
* Non-income producing security.
(A) Security is fair valued using methods determined in good faith by the Fair Value Committee of the Board of Trustees. The total value of such securities as of September 30, 2021 was $27,854 and represents 0.3% of Net Assets.
(B) Level 3 security in accordance with fair value hierarchy.
(C) Security considered illiquid. The total value of such securities as of September 30, 2021 was $27,854 and represents 0.3% of Net Assets.
(D) Currently, no stated interest rate.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF (concluded)

Cl — Class

GDR — Global Depositary Receipt

JSC — Joint-Stock Company

PJSC — Public Joint-Stock Company

The following summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments used as of September 30, 2021, based on the inputs used to value them:

Investments in Securities

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3^

 

Total

Common Stock

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

China

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Energy

 

$

203,640

 

$

 

$

 

$

203,640

Financials

 

 

388,445

 

 

15,506

 

 

 

 

403,951

Industrials

 

 

2,738,578

 

 

9,887

 

 

27,854

 

 

2,776,319

Materials

 

 

392,158

 

 

22,112

 

 

 

 

414,270

Utilities

 

 

1,386,553

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,386,553

Hong Kong

 

 

26,976

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,976

India

 

 

184,454

 

 

 

 

 

 

184,454

Indonesia

 

 

206,315

 

 

 

 

 

 

206,315

Israel

 

 

222,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

222,550

Jordan

 

 

33,303

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,303

Kazakhstan

 

 

85,048

 

 

 

 

 

 

85,048

Kuwait

 

 

586,319

 

 

 

 

 

 

586,319

Malaysia

 

 

249,039

 

 

 

 

 

 

249,039

Philippines

 

 

341,216

 

 

 

 

 

 

341,216

Poland

 

 

197,378

 

 

 

 

 

 

197,378

Russia

 

 

1,027,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,027,104

Singapore

 

 

958,582

 

 

 

 

 

 

958,582

South Africa

 

 

585,572

 

 

 

 

 

 

585,572

Thailand

 

 

632,243

 

 

 

 

 

 

632,243

Turkey

 

 

30,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,972

United Arab Emirates

 

 

54,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,057

Total Common Stock

 

 

10,530,502

 

 

47,505

 

 

27,854

 

 

10,605,861

Preferred Stock

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Russia

 

 

84,603

 

 

 

 

 

 

84,603

Total Preferred Stock

 

 

84,603

 

 

 

 

 

 

84,603

Total Investments in Securities

 

$

10,615,105

 

$

47,505

 

$

27,854

 

$

10,690,464

^ A reconciliation of Level 3 investments, including certain disclosures related to significant inputs used in valuing Level 3 investments is only presented when the Fund has over 1% of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets.

For the period ended September 30, 2021, the transfers in and out of Level 3 occurred due to a halt in trading of these securities.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK — 100.0%

     

 

 

ARGENTINA — 3.4%

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 3.4%

     

 

 

MercadoLibre*

 

1,762

 

$

2,959,103

TOTAL ARGENTINA

     

 

2,959,103

       

 

 

BRAZIL — 11.0%

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 2.6%

     

 

 

Americanas*

 

290,770

 

 

1,649,986

Arco Platform, Cl A*

 

29,340

 

 

636,678

       

 

2,286,664

Financials — 2.2%

     

 

 

XP, Cl A*

 

49,072

 

 

1,971,222

       

 

 

Information Technology — 6.2%

     

 

 

Cielo

 

1,467,680

 

 

616,819

Pagseguro Digital, Cl A*

 

42,970

 

 

2,222,408

StoneCo, Cl A*

 

55,559

 

 

1,929,009

TOTVS

 

99,000

 

 

655,894

       

 

5,424,130

TOTAL BRAZIL

     

 

9,682,016

       

 

 

CHINA — 38.0%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 11.7%

     

 

 

Baidu, Cl A*

 

118,014

 

 

2,249,719

Bilibili, Cl Z*

 

27,556

 

 

1,794,672

NetEase

 

181,700

 

 

3,069,316

Tencent Holdings

 

52,975

 

 

3,139,854

       

 

10,253,561

Consumer Discretionary — 18.8%

     

 

 

Alibaba Group Holding*

 

160,100

 

 

2,924,501

JD.com, Cl A*

 

85,750

 

 

3,119,524

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary (continued)

     

 

 

Meituan, Cl B*

 

105,800

 

$

3,351,503

Pinduoduo ADR*

 

32,322

 

 

2,930,636

Trip.com Group*

 

78,900

 

 

2,379,776

Vipshop Holdings ADR*

 

160,159

 

 

1,784,171

       

 

16,490,111

Health Care — 2.4%

     

 

 

Alibaba Health Information Technology*

 

1,478,000

 

 

2,126,441

       

 

 

Information Technology — 5.1%

     

 

 

GDS Holdings, Cl A*

 

306,800

 

 

2,187,304

Kingdee International Software Group*

 

695,000

 

 

2,325,699

       

 

4,513,003

TOTAL CHINA

     

 

33,383,116

       

 

 

EGYPT — 0.7%

     

 

 

Information Technology — 0.7%

     

 

 

Fawry for Banking & Payment Technology Services SAE*

 

710,022

 

 

641,820

TOTAL EGYPT

     

 

641,820

       

 

 

GERMANY — 2.3%

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 2.3%

     

 

 

Delivery Hero*

 

15,953

 

 

2,042,080

TOTAL GERMANY

     

 

2,042,080

       

 

 

GREECE — 2.9%

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 2.9%

     

 

 

OPAP

 

163,475

 

 

2,534,966

TOTAL GREECE

     

 

2,534,966

       

 

 

INDIA — 3.8%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 2.9%

     

 

 

Info Edge India

 

29,727

 

 

2,575,679

       

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 0.9%

     

 

 

MakeMyTrip*

 

28,053

 

 

762,761

TOTAL INDIA

     

 

3,338,440

       

 

 

JAPAN — 2.2%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 2.2%

     

 

 

Nexon

 

120,100

 

 

1,945,066

TOTAL JAPAN

     

 

1,945,066

       

 

 

MALAYSIA — 0.8%

     

 

 

Information Technology — 0.8%

     

 

 

My EG Services

 

3,175,800

 

 

697,895

TOTAL MALAYSIA

     

 

697,895

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

RUSSIA — 4.5%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 3.7%

     

 

 

Mail.Ru Group GDR*

 

35,656

 

$

733,800

Yandex, Cl A*

 

32,172

 

 

2,563,787

       

 

3,297,587

Industrials — 0.8%

     

 

 

HeadHunter Group ADR

 

13,736

 

 

670,317

TOTAL RUSSIA

     

 

3,967,904

       

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA — 3.5%

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 3.5%

     

 

 

Naspers, Cl N

 

18,363

 

 

3,042,314

TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA

     

 

3,042,314

       

 

 

SOUTH KOREA — 19.1%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 15.7%

     

 

 

AfreecaTV(A)

 

5,209

 

 

662,563

Com2uSCorp

 

8,425

 

 

703,032

Kakao

 

18,757

 

 

1,869,363

NAVER

 

9,104

 

 

2,983,406

NCSoft

 

4,711

 

 

2,399,268

Netmarble(A)

 

23,218

 

 

2,313,956

NHN*

 

12,431

 

 

737,041

Pearl Abyss*

 

10,341

 

 

702,210

Studio Dragon*(A)

 

9,988

 

 

747,413

Webzen*(A)

 

31,587

 

 

682,962

       

 

13,801,214

Consumer Discretionary — 0.9%

     

 

 

Lotte Tour Development*(A)

 

43,829

 

 

777,373

Financials — 0.8%

     

 

 

NICE Holdings

 

47,400

 

 

712,601

Information Technology — 1.7%

     

 

 

Douzone Bizon

 

9,094

 

 

738,119

NHN KCP*(A)

 

18,268

 

 

802,311

       

 

1,540,430

TOTAL SOUTH KOREA

     

 

16,831,618

       

 

 

TAIWAN — 6.2%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 3.6%

     

 

 

Sea ADR*

 

9,964

 

 

3,175,826

       

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 2.6%

     

 

 

momo.com

 

39,500

 

 

2,296,800

TOTAL TAIWAN

     

 

5,472,626

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — 0.8%

     

 

 

 

Information Technology — 0.8%

     

 

 

 

Network International Holdings*

 

145,973

 

$

715,054

 

TOTAL UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

     

 

715,054

 

       

 

 

 

UNITED STATES — 0.8%

     

 

 

 

Information Technology — 0.8%

     

 

 

 

Ebix

 

27,115

 

 

730,207

 

TOTAL UNITED STATES

     

 

730,207

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $98,851,175)

     

 

87,984,225

 

       

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT(B)(C) — 3.4%

     

 

 

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Cl Institutional, 0.030%

 

2,960,272

 

 

2,960,272

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT
(Cost $2,960,272)

     

 

2,960,272

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 103.4%
(Cost $101,811,447)

     

 

90,944,497

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — (3.4)%

     

 

(3,002,886

)

NET ASSETS — 100%

     

$

87,941,611

 

Industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas sectors are utilized for reporting.
* Non-income producing security.
(A) This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at September 30, 2021.  The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2021 was $2,803,108.
(B) The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2021.
(C) This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such security as of September 30, 2021 was $2,960,272.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

Cl — Class

GDR — Global Depositary Receipt

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF (concluded)

The following summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments used as of September 30, 2021, based on the inputs used to value them:

Investments in Securities

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Common Stock

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Argentina

 

$

2,959,103

 

$

 

$

 

$

2,959,103

Brazil

 

 

9,682,016

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,682,016

China

 

 

33,383,116

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,383,116

Egypt

 

 

641,820

 

 

 

 

 

 

641,820

Germany

 

 

2,042,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,042,080

Greece

 

 

2,534,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,534,966

India

 

 

3,338,440

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,338,440

Japan

 

 

1,945,066

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,945,066

Malaysia

 

 

697,895

 

 

 

 

 

 

697,895

Russia

 

 

3,967,904

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,967,904

South Africa

 

 

3,042,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,042,314

South Korea

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Communication Services

 

 

10,785,048

 

 

3,016,166

 

 

 

 

13,801,214

Consumer Discretionary

 

 

777,373

 

 

 

 

 

 

777,373

Financials

 

 

712,601

 

 

 

 

 

 

712,601

Information Technology

 

 

1,540,430

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,540,430

Taiwan

 

 

5,472,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,472,626

United Arab Emirates

 

 

715,054

 

 

 

 

 

 

715,054

United States

 

 

730,207

 

 

 

 

 

 

730,207

Total Common Stock

 

 

84,968,059

 

 

3,016,166

 

 

 

 

87,984,225

Short-Term Investment

 

 

2,960,272

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,960,272

Total Investments in Securities

 

$

87,928,331

 

$

3,016,166

 

$

 

$

90,944,497

For the period ended September 30, 2021, there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK — 99.6%‡

     

 

 

CHINA — 96.8%

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 37.8%

     

 

 

BYD, Cl A

 

55,900

 

$

2,161,080

BYD, Cl H

 

421,500

 

 

13,157,239

Li Auto ADR*

 

597,637

 

 

15,711,877

NIO ADR*

 

451,418

 

 

16,084,023

Niu Technologies ADR*

 

68,327

 

 

1,583,137

Tianneng Power International

 

1,477,885

 

 

1,655,457

XPeng ADR, Cl A*

 

435,328

 

 

15,471,557

Yadea Group Holdings

 

2,694,694

 

 

4,403,089

       

 

70,227,459

Industrials — 25.2%

     

 

 

Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway, Cl A

 

5,587,100

 

 

4,120,638

China Conch Venture Holdings

 

2,116,000

 

 

9,799,002

China Everbright Environment Group

 

8,011,216

 

 

6,051,133

Contemporary Amperex Technology, Cl A

 

104,750

 

 

8,532,727

CT Environmental Group*(A)(B)(C)

 

329,000

 

 

1,056

Dynagreen Environmental Protection Group, Cl H

 

907,000

 

 

540,613

Gotion High-tech, Cl A*

 

166,200

 

 

1,222,937

Ming Yang Smart Energy Group, Cl A

 

263,400

 

 

1,018,257

Riyue Heavy Industry, Cl A

 

134,400

 

 

720,521

Sungrow Power Supply, Cl A

 

188,000

 

 

4,322,194

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology, Cl A

 

447,835

 

 

1,206,670

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology, Cl H

 

1,660,204

 

 

3,497,568

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric, Cl H*

 

1,243,600

 

 

5,743,022

       

 

46,776,338

Information Technology — 19.4%

     

 

 

China Railway Signal & Communication, Cl A*

 

1,005,429

 

 

803,845

Chindata Group Holdings ADR*

 

185,039

 

 

1,556,178

GCL System Integration Technology, Cl A*

 

823,100

 

 

522,886

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings*(A)(B)(C)

 

18,411,000

 

 

3,216,453

JA Solar Technology, Cl A

 

203,800

 

 

2,082,524

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

47

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Information Technology (continued)

     

 

 

JinkoSolar Holding ADR*

 

77,696

 

$

3,559,254

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings ADR*

 

122,066

 

 

3,456,909

LONGi Green Energy Technology, Cl A*

 

662,333

 

 

8,464,398

Sanan Optoelectronics, Cl A

 

603,230

 

 

2,961,940

Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment, Cl A

 

105,220

 

 

1,138,280

Xinyi Solar Holdings

 

4,003,588

 

 

8,208,110

       

 

35,970,777

Real Estate — 4.3%

     

 

 

China Evergrande Group

 

4,524,000

 

 

1,714,374

Shimao Group Holdings

 

2,772,500

 

 

5,078,693

SOHO China*

 

4,321,000

 

 

1,148,988

       

 

7,942,055

Utilities — 10.1%

     

 

 

Beijing Enterprises Water Group

 

9,898,500

 

 

3,890,915

China Datang Renewable Power, Cl H

 

4,770,000

 

 

2,132,350

China Everbright Greentech

 

1,370,000

 

 

536,762

China Everbright Water

 

1,962,757

 

 

433,727

China Longyuan Power Group, Cl H

 

4,743,800

 

 

11,724,446

       

 

18,718,200

TOTAL CHINA

     

 

179,634,829

       

 

 

HONG KONG — 2.8%

     

 

 

Industrials — 0.4%

     

 

 

China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group*

 

897,000

 

 

753,583

Real Estate — 0.9%

     

 

 

Yuexiu Real Estate Investment Trust

 

3,769,000

 

 

1,772,018

Utilities — 1.5%

     

 

 

Beijing Energy International Holding*

 

15,396,000

 

 

603,210

Canvest Environmental Protection Group

 

1,116,000

 

 

616,444

Concord New Energy Group

 

12,130,000

 

 

1,527,031

       

 

2,746,685

TOTAL HONG KONG

     

 

5,272,286

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $179,056,512)

     

 

184,907,115

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.6%
(Cost $179,056,512)

     

 

184,907,115

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 0.4%

     

 

734,875

NET ASSETS — 100%

     

$

185,641,990

Industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas sectors are utilized for reporting.
* Non-income producing security.
Real Estate Investment Trust

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF (concluded)

(A)   Security is fair valued using methods determined in good faith by the Fair Value Committee of the Board of Trustees. The total value of such securities as of September 30, 2021 was $3,217,509 and represents 1.7% of Net Assets.

(B)   Level 3 security in accordance with fair value hierarchy.

(C)   Security considered illiquid.  The total value of such securities as of September 30, 2021 was $3,217,509 and represents 1.7% of Net Assets.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

Cl — Class

The following summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments used as of September 30, 2021, based on the inputs used to value them:

Investments in Securities

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Common Stock

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

China

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

$

70,227,459

 

$

 

$

 

$

70,227,459

Industrials

 

 

46,775,282

 

 

 

 

1,056

 

 

46,776,338

Information Technology

 

 

32,754,324

 

 

 

 

3,216,453

 

 

35,970,777

Real Estate

 

 

7,942,055

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,942,055

Utilities

 

 

18,718,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,718,200

Hong Kong

 

 

5,272,286

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,272,286

Total Common Stock

 

 

181,689,606

 

 

 

 

3,217,509

 

 

184,907,115

Total Investments in Securities

 

$

181,689,606

 

$

 

$

3,217,509

 

$

184,907,115

The following is a reconciliation of the investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

Common Stock

Beginning balance as of March 31, 2021

 

$

1,058

 

Accrued discounts/premiums

 

 

 

Realized gain/(loss)

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)(1)

 

 

(2

)

Purchases

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

 

Transfer into Level 3

 

 

3,216,453

 

Transfer out of Level 3

 

 

 

Ending balance as of September 30, 2021

 

$

3,217,509

 

(1) Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included on the Statement of Operations in Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments.

For the period ended September 30, 2021, the transfers in and out of Level 3 occurred due to a halt in trading of these securities.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK — 96.9%

     

 

 

AUSTRALIA — 1.9%

     

 

 

Materials — 1.9%

     

 

 

Lynas Rare Earths*

 

294,860

 

$

1,429,178

Mineral Resources

 

54,287

 

 

1,757,189

Orocobre*

 

97,793

 

 

613,869

Pilbara Minerals*

 

711,083

 

 

1,052,984

TOTAL AUSTRALIA

     

 

4,853,220

       

 

 

BELGIUM — 1.5%

     

 

 

Materials — 1.5%

     

 

 

Umicore

 

64,734

 

 

3,844,202

TOTAL BELGIUM

     

 

3,844,202

       

 

 

CANADA — 2.7%

     

 

 

Industrials — 2.7%

     

 

 

Ballard Power Systems*

 

78,526

 

 

1,102,097

Magna International

 

79,017

 

 

5,945,377

TOTAL CANADA

     

 

7,047,474

       

 

 

CHINA — 33.2%

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 14.7%

     

 

 

BAIC Motor, Cl H

 

582,500

 

 

202,032

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings*(A)(B)(C)

 

2,170,000

 

 

2,034,902

BYD, Cl A

 

150,400

 

 

5,814,426

Dongfeng Motor Group, Cl H*

 

948,000

 

 

846,358

Geely Automobile Holdings

 

1,906,000

 

 

5,472,192

Guangzhou Automobile Group, Cl H

 

932,000

 

 

823,693

Li Auto ADR*

 

156,811

 

 

4,122,561

NIO ADR*

 

329,518

 

 

11,740,726

Niu Technologies ADR*

 

11,168

 

 

258,763

Shenzhen Kedali Industry, Cl A

 

31,100

 

 

627,879

Tianneng Power International(D)

 

221,868

 

 

248,526

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary (continued)

     

 

 

XPeng ADR, Cl A*

 

166,504

 

$

5,917,552

Yadea Group Holdings

 

352,000

 

 

575,163

       

 

38,684,773

Industrials — 8.9%

     

 

 

China Baoan Group, Cl A

 

544,900

 

 

1,619,334

Contemporary Amperex Technology, Cl A

 

150,947

 

 

12,295,842

Eve Energy, Cl A

 

381,070

 

 

5,847,128

Gotion High-tech, Cl A*

 

285,689

 

 

2,102,165

Qingdao TGOOD Electric, Cl A

 

144,000

 

 

571,181

Shenzhen Yinghe Technology, Cl A

 

106,800

 

 

407,243

Zhongshan Broad Ocean Motor, Cl A

 

404,100

 

 

423,885

       

 

23,266,778

Information Technology — 0.8%

     

 

 

Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment, Cl A

 

205,076

 

 

2,218,532

Materials — 8.8%

     

 

 

Beijing Easpring Material Technology, Cl A

 

101,200

 

 

1,287,344

Ganfeng Lithium, Cl A

 

227,427

 

 

5,741,704

GEM, Cl A

 

1,214,000

 

 

2,102,962

Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology, Cl A

 

151,947

 

 

3,581,372

Jinduicheng Molybdenum, Cl A

 

223,201

 

 

260,067

Shanghai Putailai New Energy Technology, Cl A

 

62,820

 

 

1,674,162

Xiamen Tungsten, Cl A

 

192,485

 

 

706,236

Yunnan Energy New Material, Cl A

 

93,700

 

 

4,066,818

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, Cl A

 

237,504

 

 

3,805,069

       

 

23,225,734

TOTAL CHINA

     

 

87,395,817

       

 

 

GERMANY — 11.6%

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 9.0%

     

 

 

Bayerische Motoren Werke

 

70,329

 

 

6,745,585

Daimler

 

156,400

 

 

13,906,250

Volkswagen

 

9,501

 

 

2,950,998

       

 

23,602,833

Information Technology — 2.6%

     

 

 

Infineon Technologies

 

165,408

 

 

6,810,128

TOTAL GERMANY

     

 

30,412,961

       

 

 

INDONESIA — 0.3%

     

 

 

Materials — 0.3%

     

 

 

Aneka Tambang

 

2,787,800

 

 

446,048

Vale Indonesia

 

675,800

 

 

216,728

TOTAL INDONESIA

     

 

662,776

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

JAPAN — 6.9%

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 2.6%

     

 

 

Panasonic

 

550,400

 

$

6,856,877

Industrials — 4.3%

     

 

 

Nidec(D)

 

102,500

 

 

11,409,814

TOTAL JAPAN

     

 

18,266,691

       

 

 

NETHERLANDS — 4.8%

     

 

 

Information Technology — 4.8%

     

 

 

NXP Semiconductors

 

64,537

 

 

12,640,862

TOTAL NETHERLANDS

     

 

12,640,862

       

 

 

SOUTH KOREA — 5.8%

     

 

 

Industrials — 0.5%

     

 

 

Ecopro

 

3,457

 

 

1,363,530

Information Technology — 2.6%

     

 

 

L&F

 

7,067

 

 

1,068,406

Samsung SDI

 

9,678

 

 

5,868,922

       

 

6,937,328

Materials — 2.7%

     

 

 

LG Chemical

 

8,577

 

 

5,621,412

SK IE Technology*

 

7,099

 

 

1,355,046

       

 

6,976,458

TOTAL SOUTH KOREA

     

 

15,277,316

       

 

 

SWEDEN — 0.1%

     

 

 

Industrials — 0.1%

     

 

 

PowerCell Sweden*(D)

 

13,525

 

 

262,197

TOTAL SWEDEN

     

 

262,197

       

 

 

UNITED KINGDOM — 0.3%

     

 

 

Industrials — 0.3%

     

 

 

ITM Power*(D)

 

150,863

 

 

876,313

TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM

     

 

876,313

       

 

 

UNITED STATES — 27.8%

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 15.6%

     

 

 

Aptiv*

 

42,005

 

 

6,257,485

Arrival*(D)

 

51,655

 

 

679,263

Ford Motor*

 

505,925

 

 

7,163,898

General Motors*

 

227,806

 

 

12,007,654

Magna International

 

720

 

 

54,173

Tesla*

 

19,092

 

 

14,805,464

       

 

40,967,937

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Industrials — 2.5%

     

 

 

ChargePoint Holdings*(D)

 

51,073

 

$

1,020,949

Nikola*

 

61,044

 

 

651,340

Plug Power*

 

187,187

 

 

4,780,756

       

 

6,453,045

Information Technology — 6.7%

     

 

 

Analog Devices

 

79,344

 

 

13,288,533

SolarEdge Technologies*

 

16,647

 

 

4,415,117

       

 

17,703,650

Materials — 3.0%

     

 

 

Albemarle

 

30,210

 

 

6,615,084

Livent*

 

53,190

 

 

1,229,221

       

 

7,844,305

TOTAL UNITED STATES

     

 

72,968,937

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $243,031,466)

     

 

254,508,766

       

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK — 1.0%

     

 

 

CHILE— 1.0%

     

 

 

Materials — 1.0%

     

 

 

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile(E)

 

46,925

 

 

2,528,242

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $2,370,296)

     

 

2,528,242

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT(F)(G) — 1.2%

     

 

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Cl Institutional, 0.030%

 

3,048,775

 

 

3,048,775

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT
(Cost $3,048,775)

     

 

3,048,775

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.1%
(Cost $248,450,537)

     

 

260,085,783

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 0.9%

     

 

2,490,471

NET ASSETS — 100%

     

$

262,576,254

Industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas sectors are utilized for reporting.
* Non-income producing security.
(A) Security is fair valued using methods determined in good faith by the Fair Value Committee of the Board of Trustees. The total value of such securities as of September 30, 2021 was $2,034,902 and represents 0.8% of Net Assets.
(B) Level 3 security in accordance with fair value hierarchy.
(C) Security considered illiquid. The total value of such securities as of September 30, 2021 was $2,034,902 and represents 0.8% of Net Assets.
(D) This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at September 30, 2021.  The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2021 was $2,948,370.
(E) Currently, no stated interest rate.
(F) The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2021.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF (concluded)

(G) This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such security as of September 30, 2021 was $3,048,775.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

Cl — Class

The following summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments used as of September 30, 2021, based on the inputs used to value them:

Investments in Securities

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3^

 

Total

Common Stock

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Australia

 

$

4,853,220

 

$

 

$

 

$

4,853,220

Belgium

 

 

3,844,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,844,202

Canada

 

 

7,047,474

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,047,474

China

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

 

36,649,871

 

 

 

 

2,034,902

 

 

38,684,773

Industrials

 

 

23,266,778

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,266,778

Information Technology

 

 

2,218,532

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,218,532

Materials

 

 

23,225,734

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,225,734

Germany

 

 

30,412,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,412,961

Indonesia

 

 

662,776

 

 

 

 

 

 

662,776

Japan

 

 

18,266,691

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,266,691

Netherlands

 

 

12,640,862

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,640,862

South Korea

 

 

15,277,316

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,277,316

Sweden

 

 

262,197

 

 

 

 

 

 

262,197

United Kingdom

 

 

876,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

876,313

United States

 

 

72,968,937

 

 

 

 

 

 

72,968,937

Total Common Stock

 

 

252,473,864

 

 

 

 

2,034,902

 

 

254,508,766

Preferred Stock

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Chile

 

 

2,528,242

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,528,242

Total Preferred Stock

 

 

2,528,242

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,528,242

Short-Term Investment

 

 

3,048,775

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,048,775

Total Investments in Securities

 

$

258,050,881

 

$

 

$

2,034,902

 

$

260,085,783

^ A reconciliation of Level 3 investments, including certain disclosures related to significant inputs used in valuing Level 3 investments is only presented when the Fund has over 1% of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets.

For the period ended September 30, 2021, there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK — 99.9%‡

     

 

 

CHINA — 97.6%

     

 

 

Health Care — 97.6%

     

 

 

3SBio*

 

720,000

 

$

707,546

Aier Eye Hospital Group, Cl A

 

962,928

 

 

7,967,207

Akeso*

 

160,000

 

 

879,680

Alibaba Health Information Technology*

 

2,250,000

 

 

3,237,140

Apeloa Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

204,592

 

 

1,210,307

Asymchem Laboratories Tianjin, Cl A

 

43,003

 

 

2,971,032

Autobio Diagnostics, Cl A

 

104,430

 

 

862,429

BeiGene ADR*

 

25,085

 

 

9,105,855

Beijing Tiantan Biological Products, Cl A

 

247,618

 

 

1,228,115

Beijing Tongrentang, Cl A

 

181,590

 

 

882,346

Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise, Cl A

 

75,100

 

 

2,583,235

Betta Pharmaceuticals, Cl A

 

72,963

 

 

1,058,269

BGI Genomics, Cl A*

 

75,527

 

 

1,024,073

Burning Rock Biotech ADR*

 

24,698

 

 

441,600

CanSino Biologics, Cl A*

 

17,527

 

 

920,045

CanSino Biologics, Cl H* (A)

 

44,800

 

 

1,582,602

Changchun High & New Technology Industry Group, Cl A

 

71,608

 

 

3,047,390

China Medical System Holdings

 

753,000

 

 

1,373,549

China National Medicines, Cl A

 

132,755

 

 

603,095

China Resources Pharmaceutical Group

 

913,500

 

 

449,436

China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

176,790

 

 

774,654

China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings

 

1,590,000

 

 

806,780

Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products, Cl A

 

261,249

 

 

6,435,696

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group

 

5,140,889

 

 

6,168,023

Daan Gene, Cl A

 

254,247

 

 

731,541

Dong-E-E-Jiao, Cl A

 

3,600

 

 

19,534

Dong-E-E-Jiao, Cl E

 

111,140

 

 

603,056

Genscript Biotech*

 

664,000

 

 

2,558,882

Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings, Cl A

 

250,640

 

 

1,156,113

Guangzhou Kingmed Diagnostics Group, Cl A

 

83,499

 

 

1,325,065

Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech, Cl A

 

80,217

 

 

534,449

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting, Cl A

 

67,550

 

 

1,821,150

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting, Cl H

 

71,900

 

 

1,530,426

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group

 

628,000

 

 

1,597,297

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Health Care (continued)

     

 

 

Huadong Medicine, Cl A

 

304,541

 

$

1,400,492

Hualan Biological Engineering, Cl A

 

354,347

 

 

1,531,807

Humanwell Healthcare Group, Cl A

 

293,800

 

 

917,727

Hutchmed China ADR*

 

48,615

 

 

1,779,795

I-Mab ADR*

 

18,805

 

 

1,363,174

Imeik Technology Development, Cl A

 

33,200

 

 

3,049,472

Innovent Biologics*

 

677,500

 

 

6,570,784

Intco Medical Technology, Cl A

 

96,044

 

 

872,487

Jafron Biomedical, Cl A

 

141,890

 

 

1,287,431

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine, Cl A

 

1,136,728

 

 

8,846,894

Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment & Supply, Cl A

 

178,810

 

 

897,929

Jilin Aodong Pharmaceutical Group, Cl A

 

213,834

 

 

557,943

Jinxin Fertility Group*

 

726,000

 

 

1,081,821

Jinyu Bio-Technology, Cl A

 

190,377

 

 

440,103

Joincare Pharmaceutical Group Industry, Cl A

 

362,145

 

 

638,551

Joinn Laboratories China, Cl A

 

55,860

 

 

1,367,505

Jointown Pharmaceutical Group, Cl A

 

328,706

 

 

788,405

Lepu Medical Technology Beijing, Cl A

 

307,500

 

 

1,278,312

Livzon Pharmaceutical Group, Cl A

 

111,859

 

 

672,645

Maccura Biotechnology, Cl A

 

99,400

 

 

443,866

Meinian Onehealth Healthcare Holdings, Cl A*

 

690,783

 

 

794,175

Microport Scientific

 

350,000

 

 

1,973,756

Nanjing King-Friend Biochemical Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

214,072

 

 

1,194,080

Ovctek China, Cl A

 

156,993

 

 

1,986,373

Pharmaron Beijing, Cl A

 

115,400

 

 

3,851,614

Pharmaron Beijing, Cl H

 

73,700

 

 

1,763,767

Ping An Healthcare and Technology* (A)

 

255,900

 

 

1,663,343

Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals, Cl A

 

197,883

 

 

565,380

Shandong Pharmaceutical Glass, Cl A

 

104,500

 

 

482,507

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer, Cl H

 

1,464,000

 

 

2,617,829

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group, Cl A

 

366,129

 

 

2,966,927

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group, Cl H

 

300,000

 

 

1,543,422

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding, Cl A

 

330,494

 

 

979,601

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding, Cl H

 

452,400

 

 

878,689

Shanghai RAAS Blood Products, Cl A

 

1,208,634

 

 

1,277,174

Shenzhen Hepalink Pharmaceutical Group, Cl A

 

182,328

 

 

437,881

Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products, Cl A

 

122,598

 

 

2,091,992

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics, Cl A

 

216,499

 

 

12,928,888

Shenzhen Salubris Pharmaceuticals, Cl A*

 

196,165

 

 

879,916

Shijiazhuang Yiling Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

294,450

 

 

758,708

Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

256,215

 

 

713,384

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

 

Health Care (continued)

     

 

 

 

Sinopharm Group, Cl H

 

779,600

 

$

2,032,960

 

SSY Group

 

828,000

 

 

447,789

 

Tasly Pharmaceutical Group, Cl A

 

125,892

 

 

259,431

 

Tonghua Dongbao Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

366,491

 

 

597,379

 

Topchoice Medical, Cl A*

 

56,941

 

 

2,664,599

 

Venus MedTech Hangzhou, Cl H*

 

124,000

 

 

640,337

 

Walvax Biotechnology, Cl A

 

255,200

 

 

2,498,224

 

Winning Health Technology Group, Cl A

 

363,900

 

 

819,254

 

WuXi AppTec, Cl A

 

449,220

 

 

10,635,391

 

WuXi AppTec, Cl H

 

192,684

 

 

4,507,300

 

Wuxi Biologics Cayman*

 

1,324,135

 

 

21,517,098

 

Xiamen Kingdomway Group, Cl A

 

114,555

 

 

557,333

 

Xian International Medical Investment, Cl A*

 

407,500

 

 

719,155

 

Yifan Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

217,288

 

 

528,238

 

Yunnan Baiyao Group, Cl A

 

210,345

 

 

3,187,115

 

Zai Lab ADR*

 

43,584

 

 

4,593,318

 

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

108,234

 

 

6,342,439

 

Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

258,072

 

 

706,559

 

Zhejiang Jiuzhou Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

148,500

 

 

1,267,565

 

Zhejiang NHU, Cl A

 

464,208

 

 

1,931,922

 

Zhejiang Wolwo Bio-Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

94,636

 

 

859,261

 

TOTAL CHINA

     

 

213,646,833

 

       

 

 

 

HONG KONG — 2.3%

     

 

 

 

Health Care — 2.3%

     

 

 

 

Sino Biopharmaceutical

 

5,990,750

 

 

4,971,353

 

TOTAL HONG KONG

     

 

4,971,353

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $221,118,190)

     

 

218,618,186

 

       

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT(B)(C) — 1.3%

     

 

 

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Cl Institutional,
0.030%

 

2,887,105

 

 

2,887,105

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT
(Cost $2,887,105)

     

 

2,887,105

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.2%
(Cost $224,005,295)

     

 

221,505,291

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — (1.2)%

     

 

(2,720,165

)

NET ASSETS — 100%

     

$

218,785,126

 

Industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas sectors are utilized for reporting.
* Non-income producing security.
(A) This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at September 30, 2021.  The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2021 was $2,748,364.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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(B)   The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2021.

(C)   This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such security as of September 30, 2021 was $2,887,105.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

Cl — Class

As of September 30, 2021, all of the Fund’s investments were considered Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, in accordance with the authoritative guidance under U.S. GAAP.

For the period ended September 30, 2021, there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF

 

Face Amount

 

Value

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS — 91.9%

 

 

   

 

 

CHINA — 49.2%

 

 

   

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 4.1%

 

 

   

 

 

eHi Car Services

 

 

   

 

 

7.750%, 11/14/2024

 

$

250,000

 

$

250,542

Fortune Star BVI

 

 

   

 

 

6.850%, 07/02/2024

 

 

200,000

 

 

206,790

   

 

   

 

457,332

Financials — 3.4%

 

 

   

 

 

Huarong Finance 2017, MTN

 

 

   

 

 

4.000%, VAR US Treas Yield Curve Rate T Note Const Mat 5 Yr + 6.983%

 

 

200,000

 

 

184,000

Huarong Finance 2019, MTN

 

 

   

 

 

2.500%, 02/24/2023

 

 

200,000

 

 

189,500

   

 

   

 

373,500

Materials — 6.5%

 

 

   

 

 

Bluestar Finance Holdings

 

 

   

 

 

3.875%, VAR US Treas Yield Curve Rate T Note Const Mat 3 Yr + 6.651%

 

 

200,000

 

 

203,990

China Hongqiao Group

 

 

   

 

 

6.250%, 06/08/2024

 

 

300,000

 

 

305,125

CNAC HK Finbridge

 

 

   

 

 

3.350%, VAR US Treas Yield Curve Rate T Note Const Mat 3 Yr + 6.194%

 

 

200,000

 

 

202,853

   

 

   

 

711,968

Real Estate — 35.2%

 

 

   

 

 

Agile Group Holdings

 

 

   

 

 

8.375%, VAR US Treas Yield Curve Rate T Note Const Mat 5 Yr + 11.254%

 

 

200,000

 

 

186,204

China SCE Group Holdings

 

 

   

 

 

7.000%, 05/02/2025

 

 

200,000

 

 

188,230

Fantasia Holdings Group

 

 

   

 

 

15.000%, 12/18/2021

 

 

200,000

 

 

134,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF (continued)

 

Face Amount

 

Value

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS (continued)

 

 

   

 

 

Real Estate (continued)

 

 

   

 

 

Greenland Global Investment, MTN

 

 

   

 

 

6.250%, 12/16/2022

 

$

400,000

 

$

355,200

Kaisa Group Holdings

 

 

   

 

 

11.250%, 04/09/2022

 

 

200,000

 

 

179,050

10.500%, 09/07/2022

 

 

200,000

 

 

170,950

9.375%, 06/30/2024

 

 

200,000

 

 

151,538

KWG Group Holdings

 

 

   

 

 

7.875%, 09/01/2023

 

 

200,000

 

 

194,000

Modern Land China

 

 

   

 

 

11.800%, 02/26/2022

 

 

200,000

 

 

185,155

Powerlong Real Estate Holdings

 

 

   

 

 

7.125%, 11/08/2022

 

 

200,000

 

 

200,100

Redsun Properties Group

 

 

   

 

 

9.700%, 04/16/2023

 

 

200,000

 

 

182,344

Ronshine China Holdings

 

 

   

 

 

8.750%, 10/25/2022

 

 

200,000

 

 

148,100

7.350%, 12/15/2023

 

 

200,000

 

 

143,316

Sunac China Holdings

 

 

   

 

 

8.350%, 04/19/2023

 

 

200,000

 

 

172,470

6.800%, 10/20/2024

 

 

200,000

 

 

160,789

Wanda Properties Overseas

 

 

   

 

 

7.250%, 04/28/2022

 

 

200,000

 

 

196,109

Yango Justice International

 

 

   

 

 

10.000%, 02/12/2023

 

 

400,000

 

 

391,623

Yuzhou Group Holdings

 

 

   

 

 

6.000%, 10/25/2023

 

 

250,000

 

 

195,425

6.000%, 01/25/2022

 

 

200,000

 

 

185,250

Zhenro Properties Group

 

 

   

 

 

6.700%, 08/04/2026

 

 

200,000

 

 

166,586

   

 

   

 

3,886,439

TOTAL CHINA

 

 

   

 

5,429,239

   

 

   

 

 

HONG KONG — 15.8%

 

 

   

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 2.7%

 

 

   

 

 

Melco Resorts Finance

 

 

   

 

 

4.875%, 06/06/2025(A)

 

 

300,000

 

 

300,750

Financials — 7.5%

 

 

   

 

 

CMB Wing Lung Bank, MTN

 

 

   

 

 

6.500%, VAR US Treas Yield Curve Rate T Note Const Mat 5 Yr + 3.948%

 

 

250,000

 

 

269,354

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF (continued)

 

Face Amount

 

Value

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS (continued)

 

 

   

 

 

Financials (continued)

 

 

   

 

 

Nanyang Commercial Bank

 

 

   

 

 

5.000%, VAR US Treas Yield Curve Rate T Note Const Mat 5 Yr + 3.205%

 

$

550,000

 

$

555,500

   

 

   

 

824,854

Industrials — 1.9%

 

 

   

 

 

Celestial Miles

 

 

   

 

 

5.750%, VAR US Treas Yield Curve Rate T Note Const Mat 5 Yr + 8.205%

 

 

200,000

 

 

205,750

Real Estate — 3.7%

 

 

   

 

 

Hongkong Land Finance Cayman Islands, MTN

 

 

   

 

 

4.500%, 06/01/2022

 

 

400,000

 

 

409,408

TOTAL HONG KONG

 

 

   

 

1,740,762

   

 

   

 

 

INDIA — 11.7%

 

 

   

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 1.8%

 

 

   

 

 

TML Holdings Pte

 

 

   

 

 

4.350%, 06/09/2026

 

 

200,000

 

 

201,060

Energy — 3.6%

 

 

   

 

 

Adani Green Energy

 

 

   

 

 

4.375%, 09/08/2024

 

 

200,000

 

 

199,987

Azure Power Energy

 

 

   

 

 

3.575%, 08/19/2026

 

 

200,000

 

 

202,498

   

 

   

 

402,485

Industrials — 4.0%

 

 

   

 

 

India Airport Infrastructure

 

 

   

 

 

6.250%, 10/25/2025

 

 

250,000

 

 

245,000

JSW Steel

 

 

   

 

 

5.050%, 04/05/2032

 

 

200,000

 

 

198,883

   

 

   

 

443,883

Materials — 2.3%

 

 

   

 

 

Vedanta Resources

 

 

   

 

 

6.375%, 07/30/2022

 

 

250,000

 

 

249,375

TOTAL INDIA

 

 

   

 

1,296,803

   

 

   

 

 

JAPAN — 1.8%

 

 

   

 

 

Communication Services — 1.8%

 

 

   

 

 

SoftBank Group

 

 

   

 

 

6.000%, VAR USD ICE Swap 11:00 NY 5 Yr + 4.226%

 

 

200,000

 

 

199,520

   

 

   

 

 

MACAU — 1.8%

 

 

   

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 1.8%

 

 

   

 

 

MGM China Holdings

 

 

   

 

 

4.750%, 02/01/2027

 

 

200,000

 

 

196,750

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF (continued)

 

Face Amount

 

Value

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS (continued)

 

 

   

 

 

PHILIPPINES — 5.6%

 

 

   

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 1.8%

 

 

   

 

 

Jollibee Worldwide Pte

 

 

   

 

 

3.900%, VAR US Treas Yield Curve Rate T Note Const Mat 5 Yr + 4.784%

 

$

200,000

 

$

200,462

Energy — 1.9%

 

 

   

 

 

SMC Global Power Holdings

 

 

   

 

 

6.500%, VAR US Treas Yield Curve Rate T Note Const Mat 5 Yr + 6.608%

 

 

200,000

 

 

204,381

Financials — 1.9%

 

 

   

 

 

Rizal Commercial Banking

 

 

   

 

 

6.500%, VAR US Treas Yield Curve Rate T Note Const Mat 5 Yr + 6.236%

 

 

200,000

 

 

212,048

TOTAL PHILIPPINES

 

 

   

 

616,891

   

 

   

 

 

SINGAPORE — 1.9%

 

 

   

 

 

Real Estate — 1.9%

 

 

   

 

 

LMIRT Capital Pte

 

 

   

 

 

7.500%, 02/09/2026

 

 

200,000

 

 

207,066

   

 

   

 

 

THAILAND — 1.8%

 

 

   

 

 

Financials — 1.8%

 

 

   

 

 

TMBThanachart Bank, MTN

 

 

   

 

 

4.900%, VAR US Treas Yield Curve Rate T Note Const Mat 5 Yr + 3.256%

 

 

200,000

 

 

201,996

   

 

   

 

 

VIETNAM — 2.3%

 

 

   

 

 

Energy — 2.3%

 

 

   

 

 

Mong Duong Finance Holdings BV

 

 

   

 

 

5.125%, 05/07/2029

 

 

250,000

 

 

248,877

TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $10,624,357)

 

 

   

 

10,137,904

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 91.9%
(Cost $10,624,357)

 

 

   

 

10,137,904

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 8.1%

 

 

   

 

890,867

NET ASSETS — 100%

 

 

   

$

11,028,771

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.
(A) Securities sold within the terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under section 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “accredited investors.”  The total market value of such securities as of September 30, 2021 was $300,750 and represented 2.7% of the Net Assets of the Fund.

BVI — British Virgin Islands

ICE — Intercontinental Exchange

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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MTN — Medium Term Note

USD — United States Dollar

VAR — Variable Rate

As of September 30, 2021, all of the Fund’s investments were considered Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in accordance with the authoritative guidance under U.S. GAAP.

For the period ended September 30, 2021, there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK — 100.0%

     

 

 

BRAZIL — 8.7%

     

 

 

Health Care — 8.7%

     

 

 

Diagnosticos da America*

 

4,400

 

$

35,142

Fleury

 

2,500

 

 

10,149

Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos

 

30,300

 

 

75,571

Notre Dame Intermedica Participacoes

 

4,900

 

 

67,094

Odontoprev

 

4,200

 

 

12,687

Qualicorp Consultoria e Corretora de Seguros

 

2,200

 

 

8,071

Rede D’Or Sao Luiz

 

16,000

 

 

199,409

TOTAL BRAZIL

     

 

408,123

       

 

 

CHINA — 40.6%

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 1.7%

     

 

 

JD Health International*

 

8,000

 

 

77,177

Consumer Staples — 1.0%

     

 

 

By-health, Cl A

 

3,600

 

 

15,752

DaShenLin Pharmaceutical Group, Cl A

 

2,040

 

 

13,405

Fu Jian Anjoy Foods, Cl A

 

600

 

 

17,849

       

 

47,006

Health Care — 37.9%

     

 

 

3SBio*

 

6,500

 

 

6,388

Aier Eye Hospital Group, Cl A

 

12,537

 

 

103,730

AK Medical Holdings

 

4,000

 

 

5,570

Akeso*

 

2,000

 

 

10,996

Alphamab Oncology*

 

3,000

 

 

6,798

Apeloa Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

2,800

 

 

16,564

Ascentage Pharma Group International*

 

600

 

 

2,663

BeiGene*

 

2,900

 

 

82,329

Beijing Tiantan Biological Products, Cl A

 

3,320

 

 

16,466

Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise, Cl A

 

1,400

 

 

48,156

Betta Pharmaceuticals, Cl A

 

1,000

 

 

14,504

BGI Genomics, Cl A*

 

1,000

 

 

13,559

Burning Rock Biotech ADR*

 

175

 

 

3,129

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Health Care (continued)

     

 

 

CanSino Biologics, Cl H*

 

400

 

$

14,130

Changchun High & New Technology Industry Group, Cl A

 

900

 

 

38,301

China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group* (A)

 

28,000

 

 

10,862

China Medical System Holdings

 

6,000

 

 

10,945

China Resources Medical Holdings

 

3,000

 

 

2,436

Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products, Cl A

 

3,813

 

 

93,931

CStone Pharmaceuticals*

 

3,000

 

 

4,154

Everest Medicines*

 

500

 

 

3,160

Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals, Cl A

 

1,300

 

 

15,945

Genetron Holdings ADR*

 

210

 

 

2,908

Genscript Biotech*

 

4,000

 

 

15,415

Guangzhou Kingmed Diagnostics Group, Cl A

 

1,100

 

 

17,456

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting, Cl H

 

300

 

 

6,386

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group

 

14,000

 

 

35,609

Huadong Medicine, Cl A

 

4,040

 

 

18,578

Hualan Biological Engineering, Cl A

 

4,390

 

 

18,978

Humanwell Healthcare Group, Cl A

 

4,000

 

 

12,495

Hygeia Healthcare Holdings

 

1,400

 

 

10,449

I-Mab ADR*

 

173

 

 

12,541

Immunotech Biopharm*

 

1,000

 

 

2,004

InnoCare Pharma*

 

3,000

 

 

8,112

Innovent Biologics*

 

3,500

 

 

33,945

Intco Medical Technology, Cl A

 

1,350

 

 

12,264

Jacobio Pharmaceuticals Group*

 

1,800

 

 

4,338

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine, Cl A

 

15,319

 

 

119,224

Jinxin Fertility Group*

 

6,000

 

 

8,941

JW Cayman Therapeutics*

 

1,000

 

 

1,917

Kangji Medical Holdings

 

3,000

 

 

4,000

Kintor Pharmaceutical*

 

500

 

 

3,356

Legend Biotech ADR*

 

279

 

 

14,106

Lepu Medical Technology Beijing, Cl A

 

4,122

 

 

17,135

Livzon Pharmaceutical Group, Cl H

 

700

 

 

2,572

Microport Cardioflow Medtech*

 

5,000

 

 

4,008

Microport Scientific

 

5,000

 

 

28,196

Nanjing King-Friend Biochemical Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

3,042

 

 

16,968

Ocumension Therapeutics*

 

1,500

 

 

3,607

Ovctek China, Cl A

 

1,500

 

 

18,979

Peijia Medical*

 

2,000

 

 

5,241

Ping An Healthcare and Technology*

 

2,800

 

 

18,200

Remegen, Cl H*

 

500

 

 

6,333

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Health Care (continued)

     

 

 

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer, Cl H

 

12,000

 

$

21,458

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group, Cl H

 

1,500

 

 

7,717

Shanghai Junshi Biosciences, Cl H*

 

600

 

 

3,052

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding, Cl H

 

2,300

 

 

4,467

Shanghai RAAS Blood Products, Cl A

 

16,700

 

 

17,647

Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products, Cl A

 

1,600

 

 

27,302

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics, Cl A

 

2,900

 

 

173,182

Shenzhen Salubris Pharmaceuticals, Cl A*

 

2,400

 

 

10,765

Shijiazhuang Yiling Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

3,920

 

 

10,101

Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group

 

22,000

 

 

4,691

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group

 

6,000

 

 

5,256

Sinopharm Group, Cl H

 

3,200

 

 

8,345

Topchoice Medical, Cl A*

 

800

 

 

37,437

Venus MedTech Hangzhou, Cl H*

 

1,000

 

 

5,164

Viva Biotech Holdings

 

4,500

 

 

3,538

Walvax Biotechnology, Cl A

 

3,500

 

 

34,262

WuXi AppTec, Cl H

 

998

 

 

23,345

Wuxi Biologics Cayman*

 

10,281

 

 

167,066

Yunnan Baiyao Group, Cl A

 

2,900

 

 

43,940

Zai Lab*

 

200

 

 

21,555

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

1,400

 

 

82,039

Zhejiang Jiuzhou Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

2,000

 

 

17,072

Zhejiang NHU, Cl A

 

6,120

 

 

25,470

Zhejiang Wolwo Bio-Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

1,200

 

 

10,896

       

 

1,774,744

TOTAL CHINA

     

 

1,898,927

       

 

 

HUNGARY — 0.9%

     

 

 

Health Care — 0.9%

     

 

 

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

 

1,491

 

 

40,817

TOTAL HUNGARY

     

 

40,817

       

 

 

INDIA — 18.0%

     

 

 

Health Care — 18.0%

     

 

 

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise

 

1,132

 

 

68,346

Aurobindo Pharma

 

4,657

 

 

45,474

Biocon*

 

9,515

 

 

46,493

Cadila Healthcare

 

8,568

 

 

63,700

Cipla

 

6,379

 

 

84,525

Divi’s Laboratories

 

2,124

 

 

137,314

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories

 

1,340

 

 

88,109

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals

 

2,279

 

 

15,672

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Health Care (continued)

     

 

 

Laurus Labs

 

4,254

 

$

35,329

Lupin

 

3,622

 

 

46,434

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries

 

19,068

 

 

210,197

TOTAL INDIA

     

 

841,593

       

 

 

INDONESIA — 1.2%

     

 

 

Health Care — 1.2%

     

 

 

Kalbe Farma

 

379,200

 

 

37,887

Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat

 

118,700

 

 

19,075

TOTAL INDONESIA

     

 

56,962

       

 

 

MALAYSIA — 4.5%

     

 

 

Health Care — 4.5%

     

 

 

Hartalega Holdings

 

26,400

 

 

38,782

IHH Healthcare

 

72,600

 

 

116,188

Supermax

 

20,780

 

 

11,863

Top Glove

 

64,500

 

 

44,371

TOTAL MALAYSIA

     

 

211,204

       

 

 

MEXICO — 0.2%

     

 

 

Health Care — 0.2%

     

 

 

Genomma Lab Internacional, Cl B*

 

7,900

 

 

7,533

TOTAL MEXICO

     

 

7,533

       

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA — 2.0%

     

 

 

Health Care — 2.0%

     

 

 

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings

 

3,634

 

 

65,441

Life Healthcare Group Holdings*

 

11,117

 

 

16,840

Netcare*

 

11,005

 

 

11,850

TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA

     

 

94,131

       

 

 

SOUTH KOREA — 21.1%

     

 

 

Consumer Staples — 0.1%

     

 

 

Kolmar BNH

 

225

 

 

6,642

Health Care — 21.0%

     

 

 

Alteogen*

 

340

 

 

20,848

Boryung Pharmaceutical

 

514

 

 

7,011

Bukwang Pharmaceutical

 

603

 

 

7,639

Cellivery Therapeutics*

 

134

 

 

5,998

Celltrion*

 

1,010

 

 

221,364

Celltrion Healthcare*

 

1,189

 

 

109,862

Celltrion Pharm*

 

285

 

 

35,216

Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical

 

90

 

 

9,160

Daewoong

 

476

 

 

13,368

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

 

Health Care (continued)

     

 

 

 

Daewoong Pharmaceutical

 

88

 

$

10,814

 

DongKook Pharmaceutical

 

358

 

 

6,985

 

Genexine*

 

181

 

 

10,915

 

Green Cross

 

96

 

 

26,878

 

Green Cross Holdings

 

373

 

 

9,939

 

Hanmi Pharm

 

95

 

 

22,065

 

Hanmi Science

 

528

 

 

27,693

 

Hugel*

 

108

 

 

15,771

 

LegoChem Biosciences*

 

200

 

 

8,235

 

MedPacto*

 

150

 

 

7,766

 

Mezzion Pharma*

 

71

 

 

10,044

 

Osstem Implant

 

118

 

 

13,345

 

Sam Chun Dang Pharm*

 

171

 

 

7,193

 

Samsung Biologics*

 

308

 

 

227,358

 

Seegene

 

553

 

 

28,351

 

Shin Poong Pharmaceutical

 

416

 

 

20,097

 

SillaJen*(B)(C)(D)

 

261

 

 

1,334

 

SK Biopharmaceuticals*

 

598

 

 

51,517

 

ST Pharm*

 

147

 

 

11,782

 

Yuhan

 

549

 

 

28,516

 

Yungjin Pharmaceutical*

 

1,463

 

 

6,215

 

       

 

983,279

 

TOTAL SOUTH KOREA

     

 

989,921

 

       

 

 

 

THAILAND — 2.8%

     

 

 

 

Health Care — 2.8%

     

 

 

 

Bangkok Chain Hospital

 

20,500

 

 

12,966

 

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services, Cl F

 

124,700

 

 

84,030

 

Bumrungrad Hospital

 

6,300

 

 

26,347

 

Chularat Hospital

 

82,800

 

 

9,201

 

TOTAL THAILAND

     

 

132,544

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $4,905,790)

     

 

4,681,755

 

       

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT(E)(F) — 0.2%

     

 

 

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Cl Institutional, 0.030%

 

10,332

 

 

10,332

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT
(Cost $10,332)

     

 

10,332

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.2%
(Cost $4,916,122)

     

 

4,692,087

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — (0.2)%

     

 

(9,088

)

NET ASSETS — 100%

     

$

4,682,999

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF (concluded)

Industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas sectors are utilized for reporting.
* Non-income producing security.
(A) This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at September 30, 2021.  The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2021 was $9,777.
(B) Security is fair valued using methods determined in good faith by the Fair Value Committee of the Board of Trustees. The total value of such securities as of September 30, 2021 was $1,334 and represents 0.0% of Net Assets.
(C) Level 3 security in accordance with fair value hierarchy.
(D) Security considered illiquid.  The total value of such securities as of September 30, 2021 was $1,334 and represents 0.0% of Net Assets.
(E) The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2021.
(F) This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such security as of September 30, 2021 was $10,332.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

Cl — Class

The following summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments used as of September 30, 2021, based on the inputs used to value them:

Investments in Securities

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3^

 

Total

Common Stock

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Brazil

 

$

408,123

 

$

 

$

 

$

408,123

China

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

 

77,177

 

 

 

 

 

 

77,177

Consumer Staples

 

 

47,006

 

 

 

 

 

 

47,006

Health Care

 

 

1,769,580

 

 

5,164

 

 

 

 

1,774,744

Hungary

 

 

40,817

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,817

India

 

 

841,593

 

 

 

 

 

 

841,593

Indonesia

 

 

56,962

 

 

 

 

 

 

56,962

Malaysia

 

 

211,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

211,204

Mexico

 

 

7,533

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,533

South Africa

 

 

94,131

 

 

 

 

 

 

94,131

South Korea

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Consumer Staples

 

 

6,642

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,642

Health Care

 

 

760,581

 

 

221,364

 

 

1,334

 

 

983,279

Thailand

 

 

132,544

 

 

 

 

 

 

132,544

Total Common Stock

 

 

4,453,893

 

 

226,528

 

 

1,334

 

 

4,681,755

Short-Term Investment

 

 

10,332

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,332

Total Investments in Securities

 

$

4,464,225

 

$

226,528

 

$

1,334

 

$

4,692,087

^ A reconciliation of Level 3 investments, including certain disclosures related to significant inputs used in valuing Level 3 investments is only presented when the Fund has over 1% of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK — 94.9%

     

 

 

BRAZIL — 4.1%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 0.1%

     

 

 

Telefonica Brasil

 

3,200

 

$

25,176

Consumer Discretionary — 0.4%

     

 

 

Americanas

 

720

 

 

4,086

Lojas Renner

 

4,750

 

 

30,005

Magazine Luiza

 

25,600

 

 

67,372

       

 

101,463

Consumer Staples — 0.6%

     

 

 

Ambev

 

30,400

 

 

85,360

BRF*

 

2,400

 

 

11,932

JBS

 

4,800

 

 

32,655

Raia Drogasil

 

8,000

 

 

34,312

       

 

164,259

Energy — 0.6%

     

 

 

Petroleo Brasileiro

 

24,800

 

 

128,121

Ultrapar Participacoes

 

4,800

 

 

12,985

       

 

141,106

Financials — 0.6%

     

 

 

B3 – Brasil Bolsa Balcao

 

33,600

 

 

78,560

Banco Bradesco

 

7,898

 

 

25,888

Banco do Brasil

 

5,600

 

 

29,701

Banco Santander Brasil

 

2,400

 

 

15,579

BB Seguridade Participacoes

 

4,000

 

 

14,645

       

 

164,373

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Industrials — 0.5%

     

 

 

CCR

 

6,400

 

$

13,742

Localiza Rent a Car

 

3,220

 

 

32,189

Rumo*

 

6,400

 

 

19,721

WEG

 

9,600

 

 

69,821

       

 

135,473

Materials — 1.2%

     

 

 

Klabin*

 

4,000

 

 

17,772

Suzano

 

3,200

 

 

32,018

Vale

 

19,200

 

 

268,643

       

 

318,433

Utilities — 0.1%

     

 

 

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

 

1,600

 

 

11,326

Equatorial Energia

 

4,000

 

 

18,609

       

 

29,935

TOTAL BRAZIL

     

 

1,080,218

       

 

 

CHILE — 0.5%

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 0.1%

     

 

 

Falabella

 

4,110

 

 

14,371

Energy — 0.1%

     

 

 

Empresas COPEC

 

2,144

 

 

17,766

Financials — 0.2%

     

 

 

Banco de Chile

 

138,306

 

 

12,737

Banco de Credito e Inversiones

 

280

 

 

10,204

Banco Santander Chile

 

365,450

 

 

18,282

       

 

41,223

Materials — 0.0%

     

 

 

Empresas CMPC

 

6,941

 

 

13,058

Utilities — 0.1%

     

 

 

Enel Americas

 

156,873

 

 

18,531

Enel Chile

 

154,643

 

 

7,311

       

 

25,842

TOTAL CHILE

     

 

112,260

       

 

 

COLOMBIA — 0.1%

     

 

 

Energy — 0.1%

     

 

 

Ecopetrol

 

26,664

 

 

19,124

Financials — 0.0%

     

 

 

Bancolombia

 

1,234

 

 

10,670

TOTAL COLOMBIA

     

 

29,794

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

CZECH REPUBLIC — 0.2%

     

 

 

Financials — 0.1%

     

 

 

Komercni banka as

 

388

 

$

15,729

Utilities — 0.1%

     

 

 

CEZ

 

828

 

 

26,979

TOTAL CZECH REPUBLIC

     

 

42,708

       

 

 

EGYPT — 0.1%

     

 

 

Financials — 0.1%

     

 

 

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE*

 

9,661

 

 

26,217

TOTAL EGYPT

     

 

26,217

       

 

 

GREECE — 0.1%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 0.1%

     

 

 

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization

 

1,328

 

 

24,964

TOTAL GREECE

     

 

24,964

       

 

 

HUNGARY — 0.4%

     

 

 

Energy — 0.1%

     

 

 

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas

 

1,984

 

 

16,540

Financials — 0.3%

     

 

 

OTP Bank PLC

 

1,216

 

 

71,403

TOTAL HUNGARY

     

 

87,943

       

 

 

INDIA — 16.6%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 0.4%

     

 

 

Bharti Airtel*

 

12,323

 

 

114,269

Consumer Discretionary — 1.0%

     

 

 

Bajaj Auto

 

448

 

 

23,132

Eicher Motors

 

720

 

 

27,065

Mahindra & Mahindra

 

4,024

 

 

43,535

Maruti Suzuki India

 

680

 

 

67,224

Tata Motors*

 

10,005

 

 

44,932

Titan

 

1,712

 

 

49,861

       

 

255,749

Consumer Staples — 1.3%

     

 

 

Dabur India

 

2,888

 

 

24,008

Godrej Consumer Products

 

1,984

 

 

27,528

Hindustan Unilever

 

4,998

 

 

181,922

ITC

 

24,011

 

 

76,389

Nestle India

 

128

 

 

33,532

       

 

343,379

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Energy — 2.7%

     

 

 

Bharat Petroleum

 

4,176

 

$

24,315

Indian Oil

 

12,008

 

 

20,270

Oil & Natural Gas

 

7,686

 

 

14,963

Reliance Industries

 

18,470

 

 

626,864

       

 

686,412

Financials — 4.3%

     

 

 

Axis Bank

 

15,208

 

 

157,054

Bajaj Finance

 

1,280

 

 

132,231

Bajaj Finserv

 

208

 

 

49,842

Housing Development Finance

 

10,955

 

 

406,498

ICICI Bank

 

26,852

 

 

253,534

Piramal Enterprises

 

440

 

 

15,387

State Bank of India

 

12,003

 

 

73,253

       

 

1,087,799

Health Care — 0.5%

     

 

 

Aurobindo Pharma

 

1,440

 

 

14,061

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories

 

624

 

 

41,030

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries

 

5,998

 

 

66,119

       

 

121,210

Industrials — 0.3%

     

 

 

Larsen & Toubro

 

3,200

 

 

73,416

Information Technology — 4.4%

     

 

 

HCL Technologies

 

7,205

 

 

124,201

Infosys ADR

 

25,267

 

 

562,191

Tata Consultancy Services

 

5,998

 

 

305,086

Tech Mahindra

 

2,544

 

 

47,317

Wipro

 

10,003

 

 

85,452

       

 

1,124,247

Materials — 1.3%

     

 

 

Asian Paints

 

1,696

 

 

74,136

Grasim Industries

 

1,808

 

 

40,664

Hindalco Industries

 

6,526

 

 

42,900

JSW Steel

 

4,736

 

 

42,640

UltraTech Cement

 

640

 

 

63,770

UPL

 

2,984

 

 

28,450

Vedanta

 

7,270

 

 

28,173

       

 

320,733

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Utilities — 0.4%

     

 

 

GAIL India

 

11,210

 

$

23,990

NTPC

 

14,417

 

 

27,551

Power Grid Corp of India

 

17,080

 

 

43,697

       

 

95,238

TOTAL INDIA

     

 

4,222,452

       

 

 

INDONESIA — 2.2%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 0.4%

     

 

 

Telkom Indonesia Persero

 

367,800

 

 

94,825

Consumer Discretionary — 0.2%

     

 

 

Astra International

 

159,800

 

 

61,408

Consumer Staples — 0.1%

     

 

 

Charoen Pokphand Indonesia

 

50,400

 

 

22,625

Unilever Indonesia

 

52,000

 

 

14,351

       

 

36,976

Energy — 0.1%

     

 

 

United Tractors

 

12,000

 

 

21,799

Financials — 1.4%

     

 

 

Bank Central Asia

 

69,600

 

 

170,201

Bank Mandiri Persero

 

144,000

 

 

61,876

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero

 

53,600

 

 

20,129

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero

 

399,800

 

 

107,545

       

 

359,751

TOTAL INDONESIA

     

 

574,759

       

 

 

MALAYSIA — 2.1%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 0.2%

     

 

 

DiGi.Com

 

24,000

 

 

25,511

Maxis

 

24,000

 

 

26,886

       

 

52,397

Consumer Discretionary — 0.1%

     

 

 

Genting

 

16,000

 

 

19,262

Consumer Staples — 0.1%

     

 

 

Sime Darby Plantation

 

18,400

 

 

15,734

Financials — 1.1%

     

 

 

CIMB Group Holdings

 

64,000

 

 

73,073

Hong Leong Bank

 

4,000

 

 

18,058

Malayan Banking

 

44,816

 

 

86,174

Public Bank

 

104,000

 

 

101,106

       

 

278,411

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Health Care — 0.1%

     

 

 

IHH Healthcare

 

16,000

 

$

25,606

Materials — 0.2%

     

 

 

Petronas Chemicals Group

 

24,000

 

 

49,875

Utilities — 0.3%

     

 

 

Petronas Gas

 

4,000

 

 

16,071

Tenaga Nasional

 

29,600

 

 

68,441

       

 

84,512

TOTAL MALAYSIA

     

 

525,797

       

 

 

MEXICO — 3.3%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 0.9%

     

 

 

America Movil

 

224,700

 

 

199,714

Grupo Televisa

 

16,000

 

 

35,451

       

 

235,165

Consumer Staples — 1.0%

     

 

 

Fomento Economico Mexicano

 

13,600

 

 

118,646

Grupo Bimbo, Ser A

 

8,800

 

 

24,861

Wal-Mart de Mexico

 

34,200

 

 

116,744

       

 

260,251

Financials — 0.5%

     

 

 

Grupo Financiero Banorte, Cl O

 

17,600

 

 

113,570

Grupo Financiero Inbursa, Cl O*

 

12,000

 

 

11,296

       

 

124,866

Industrials — 0.2%

     

 

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, Cl B

 

1,600

 

 

18,690

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, Cl B

 

1,160

 

 

21,782

       

 

40,472

Materials — 0.6%

     

 

 

Cemex

 

99,800

 

 

72,332

Grupo Mexico

 

23,200

 

 

93,039

       

 

165,371

Real Estate — 0.1%

     

 

 

Fibra Uno Administracion

 

22,400

 

 

25,514

TOTAL MEXICO

     

 

851,639

       

 

 

PERU — 0.6%

     

 

 

Financials — 0.2%

     

 

 

Credicorp

 

565

 

 

62,681

Materials — 0.4%

     

 

 

Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA ADR*

 

4,565

 

 

30,860

Southern Copper

 

1,345

 

 

75,508

       

 

106,368

TOTAL PERU

     

 

169,049

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

PHILIPPINES — 1.1%

     

 

 

Financials — 0.1%

     

 

 

BDO Unibank

 

16,780

 

$

36,382

Industrials — 0.5%

     

 

 

Ayala

 

2,400

 

 

38,440

JG Summit

 

29,415

 

 

37,482

SM Investments

 

2,400

 

 

46,579

       

 

122,501

Real Estate — 0.5%

     

 

 

Ayala Land

 

79,800

 

 

52,407

SM Prime

 

112,000

 

 

71,908

       

 

124,315

TOTAL PHILIPPINES

     

 

283,198

       

 

 

POLAND — 1.2%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 0.1%

     

 

 

CD Projekt

 

480

 

 

23,183

Consumer Discretionary — 0.1%

     

 

 

LPP

 

8

 

 

29,814

Energy — 0.2%

     

 

 

Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen

 

2,240

 

 

46,264

Financials — 0.7%

     

 

 

Bank Polska Kasa Opieki

 

1,320

 

 

34,253

Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski*

 

6,598

 

 

70,179

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen

 

4,798

 

 

44,098

Santander Bank Polska

 

256

 

 

19,352

       

 

167,882

Materials — 0.1%

     

 

 

KGHM Polska Miedz

 

920

 

 

36,522

TOTAL POLAND

     

 

303,665

       

 

 

QATAR — 1.2%

     

 

 

Financials — 1.0%

     

 

 

Masraf Al Rayan

 

30,027

 

 

36,938

Qatar Islamic Bank

 

8,805

 

 

44,134

Qatar National Bank

 

31,216

 

 

164,182

       

 

245,254

Industrials — 0.2%

     

 

 

Industries Qatar

 

14,001

 

 

59,411

TOTAL QATAR

     

 

304,665

       

 

 

RUSSIA — 5.9%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 0.1%

     

 

 

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ADR

 

2,786

 

 

26,857

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 0.1%

     

 

 

X5 Retail Group GDR

 

664

 

$

21,539

Consumer Staples — 0.1%

     

 

 

Magnit PJSC GDR

 

1,936

 

 

32,621

Energy — 3.5%

     

 

 

Gazprom PJSC

 

66,360

 

 

329,625

LUKOIL PJSC

 

2,760

 

 

262,861

Novatek PJSC GDR

 

560

 

 

140,000

Rosneft Oil PJSC

 

7,600

 

 

64,321

Tatneft PJSC

 

12,234

 

 

88,799

       

 

885,606

Financials — 1.3%

     

 

 

Sberbank of Russia PJSC

 

73,480

 

 

344,054

Materials — 0.8%

     

 

 

Alrosa PJSC

 

14,000

 

 

25,586

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC

 

496

 

 

148,558

Novolipetsk Steel PJSC

 

6,560

 

 

19,554

Severstal PJSC

 

1,120

 

 

23,387

       

 

217,085

TOTAL RUSSIA

     

 

1,527,762

       

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA — 5.9%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 0.6%

     

 

 

MTN Group

 

11,214

 

 

105,365

MultiChoice Group

 

2,272

 

 

17,241

Vodacom Group

 

3,400

 

 

32,551

       

 

155,157

Consumer Discretionary — 2.1%

     

 

 

Absa Group

 

4,800

 

 

48,708

Mr Price Group

 

1,296

 

 

17,333

Naspers, Cl N

 

2,756

 

 

456,604

Woolworths Holdings

 

5,260

 

 

20,649

       

 

543,294

Consumer Staples — 0.4%

     

 

 

Bid

 

2,240

 

 

48,032

Clicks Group

 

1,344

 

 

24,808

Shoprite Holdings

 

2,248

 

 

26,709

Tiger Brands

 

872

 

 

10,854

       

 

110,403

Energy — 0.1%

     

 

 

Exxaro Resources

 

1,392

 

 

14,899

Financials — 1.8%

     

 

 

Capitec Bank

 

756

 

 

91,408

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Financials (continued)

     

 

 

Discovery

 

1,952

 

$

17,759

FirstRand

 

29,926

 

 

128,317

Nedbank Group

 

2,680

 

 

31,184

Old Mutual

 

26,406

 

 

29,083

Remgro

 

2,840

 

 

25,644

Sanlam

 

9,733

 

 

41,352

Standard Bank Group

 

8,807

 

 

83,814

       

 

448,561

Industrials — 0.4%

     

 

 

Bidvest Group

 

1,792

 

 

23,345

Sasol

 

3,720

 

 

70,575

       

 

93,920

Materials — 0.4%

     

 

 

Anglo American Platinum

 

276

 

 

23,929

AngloGold Ashanti

 

2,640

 

 

41,714

Gold Fields

 

4,328

 

 

35,464

       

 

101,107

Real Estate — 0.1%

     

 

 

Growthpoint Properties

 

16,010

 

 

15,217

NEPI Rockcastle

 

2,152

 

 

14,953

       

 

30,170

TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA

     

 

1,497,511

       

 

 

SOUTH KOREA — 20.7%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 2.3%

     

 

 

Kakao

 

1,757

 

 

175,106

NAVER

 

1,000

 

 

327,703

NCSoft

 

120

 

 

61,115

SK Telecom

 

104

 

 

28,460

       

 

592,384

Consumer Discretionary — 2.1%

     

 

 

Coway

 

288

 

 

18,049

Fila Holdings

 

256

 

 

9,221

Hyundai Mobis

 

456

 

 

97,439

Hyundai Motor

 

1,000

 

 

168,919

Kangwon Land

 

648

 

 

15,680

Kia

 

2,000

 

 

137,162

LG Electronics

 

760

 

 

81,842

       

 

528,312

Consumer Staples — 0.8%

     

 

 

Amorepacific

 

284

 

 

42,816

E-MART

 

104

 

 

14,449

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Consumer Staples (continued)

     

 

 

KT&G

 

1,125

 

$

77,154

LG Household & Health Care

 

64

 

 

72,270

       

 

206,689

Energy — 0.5%

     

 

 

SK Innovation

 

424

 

 

94,899

S-Oil

 

248

 

 

23,040

       

 

117,939

Financials — 1.9%

     

 

 

DB Insurance

 

272

 

 

14,611

Hana Financial Group

 

2,398

 

 

93,976

Industrial Bank of Korea

 

1,392

 

 

12,345

KB Financial Group

 

2,862

 

 

133,673

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance

 

365

 

 

72,445

Samsung Life Insurance

 

376

 

 

23,309

Shinhan Financial Group

 

3,062

 

 

104,480

Woori Financial Group

 

2,614

 

 

25,721

       

 

480,560

Health Care — 0.9%

     

 

 

Celltrion*

 

592

 

 

129,750

Celltrion Healthcare*

 

272

 

 

25,132

Samsung Biologics*

 

117

 

 

86,367

       

 

241,249

Industrials — 1.1%

     

 

 

Hyundai Engineering & Construction

 

432

 

 

18,754

Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings

 

240

 

 

13,115

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering*

 

208

 

 

17,919

LG

 

885

 

 

69,514

Samsung C&T

 

777

 

 

81,047

Samsung Heavy Industries*

 

2,390

 

 

12,515

SK Holdings

 

315

 

 

71,301

       

 

284,165

Information Technology — 9.2%

     

 

 

LG Display

 

1,184

 

 

18,950

Samsung Electro-Mechanics

 

539

 

 

80,804

Samsung Electronics

 

26,790

 

 

1,676,638

Samsung SDI

 

360

 

 

218,311

Samsung SDS

 

184

 

 

24,943

SK Hynix

 

3,750

 

 

326,224

       

 

2,345,870

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Materials — 1.6%

     

 

 

Hyundai Steel

 

432

 

$

17,276

Korea Zinc

 

40

 

 

16,993

LG Chemical

 

320

 

 

209,730

Lotte Chemical

 

96

 

 

19,581

POSCO

 

544

 

 

151,622

       

 

415,202

Utilities — 0.3%

     

 

 

Korea Electric Power

 

3,394

 

 

67,507

TOTAL SOUTH KOREA

     

 

5,279,877

       

 

 

TAIWAN — 25.5%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 1.0%

     

 

 

Chunghwa Telecom

 

32,000

 

 

126,918

Far EasTone Telecommunications

 

21,000

 

 

46,356

Taiwan Mobile

 

21,000

 

 

74,546

       

 

247,820

Consumer Staples — 0.6%

     

 

 

President Chain Store

 

8,000

 

 

80,400

Uni-President Enterprises

 

32,000

 

 

78,448

       

 

158,848

Energy — 0.1%

     

 

 

Formosa Petrochemical

 

8,000

 

 

28,485

Financials — 5.1%

     

 

 

Cathay Financial Holding

 

48,000

 

 

99,754

Chailease Holding

 

10,575

 

 

93,370

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank

 

121,445

 

 

71,706

China Development Financial Holding

 

146,000

 

 

74,414

CTBC Financial Holding

 

96,000

 

 

78,907

E.Sun Financial Holding

 

94,539

 

 

89,244

First Financial Holding

 

98,255

 

 

79,526

Fubon Financial Holding

 

52,800

 

 

145,359

Hua Nan Financial Holdings

 

83,720

 

 

61,302

Mega Financial Holding

 

64,000

 

 

73,624

Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank*

 

50,000

 

 

79,683

Shin Kong Financial Holding

 

246,000

 

 

82,205

SinoPac Financial Holdings

 

56,000

 

 

27,939

Taishin Financial Holding

 

163,411

 

 

106,162

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding

 

86,052

 

 

68,260

Yuanta Financial Holding

 

95,280

 

 

84,471

       

 

1,315,926

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Industrials — 0.3%

     

 

 

Far Eastern New Century

 

70,000

 

$

74,999

Information Technology — 16.1%

     

 

 

ASE Technology Holding

 

26,000

 

 

101,721

Asustek Computer

 

8,000

 

 

93,466

AU Optronics

 

82,000

 

 

51,948

Catcher Technology

 

8,000

 

 

48,097

Delta Electronics

 

16,000

 

 

144,721

Hon Hai Precision Industry

 

88,000

 

 

331,652

Innolux

 

48,000

 

 

29,289

Lite-On Technology

 

35,000

 

 

78,516

MediaTek

 

8,000

 

 

259,866

Novatek Microelectronics

 

8,000

 

 

117,729

Pegatron

 

28,000

 

 

67,335

Quanta Computer

 

24,000

 

 

66,762

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

 

124,000

 

 

2,581,433

United Microelectronics

 

64,000

 

 

147,018

       

 

4,119,553

Materials — 2.3%

     

 

 

Asia Cement

 

32,000

 

 

52,375

China Steel

 

109,000

 

 

142,018

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre

 

23,000

 

 

69,263

Formosa Plastics

 

32,000

 

 

130,364

Nan Ya Plastics

 

40,000

 

 

131,369

Taiwan Cement

 

40,370

 

 

73,899

       

 

599,288

TOTAL TAIWAN

     

 

6,544,919

       

 

 

THAILAND — 1.9%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 0.2%

     

 

 

Advanced Info Service

 

8,000

 

 

46,342

Consumer Staples — 0.3%

     

 

 

CP ALL

 

40,000

 

 

75,070

Energy — 0.5%

     

 

 

PTT

 

84,000

 

 

96,823

PTT Exploration & Production

 

11,200

 

 

38,894

       

 

135,717

Financials — 0.2%

     

 

 

Siam Commercial Bank

 

14,400

 

 

51,923

Health Care — 0.1%

     

 

 

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services, Cl F

 

28,000

 

 

18,868

Industrials — 0.2%

     

 

 

Airports of Thailand

 

34,400

 

 

62,019

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Materials — 0.3%

     

 

 

PTT Global Chemical

 

18,400

 

$

34,396

Siam Cement

 

3,200

 

 

38,020

       

 

72,416

Real Estate — 0.1%

     

 

 

Central Pattana

 

10,400

 

 

16,291

TOTAL THAILAND

     

 

478,646

       

 

 

TURKEY — 0.5%

     

 

 

Consumer Staples — 0.2%

     

 

 

BIM Birlesik Magazalar

 

5,598

 

 

40,264

Energy — 0.1%

     

 

 

Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri

 

1,600

 

 

20,639

Financials — 0.2%

     

 

 

Akbank

 

40,008

 

 

24,002

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi

 

32,012

 

 

33,294

       

 

57,296

TOTAL TURKEY

     

 

118,199

       

 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — 0.7%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 0.2%

     

 

 

Emirates Telecommunications Group PJSC

 

9,325

 

 

60,979

Financials — 0.4%

     

 

 

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

 

11,141

 

 

22,718

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

 

15,211

 

 

73,629

       

 

96,347

Real Estate — 0.1%

     

 

 

Emaar Properties PJSC

 

18,822

 

 

20,907

TOTAL UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

     

 

178,233

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $23,843,341)

     

 

24,264,475

       

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK — 3.7%

     

 

 

BRAZIL— 2.1%

     

 

 

Energy — 0.5%

     

 

 

Petroleo Brasileiro(A)

 

27,200

 

 

135,928

Financials — 1.4%

     

 

 

Banco Bradesco(A)

 

33,374

 

 

127,582

Itau Unibanco Holding(A)

 

31,200

 

 

165,651

Itausa(A)

 

28,800

 

 

58,880

       

 

352,113

Materials — 0.1%

     

 

 

Gerdau(A)

 

5,600

 

 

27,851

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

PREFERRED STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Utilities — 0.1%

     

 

 

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais(A)

 

5,381

 

$

13,854

TOTAL BRAZIL

     

 

529,746

       

 

 

CHILE— 0.1%

     

 

 

Materials — 0.1%

     

 

 

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile(A)

 

666

 

 

35,883

       

 

 

COLOMBIA— 0.1%

     

 

 

Financials — 0.1%

     

 

 

Bancolombia(A)

 

2,456

 

 

21,262

       

 

 

RUSSIA— 0.1%

     

 

 

Energy — 0.1%

     

 

 

Surgutneftegas PJSC(A)

 

37,600

 

 

20,818

       

 

 

SOUTH KOREA — 1.3%

     

 

 

Information Technology — 1.3%

     

 

 

Samsung Electronics(A)

 

5,596

 

 

328,954

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $987,560)

     

 

936,663

       

 

 

RIGHTS — 0.0%

     

 

 

INDIA — 0.0%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 0.0%

     

 

 

Bharti Airtel, Expires 10/28/2021*

 

880

 

 

1,818

TOTAL INDIA

     

 

1,818

       

 

 

SOUTH KOREA — 0.0%

     

 

 

Industrials — 0.0%

     

 

 

Hyundai Engineering & Construction, Expires 10/22/2021*

 

9

 

 

579

Samsung Heavy Industries, Expires 11/5/2021*

 

791

 

 

715

TOTAL SOUTH KOREA

     

 

1,294

       

 

 

TAIWAN — 0.0%

     

 

 

Financials — 0.0%

     

 

 

Fubon Financial Holding, Expires 10/25/2021*

 

1,830

 

 

1,169

Fubon Financial Holding, Expires 10/25/2021*

 

1,113

 

 

TOTAL TAIWAN

     

 

1,169

TOTAL RIGHTS
(Cost $–)

     

 

4,281

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.6%
(Cost $24,830,901)

     

 

25,205,419

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 1.4%

     

 

363,016

NET ASSETS — 100%

     

$

25,568,435

       

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF (continued)

Industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas sectors are utilized for reporting.
* Non-income producing security.
Real Estate Investment Trust
(A) Currently, no stated interest rate.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

Cl — Class

GDR — Global Depositary Receipt

PJSC — Public Joint-Stock Company

PLC — Public Limited Company

The following summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments used as of September 30, 2021, based on the inputs used to value them:

Investments in Securities

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Common Stock

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Brazil

 

$

1,080,218

 

$

 

$

 

$

1,080,218

Chile

 

 

112,260

 

 

 

 

 

 

112,260

Colombia

 

 

29,794

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,794

Czech Republic

 

 

42,708

 

 

 

 

 

 

42,708

Egypt

 

 

26,217

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,217

Greece

 

 

24,964

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,964

Hungary

 

 

87,943

 

 

 

 

 

 

87,943

India

 

 

4,222,452

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,222,452

Indonesia

 

 

574,759

 

 

 

 

 

 

574,759

Malaysia

 

 

525,797

 

 

 

 

 

 

525,797

Mexico

 

 

851,639

 

 

 

 

 

 

851,639

Peru

 

 

169,049

 

 

 

 

 

 

169,049

Philippines

 

 

283,198

 

 

 

 

 

 

283,198

Poland

 

 

303,665

 

 

 

 

 

 

303,665

Qatar

 

 

304,665

 

 

 

 

 

 

304,665

Russia

 

 

1,527,762

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,527,762

South Africa

 

 

1,497,511

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,497,511

South Korea

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Communication Services

 

 

592,384

 

 

 

 

 

 

592,384

Consumer Discretionary

 

 

519,091

 

 

9,221

 

 

 

 

528,312

Consumer Staples

 

 

206,689

 

 

 

 

 

 

206,689

Energy

 

 

117,939

 

 

 

 

 

 

117,939

Financials

 

 

480,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

480,560

Health Care

 

 

111,499

 

 

129,750

 

 

 

 

241,249

Industrials

 

 

284,165

 

 

 

 

 

 

284,165

Information Technology

 

 

2,345,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,345,870

Materials

 

 

415,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

415,202

Utilities

 

 

67,507

 

 

 

 

 

 

67,507

Taiwan

 

 

6,544,919

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,544,919

Thailand

 

 

478,646

 

 

 

 

 

 

478,646

Turkey

 

 

118,199

 

 

 

 

 

 

118,199

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Investments in Securities

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

United Arab Emirates

 

$

178,233

 

$

 

$

 

$

178,233

Total Common Stock

 

 

24,125,504

 

 

138,971

 

 

 

 

24,264,475

Preferred Stock

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Brazil

 

 

529,746

 

 

 

 

 

 

529,746

Chile

 

 

35,883

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,883

Colombia

 

 

21,262

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,262

Russia

 

 

20,818

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,818

South Korea

 

 

328,954

 

 

 

 

 

 

328,954

Total Preferred Stock

 

 

936,663

 

 

 

 

 

 

936,663

Rights

 

 

4,281

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,281

Total Investments in Securities

 

$

25,066,448

 

$

138,971

 

$

 

$

25,205,419

For the period ended September 30, 2021, there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK — 99.7%‡

     

 

 

CHINA — 98.6%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 9.2%

     

 

 

Tencent Holdings

 

15,800

 

$

936,474

Wuhu Sanqi Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Group, Cl A

 

1,400

 

 

4,553

       

 

941,027

Consumer Discretionary — 41.2%

     

 

 

Alibaba Group Holding*

 

44,736

 

 

817,180

Baozun ADR*

 

593

 

 

10,395

BYD, Cl A

 

1,101

 

 

42,564

BYD, Cl H

 

8,000

 

 

249,722

Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems, Cl A

 

200

 

 

5,609

China East Education Holdings

 

5,000

 

 

5,158

China Education Group Holdings

 

8,000

 

 

13,791

China Tourism Group Duty Free, Cl A

 

1,200

 

 

48,342

Chongqing Changan Automobile, Cl A

 

3,720

 

 

9,626

Dongfeng Motor Group, Cl H*

 

26,000

 

 

23,212

Fuyao Glass Industry Group, Cl A

 

1,200

 

 

7,856

Fuyao Glass Industry Group, Cl H

 

5,600

 

 

29,962

Geely Automobile Holdings

 

59,000

 

 

169,391

Great Wall Motor, Cl A

 

1,300

 

 

10,595

Great Wall Motor, Cl H

 

31,500

 

 

116,132

Guangdong Xinbao Electrical Appliances Holdings, Cl A

 

500

 

 

1,423

Guangzhou Automobile Group, Cl H

 

28,000

 

 

24,746

Hangzhou Robam Appliances, Cl A

 

600

 

 

3,142

HengTen Networks Group*

 

32,000

 

 

9,496

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary (continued)

     

 

 

Joyoung, Cl A*

 

400

 

$

1,346

Kuang-Chi Technologies, Cl A*

 

1,300

 

 

4,524

Li Auto ADR*

 

5,263

 

 

138,364

Li Ning

 

22,500

 

 

260,561

Liaoning Cheng Da, Cl A

 

900

 

 

3,444

Meituan, Cl B*

 

30,400

 

 

963,003

Minth Group

 

8,000

 

 

27,336

NIO ADR*

 

12,783

 

 

455,458

Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town, Cl A

 

4,900

 

 

5,687

Shenzhou International Group Holdings

 

8,400

 

 

178,906

Suning.com, Cl A*

 

5,500

 

 

4,252

TCL Technology Group, Cl A

 

8,200

 

 

7,954

Tongcheng-Elong Holdings*

 

9,200

 

 

22,242

Topsports International Holdings

 

16,000

 

 

18,292

Vipshop Holdings ADR*

 

4,455

 

 

49,629

Weifu High-Technology Group, Cl A

 

500

 

 

1,602

Wuchan Zhongda Group, Cl A

 

3,000

 

 

3,012

Xiamen Intretech, Cl A

 

300

 

 

1,566

XPeng ADR, Cl A*

 

3,841

 

 

136,509

Yadea Group Holdings

 

12,000

 

 

19,608

Yum China Holdings

 

4,215

 

 

244,934

Zhongsheng Group Holdings

 

6,000

 

 

48,326

       

 

4,194,897

Consumer Staples — 3.5%

     

 

 

Angel Yeast, Cl A

 

600

 

 

4,664

By-health, Cl A

 

1,100

 

 

4,813

China Feihe

 

36,000

 

 

60,766

China Mengniu Dairy

 

31,000

 

 

199,707

Dali Foods Group

 

20,000

 

 

12,075

Fu Jian Anjoy Foods, Cl A

 

200

 

 

5,950

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group, Cl A

 

3,600

 

 

21,029

Uni-President China Holdings

 

13,000

 

 

12,374

Want Want China Holdings

 

47,000

 

 

35,561

       

 

356,939

Energy — 0.1%

     

 

 

Offshore Oil Engineering, Cl A

 

2,600

 

 

1,930

Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services Group, Cl A

 

600

 

 

4,501

       

 

6,431

Financials — 14.1%

     

 

 

China Construction Bank, Cl A

 

5,700

 

 

5,272

China Construction Bank, Cl H

 

960,000

 

 

688,124

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Financials (continued)

     

 

 

China Merchants Bank, Cl H

 

39,500

 

$

314,847

Huaxia Bank, Cl A

 

7,500

 

 

6,473

Industrial Bank, Cl A

 

12,000

 

 

34,025

Ping An Insurance Group of China, Cl A

 

5,200

 

 

38,964

Ping An Insurance Group of China, Cl H

 

51,500

 

 

352,280

       

 

1,439,985

Health Care — 11.4%

     

 

 

3SBio*

 

12,000

 

 

11,792

Alibaba Health Information Technology*

 

10,000

 

 

14,387

CanSino Biologics, Cl A*

 

58

 

 

3,045

CanSino Biologics, Cl H*

 

800

 

 

28,261

China Medical System Holdings

 

13,000

 

 

23,713

China National Medicines, Cl A

 

500

 

 

2,271

China Resources Pharmaceutical Group

 

15,000

 

 

7,380

China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

600

 

 

2,629

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group

 

87,800

 

 

105,342

Genscript Biotech*

 

12,000

 

 

46,245

Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings, Cl A

 

900

 

 

4,151

Guangzhou Kingmed Diagnostics Group, Cl A

 

300

 

 

4,761

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group

 

12,000

 

 

30,522

Hutchmed China ADR*

 

773

 

 

28,300

Jafron Biomedical, Cl A

 

500

 

 

4,537

Jinxin Fertility Group*

 

12,000

 

 

17,881

Microport Scientific

 

5,800

 

 

32,708

Ovctek China, Cl A

 

580

 

 

7,339

Pharmaron Beijing, Cl A

 

400

 

 

13,351

Pharmaron Beijing, Cl H

 

1,300

 

 

31,111

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer, Cl H

 

28,000

 

 

50,068

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group, Cl A

 

1,200

 

 

9,724

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group, Cl H

 

5,000

 

 

25,724

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding, Cl A

 

1,100

 

 

3,260

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding, Cl H

 

7,500

 

 

14,567

Topchoice Medical, Cl A*

 

200

 

 

9,359

WuXi AppTec, Cl A

 

1,520

 

 

35,986

WuXi AppTec, Cl H

 

3,200

 

 

74,855

Wuxi Biologics Cayman*

 

31,000

 

 

503,748

Yunnan Baiyao Group, Cl A

 

700

 

 

10,606

Zhejiang Jiuzhou Pharmaceutical, Cl A

 

500

 

 

4,268

       

 

1,161,891

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Industrials — 5.7%

     

 

 

51job ADR*

 

292

 

$

20,303

Air China, Cl A*

 

3,900

 

 

4,496

Air China, Cl H*

 

18,000

 

 

11,908

Beijing Capital International Airport, Cl H*

 

16,000

 

 

9,434

China Communications Services, Cl H

 

20,000

 

 

11,099

China Conch Venture Holdings

 

16,000

 

 

74,094

China Eastern Airlines, Cl A*

 

6,600

 

 

4,817

China Everbright Environment Group

 

34,000

 

 

25,681

China Lesso Group Holdings

 

11,000

 

 

17,634

China Southern Airlines, Cl A*

 

7,300

 

 

6,538

China Southern Airlines, Cl H*

 

16,000

 

 

9,043

CITIC

 

58,000

 

 

61,840

Contemporary Amperex Technology, Cl A

 

1,400

 

 

114,041

Eve Energy, Cl A

 

1,100

 

 

16,878

Fosun International

 

24,000

 

 

29,196

Gotion High-tech, Cl A*

 

800

 

 

5,887

Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology, Cl A

 

1,800

 

 

2,538

Ming Yang Smart Energy Group, Cl A

 

1,100

 

 

4,252

NARI Technology, Cl A

 

3,180

 

 

17,693

Shanghai Electric Group, Cl A

 

7,200

 

 

5,801

Shanghai M&G Stationery, Cl A

 

600

 

 

6,320

Shenzhen Inovance Technology, Cl A

 

1,550

 

 

15,130

Shenzhen International Holdings

 

12,000

 

 

15,446

Sinotrans, Cl A

 

2,600

 

 

2,200

Sinotruk Hong Kong

 

6,500

 

 

9,686

Sungrow Power Supply, Cl A

 

800

 

 

18,392

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology, Cl A

 

1,900

 

 

5,119

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology, Cl H

 

7,200

 

 

15,168

Yutong Bus, Cl A

 

1,400

 

 

2,458

Zhejiang Chint Electrics, Cl A*

 

1,200

 

 

10,524

Zhejiang Expressway, Cl H

 

14,000

 

 

11,546

Zhejiang Weixing New Building Materials, Cl A

 

1,000

 

 

2,617

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology

 

13,200

 

 

11,819

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology, Cl A*

 

4,400

 

 

5,624

       

 

585,222

Information Technology — 3.2%

     

 

 

360 Security Technology, Cl A*

 

4,100

 

 

7,547

AAC Technologies Holdings

 

7,000

 

 

33,405

GoerTek, Cl A

 

2,000

 

 

13,356

Kingdee International Software Group*

 

26,000

 

 

87,005

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Information Technology (continued)

     

 

 

Lenovo Group

 

72,000

 

$

77,414

Unisplendour, Cl A

 

1,651

 

 

6,380

Xinyi Solar Holdings

 

48,000

 

 

98,409

       

 

323,516

Materials — 1.3%

     

 

 

BBMG, Cl A

 

4,900

 

 

2,141

China Jushi, Cl A

 

2,286

 

 

6,227

China Molybdenum, Cl A

 

10,400

 

 

9,733

China Molybdenum, Cl H

 

33,000

 

 

20,560

Ganfeng Lithium, Cl A

 

700

 

 

17,672

Ganfeng Lithium, Cl H

 

2,400

 

 

42,668

GEM, Cl A

 

2,700

 

 

4,677

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing

 

13,000

 

 

9,569

Skshu Paint, Cl A

 

240

 

 

3,719

Transfar Zhilian, Cl A

 

1,800

 

 

2,323

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, Cl A

 

700

 

 

11,215

       

 

130,504

Real Estate — 6.0%

     

 

 

A-Living Smart City Services, Cl H

 

5,500

 

 

19,571

China Aoyuan Group

 

12,000

 

 

6,336

China Jinmao Holdings Group

 

56,000

 

 

20,142

China Merchants Property Operation & Service, Cl A

 

700

 

 

1,691

China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings, Cl A

 

4,800

 

 

9,624

China Overseas Land & Investment

 

37,000

 

 

84,317

China Vanke, Cl A

 

6,100

 

 

20,141

China Vanke, Cl H

 

17,700

 

 

48,430

CIFI Ever Sunshine Services Group

 

10,000

 

 

19,937

CIFI Holdings Group

 

32,000

 

 

21,786

Country Garden Services Holdings

 

15,000

 

 

118,502

Greenland Holdings, Cl A

 

5,060

 

 

3,685

Greentown Service Group

 

14,000

 

 

15,107

Guangzhou R&F Properties

 

16,400

 

 

12,598

Hopson Development Holdings

 

6,300

 

 

22,417

Jinke Properties Group, Cl A

 

3,100

 

 

2,478

Kaisa Group Holdings

 

27,000

 

 

7,353

KWG Group Holdings

 

13,000

 

 

12,708

Logan Group

 

14,000

 

 

14,639

Longfor Group Holdings

 

18,500

 

 

85,315

Poly Developments and Holdings Group, Cl A

 

7,200

 

 

15,652

Poly Property Services, Cl H

 

1,400

 

 

8,345

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF (concluded)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Real Estate (continued)

     

 

 

Shenzhen Investment

 

26,000

 

$

6,546

Shimao Group Holdings

 

12,500

 

 

22,898

Zhenro Properties Group

 

13,000

 

 

7,097

       

 

607,315

Utilities — 2.9%

     

 

 

Beijing Enterprises Water Group

 

42,000

 

 

16,510

China Gas Holdings

 

30,000

 

 

88,636

China Resources Gas Group

 

10,000

 

 

52,539

ENN Energy Holdings

 

8,100

 

 

133,602

ENN Natural Gas, Cl A

 

1,000

 

 

2,832

Sichuan Chuantou Energy, Cl A

 

2,200

 

 

4,898

       

 

299,017

TOTAL CHINA

     

 

10,046,744

       

 

 

HONG KONG — 0.9%

     

 

 

Consumer Staples — 0.1%

     

 

 

Vinda International Holdings

 

4,000

 

 

11,818

Health Care — 0.8%

     

 

 

Sino Biopharmaceutical

 

99,000

 

 

82,154

TOTAL HONG KONG

     

 

93,972

       

 

 

SINGAPORE — 0.2%

     

 

 

Industrials — 0.2%

     

 

 

BOC Aviation

 

2,100

 

 

17,589

TOTAL SINGAPORE

     

 

17,589

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $10,919,805)

     

 

10,158,305

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7%
(Cost $10,919,805)

     

 

10,158,305

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 0.3%

     

 

32,241

NET ASSETS — 100%

     

$

10,190,546

Industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas sectors are utilized for reporting.
* Non-income producing security.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

Cl — Class

As of September 30, 2021, all of the Fund’s investments were considered Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, in accordance with the authoritative guidance under U.S. GAAP.

For the period ended September 30, 2021, there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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KraneShares Global Carbon ETF

 

Shares

 

Value

EXCHANGE – TRADED FUND — 3.8%

     

 

 

Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF

 

694,950

 

$

35,574,490

TOTAL EXCHANGE – TRADED FUND
(Cost $35,641,385)

     

 

35,574,490

       

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION(A) — 2.7%

     

 

 

United States Treasury Bills^

     

 

 

0.060%, 07/14/2022

 

25,000,000

 

 

24,986,594

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION
(Cost $24,988,083)

     

 

24,986,594

       

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 6.5%
(Cost $60,629,468)

     

 

60,561,084

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 93.5%

     

 

865,488,980

NET ASSETS — 100%

     

$

926,050,064

Type of Contract

 

Number of
Contracts

 

Expiration
Date

 

Notional
Amount

 

Value

 

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

Long Contracts

         

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

ICE ECX Emission 2021^

 

8,533

 

Dec-2021

 

$

528,064,155

 

$

610,566,632

 

$

99,960,877

 

ICE ECX Emission 2021^

 

709

 

Dec-2022

 

 

44,199,736

 

 

51,076,595

 

 

8,335,995

 

RGGI VINTAGE 2021^

 

6,629

 

Dec-2021

 

 

57,016,312

 

 

73,581,900

 

 

16,565,589

 

CA Carbon^

 

5,523

 

Dec-2021

 

 

118,506,722

 

 

151,385,430

 

 

32,878,708

 

CA Carbon^

 

1,315

 

Dec-2022

 

 

29,637,690

 

 

37,556,400

 

 

7,918,710

 

EUR FX 2021^

 

523

 

Dec-2021

 

 

77,940,676

 

 

75,835,000

 

 

(2,105,676

)

           

$

855,365,291

 

$

1,000,001,957

 

$

163,554,203

 

^ Security is held by the KFA Global Carbon Subsidiary, Ltd. as of September 30, 2021.
For financial information on the Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF, please go to the Securities Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
(A) The rate reported on the Schedule of Investments is the effective yield at time of purchase.

CA — California

ECX — European Climate Exchange

ETF — Exchange-Traded Fund

EUR — Euro

ICE — Intercontinental Exchange

RGGI — Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

92

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Global Carbon ETF (concluded)

As of September 30, 2021, all of the Fund’s investments were considered Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, in accordance with the authoritative guidance under U.S. GAAP.

For the period ended September 30, 2021, there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

93

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor Index ETF

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK — 100.0%‡

     

 

 

CHINA — 88.7%

     

 

 

Information Technology — 88.7%

     

 

 

Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment China, Cl A*

 

118,283

 

$

2,782,051

Avary Holding Shenzhen, Cl A

 

464,085

 

 

2,396,646

BOE Technology Group, Cl A

 

8,123,730

 

 

6,356,498

BYD Electronic International

 

596,000

 

 

2,101,597

Chaozhou Three-Circle Group, Cl A

 

378,864

 

 

2,177,852

Foxconn Industrial Internet, Cl A

 

3,978,274

 

 

7,162,619

GDS Holdings ADR*

 

32,538

 

 

1,841,976

Gigadevice Semiconductor Beijing, Cl A

 

102,900

 

 

2,311,663

GoerTek, Cl A

 

740,722

 

 

4,946,563

Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronic Technology, Cl A

 

147,248

 

 

1,787,555

Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics, Cl A

 

262,900

 

 

2,325,529

Ingenic Semiconductor, Cl A

 

105,912

 

 

2,108,722

JCET Group, Cl A

 

354,821

 

 

1,763,110

Luxshare Precision Industry, Cl A

 

1,385,405

 

 

7,665,450

Maxscend Microelectronics, Cl A

 

40,193

 

 

2,192,119

Montage Technology, Cl A

 

247,619

 

 

2,279,369

National Silicon Industry Group, Cl A*

 

542,086

 

 

2,407,218

NAURA Technology Group, Cl A

 

99,718

 

 

5,650,120

Sanan Optoelectronics, Cl A

 

1,036,309

 

 

5,088,415

Shenzhen Transsion Holdings, Cl A

 

169,705

 

 

3,707,531

Sunny Optical Technology Group

 

264,400

 

 

6,955,884

Unigroup Guoxin Microelectronics, Cl A

 

136,300

 

 

4,367,344

Will Semiconductor Shanghai, Cl A

 

176,671

 

 

6,641,176

Wingtech Technology, Cl A

 

326,455

 

 

4,737,492

Yealink Network Technology, Cl A

 

191,680

 

 

2,413,077

Zhejiang Dahua Technology, Cl A

 

622,511

 

 

2,287,877

Zhejiang Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical, Cl A

 

320,120

 

 

3,191,776

ZTE, Cl H

 

1,427,000

 

 

4,692,722

TOTAL CHINA

     

 

104,339,951

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

94

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor Index ETF (concluded)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

HONG KONG — 11.3%

     

 

 

Information Technology — 11.3%

     

 

 

Hua Hong Semiconductor*

 

306,000

 

$

1,588,048

Xiaomi, Cl B*

 

4,247,000

 

 

11,647,724

TOTAL HONG KONG

     

 

13,235,772

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $115,807,003)

     

 

117,575,723

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $115,807,003)

     

 

117,575,723

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 0.0%

     

 

6,498

NET ASSETS — 100%

     

$

117,582,221

Industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas sectors are utilized for reporting.
* Non-income producing security.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

Cl — Class

As of September 30, 2021, all of the Fund’s investments were considered Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, in accordance with the authoritative guidance under U.S. GAAP.

For the period ended September 30, 2021, there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

95

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF

 

Shares

 

Value

       

 

 

COMMON STOCK — 100.0%‡

     

 

 

CHINA — 100.0%

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 41.1%

     

 

 

ANTA Sports Products

 

121,000

 

$

2,281,773

China Tourism Group Duty Free, Cl A

 

62,700

 

 

2,525,875

Ecovacs Robotics, Cl A

 

57,733

 

 

1,358,792

Gree Electric Appliances of Zhuhai, Cl A*

 

367,500

 

 

2,206,481

Haidilao International Holding

 

105,000

 

 

401,270

Haier Smart Home, Cl A

 

368,600

 

 

1,493,475

Hangzhou Robam Appliances, Cl A

 

48,200

 

 

252,426

Hisense Home Appliances Group, Cl H

 

35,000

 

 

37,947

Li Ning

 

232,500

 

 

2,692,462

Midea Group, Cl A

 

305,865

 

 

3,298,451

Oppein Home Group, Cl A

 

26,300

 

 

533,294

Yum China Holdings

 

37,206

 

 

2,162,041

Zhejiang Supor, Cl A*

 

36,200

 

 

261,993

       

 

19,506,280

Consumer Staples — 58.9%

     

 

 

China Mengniu Dairy

 

276,000

 

 

1,778,038

Chongqing Brewery, Cl A*

 

21,636

 

 

439,927

Dali Foods Group

 

245,500

 

 

148,221

Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food, Cl A

 

108,160

 

 

1,843,446

Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development, Cl A

 

295,935

 

 

1,244,908

Hengan International Group

 

70,500

 

 

377,647

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group, Cl A

 

374,400

 

 

2,186,997

Jiangsu King’s Luck Brewery JSC, Cl A

 

73,200

 

 

513,784

Jiangsu Yanghe Brewery Joint-Stock, Cl A

 

89,500

 

 

2,303,093

Kweichow Moutai, Cl A

 

25,000

 

 

7,088,627

Luzhou Laojiao, Cl A

 

63,800

 

 

2,190,394

Muyuan Foods, Cl A

 

213,992

 

 

1,720,822

Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory, Cl A

 

26,600

 

 

1,300,325

Sichuan Swellfun, Cl A

 

18,400

 

 

362,498

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

96

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF (concluded)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Consumer Staples (continued)

     

 

 

Want Want China Holdings

 

668,000

 

$

505,420

Wuliangye Yibin, Cl A

 

116,300

 

 

3,953,371

       

 

27,957,518

TOTAL CHINA

     

 

47,463,798

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $52,194,751)

     

 

47,463,798

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $52,194,751)

     

 

47,463,798

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 0.0%

     

 

16,918

NET ASSETS — 100%

     

$

47,480,716

Industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas sectors are utilized for reporting.
* Non-income producing security.

Cl — Class

JSC — Joint-Stock Company

As of September 30, 2021, all of the Fund’s investments were considered Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, in accordance with the authoritative guidance under U.S. GAAP.

For the period ended September 30, 2021, there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

97

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK — 93.6%‡

     

 

 

CHINA — 84.7%

     

 

 

Communication Services — 24.7%

     

 

 

Autohome, Cl A*

 

5,500

 

$

62,527

Baidu, Cl A*

 

2,450

 

 

46,705

Bilibili, Cl Z*

 

600

 

 

39,077

China Literature*

 

6,200

 

 

47,308

Kingsoft

 

12,400

 

 

49,459

Kuaishou Technology, Cl B*

 

15,100

 

 

160,414

NetEase

 

4,100

 

 

69,258

Tencent Holdings

 

3,800

 

 

225,228

       

 

699,976

Consumer Discretionary — 33.8%

     

 

 

Alibaba Group Holding*

 

8,700

 

 

158,920

Haier Smart Home, Cl H

 

30,800

 

 

108,606

JD Health International*

 

13,650

 

 

131,684

JD.com, Cl A*

 

6,050

 

 

220,095

Meituan, Cl B*

 

7,400

 

 

234,415

Tongcheng-Elong Holdings*

 

17,200

 

 

41,582

Trip.com Group*

 

2,000

 

 

60,324

       

 

955,626

Financials — 1.4%

     

 

 

ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance, Cl H*

 

10,000

 

 

41,171

       

 

 

Health Care — 4.3%

     

 

 

Alibaba Health Information Technology*

 

62,000

 

 

89,201

Ping An Healthcare and Technology*

 

5,000

 

 

32,500

       

 

121,701

Information Technology — 20.5%

     

 

 

AAC Technologies Holdings

 

10,500

 

 

50,108

BYD Electronic International

 

11,500

 

 

40,551

GDS Holdings, Cl A*

 

4,000

 

 

28,518

Kingdee International Software Group*

 

33,000

 

 

110,429

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

98

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF (concluded)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Information Technology (continued)

     

 

 

Lenovo Group

 

100,000

 

$

107,519

Ming Yuan Cloud Group Holdings

 

11,000

 

 

38,152

Sunny Optical Technology Group

 

6,200

 

 

163,111

Weimob*

 

28,000

 

 

40,572

       

 

578,960

TOTAL CHINA

     

 

2,397,434

       

 

 

HONG KONG — 8.9%

     

 

 

Information Technology — 8.9%

     

 

 

ASM Pacific Technology

 

4,200

 

 

46,480

Hua Hong Semiconductor*

 

9,000

 

 

46,707

Xiaomi, Cl B*

 

58,000

 

 

159,070

TOTAL HONG KONG

     

 

252,257

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $3,075,912)

     

 

2,649,691

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 93.6%
(Cost $3,075,912)

     

 

2,649,691

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 6.4%

     

 

179,880

NET ASSETS — 100%

     

$

2,829,571

Industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas sectors are utilized for reporting.
* Non-income producing security.

Cl — Class

As of September 30, 2021, all of the Fund’s investments were considered Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, in accordance with the authoritative guidance under U.S. GAAP.

For the period ended September 30, 2021, there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

99

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares SSE Market 50 Index ETF

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK — 99.6%‡

     

 

 

CHINA — 99.6%

     

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 6.6%

     

 

 

Autel Intelligent Technology, Cl A

 

210,645

 

$

2,307,499

Beijing Roborock Technology, Cl A

 

31,207

 

 

3,418,216

Ninebot*

 

74,155

 

 

929,523

Tianneng Battery Group, Cl A

 

125,135

 

 

850,778

       

 

7,506,016

Health Care — 15.7%

     

 

 

Bloomage Biotechnology, Cl A

 

84,258

 

 

2,425,910

BrightGene Bio-Medical Technology, Cl A

 

239,900

 

 

1,061,597

CanSino Biologics, Cl A*

 

40,295

 

 

2,115,206

Micro-Tech Nanjing, Cl A

 

46,813

 

 

1,872,157

Qingdao Haier Biomedical, Cl A

 

148,420

 

 

2,610,113

Sansure Biotech, Cl A

 

42,128

 

 

364,100

Shanghai Haohai Biological Technology, Cl A

 

48,378

 

 

1,414,760

Shanghai Junshi Biosciences, Cl A*

 

88,789

 

 

744,265

Shanghai MicroPort Endovascular MedTech Group, Cl A

 

33,692

 

 

1,430,370

Shenzhen Chipscreen Biosciences, Cl A*

 

287,881

 

 

1,676,258

Suzhou Zelgen Biopharmaceutical*

 

168,515

 

 

1,704,994

Xiamen Amoytop Biotech, Cl A

 

95,212

 

 

399,200

       

 

17,818,930

Industrials — 11.3%

     

 

 

Guangdong Jia Yuan Technology Shares, Cl A

 

189,128

 

 

4,164,391

Ningbo Ronbay New Energy Technology, Cl A

 

314,128

 

 

5,260,452

Pylon Technologies, Cl A

 

53,094

 

 

1,657,645

Zhejiang HangKe Technology, Cl A

 

141,375

 

 

1,812,640

       

 

12,895,128

Information Technology — 58.0%

     

 

 

3peak, Cl A

 

27,772

 

 

2,745,831

Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment China, Cl A*

 

287,923

 

 

6,772,035

Amlogic Shanghai, Cl A*

 

240,556

 

 

3,883,037

Anji Microelectronics Technology Shanghai, Cl A

 

31,074

 

 

1,133,763

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

100

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2021

KraneShares SSE Market 50 Index ETF (concluded)

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

 

 

Information Technology (continued)

     

 

 

Appotronics, Cl A

 

211,935

 

$

860,350

Arcsoft, Cl A

 

237,560

 

 

1,512,080

Beijing Kingsoft Office Software, Cl A

 

215,794

 

 

9,473,002

Bestechnic Shanghai, Cl A

 

27,874

 

 

1,106,063

Cambricon Technologies*

 

42,139

 

 

519,849

China Railway Signal & Communication, Cl A*

 

3,026,611

 

 

2,419,788

China Resources Microelectronics, Cl A

 

308,966

 

 

3,295,988

DBAPP Security, Cl A

 

52,011

 

 

2,844,729

Espressif Systems Shanghai, Cl A

 

46,875

 

 

1,520,205

Montage Technology, Cl A

 

529,433

 

 

4,873,507

National Silicon Industry Group, Cl A*

 

580,503

 

 

2,577,815

Qi An Xin Technology Group, Cl A*

 

87,485

 

 

1,110,574

Raytron Technology, Cl A

 

260,379

 

 

3,538,153

Shanghai Bright Power Semiconductor, Cl A

 

21,778

 

 

1,260,317

Shanghai Friendess Electronic Technology, Cl A

 

35,212

 

 

2,393,368

Shenzhen Transsion Holdings, Cl A

 

280,858

 

 

6,135,881

Suzhou HYC Technology, Cl A

 

46,187

 

 

248,540

Trina Solar, Cl A

 

363,014

 

 

3,012,555

UCloud Technology, Cl A*

 

247,234

 

 

1,244,981

Verisilicon Microelectronics Shanghai, Cl A*

 

57,153

 

 

597,565

Willfar Information Technology, Cl A

 

117,024

 

 

410,146

Zhejiang Supcon Technology, Cl A

 

45,948

 

 

600,585

       

 

66,090,707

Materials — 8.0%

     

 

 

Cathay Biotech, Cl A

 

48,763

 

 

1,178,276

Jiangsu Cnano Technology, Cl A

 

217,065

 

 

5,047,585

Western Superconducting Technologies, Cl A

 

258,199

 

 

2,872,434

       

 

9,098,295

TOTAL CHINA

     

 

113,409,076

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $112,346,472)

     

 

113,409,076

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.6%
(Cost $112,346,472)

     

 

113,409,076

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 0.4%

     

 

486,782

NET ASSETS — 100%

     

$

113,895,858

Industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas sectors are utilized for reporting.
* Non-income producing security.

Cl — Class

As of September 30, 2021, all of the Fund’s investments were considered Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, in accordance with the authoritative guidance under U.S. GAAP.

For the period ended September 30, 2021, there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

101

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

September 30, 2021

 

KraneShares
CICC China
Leaders 100
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
CSI China
Internet ETF

 

KraneShares
Bosera MSCI
China A
Share ETF

Assets:

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments at Value

 

$

14,015,577

 

$

7,352,149,379

*

 

$

737,530,023

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

73,380

 

 

16,319,883

 

 

 

99,734

Foreign Currency at Value

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

505,647

Receivable for Capital Shares Sold

 

 

 

 

18,775,482

 

 

 

Dividend and Interest Receivable

 

 

 

 

270,584

 

 

 

Prepaid Expenses

 

 

 

 

22,365

 

 

 

4,708

Total Assets

 

 

14,088,962

 

 

7,387,537,693

 

 

 

738,140,112

Liabilities:

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for Investment Securities Purchased

 

 

 

 

18,615,479

 

 

 

Obligation to Return Securities Lending Collateral

 

 

 

 

396,115,854

 

 

 

Payable for Management Fees

 

 

8,280

 

 

4,120,178

 

 

 

363,300

Payable for Trustees’ Fee

 

 

12

 

 

10,126

 

 

 

2,185

Payable for Securities Lending Fees

 

 

 

 

27,058

 

 

 

Unrealized Depreciation on Spot
Contracts

 

 

 

 

170

 

 

 

Other Accrued Expenses

 

 

165

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

8,457

 

 

418,888,865

 

 

 

365,485

Net Assets

 

$

14,080,505

 

$

6,968,648,828

 

 

$

737,774,627

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in Capital

 

$

12,970,705

 

$

8,965,440,581

 

 

$

536,378,153

Total Distributable Earnings/(Loss)

 

 

1,109,800

 

 

(1,996,791,753

)

 

 

201,396,474

Net Assets

 

$

14,080,505

 

$

6,968,648,828

 

 

$

737,774,627

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (unlimited authorization – no par value)

 

 

450,000

 

 

147,850,000

 

 

 

16,100,000

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share

 

$

31.29

 

$

47.13

 

 

$

45.82

Cost of Investments

 

$

14,109,002

 

$

9,489,857,760

 

 

$

585,521,518

Cost of Foreign Currency

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

504,282

*Includes Market Value of Securities on Loan

 

 

 

 

366,756,922

 

 

 

Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

102

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) (continued)

September 30, 2021

 

KraneShares
Bloomberg
China Bond
Inclusion
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
MSCI All China
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
MSCI One Belt
One Road
Index ETF

Assets:

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments at Value

 

$

13,305,651

 

$

22,966,756

 

 

$

10,690,464

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

459,182

 

 

127,139

 

 

 

35,946

 

Foreign Currency at Value

 

 

8,746

 

 

5,588

 

 

 

17,101

 

Dividend and Interest Receivable

 

 

212,297

 

 

24,946

 

 

 

13,823

 

Reclaim Receivable

 

 

 

 

83

 

 

 

 

Prepaid Expenses

 

 

68

 

 

130

 

 

 

48

 

Total Assets

 

 

13,985,944

 

 

23,124,642

 

 

 

10,757,382

 

Liabilities:

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for Management Fees

 

 

5,526

 

 

9,384

 

 

 

6,968

 

Payable for Trustees’ Fee

 

 

28

 

 

67

 

 

 

27

 

Payable for Foreign Capital Gains Tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

570

 

Unrealized Depreciation on Spot Contracts

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

5,554

 

 

9,452

 

 

 

7,567

 

Net Assets

 

$

13,980,390

 

$

23,115,190

 

 

$

10,749,815

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in Capital

 

$

13,359,035

 

$

25,337,194

 

 

$

12,644,783

 

Total Distributable Earnings/(Loss)

 

 

621,355

 

 

(2,222,004

)

 

 

(1,894,968

)

Net Assets

 

$

13,980,390

 

$

23,115,190

 

 

$

10,749,815

 

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (unlimited authorization – no par value)

 

 

400,000

 

 

750,000

 

 

 

350,002

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share

 

$

34.95

 

$

30.82

 

 

$

30.71

 

Cost of Investments

 

$

13,331,525

 

$

25,599,153

 

 

$

9,061,862

 

Cost of Foreign Currency

 

 

8,746

 

 

5,588

 

 

 

17,081

 

Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

103

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) (continued)

September 30, 2021

 

KraneShares
Emerging
Markets Consumer
Technology
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
MSCI China
Clean Technology
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
Electric Vehicles
and
Future Mobility
Index ETF

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments at Value

 

$

90,944,497

*

 

$

184,907,115

 

 

$

260,085,783

*

Foreign Currency at Value

 

 

2,191,362

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

1,307,359

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

218,181

 

 

 

4,092,364

 

Reclaim Receivable

 

 

6,006

 

 

 

 

 

 

101,814

 

Dividend and Interest Receivable

 

 

5,309

 

 

 

638,166

 

 

 

185,309

 

Prepaid Expenses

 

 

566

 

 

 

962

 

 

 

1,069

 

Total Assets

 

 

93,147,740

 

 

 

185,764,447

 

 

 

265,773,698

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligation to Return Securities Lending Collateral

 

 

2,960,272

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,048,775

 

Payable to Custodian

 

 

2,064,792

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for Foreign Capital Gains Tax

 

 

134,671

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for Management Fees

 

 

45,779

 

 

 

122,247

 

 

 

147,814

 

Payable for Securities Lending Fees

 

 

370

 

 

 

 

 

 

469

 

Payable for Trustees’ Fee

 

 

192

 

 

 

210

 

 

 

386

 

Unrealized Depreciation on Spot Contracts

 

 

53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

5,206,129

 

 

 

122,457

 

 

 

3,197,444

 

Net Assets

 

$

87,941,611

 

 

$

185,641,990

 

 

$

262,576,254

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in Capital

 

$

102,268,841

 

 

$

196,535,386

 

 

$

228,920,980

 

Total Distributable Earnings/(Loss)

 

 

(14,327,230

)

 

 

(10,893,396

)

 

 

33,655,274

 

Net Assets

 

$

87,941,611

 

 

$

185,641,990

 

 

$

262,576,254

 

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (unlimited authorization – no par value)

 

 

3,250,002

 

 

 

4,200,002

 

 

 

5,650,002

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share

 

$

27.06

 

 

$

44.20

 

 

$

46.47

 

Cost of Investments

 

$

101,811,447

 

 

$

179,056,512

 

 

$

248,450,537

 

Cost of Foreign Currency

 

 

2,205,406

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

1,505,344

 

*Includes Market Value of Securities on Loan

 

 

2,803,108

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,948,370

 

Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

104

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) (continued)

September 30, 2021

 

KraneShares
MSCI All China
Health Care
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
Asia Pacific
High Yield
Bond ETF

 

KraneShares
Emerging Markets
Healthcare
Index ETF

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments at Value

 

$

221,505,291

*

 

$

10,137,904

 

 

$

4,692,087

*

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

174,510

 

 

 

699,319

 

 

 

7,412

 

Foreign Currency at Value

 

 

5,193

 

 

 

 

 

 

873

 

Dividend and Interest Receivable

 

 

98,477

 

 

 

203,326

 

 

 

2,267

 

Receivable for Investment Securities
Sold

 

 

 

 

 

199,600

 

 

 

 

Prepaid Expenses

 

 

1,313

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

32

 

Total Assets

 

 

221,784,784

 

 

 

11,240,203

 

 

 

4,702,671

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for Investment Securities Purchased

 

 

 

 

 

205,064

 

 

 

 

Obligation to Return Securities Lending Collateral

 

 

2,887,105

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,332

 

Payable for Management Fees

 

 

111,761

 

 

 

6,341

 

 

 

3,045

 

Payable for Trustees’ Fee

 

 

664

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

32

 

Payable for Securities Lending Fees

 

 

115

 

 

 

 

 

 

35

 

Unrealized Depreciation on Spot Contracts

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for Foreign Capital Gains Tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,228

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

2,999,658

 

 

 

211,432

 

 

 

19,672

 

Net Assets

 

$

218,785,126

 

 

$

11,028,771

 

 

$

4,682,999

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in Capital

 

$

205,730,641

 

 

$

11,890,891

 

 

$

5,231,478

 

Total Distributable Earnings/(Loss)

 

 

13,054,485

 

 

 

(862,120

)

 

 

(548,479

)

Net Assets

 

$

218,785,126

 

 

$

11,028,771

 

 

$

4,682,999

 

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (unlimited authorization – no par value)

 

 

5,850,002

 

 

 

300,001

 

 

 

150,002

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share

 

$

37.40

 

 

$

36.76

 

 

$

31.22

 

Cost of Investments

 

$

224,005,295

 

 

$

10,624,357

 

 

$

4,916,122

 

Cost of Foreign Currency

 

 

5,178

 

 

 

 

 

 

873

 

*Includes Market Value of Securities on Loan

 

 

2,748,364

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,777

 

Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

105

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities/Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) (continued)

September 30, 2021

 

KraneShares
MSCI Emerging
Markets ex China
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
MSCI China
ESG Leaders
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
Global Carbon
ETF
(1)

Assets:

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments at Value

 

$

25,205,419

 

$

10,158,305

 

 

$

60,561,084

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

224,001

 

 

18,202

 

 

 

655,788,440

Foreign Currency at Value

 

 

93,076

 

 

2,337

 

 

 

88,575,225

Cash Collateral on Futures Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

129,830,807

Dividend and Interest Receivable

 

 

50,689

 

 

16,693

 

 

 

Reclaim Receivable

 

 

177

 

 

 

 

 

Receivable for Capital Shares Sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,052,420

Prepaid Expenses

 

 

173

 

 

65

 

 

 

240

Total Assets

 

 

25,573,535

 

 

10,195,602

 

 

 

936,808,216

Liabilities:

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for Management Fees

 

 

4,925

 

 

5,010

 

 

 

514,992

Payable for Trustees’ Fee

 

 

133

 

 

45

 

 

 

456

Unrealized Depreciation on Spot Contracts

 

 

42

 

 

1

 

 

 

Variation Margin Payable on Future Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,236,457

Custody Fees Payable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,247

Total Liabilities

 

 

5,100

 

 

5,056

 

 

 

10,758,152

Net Assets

 

$

25,568,435

 

$

10,190,546

 

 

$

926,050,064

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in Capital

 

$

23,938,186

 

$

10,811,552

 

 

$

777,479,182

Total Distributable Earnings/(Loss)

 

 

1,630,249

 

 

(621,006

)

 

 

148,570,882

Net Assets

 

$

25,568,435

 

$

10,190,546

 

 

$

926,050,064

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (unlimited authorization – no par value)

 

 

800,002

 

 

350,000

 

 

 

22,650,000

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share

 

$

31.96

 

$

29.12

 

 

$

40.89

Cost of Investments

 

$

24,830,901

 

$

10,919,805

 

 

$

60,629,468

Cost of Foreign Currency

 

 

92,527

 

 

2,337

 

 

 

89,196,027

(1) KraneShares Global Carbon ETF includes the account of the Fund’s Subsidiary, KFA Global Carbon, Subsidiary, Ltd.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

106

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) (continued)

September 30, 2021

 

KraneShares CICC
China 5G &
Semiconductor
Index ETF

 

KraneShares CICC
China Consumer
Leaders
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
Hang Seng
TECH
Index ETF

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments at Value

 

$

117,575,723

 

 

$

47,463,798

 

 

$

2,649,691

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

3,063,366

 

 

 

432,788

 

 

 

173,325

 

Foreign Currency at Value

 

 

 

 

 

2,973

 

 

 

 

Receivable for Investment Securities Sold

 

 

1,359,202

 

 

 

14,765

 

 

 

5,922

 

Receivable for Capital Shares Sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

944,790

 

Dividend and Interest Receivable

 

 

 

 

 

10,732

 

 

 

 

Unrealized Appreciation on Spot Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

Receivable for Trustees’ Fee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

Prepaid Expenses

 

 

844

 

 

 

303

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

 

121,999,135

 

 

 

47,925,359

 

 

 

3,773,749

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for Investment Securities Purchased

 

 

3,135,078

 

 

 

418,685

 

 

 

943,058

 

Payable for Capital Shares Redeemed

 

 

1,215,232

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for Management Fees

 

 

65,788

 

 

 

25,606

 

 

 

1,120

 

Unrealized Depreciation on Spot Contracts

 

 

444

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

 

Payable for Trustees’ Fee

 

 

372

 

 

 

260

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

4,416,914

 

 

 

444,643

 

 

 

944,178

 

Net Assets

 

$

117,582,221

 

 

$

47,480,716

 

 

$

2,829,571

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in Capital

 

$

125,206,943

 

 

$

57,873,381

 

 

$

3,444,790

 

Total Distributable Loss

 

 

(7,624,722

)

 

 

(10,392,665

)

 

 

(615,219

)

Net Assets

 

$

117,582,221

 

 

$

47,480,716

 

 

$

2,829,571

 

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (unlimited authorization – no par value)

 

 

4,850,002

 

 

 

2,000,002

 

 

 

150,001

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share

 

$

24.24

 

 

$

23.74

 

 

$

18.86

 

Cost of Investments

 

$

115,807,003

 

 

$

52,194,751

 

 

$

3,075,912

 

Cost of Foreign Currency

 

 

 

 

 

2,973

 

 

 

 

Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

107

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) (concluded)

September 30, 2021

 

KraneShares
SSE STAR
Market 50
Index ETF

Assets:

 

 

 

 

Investments at Value

 

$

113,409,076

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

435,396

 

Foreign Currency at Value

 

 

132,915

 

Prepaid Expenses

 

 

506

 

Total Assets

 

 

113,977,893

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Payable for Management Fees

 

 

81,915

 

Payable for Trustees’ Fee

 

 

120

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

82,035

 

Net Assets

 

$

113,895,858

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

Paid-in Capital

 

$

116,082,570

 

Total Distributable Loss

 

 

(2,186,712

)

Net Assets

 

$

113,895,858

 

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (unlimited authorization – no par value)

 

 

4,850,000

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share

 

$

23.48

 

Cost of Investments

 

$

112,346,472

 

Cost of Foreign Currency

 

 

132,330

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

108

 

Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

For the Period Ended September 30, 2021

 

KraneShares
CICC China
Leaders 100
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
CSI China
Internet ETF

 

KraneShares
Bosera MSCI
China A
Share ETF

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend Income

 

$

350,689

 

 

$

5,018,984

 

 

$

12,656,620

 

Interest Income

 

 

1

 

 

 

976

 

 

 

203

 

Security Lending Income

 

 

 

 

 

2,020,614

 

 

 

 

Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld

 

 

(35,069

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,274,473

)

Total Investment Income

 

 

315,621

 

 

 

7,040,574

 

 

 

11,382,350

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management Fees

 

 

48,045

 

 

 

17,134,715

 

 

 

3,193,527

 

Trustees’ Fees

 

 

245

 

 

 

84,430

 

 

 

16,342

 

Security Lending Fees

 

 

 

 

 

198,898

 

 

 

 

Insurance Expense

 

 

317

 

 

 

24,155

 

 

 

5,163

 

Total Expenses

 

 

48,607

 

 

 

17,442,198

 

 

 

3,215,032

 

Management Fee Waiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(818,859

)

Net Expenses

 

 

48,607

 

 

 

17,442,198

 

 

 

2,396,173

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

 

267,014

 

 

 

(10,401,624

)

 

 

8,986,177

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

488,824

 

 

 

33,261,744

 

 

 

51,992,630

 

Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(11,836

)

 

 

(72,749

)

 

 

132,233

 

Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

476,988

 

 

 

33,188,995

 

 

 

52,124,863

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

(824,195

)

 

 

(2,359,281,387

)

 

 

(28,566,360

)

Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

 

 

 

867

 

 

 

5,310

 

Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(824,195

)

 

 

(2,359,280,520

)

 

 

(28,561,050

)

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(347,207

)

 

 

(2,326,091,525

)

 

 

23,563,813

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

(80,193

)

 

$

(2,336,493,149

)

 

$

32,549,990

 

See Note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

109

 

Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (continued)

For the Period Ended September 30, 2021

 

KraneShares
Bloomberg
China Bond
Inclusion
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
MSCI All China
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
MSCI One Belt
One Road
Index ETF

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend Income

 

$

 

 

$

380,319

 

 

$

319,681

 

Interest Income

 

 

122,717

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld

 

 

(22,846

)

 

 

(29,978

)

 

 

(28,457

)

Total Investment Income

 

 

99,871

 

 

 

350,341

 

 

 

291,225

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management Fees

 

 

44,048

 

 

 

77,699

 

 

 

41,363

 

Trustees’ Fees

 

 

242

 

 

 

432

 

 

 

200

 

Insurance Expense

 

 

77

 

 

 

145

 

 

 

58

 

Total Expenses

 

 

44,367

 

 

 

78,276

 

 

 

41,621

 

Management Fee Waiver

 

 

(21,794

)

 

 

(22,853

)

 

 

 

Net Expenses

 

 

22,573

 

 

 

55,423

 

 

 

41,621

 

Net Investment Income

 

 

77,298

 

 

 

294,918

 

 

 

249,604

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

(2,419

)

 

 

(1,554

)

 

 

460,591

 

Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

103,529

 

 

 

(263

)

 

 

(4,550

)

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

101,110

 

 

 

(1,817

)

 

 

456,041

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

(25,874

)

 

 

(2,802,627

)

 

 

(55,741

)

Accrued Foreign Capital Gains Tax on Appreciated Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

694

 

Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

98,279

 

 

 

(14

)

 

 

158

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments, Accrued Foreign Capital Gains Tax on Appreciated Securities and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

72,405

 

 

 

(2,802,641

)

 

 

(54,889

)

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

173,515

 

 

 

(2,804,458

)

 

 

401,152

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

250,813

 

 

$

(2,509,540

)

 

$

650,756

 

See Note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

110

 

Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (continued)

For the Period Ended September 30, 2021

 

KraneShares
Emerging Markets
Consumer
Technology
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
MSCI China
Clean
Technology
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
Electric Vehicles
and
Future Mobility
Index ETF

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend Income

 

$

160,674

 

 

$

2,129,937

 

 

$

1,259,578

 

Interest Income

 

 

6

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

12

 

Security Lending Income

 

 

48,125

 

 

 

 

 

 

102,373

 

Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld

 

 

(41,995

)

 

 

(31,675

)

 

 

(114,878

)

Total Investment Income

 

 

166,810

 

 

 

2,098,283

 

 

 

1,247,085

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management Fees

 

 

405,811

 

 

 

660,602

 

 

 

767,612

 

Trustees’ Fees

 

 

2,097

 

 

 

2,856

 

 

 

3,842

 

Security Lending Fees

 

 

4,805

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,222

 

Insurance Expense

 

 

664

 

 

 

1,047

 

 

 

1,188

 

Total Expenses

 

 

413,377

 

 

 

664,505

 

 

 

782,864

 

Management Fee Waiver

 

 

(104,055

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Expenses

 

 

309,322

 

 

 

664,505

 

 

 

782,864

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

 

(142,512

)

 

 

1,433,778

 

 

 

464,221

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

(952,470

)

 

 

(4,359,117

)

 

 

20,212,261

 

Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(9,012

)

 

 

(32,059

)

 

 

(51,811

)

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(961,482

)

 

 

(4,391,176

)

 

 

20,160,450

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

(15,102,110

)

 

 

13,388,898

 

 

 

(1,857,220

)

Accrued Foreign Capital Gains Tax on Appreciated Securities

 

 

(134,671

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(12,835

)

 

 

(435

)

 

 

(7,181

)

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments, Accrued Foreign Capital Gains Tax on Appreciated Securities and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(15,249,616

)

 

 

13,388,463

 

 

 

(1,864,401

)

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(16,211,098

)

 

 

8,997,287

 

 

 

18,296,049

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

(16,353,610

)

 

$

10,431,065

 

 

$

18,760,270

 

See Note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

111

 

Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (continued)

For the Period Ended September 30, 2021

 

KraneShares
MSCI All China
Health Care
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
Asia Pacific
High Yield
Bond ETF

 

KraneShares
Emerging Markets
Healthcare
Index ETF

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend Income

 

$

1,287,965

 

 

$

 

 

$

27,972

 

Interest Income

 

 

19

 

 

 

319,755

 

 

 

3

 

Security Lending Income

 

 

12,429

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,333

 

Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld

 

 

(107,959

)

 

 

(891

)

 

 

(1,959

)

Total Investment Income

 

 

1,192,454

 

 

 

318,864

 

 

 

34,349

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management Fees

 

 

917,545

 

 

 

34,499

 

 

 

20,141

 

Trustees’ Fees

 

 

4,588

 

 

 

193

 

 

 

120

 

Security Lending Fees

 

 

1,228

 

 

 

 

 

 

831

 

Insurance Expense

 

 

1,479

 

 

 

62

 

 

 

33

 

Total Expenses

 

 

924,840

 

 

 

34,754

 

 

 

21,125

 

Management Fee Waiver

 

 

(164,687

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Expenses

 

 

760,153

 

 

 

34,754

 

 

 

21,125

 

Net Investment Income

 

 

432,301

 

 

 

284,110

 

 

 

13,224

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

11,204,292

 

 

 

(253,942

)

 

 

(27,255

)

Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

5,736

 

 

 

 

 

 

(678

)

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

11,210,028

 

 

 

(253,942

)

 

 

(27,933

)

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

(19,121,599

)

 

 

(459,031

)

 

 

(311,475

)

Accrued Foreign Capital Gains Tax on Appreciated Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

313

 

Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(80

)

 

 

 

 

 

108

 

Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments, Accrued Foreign Capital Gains Tax on Appreciated Securities and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(19,121,679

)

 

 

(459,031

)

 

 

(311,054

)

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(7,911,651

)

 

 

(712,973

)

 

 

(338,987

)

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

(7,479,350

)

 

$

(428,863

)

 

$

(325,763

)

See Note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

112

 

Statements of Operations/Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) (continued)

For the Period Ended September 30, 2021

 

KraneShares
MSCI Emerging
Markets ex China
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
MSCI China
ESG Leaders
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
Global Carbon
ETF
(1)

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend Income

 

$

502,111

 

 

$

179,555

 

 

$

29,417

 

Interest Income

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,953

 

Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld

 

 

(94,895

)

 

 

(10,530

)

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

 

 

407,246

 

 

 

169,025

 

 

 

33,370

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management Fees

 

 

83,383

 

 

 

35,473

 

 

 

1,836,290

 

Trustees’ Fees

 

 

598

 

 

 

231

 

 

 

5,473

 

Insurance Expense

 

 

194

 

 

 

76

 

 

 

426

 

Broker Fees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

215,041

 

Total Expenses

 

 

84,175

 

 

 

35,780

 

 

 

2,057,230

 

Management Fee Waiver

 

 

(50,317

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Expenses

 

 

33,858

 

 

 

35,780

 

 

 

2,057,230

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

 

373,388

 

 

 

133,245

 

 

 

(2,023,860

)

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

540,291

 

 

 

(21,700

)

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(87,682

)

Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

2

 

 

 

(743

)

 

 

(12,275,036

)

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures Contracts and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

540,293

 

 

 

(22,443

)

 

 

(12,362,718

)

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

95,279

 

 

 

(1,101,064

)

 

 

(55,634

)

Accrued Foreign Capital Gains Tax on Appreciated Securities

 

 

19,073

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

155,722,878

 

Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

682

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(553,484

)

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments, Futures Contracts, Accrued Foreign Capital Gains Tax on Appreciated Securities and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

115,034

 

 

 

(1,101,071

)

 

 

155,113,760

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures Contracts and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

655,327

 

 

 

(1,123,514

)

 

 

142,751,042

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

1,028,715

 

 

$

(990,269

)

 

$

140,727,182

 

See Note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1) KraneShares Global Carbon ETF includes the account of the Fund’s Subsidiary, KFA Global Carbon, Subsidiary, Ltd.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

113

 

Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (concluded)

For the Period Ended September 30, 2021

 

KraneShares
CICC
China 5G &
Semiconductor
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
CICC China
Consumer
Leaders
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
Hang Seng
TECH
Index ETF
(1)

 

KraneShares
SSE STAR
Market 50
Index ETF

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend Income

 

$

761,518

 

 

$

741,964

 

 

$

4,610

 

 

$

356,354

 

Interest Income

 

 

22

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,178

 

Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld

 

 

(70,591

)

 

 

(65,624

)

 

 

(127

)

 

 

(35,878

)

Total Investment Income

 

 

690,949

 

 

 

676,379

 

 

 

4,483

 

 

 

322,654

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management Fees

 

 

524,363

 

 

 

179,939

 

 

 

4,591

 

 

 

501,501

 

Trustees’ Fees

 

 

2,492

 

 

 

1,119

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

1,910

 

Insurance Expense

 

 

917

 

 

 

348

 

 

 

 

 

 

578

 

Total Expenses

 

 

527,772

 

 

 

181,406

 

 

 

4,604

 

 

 

503,989

 

Management Fee Waiver

 

 

(94,116

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Expenses

 

 

433,656

 

 

 

181,406

 

 

 

4,604

 

 

 

503,989

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

 

257,293

 

 

 

494,973

 

 

 

(121

)

 

 

(181,335

)

Net Realized Gain on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

(875,046

)

 

 

(3,507,959

)

 

 

(188,740

)

 

 

(1,960,987

)

Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(19,788

)

 

 

(9,385

)

 

 

(153

)

 

 

12,393

 

Net Realized (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(894,834

)

 

 

(3,517,344

)

 

 

(188,893

)

 

 

(1,948,594

)

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

6,876,762

 

 

 

(1,475,165

)

 

 

(426,221

)

 

 

11,308,335

 

Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

255

 

 

 

(347

)

 

 

16

 

 

 

3,680

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

6,877,017

 

 

 

(1,475,512

)

 

 

(426,205

)

 

 

11,312,015

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

5,982,183

 

 

 

(4,992,856

)

 

 

(615,098

)

 

 

9,363,421

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

6,239,476

 

 

$

(4,497,883

)

 

$

(615,219

)

 

$

9,182,086

 

See Note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1) Commenced operations on June 8, 2021.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

114

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

KraneShares CICC China Leaders
100 Index ETF

   

Period Ended
September 30,
2021
(unaudited)

 

Year Ended
March 31,
2021

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

$

267,014

 

 

$

339,599

 

Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

476,988

 

 

 

1,039,339

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(824,195

)

 

 

1,788,574

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

(80,193

)

 

 

3,167,512

 

Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

(333,476

)

Capital Share Transactions:(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

3,137,813

 

 

 

1,577,028

 

Redeemed

 

 

(1,540,136

)

 

 

(8,120,748

)

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

1,597,677

 

 

 

(6,543,720

)

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

1,517,484

 

 

 

(3,709,684

)

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

12,563,021

 

 

 

16,272,705

 

End of Period

 

$

14,080,505

 

 

$

12,563,021

 

Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

50,000

 

Redeemed

 

 

(50,000

)

 

 

(300,000

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

(250,000

)

(1) Includes transaction costs related to creations and redemptions.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

115

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

KraneShares CSI China
Internet ETF

   

Period Ended
September 30,
2021
(unaudited)

 

Year Ended
March 31,
2021

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Loss

 

$

(10,401,624

)

 

$

(12,142,438

)

Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

33,188,995

 

 

 

759,673,198

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(2,359,280,520

)

 

 

393,639,091

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

(2,336,493,149

)

 

 

1,141,169,851

 

Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

(10,272,264

)

Capital Share Transactions:(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

6,190,451,628

 

 

 

2,135,821,640

 

Redeemed

 

 

(547,569,684

)

 

 

(1,918,097,016

)

Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

5,642,881,944

 

 

 

217,724,624

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

 

 

3,306,388,795

 

 

 

1,348,622,211

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

3,662,260,033

 

 

 

2,313,637,822

 

End of Period

 

$

6,968,648,828

 

 

$

3,662,260,033

 

Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

109,900,000

 

 

 

28,550,000

 

Redeemed

 

 

(10,500,000

)

 

 

(31,300,000

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions

 

 

99,400,000

 

 

 

(2,750,000

)

(1) Includes transaction costs related to creations and redemptions.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

116

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A
Share ETF

   

Period Ended
September 30,
2021
(unaudited)

 

Year Ended
March 31,
2021

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

$

8,986,177

 

 

$

5,153,808

 

Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

52,124,863

 

 

 

30,694,994

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(28,561,050

)

 

 

205,309,508

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

32,549,990

 

 

 

241,158,310

 

Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

(5,683,472

)

Capital Share Transactions:(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

4,592,708

 

 

 

161,140,212

 

Redeemed

 

 

(101,731,802

)

 

 

(101,758,942

)

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

(97,139,094

)

 

 

59,381,270

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

(64,589,104

)

 

 

294,856,108

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

802,363,731

 

 

 

507,507,623

 

End of Period

 

$

737,774,627

 

 

$

802,363,731

 

Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

3,850,000

 

Redeemed

 

 

(2,250,000

)

 

 

(2,800,000

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions

 

 

(2,150,000

)

 

 

1,050,000

 

(1) Includes transaction costs related to creations and redemptions.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

117

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond
Inclusion Index ETF

   

Period Ended
September 30,
2021
(unaudited)

 

Year Ended
March 31,
2021

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

$

77,298

 

 

$

234,560

 

Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

101,110

 

 

 

1,035,410

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

72,405

 

 

 

17,022

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

250,813

 

 

 

1,286,992

 

Distributions

 

 

(157,522

)

 

 

(312,960

)

Capital Share Transactions:(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

1,752,884

 

 

 

1,637,962

 

Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

(3,401,610

)

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

1,752,884

 

 

 

(1,763,648

)

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

1,846,175

 

 

 

(789,616

)

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

12,134,215

 

 

 

12,923,831

 

End of Period

 

$

13,980,390

 

 

$

12,134,215

 

Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

50,000

 

Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

(100,000

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

(50,000

)

(1) Includes transaction costs related to creations and redemptions.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

118

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

KraneShares MSCI All China
Index ETF

   

Period Ended
September 30,
2021
(unaudited)

 

Year Ended
March 31,
2021

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

$

294,918

 

 

$

59,652

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(1,817

)

 

 

614,212

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(2,802,641

)

 

 

98,682

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

(2,509,540

)

 

 

772,546

 

Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

(69,738

)

Capital Share Transactions:(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

3,222,789

 

 

 

18,880,596

 

Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

(4,240,586

)

Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

3,222,789

 

 

 

14,640,010

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

 

 

713,249

 

 

 

15,342,818

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

22,401,941

 

 

 

7,059,123

 

End of Period

 

$

23,115,190

 

 

$

22,401,941

 

Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

500,000

 

Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

(150,000

)

Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

350,000

 

(1) Includes transaction costs related to creations and redemptions.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

119

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

KraneShares MSCI One Belt
One Road Index ETF

   

Period Ended
September 30,
2021
(unaudited)

 

Year Ended
March 31,
2021

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

$

249,604

 

 

$

171,221

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

456,041

 

 

 

(155,438

)

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(54,889

)

 

 

3,961,375

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

650,756

 

 

 

3,977,158

 

Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

(164,798

)

Capital Share Transactions:(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

 

 

 

1,450,298

 

Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

(2,268,750

)

Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

 

 

 

(818,452

)

Total Increase in Net Assets

 

 

650,756

 

 

 

2,993,908

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

10,099,059

 

 

 

7,105,151

 

End of Period

 

$

10,749,815

 

 

$

10,099,059

 

Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

 

 

 

50,000

 

Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

(100,000

)

Net Decrease in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions

 

 

 

 

 

(50,000

)

(1) Includes transaction costs related to creations and redemptions.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

120

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer
Technology Index ETF

   

Period Ended
September 30,
2021
(unaudited)

 

Year Ended
March 31,
2021

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

$

(142,512

)

 

$

333,719

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(961,482

)

 

 

21,093,998

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments, Accrued Foreign Capital Gains Tax on Appreciated Securities and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(15,249,616

)

 

 

8,849,245

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

(16,353,610

)

 

 

30,276,962

 

Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

(1,338,886

)

Capital Share Transactions:(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

5,731,685

 

 

 

173,316,041

 

Redeemed

 

 

(12,040,740

)

 

 

(114,134,410

)

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

(6,309,055

)

 

 

59,181,631

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

(22,662,665

)

 

 

88,119,707

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

110,604,276

 

 

 

22,484,569

 

End of Period

 

$

87,941,611

 

 

$

110,604,276

 

Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

200,000

 

 

 

6,050,000

 

Redeemed

 

 

(400,000

)

 

 

(3,750,000

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions

 

 

(200,000

)

 

 

2,300,000

 

(1) Includes transaction costs related to creations and redemptions.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

121

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

KraneShares MSCI China Clean
Technology Index ETF

   

Period Ended
September 30,
2021
(unaudited)

 

Year Ended
March 31,
2021

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

$

1,433,778

 

 

$

(316,873

)

Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(4,391,176

)

 

 

(11,476,325

)

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

13,388,463

 

 

 

(7,419,214

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

10,431,065

 

 

 

(19,212,412

)

Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

(3,785

)

Capital Share Transactions:(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

49,969,504

 

 

 

193,801,449

 

Redeemed

 

 

(15,931,910

)

 

 

(35,072,442

)

Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

34,037,594

 

 

 

158,729,007

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

 

 

44,468,659

 

 

 

139,512,810

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

141,173,331

 

 

 

1,660,521

 

End of Period

 

$

185,641,990

 

 

$

141,173,331

 

Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

1,100,000

 

 

 

4,250,000

 

Redeemed

 

 

(400,000

)

 

 

(850,000

)

Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions

 

 

700,000

 

 

 

3,400,000

 

(1) Includes transaction costs related to creations and redemptions.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

122

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

KraneShares Electric Vehicles and
Future Mobility Index ETF

   

Period Ended
September 30,
2021
(unaudited)

 

Year Ended
March 31,
2021

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

$

464,221

 

 

$

135,260

 

Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

20,160,450

 

 

 

5,179,406

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(1,864,401

)

 

 

17,031,883

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

18,760,270

 

 

 

22,346,549

 

Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

(132,013

)

Capital Share Transactions:(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

57,825,742

 

 

 

161,319,449

 

Redeemed

 

 

(12,579,542

)

 

 

(2,079,774

)

Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

45,246,200

 

 

 

159,239,675

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

 

 

64,006,470

 

 

 

181,454,211

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

198,569,784

 

 

 

17,115,573

 

End of Period

 

$

262,576,254

 

 

$

198,569,784

 

Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

1,250,000

 

 

 

3,900,000

 

Redeemed

 

 

(300,000

)

 

 

(100,000

)

Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions

 

 

950,000

 

 

 

3,800,000

 

(1) Includes transaction costs related to creations and redemptions.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

123

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care
Index ETF

   

Period Ended
September 30,
2021
(unaudited)

 

Year Ended
March 31,
2021

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

$

432,301

 

 

$

(327,975

)

Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

11,210,028

 

 

 

14,211,466

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(19,121,679

)

 

 

14,169,467

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

(7,479,350

)

 

 

28,052,958

 

Distributions

 

 

5

 

 

 

(469

)

Capital Share Transactions:(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

29,841,694

 

 

 

180,686,733

 

Redeemed

 

 

(18,041,274

)

 

 

(26,384,777

)

Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

11,800,420

 

 

 

154,301,956

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

 

 

4,321,075

 

 

 

182,354,445

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

214,464,051

 

 

 

32,109,606

 

End of Period

 

$

218,785,126

 

 

$

214,464,051

 

Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

700,000

 

 

 

4,950,000

 

Redeemed

 

 

(450,000

)

 

 

(700,000

)

Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions

 

 

250,000

 

 

 

4,250,000

 

(1) Includes transaction costs related to creations and redemptions.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

124

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield
Bond ETF

   

Period Ended
September 30,
2021
(unaudited)

 

Year Ended
March 31,
2021

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

$

284,110

 

 

$

540,988

 

Net Realized Loss on Investments

 

 

(253,942

)

 

 

(205,922

)

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

 

 

(459,031

)

 

 

905,654

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

(428,863

)

 

 

1,240,720

 

Distributions

 

 

(246,756

)

 

 

(688,389

)

Capital Share Transactions:(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

1,918,409

 

 

 

1,959,913

 

Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

(3,923,289

)

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

1,918,409

 

 

 

(1,963,376

)

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

1,242,790

 

 

 

(1,411,045

)

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

9,785,981

 

 

 

11,197,026

 

End of Period

 

$

11,028,771

 

 

$

9,785,981

 

Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

50,000

 

Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

(100,000

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

(50,000

)

(1) Includes transaction costs related to creations and redemptions.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

125

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare
Index ETF

   

Period Ended
September 30,
2021
(unaudited)

 

Year Ended
March 31,
2021

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

$

13,224

 

 

$

(1,726

)

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(27,933

)

 

 

273,950

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(311,054

)

 

 

83,915

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

(325,763

)

 

 

356,139

 

Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

(820

)

Capital Share Transactions:(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

 

 

 

5,219,345

 

Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

(1,608,536

)

Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

 

 

 

3,610,809

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

(325,763

)

 

 

3,966,128

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

5,008,762

 

 

 

1,042,634

 

End of Period

 

$

4,682,999

 

 

$

5,008,762

 

Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

 

 

 

150,000

 

Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

(50,000

)

Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions

 

 

 

 

 

100,000

 

(1) Includes transaction costs related to creations and redemptions.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

126

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets
ex China Index ETF

   

Period Ended
September 30,
2021
(unaudited)

 

Year Ended
March 31,
2021

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

$

373,388

 

 

$

126,665

 

Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

540,293

 

 

 

301,212

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

115,034

 

 

 

882,805

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

1,028,715

 

 

 

1,310,682

 

Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

(49,799

)

Capital Share Transactions:(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

14,892

 

 

 

27,889,564

 

Redeemed

 

 

(6,466,320

)

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

(6,451,428

)

 

 

27,889,564

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

(5,422,713

)

 

 

29,150,447

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

30,991,148

 

 

 

1,840,701

 

End of Period

 

$

25,568,435

 

 

$

30,991,148

 

Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

 

 

 

900,000

 

Redeemed

 

 

(200,000

)

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions

 

 

(200,000

)

 

 

900,000

 

(1) Includes transaction costs related to creations and redemptions.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

127

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders
Index ETF

   

Period Ended
September 30,
2021
(unaudited)

 

Period Ended
March 31,
2021
(1)

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

$

133,245

 

 

$

(13,529

)

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(22,443

)

 

 

73,451

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(1,101,071

)

 

 

339,564

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

(990,269

)

 

 

399,486

 

Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

(30,223

)

Capital Share Transactions:(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

 

 

 

12,469,264

 

Redeemed

 

 

(1,657,712

)

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

(1,657,712

)

 

 

12,469,264

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

(2,647,981

)

 

 

12,838,527

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

12,838,527

 

 

 

 

End of Period

 

$

10,190,546

 

 

$

12,838,527

 

Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

 

 

 

400,000

 

Redeemed

 

 

(50,000

)

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions

 

 

(50,000

)

 

 

400,000

 

(1) Commenced operations on July 28, 2020.
(2) Includes transaction costs related to creations and redemptions.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

128

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

KraneShares Global
Carbon ETF

   

Period Ended
September 30,
2021
(unaudited)

 

Period Ended
March 31,
2021
(1)

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Loss

 

$

(2,023,860

)

 

$

(90,649

)

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures Contracts and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(12,362,718

)

 

 

183,582

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments, Futures Contracts and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

155,113,760

 

 

 

7,750,767

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

140,727,182

 

 

 

7,843,700

 

Capital Share Transactions:(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

691,621,972

 

 

 

85,857,210

 

Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

691,621,972

 

 

 

85,857,210

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

 

 

832,349,154

 

 

 

93,700,910

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

93,700,910

 

 

 

 

End of Period

 

$

926,050,064

 

 

$

93,700,910

 

Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

19,350,000

 

 

 

3,300,000

 

Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions

 

 

19,350,000

 

 

 

3,300,000

 

(1) Commenced operations on July 29, 2020.
(2) Includes transaction costs related to creations and redemptions.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

129

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor
Index ETF

   

Period Ended
September 30,
2021 (unaudited)

 

Period Ended
March 31,
2021
(1)

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

$

257,293

 

 

$

(290,882

)

Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(894,834

)

 

 

(8,532,575

)

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

6,877,017

 

 

 

(5,108,667

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

6,239,476

 

 

 

(13,932,124

)

Capital Share Transactions:(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

7,828,341

 

 

 

165,052,118

 

Redeemed

 

 

(15,365,747

)

 

 

(32,239,843

)

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

(7,537,406

)

 

 

132,812,275

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

(1,297,930

)

 

 

118,880,151

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

118,880,151

 

 

 

 

End of Period

 

$

117,582,221

 

 

$

118,880,151

 

Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

300,001

 

 

 

6,550,002

 

Redeemed

 

 

(600,000

)

 

 

(1,400,000

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions

 

 

(299,999

)

 

 

5,150,002

 

(1) Commenced operations on November 23, 2020.
(2) Includes transaction costs related to creations and redemptions.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders
Index ETF

   

Period Ended
September 30,
2021
(unaudited)

 

Period Ended
March 31,
2021
(1)

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

$

494,973

 

 

$

(63,121

)

Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(3,517,344

)

 

 

(2,577,536

)

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(1,475,512

)

 

 

(3,255,528

)

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

(4,497,883

)

 

 

(5,896,185

)

Capital Share Transactions:(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

8,581,575

 

 

 

68,243,083

 

Redeemed

 

 

(10,822,249

)

 

 

(8,127,625

)

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

(2,240,674

)

 

 

60,115,458

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

(6,738,557

)

 

 

54,219,273

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

54,219,273

 

 

 

 

End of Period

 

$

47,480,716

 

 

$

54,219,273

 

Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

350,001

 

 

 

2,400,002

 

Redeemed

 

 

(450,000

)

 

 

(300,000

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions

 

 

(99,999

)

 

 

2,100,002

 

(1) Commenced operations on December 8, 2020.
(2) Includes transaction costs related to creations and redemptions.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded)

 

KraneShares Hang
Seng TECH Index ETF

 

KraneShares SSE STAR
Market 50 Index ETF

   

Period Ended
September 30,
2021
(1)

 

Period Ended
September 30,
2021
(unaudited)

 

Period Ended
March 31,
2021
(2)

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Loss

 

$

(121

)

 

$

(181,335

)

 

$

(84,299

)

Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(188,893

)

 

 

(1,948,594

)

 

 

(1,169,473

)

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

 

 

(426,205

)

 

 

11,312,015

 

 

 

(10,248,557

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

(615,219

)

 

 

9,182,086

 

 

 

(11,502,329

)

Capital Share Transactions:(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

3,444,790

 

 

 

24,349,373

 

 

 

105,224,088

 

Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

(13,357,360

)

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

3,444,790

 

 

 

10,992,013

 

 

 

105,224,088

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

 

 

2,829,571

 

 

 

20,174,099

 

 

 

93,721,759

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

 

 

 

93,721,759

 

 

 

 

End of Period

 

$

2,829,571

 

 

$

113,895,858

 

 

$

93,721,759

 

Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

150,001

 

 

 

950,000

 

 

 

4,450,000

 

Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

(550,000

)

 

 

 

Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions

 

 

150,001

 

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

4,450,000

 

(1) Commenced operations on June 8, 2021.
(2) Commenced operations on January 26, 2021.
(3) Includes transaction costs related to creations and redemptions.

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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133

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Per Share Data & Ratios

For the Periods Ended September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

For the Years/Periods Ended March 31 (unless otherwise indicated)

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
($)

 

Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
($)*

 

Net Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
($)

 

Total from
Operations
($)

 

Distribution
from Net
Investment
Income
($)

 

Distribution
from Capital
Gains
($)

 

Return of
Capital
($)

KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF(1)

2021***

 

31.41

 

0.60

 

(0.72)

 

(0.12)

 

 

 

2021

 

25.03

 

0.80

 

6.41

 

7.21

 

(0.83)

 

 

2020

 

28.00

 

0.06

 

(2.98)

 

(2.92)

 

(0.05)

 

 

2019

 

33.88

 

0.66

 

(2.09)

 

(1.43)

 

(0.68)

 

(3.77)

 

2018(2)

 

34.06

 

0.24

 

7.22

 

7.46

 

(0.30)

 

(7.34)

 

2017

 

28.02

 

0.21

 

6.54

 

6.75

 

(0.33)

 

 

(0.38)

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

2021***

 

75.59

 

(0.12)

 

(28.34)  

 

(28.46) 

 

 

 

2021

 

45.19

 

(0.28)

 

30.90  

 

30.62

 

(0.22)

 

 

2020

 

47.04

 

(0.02)

 

(1.79)

 

(1.81)

 

(0.04)

 

 

2019

 

61.11

 

0.10

 

(12.90)  

 

(12.80) 

 

(0.01)

 

(1.26)

 

2018(2)

 

42.21

 

(0.19)

 

19.43  

 

19.24 

 

(0.34)

 

 

2017

 

35.76

 

(0.27)

 

7.13

 

6.86

 

(0.30)

 

 

(0.11)

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF

2021***

 

43.97

 

0.51

 

1.34

 

1.85

 

 

 

2021

 

29.51

 

0.30

 

14.46  

 

14.76 

 

(0.30)

 

 

2020

 

31.88

 

0.47

 

(2.34)

 

(1.87)

 

(0.50)

 

 

2019

 

34.47

 

0.60

 

(2.27)

 

(1.67)

 

(0.52)

 

(0.40)

 

2018(2)

 

28.38

 

0.21

 

6.22

 

6.43

 

(0.18)

 

(0.16)

 

2017

 

30.37

 

(0.01)

 

(0.67)

 

(0.68)

 

 

(0.85)

 

(0.46)

KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF(9)

2021***

 

34.67

 

0.21

 

0.49

 

0.70

 

(0.42)

 

 

2021

 

32.31

 

0.60

 

2.57

 

3.17

 

(0.81)

 

 

2020

 

34.22

 

0.81

 

(1.75)

 

(0.94)

 

 

 

(0.97)

2019

 

37.23

 

1.31

 

(2.29)

 

(0.98)

 

(1.95)

 

 

(0.08)

2018(2)

 

32.82

 

1.07

 

3.34

 

4.41

 

 

 

2017

 

34.18

 

0.61

 

(1.96)

 

(1.35)

 

 

 

(0.01)

* Per share data calculated using average shares method.
** Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the year or period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total return is for the period indicated and periods of less than one year have not been annualized. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Excludes effects of standard creation and redemption transaction fees associated with creation units.
*** For the six-month period ended September 30, 2021. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except for the Total Return.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate is for the period indicated and periods of less than one year have not been annualized. Excludes effect of in-kind transfers.
^ The ratios of expenses and net investment income/(loss) to Average Net Assets reflect the expenses and net investment income/(loss), respectively, for the year/period as reported in the Statements of Operations and do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of the income and expenses of the money market funds.
(1) Effective November 1, 2018, the KraneShares Zacks New China ETF was renamed the KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF.
(2) March 29, 2018 represents the last business day of the Fund’s reporting period in 2018.
(3) As of July 28, 2017, pursuant to the terms of a Fee Waiver Agreement, the Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its management fee and/or reimburse the Fund in an amount equal to the fees paid by the Fund to counsel to the Independent Trustees of the Trust until July 31, 2018.
(4) During the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, the Fund participated in securities lending, generating $2,020,614 in security lending income. The expense ratios include $198,898 in security lending fees paid to the Adviser. Had these fees been excluded, the expense ratios would have been 0.68% and 0.68%, respectively.
(5) During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Fund participated in securities lending, generating $3,716,046 in security lending income. The expense ratios include $376,498 in security lending fees paid to the Adviser. Had these fees been excluded, the expense ratios would have been 0.69% and 0.69%, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

134

 

 

Total from
Distributions
($)

 

Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Period
($)

 

Total
Return
(%)**

 

Net Assets
End
of Period
($)(000)

 

Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net Assets
(%)

 

Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers)
(%)

 

Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
(%)

 

Portfolio
Turnover
(%)

                                 
   

 

31.29

 

(0.38)

 

14,081

 

0.69

 

 0.69

 

3.78

 

75††

   

(0.83)

 

31.41

 

28.90  

 

12,563

 

0.69

 

0.69

 

 

2.68

 

143

   

(0.05)

 

25.03

 

(10.45)  

 

16,273

 

0.69

 

0.69

 

 

0.23

 

126

   

(4.45)

 

28.00

 

(0.62)

 

2,800

 

0.70

 

0.70

 

 

2.21

 

181

   

(7.64)

 

33.88

 

22.57  

 

5,082

 

0.71(3)

 

  0.71

(3)

 

0.64

 

105

   

(0.71)

 

34.06

 

24.54  

 

3,406

 

0.84

 

0.84

 

 

0.55

 

86

                                 
   

 

47.13

 

(37.65)  

 

6,968,649

 

0.69†(4)

 

   0.69

†(4)

 

(0.41)

 

22††

   

(0.22)

 

75.59

 

67.77  

 

3,662,260

 

0.70(5)

 

  0.70 

(5)

 

(0.39)

 

89

   

(0.04)

 

45.19

 

(3.85)

 

2,313,638

 

0.73(6)

 

  0.73

(6)

 

(0.05)

 

33

   

(1.27)

 

47.04

 

(20.44)  

 

2,074,505

 

0.75(7)

 

  0.76

(7)

 

0.20

 

70

   

(0.34)

 

61.11

 

45.62  

 

1,628,622

 

0.70(3)

 

  0.70

(3)

 

(0.33)

 

29

   

(0.41)

 

42.21

 

19.44  

 

291,257

 

0.81

 

0.81

 

 

(0.72)

 

35

                                 
   

 

45.82

 

4.21

 

737,775

 

0.59

 

 0.79

 

2.19

 

12††

   

(0.30)

 

43.97

 

50.00  

 

802,364

 

0.59

 

0.79

 

 

0.74

 

35

   

(0.50)

 

29.51

 

(5.98)

 

507,508

 

0.59

 

0.80

 

 

1.52

 

91

   

(0.92)

 

31.88

 

(4.01)

 

604,035

 

0.60

 

0.80

 

 

2.05

 

106

   

(0.34)

 

34.47

 

22.68  

 

353,324

 

0.60

 

0.80

 

 

0.61

 

52

   

(1.31)

 

28.38

 

(2.04)

 

52,494

 

0.72(8)

 

  0.84

(8)

 

(0.04)

 

95

                                 
   

(0.42)

 

34.95

 

2.02

 

13,980

 

0.35^†

 

 0.68

^†

 

1.19^†

 

162††

   

(0.81)

 

34.67

 

9.91

 

12,134

 

0.57^

 

0.69

^

 

1.80^

 

   

(0.97)

 

32.31

 

(2.75)

 

12,924

 

0.57^

 

 0.70

^

 

2.46^

 

   

(2.03)

 

34.22

 

(2.52)

 

18,822

 

0.58^

 

0.70

^

 

3.76^

 

   

 

37.23

 

13.44  

 

13,030

 

0.77^(3)(10)

 

0.89

^(3)(10)

 

3.10^

 

   

(0.01)

 

32.82

 

   (3.95)(11)

 

9,845

 

0.95^

 

1.07

^

 

1.84^

 

(6) During the year ended March 31, 2020, the Fund participated in securities lending, generating $5,794,534 in security lending income. The expense ratios include $579,613 in security lending fees paid to the Adviser. Had these fees been excluded, the expense ratios would have been 0.69% and 0.69%, respectively.
(7) During the year ended March 31, 2019, the Fund participated in securities lending, generating $9,746,130 in security lending income. The expense ratios include $968,632 in security lending fees paid to the Adviser. Had these fees been excluded, the expense ratios would have been 0.69% and 0.70%, respectively.
(8) As of February 17, 2017, pursuant to the terms of an Fee Waiver Agreement, the Adviser had contractually agreed to waive its management fee by 0.20% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
(9) Effective June 4, 2021, the KraneShares E Fund China Commercial Paper ETF changed its name to KraneShares Bloomberg Barclays China Bond Inclusion Index ETF. Effective September 14, 2021, the KraneShares Bloomberg Barclays China Bond Inclusion Index ETF changed its name to KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF.
(10) The expenses during the year include a one-time, non-recurring expense. Had this expense not been included, the net and gross expense ratios for the period would have been 0.59% and 0.71%, respectively.
(11) Fund received reimbursement from third-party for dilution to shareholders for an accounting error. Absent the reimbursement, total return would have been (4.44)%.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Per Share Data & Ratios

For the Periods Ended September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

For the Years/Periods Ended March 31 (unless otherwise indicated)

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
($)

 

Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
($)*

 

Net Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
($)

 

Total from
Operations
($)

 

Distribution
from Net
Investment
Income
($)

 

Distribution
from Capital
Gains
($)

 

Return of
Capital
($)

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF

2021***

 

34.46

 

0.43

 

(4.07)

 

(3.64)

 

 

 

2021

 

23.53

 

0.22

 

11.06  

 

11.28  

 

(0.35)

 

 

2020

 

25.48

 

0.36

 

(1.93)

 

(1.57)

 

(0.38)

 

 

2019

 

26.96

 

0.18

 

(1.23)

 

(1.05)

 

(0.43)

 

 

2018(1)

 

22.56

 

0.45

 

4.28

 

4.73

 

(0.33)

 

 

2017

 

21.66

 

0.37

 

1.88

 

2.25

 

(0.70)

 

(0.47)

 

(0.18)

KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF

2021***

 

28.85

 

0.71

 

1.15

 

1.86

 

 

 

2021

 

17.76

 

0.48

 

11.16  

 

11.64  

 

(0.55)

 

 

2020

 

23.69

 

0.70

 

(5.58)

 

(4.88)

 

(1.05)

 

 

2019

 

25.64

 

0.48

 

(1.82)

 

(1.34)

 

(0.61)

 

 

2018(1)(3)

 

25.00

 

0.08

 

  0.59(4)

 

0.67

 

(0.03)

 

 

KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF

2021***

 

32.06

 

(0.04)

 

(4.96)

 

(5.00)

 

 

 

2021

 

19.55

 

0.11

 

13.14  

 

13.25  

 

(0.74)

 

 

2020

 

22.94

 

0.10

 

(3.07)

 

(2.97)

 

(0.42)

 

 

2019

 

26.48

 

 

(3.54)

 

(3.54)

 

 

 

2018(1)(6)

 

25.00

 

(0.03)

 

  1.51(4)

 

1.48

 

 

 

KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF(8)

2021***

 

40.34

 

0.37

 

3.49

 

3.86

 

 

 

2021

 

16.60

 

(0.28)

 

24.02  

 

23.74  

 

#

 

 

2020

 

20.28

 

0.70

 

(3.29)

 

(2.59)

 

(1.09)

 

 

2019

 

23.86

 

0.39

 

(3.61)

 

(3.22)

 

(0.36)

 

 

2018(1)(9)

 

25.00

 

(0.09)

 

(1.05)

 

(1.14)

 

 

 

KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF

2021***

 

19.02

 

0.09

 

27.36  

 

27.45  

 

 

 

2021

 

19.02

 

0.08

 

23.21  

 

23.29  

 

(0.06)

 

 

2020

 

20.64

 

0.33

 

(1.51)

 

(1.18)

 

(0.44)

 

 

2019

 

23.30

 

0.21

 

(2.62)

 

(2.41)

 

(0.25)

 

 

2018(1)(11)

 

25.00

 

0.02

 

(1.72)

 

(1.70)

 

 

 

* Per share data calculated using average shares method.
** Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the year or period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total return is for the period indicated and periods of less than one year have not been annualized. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Excludes effects of standard creation and redemption transaction fees associated with creation units.
*** For the six-month period ended September 30, 2021. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except for the Total Return.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate is for the period indicated and periods of less than one year have not been annualized. Excludes effect of in-kind transfers.
^ The ratios of expenses and net investment income/(loss) to Average Net Assets reflect the expenses and net investment income/(loss), respectively, for the year/period as reported in the Statements of Operations and do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of the income and expenses from investments in other investment companies.
# Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
(1) March 29, 2018 represents the last business day of the Fund’s reporting period in 2018.
(2) As of July 28, 2017, pursuant to the terms of a Fee Waiver Agreement, the Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its management fee and/or reimburse the Fund in an amount equal to the fees paid by the Fund to counsel to the Independent Trustees of the Trust until July 31, 2018.
(3) The Fund commenced operations on September 7, 2017.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

136

 

Total from
Distributions
($)

 

Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Period
($)

 

Total
Return
(%)**

 

Net Assets
End
of Period
($)(000)

 

Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net Assets
(%)

 

Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers)
(%)

 

Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
(%)

 

Portfolio
Turnover
(%)

                             

 

30.82

 

(3.96)

 

23,115

 

0.49

 

0.69

 

2.58

 

††

(0.35)

 

34.46

 

47.97  

 

22,402

 

0.49

 

0.69

 

0.67

 

45

(0.38)

 

23.53

 

(6.30)

 

7,059

 

0.49

 

0.69

 

1.47

 

7

(0.43)

 

25.48

 

(3.52)

 

6,370

 

0.67

 

0.69

 

0.74

 

62

(0.33)

 

26.96

 

20.99  

 

2,696

 

0.63^(2)

 

0.72^(2)

 

1.75^

 

3

(1.35)

 

22.56

 

11.24  

 

2,256

 

0.37^

 

0.73^

 

1.70^

 

25

                             

 

30.71

 

6.45

 

10,750

 

0.78

 

0.78

 

4.71

 

22††

(0.55)

 

28.85

 

65.82  

 

10,099

 

0.79

 

0.79

 

2.07

 

39

(1.05)

 

17.76

 

(21.78)  

 

7,105

 

0.80

 

0.80

 

3.03

 

30

(0.61)

 

23.69

 

(4.94)

 

21,322

 

0.79

 

0.79

 

2.05

 

72

(0.03)

 

25.64

 

2.67

 

32,048

 

0.79^†(2)(5)

 

0.80^†(2)(5)

 

0.52^†(5)

 

1††

                             

 

27.06

 

(15.60)  

 

87,942

 

0.59

 

0.79

 

(0.27)

 

29††

(0.74)

 

32.06

 

67.85  

 

110,604

 

0.59

 

0.79

 

0.36

 

112

(0.42)

 

19.55

 

(13.29)  

 

22,485

 

0.81

 

0.81

 

0.46

 

56

 

22.94

 

(13.37)  

 

28,680

 

0.80

 

0.80

 

(0.02)

 

119

 

26.48

 

5.92

 

23,828

 

0.79†(2)(7)

 

0.79†(2)(7)

 

(0.23)†(7)

 

††

                             

 

44.20

 

9.57

 

185,642

 

0.78

 

0.78

 

1.69

 

29††

 

40.34

 

143.03    

 

141,173

 

0.78

 

0.78

 

(0.65)

 

164

(1.09)

 

16.60

 

(13.17)  

 

1,661

 

0.79

 

0.79

 

3.81

 

53

(0.36)

 

20.28

 

(13.28)  

 

4,056

 

0.79

 

0.80

 

1.92

 

147

 

23.86

 

(4.56)

 

7,158

 

0.78†(2)(10)

 

0.79†(2)(10)

 

(0.78)†(10)

 

36††

                             

 

46.47

 

9.99

 

262,576

 

0.69

 

0.69

 

0.41

 

95††

(0.06)

 

42.25

 

122.46    

 

198,570

 

0.70

 

0.70

 

0.21

 

81

(0.44)

 

19.02

 

(6.15)

 

17,116

 

0.72

 

0.72

 

1.57

 

53

(0.25)

 

20.64

 

(10.19)  

 

33,026

 

0.70

 

0.70

 

0.98

 

74

 

23.30

 

(6.80)

 

26,798

 

0.70†(12)

 

0.70†(12)

 

0.43†(12)

 

18††

(4) Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.
(5) The expense ratio includes interest expense. Had this expense been excluded, the ratios would have been 0.78%, 0.79% and 0.53%, respectively.
(6) The Fund commenced operations on October 11, 2017.
(7) The expense ratio includes interest expense. Had this expense been excluded, the ratios would have been 0.78%, 0.78% and (0.22)%, respectively.
(8) Effective March 19, 2021, the KraneShares MSCI China Environment Index ETF was renamed the KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF.
(9) The Fund commenced operations on October 12, 2017.
(10) The expense ratio includes interest expense. Had this expense been excluded, the ratios would have been 0.78%, 0.79% and (0.78)%, respectively.
(11) The Fund commenced operations on January 18, 2018.
(12) The expense ratio includes interest expense. Had this expense been excluded, the ratios would have been 0.69%, 0.69% and 0.44%, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights/Consolidated Financial Highlights (concluded)

Selected Per Share Data & Ratios

For the Periods Ended September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

For the Years/Periods Ended March 31 (unless otherwise indicated)

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
($)

 

Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
($)*

 

Net Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
($)

 

Total from
Operations
($)

 

Distribution
from Net
Investment
Income
($)

 

Distribution
from Capital
Gains
($)

 

Return of
Capital
($)

KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF

2021***

 

38.30

 

0.07

 

(0.97)

 

(0.90)

 

 

 

2021

 

23.78

 

(0.09)

 

14.61

 

14.52

 

#

 

 

2020

 

22.29

 

0.07

 

1.48

 

1.55

 

(0.06)

 

 

2019

 

26.65

 

0.02

 

(4.30)

 

(4.28)

 

(0.04)

 

(0.04)

 

2018(1)(2)

 

25.00

 

(0.03)

 

1.68

 

1.65

 

 

 

KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF(4)

2021***

 

39.14

 

1.08

 

(2.53)

 

(1.45)

 

(0.93)

 

 

2021

 

37.32

 

2.10

 

2.44

 

4.54

 

(2.58)

 

(0.14)

 

2020

 

40.73

 

2.08

 

(3.49)

 

(1.41)

 

(1.81)

 

(0.19)

 

2019(5)

 

40.00

 

1.55

 

0.67

 

2.22

 

(1.31)

 

#

 

(0.18)

KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF

2021***

 

33.39

 

0.09

 

(2.26)

 

(2.17)

 

 

 

2021

 

20.85

 

(0.02)

 

12.57

 

12.55

 

(0.01)

 

 

2020

 

22.38

 

0.01

 

(1.16)

 

(1.15)

 

(0.37)

 

 

(0.01)

2019(6)

 

25.00

 

(0.04)

 

(2.58)

 

(2.62)

 

#

 

 

KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF

2021***

 

30.99

 

0.42

 

0.55

 

0.97

 

 

 

2021

 

18.41

 

0.55

 

12.53

 

13.08

 

(0.50)

 

 

2020(7)

 

25.00

 

0.60

 

(6.45)

 

(5.85)

 

(0.74)

 

 

KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF

2021***

 

32.10

 

0.35

 

(3.33)

 

(2.98)

 

 

 

2021(8)

 

25.00

 

(0.07)

 

7.32

 

7.25

 

 

(0.15)

 

KraneShares Global Carbon ETF

           

2021***(9)

 

28.39

 

(0.16)

 

12.66

 

12.50

 

 

 

2021(9)(11)

 

20.00

 

(0.12)

 

8.51

 

8.39

 

 

 

KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor Index ETF

2021***

 

23.08

 

0.05

 

1.11

 

1.16

 

 

 

2021(12)

 

25.00

 

(0.06)

 

(1.86)

 

(1.92)

 

 

 

KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF

2021***

 

25.82

 

0.24

 

(2.32)

 

(2.08)

 

 

 

2021(13)

 

25.00

 

(0.05)

 

0.87

 

0.82

 

 

 

KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF

2021***(14)

 

25.00

 

 

(6.14)

 

(6.14)

 

 

 

KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF

2021***

 

21.06

 

(0.04)

 

2.46

 

2.42

 

 

 

2021(15)

 

25.00

 

(0.03)

 

(3.91)

 

(3.94)

 

 

 

* Per share data calculated using average shares method.
** Total return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the year or period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total return is for the period indicated and periods of less than one year have not been annualized. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Excludes effects of standard creation and redemption transaction fees associated with creation units.
*** For the six-month period ended September 30, 2021. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except for the Total Return.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate is for the period indicated and periods of less than one year have not been annualized. Excludes effect of in-kind transfers.
# Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
(1) March 29, 2018 represents the last business day of the Fund’s reporting period in 2018.
(2) The Fund commenced operations on January 31, 2018.
(3) The expense ratio includes interest expense. Had this expense been excluded, the ratios would have been 0.79%, 0.79% and (0.79)%, respectively.
(4) Effective August 1, 2021, the KraneShares CCBS China Corporate High Yield Bond USD Index ETF changed its name to KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

138

 

Total from
Distributions
($)

 

Net
Asset Value,
End of
Period
($)

 

Total
Return
(%)**

 

Net Assets
End
of Period
($)(000)

 

Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
(%)

 

Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers)
(%)

 

Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
(%)

 

Portfolio
Turnover
(%)

                             

 

37.40

 

(2.35)

 

218,785

 

0.65

 

0.79

 

0.37

 

21††

 

38.30

 

61.06

 

214,464

 

0.65

 

0.79

 

(0.25)

 

45

(0.06)

 

23.78

 

6.95

 

32,110

 

0.69

 

0.79

 

0.32

 

101

(0.08)

 

22.29

 

(15.99)

 

39,004

 

0.79

 

0.79

 

0.08

 

71

 

26.65

 

6.60

 

3,998

 

0.82†(3)

 

0.82†(3)

 

(0.82)†(3)

 

††

                             

(0.93)

 

36.76

 

(3.79)

 

11,029

 

0.69

 

0.69

 

5.60

 

77††

(2.72)

 

39.14

 

12.32

 

9,786

 

0.69

 

0.69

 

5.32

 

53

(2.00)

 

37.32

 

(3.72)

 

11,197

 

0.70

 

0.70

 

5.12

 

70

(1.49)

 

40.73

 

5.72

 

12,220

 

0.69

 

0.69

 

5.13

 

38††

                             

 

31.22

 

(6.50)

 

4,683

 

0.82

 

0.82

 

0.51

 

16††

(0.01)

 

33.39

 

60.18

 

5,009

 

0.80

 

0.80

 

(0.05)

 

73

(0.38)

 

20.85

 

(5.25)

 

1,043

 

0.80

 

0.80

 

0.04

 

61

 

22.38

 

(10.47)

 

4,476

 

0.79

 

0.79

 

(0.34)

 

57††

                             

 

31.96

 

3.13

 

25,568

 

0.24

 

0.59

 

2.60

 

1††

(0.50)

 

30.99

 

71.19

 

30,991

 

0.30

 

0.58

 

1.90

 

19

(0.74)

 

18.41

 

(24.31)

 

1,841

 

0.50

 

0.60

 

2.54

 

5††

                             

 

29.12

 

(9.28)

 

10,191

 

0.59

 

0.59

 

2.18

 

42††

(0.15)

 

32.10

 

29.05

 

12,839

 

0.58

 

0.58

 

(0.35)

 

30††

                             

 

40.89

 

41.95

 

926,050

 

0.87†(10)

 

0.87†(10)

 

(0.86)†(10)

 

††

 

28.39

 

41.95

 

93,701

 

0.78

 

0.78

 

(0.72)

 

††

                             

 

24.24

 

5.03

 

117,582

 

0.65

 

0.79

 

0.38

 

31††

 

23.08

 

(7.68)

 

118,880

 

0.64

 

0.78

 

(0.64)

 

59††

                             

 

23.74

 

(8.06)

 

47,481

 

0.69

 

0.69

 

1.87

 

33††

 

25.82

 

3.28

 

54,219

 

0.68

 

0.68

 

(0.63)

 

50††

                             

 

18.86

 

(24.56)

 

2,830

 

0.68

 

0.68

 

(0.02)

 

28††

                             

 

23.48

 

11.49

 

113,896

 

0.88

 

0.88

 

(0.32)

 

38††

 

21.06

 

(15.76)

 

93,722

 

0.88

 

0.88

 

(0.88)

 

12††

(5) The Fund commenced operations on June 26, 2018.
(6) The Fund commenced operations on August 29, 2018.
(7) The Fund commenced operations on April 12, 2019.
(8) The Fund commenced operations on July 28, 2020.
(9) KraneShares Global Carbon ETF includes the account of the Fund’s Subsidiary, KFA Global Carbon, Subsidiary, Ltd.
(10) The expense ratio includes broker fees. Had this expense been excluded, the ratios would have been 0.78%, 0.78% and (0.95)%, respectively.
(11) The Fund commenced operations on July 29, 2020. Effective March 19, 2021, the KFA Global Carbon ETF was renamed the KraneShares Global Carbon ETF.
(12) The Fund commenced operations on November 23, 2020.
(13) The Fund commenced operations on December 8, 2020.
(14) The Fund commenced operations on June 8, 2021.
(15) The Fund commenced operations on January 26, 2021.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

139

 

Notes to Financial Statements/Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2021 

1. ORGANIZATION

KraneShares Trust (the “Trust”) is a Delaware Statutory Trust formed on February 3, 2012. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. As of September 30, 2021, the Trust had thirty one operational series. The financial statements herein and the related notes pertain to the following 19 series: KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF, KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF, KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF, KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF (formerly KraneShares E Fund China Commercial Paper ETF), KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF, KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF, KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF, KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF (formerly, KraneShares CCBS China Corporate High Yield Bond USD Index ETF), KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF, KraneShares Global Carbon ETF, KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor ETF, KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF, KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF and KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). Each Fund, other than KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF, KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF and KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF, is a non-diversified Fund. KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF, KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF and KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF are diversified Funds, as defined under Section 5(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Krane Funds Advisors, LLC (“Krane” or the ‘‘Adviser’’), a Delaware limited liability company, serves as the investment adviser for the Funds and is subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees (the ‘‘Board’’). The Adviser is responsible for managing the investment activities of the Funds, the Funds’ business affairs and other administrative matters. The Adviser may use sub-advisers (each, a “Sub-Adviser” or collectively, the “Sub-Advisers”) to perform the day-to-day management of the Funds.

China International Capital Corporation (USA) Holdings Inc., a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of China International Capital Corporation Limited owns a majority stake in Krane. Central Huijin Investment Limited, a mainland Chinese-domiciled entity, and HKSCC Nominees Limited, currently holds approximately 40.2% and 30.7%, respectively, of the shares of China International Capital Corporation Limited. Central Huijin Investment Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Investment Corporation, which is a mainland Chinese sovereign wealth fund. KFA One Holdings, LLC, located at 280 Park Avenue 32nd Floor, New York, New York, 10017, holds the remaining equity interests in Krane and Jonathan Krane, through his equity interests in KFA One Holdings, LLC, beneficially owns more than 10% of the equity interests in Krane.

The KFA Global Carbon Subsidiary, Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the KraneShares Global Carbon ETF (“Subsidiary”). The Subsidiary is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands as an exempt limited company. Information regarding the KraneShares Global Carbon ETF and its subsidiary has been consolidated in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Consolidated Statement of Operations, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Consolidated Financial Highlights.

Shares of the Funds are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”), (the “Exchange”). Market prices for Fund shares (“Shares”) may be different from their net asset value (“NAV”). The Funds issue and redeem Shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in large blocks of Shares, typically 50,000 or 100,000 Shares or multiples thereof, called “Creation Units”. This does not mean, however,

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Notes to Financial Statements/Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

that individual investors will be able to redeem and purchase Shares directly with the series of the Trust. Only Authorized Participants can redeem and purchase Creation Units of Shares directly. Each Fund will issue and redeem Shares for a basket of securities and/or a balancing cash amount. Individual shares trade in the secondary market at market prices that change throughout the day.

The investment objective of each Fund is to seek investment results that generally correspond (before fees and expenses) to its respective index listed below (each, an “Underlying Index”):

KraneShares Funds

 

Index

KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF

 

CSI CICC Select 100 Index

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

 

CSI Overseas China Internet Index

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF

 

MSCI China A Index

KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF

 

Bloomberg China Inclusion Focused Bond Index

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF

 

MSCI China All Shares Index

KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF

 

MSCI Global China Infrastructure Exposure Index

KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF

 

Solactive Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index

KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology ETF

 

MSCI China IMI Environment 10/40 Index

KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF

 

Solactive Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index

KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF

 

MSCI China All Shares Health Care 10/40 Index

KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF

 

Solactive Emerging Markets Healthcare Index

KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF

 

MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index

KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF

 

MSCI China ESG Leaders 10/40 Index

KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor Index ETF

 

CICC China 5G & Semiconductor Leaders Index

KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF

 

CICC China Consumer Leaders Index

KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF

 

Hang Seng TECH Index

KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF

 

SSE Science and Technology Innovation Board 50 Index

The investment objective of the KraneShares Global Carbon ETF is to seek to provide a total return that, before fees and expenses, exceeds that of the IHS Markit Global Carbon Index over a complete market cycle. The KraneShares Global Carbon ETF is actively managed and does not track an index.

The investment objective of the KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF is to seek to provide total return that, before fees and expenses, exceeds that of JP Morgan Asia Credit Index (JACI) Non-Investment Grade Corporate Index over a complete market cycle. The KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF is actively managed and does not track an index.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Funds. The Funds are investment companies that apply the accounting and reporting guidance issued in Topic 946 by the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”).

USE OF ESTIMATES — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases

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and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and could have a material impact to the Funds.

SECURITY VALUATION — The NAV per share of each Fund is computed by dividing the value of the net assets of a Fund (i.e., the value of its total assets less total liabilities and withholdings) by the total number of shares of a Fund outstanding, rounded to the nearest cent. Expenses and fees, including without limitation, the management, administration and distribution fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for purposes of determining NAV. The NAV per share for each Fund normally is calculated by the Administrator and determined as of the regularly scheduled close of the regular trading session on the NYSE (ordinarily 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the Exchange is open.

Securities listed on a securities exchange (i.e., exchange-traded equity securities), market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued by a Fund’s independent pricing agents at the last reported sale price on the primary exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded (or at the time as of which the Fund’s NAV is calculated if a security’s exchange is normally open at that time). If there is no such reported sale, such securities are valued at the most recently reported bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used.

If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Fund seeks to obtain bid and ask prices from two broker-dealers who make a market in the portfolio instrument and determines the average of the two.

If available, debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities at an evaluated bid price by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Debt obligations with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value.

The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. The exchange rates used for valuation are captured as of the close of the London Stock Exchange each day normally at 4:00 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time. The value of a swap contract is equal to the obligation (or rights) under the swap contract, which will generally be equal to the net amounts to be paid or received under the contract based upon the relative values of the positions held by each party to the contract as determined by the applicable independent, third party pricing agent. Exchange-traded options are valued at the last reported sales price on the exchange on which they are listed. If there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, long positions are valued at the most recent bid price, and short positions are valued at the most recent ask price. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) options are valued based upon prices determined by the applicable independent, third party pricing agent. Futures are valued at the settlement price established by the board of trade on which they are traded. Foreign currency forward contracts are valued at the current day’s interpolated foreign exchange rate, as calculated using the current day’s spot rate and the 30-, 60-, 90- and 180-day forward rates provided by an independent pricing agent. As of and during the period ended September 30, 2021, the Funds did not hold options, swaps or foreign currency forward contracts.

Investments in open-end investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day NAV per share. Investments in open-end investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued in the same manner as other exchange-traded equity securities (described above).

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Securities for which market prices are not ‘‘readily available,’’ or are not deemed to reflect current market values, or are debt securities where no evaluated price is available from the Trust’s third-party pricing agents pursuant to established methodologies, are fair valued in accordance with the Trust’s valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate that a security be valued using ‘‘fair value’’ pricing may include, but are not limited to: the security’s trading has been halted or suspended; the security’s primary trading market is temporarily closed; or the security has not been traded for an extended period of time.

In addition, a Fund may fair value its securities if an event that may materially affect the value of a Fund’s securities that trade outside of the United States (a ‘‘Significant Event’’) has occurred between the time of the security’s last close and the time that a Fund calculates its NAV. A Significant Event may relate to a single issuer or to an entire market sector, country or region. Events that may be Significant Events may include: government actions, natural disasters, armed conflict, acts of terrorism and significant market fluctuations. If Krane becomes aware of a Significant Event that has occurred with respect to a portfolio instrument or group of portfolio instruments after the closing of the exchange or market on which the portfolio instrument or portfolio instruments principally trade, but before the time at which a Fund calculates its NAV, it will notify the Administrator and may request that an ad hoc meeting of the Fair Valuation Committee be called.

With respect to trade-halted securities, the Trust typically will fair value a trade-halted security by adjusting the security’s last market close price by the security’s sector performance, as measured by a predetermined index, unless Krane recommends and the Trust’s Fair Valuation Committee determines to make additional adjustments. Certain foreign securities exchanges have mechanisms in place that confine one day’s price movement in an individual security to a pre-determined price range (the “Exchange Range”) based on that day’s opening price (‘‘Collared Securities’’). Fair value determinations for such Collared Securities will generally be capped based on the Exchange Range relevant to that security. As an example, China A-Shares can only be plus or minus ten percent in one day of trading on the relevant mainland China equity exchange. As a result, the fair value price determination for China A-Shares on a given day will generally be capped plus or minus ten percent.

Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that a fair value determination for a security is materially different than the value that could actually be realized upon the sale of the security or that another fund that uses market quotations or its own fair value procedures to price the same securities. In addition, fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a Fund’s NAV and the prices used by the Underlying Index. This may adversely affect a Fund’s ability to track the Underlying Index.

Trading in securities on many foreign exchanges is normally completed before the close of business on each Business Day. In addition, securities trading in a particular country or countries may not take place on each Business Day or may take place on days that are not Business Days. Changes in valuations on certain securities may occur at times or on days on which the Funds’ NAV is not calculated and on which Fund shares do not trade and sales and redemptions of shares do not occur. As a result, the value of the Funds’ portfolio securities and the net asset value of its shares may change on days when share purchases or sales cannot occur. Fund shares are purchased or sold on a national securities exchange at market prices, which may be higher or lower than NAV. Transactions in Fund shares will be priced at NAV only if shares are purchased or redeemed directly from a Fund in Creation Units. No secondary sales will be made to brokers or dealers at a concession by the Distributor or by a Fund. Purchases and sales of shares in the secondary market, which will not involve a Fund, will be subject to customary brokerage commissions and charges.

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As of September 30, 2021, the total market value of securities valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures is as follows:

KraneShares Funds

 

Fair Valued
Amount

 

% of Net
Assets

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF

 

991,703

 

0.1

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF

 

62,145

 

0.3

KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF

 

27,854

 

0.3

KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF

 

3,217,509

 

1.7

KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF

 

2,034,902

 

0.8

KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF

 

1,334

 

0.0

In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP, the Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The objective of a fair value measurement is to determine the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). Accordingly, the fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices in non-active markets, quoted prices for similar investments, fair value of investments for which the Funds have the ability to fully redeem tranches at net asset value as of the measurement date or within the near term, and short-term investments valued at amortized cost).

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments, broker quotes, fair value of investments for which the Funds do not have the ability to fully redeem tranches at net asset value as of the measurement date or within the near term).

Investments are classified within the level of the lowest significant input considered in determining fair value. Investments classified within Level 3 whose fair value measurement considers several inputs may include Level 1 or Level 2 inputs as components of the overall fair value measurement. For details of the investment classification, refer to each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES — It is each Fund’s intention to qualify or continue to qualify as a regulated investment company for federal income tax purposes by complying with the appropriate provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to distribute annually all or substantially all of its taxable income and gains to shareholders. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes have been made in the financial statements.

The Funds evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether it is “more-likely-than-not” (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Funds did not record any tax provisions in the

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current period. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, examination by tax authorities (i.e., the last three tax year ends, as applicable), on-going analysis of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof.

As of September 30, 2021, management of the Funds has reviewed all open tax years since inception and concluded that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in future tax returns. The Funds are also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next 12 months.

SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME — Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Costs used in determining realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are based on specific identification. Dividend income is recorded, net of any applicable withholding tax, on the ex-dividend date, or for certain foreign securities, when the information becomes available to the Funds. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis from the settlement date and includes the amortization of premiums and the accretion of discount calculated using the effective interest method.

Dividend income received from affiliated funds is recognized on the ex-dividend date and is recorded as income distributions in the Statement of Operations. Capital gain distributions received from affiliated funds are recognized on ex-dividend date and are recorded on the Statement of Operations as such. Costs used in determining realized gains and losses on the sales of affiliated funds are on the basis of specific identification. See details on the Statements of Operations.

FOREIGN CURRENCY — The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the relevant rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate that portion of realized or unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in the foreign exchange rate from fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of the securities. The Funds report certain foreign-currency-related transactions as components of realized gains for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary income for Federal income tax purposes.

FUTURES — The KraneShares Global Carbon ETF will utilize the Subsidiary for purposes of investing in carbon credit futures that are the same as or similar to those included in the Index. Initial margin deposits of cash or securities are made upon entering into futures contracts. The contracts are marked-to-market daily and the resulting changes in value are accounted for as unrealized gains and losses. Variation margin payments are paid or received, depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. When contracts are closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the amount invested in the contract.

As of September 30, 2021, the KraneShares Global Carbon ETF had open futures contracts. Refer to the Fund’s Consolidated Schedule of Investments for details regarding open futures contracts as of September 30, 2021.

For the period ended September 30, 2021, the average monthly notional amount of futures contracts was $ 499,497,808.

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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Each Fund, except for the KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF and the KraneShares Bloomberg Barclays China Bond Inclusion Index ETF, intends to pay out dividends, if any, at least annually; each of KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF and the KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF intend to pay out dividends, if any, at least monthly. The Funds distribute their net investment income at least annually. Any net realized capital gains are distributed annually. All distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

CASH OVERDRAFT CHARGES — Per the terms of an agreement with Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH”),the Funds’ Custodian, if a Fund has a cash overdraft on a given day, it will be assessed an overdraft charge of the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 2.00%. Cash overdraft charges are included in “Interest Expense” on the Statements of Operations.

SECURITIES LENDING — The Funds may lend securities from their portfolios to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. In connection with such loans, a Fund remains the beneficial owner of the loaned securities and continues to receive payments in amounts approximately equal to the interest, dividends or other distributions payable on the loaned securities. A Fund also has the right to terminate a loan at any time. A Fund does not have the right to vote on securities while they are on loan. Loans of portfolio securities will not exceed 33 1/3% of the value of a Fund’s total assets (including the value of all assets received as collateral for the loan). A Fund will receive collateral consisting of cash in the form of U.S. dollars, foreign currency, or securities issued or fully guaranteed by the U.S. Government which will be maintained at all times in an amount equal to at least 102% on domestic securities and 105% on international securities of the current market value of the loaned securities. If the collateral consists of cash, a Fund will reinvest the cash and pay the borrower a pre-negotiated fee or “rebate” from any return earned on the investment. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, a Fund may experience delays in recovering the loaned securities or exercising its rights in the collateral. In a loan transaction, a Fund will also bear the risk of any decline in value of securities acquired with cash collateral. Krane and a sub-adviser are subject to potential conflicts of interest because the compensation paid to them increases in connection with any net income received by a Fund from a securities lending program. Each Fund pays Krane 10% of any net monthly income received from the investment of cash collateral and loan fees received from borrowers in respect of each securities loan (net of any amounts paid to the custodian and/or securities lending agent or rebated to borrowers) (see Note 3).

The following table discloses the securities on loan as of September 30, 2021:

KraneShares Funds

 

Market Value
Securities on Loan

 

Cash Collateral for
Securities on Loan

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

 

$

366,756,922

 

$

396,115,854

KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF

 

 

2,803,108

 

 

2,960,272

KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF

 

 

2,948,370

 

 

3,048,775

KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF

 

 

2,748,364

 

 

2,887,105

KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF

 

 

9,777

 

 

10,332

CREATION UNITS — The Funds issue and redeem Shares at NAV and only in large blocks of Shares (each block of Shares for a Fund is a Creation Unit of 50,000 Shares, 100,000 Shares, or multiples thereof). In its discretion, the Trust reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of each Fund’s shares that constitute a Creation Unit.

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Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of a Fund. Shares of a Fund may only be purchased or redeemed by certain Authorized Participants. An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust Company (‘‘DTC’’) participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Most retail investors will not qualify as Authorized Participants or have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they will be unable to purchase or redeem the Shares directly from a Fund. Rather, most retail investors will purchase Shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and will be subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees when buying or selling Shares. If a Creation Unit is purchased or redeemed for cash, a higher transaction fee may be charged.

The following table discloses Creation Unit breakdown for the period ended September 30, 2021:

KraneShares Funds

 

Creation
Unit
Shares

 

Standard
Transaction
Fee –
Subscriptions

 

Value at
September 30,
2021

 

Standard
Transaction
Fee –
Redemptions

 

Maximum
Variable
Transaction
Fee*

KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF

 

50,000

 

$

1,700

 

$

1,564,500

 

$

1,700

 

2.00

%

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

 

50,000

 

 

500

 

 

2,356,500

 

 

500

 

2.00

%

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF

 

50,000

 

 

7,500

 

 

2,291,000

 

 

7,500

 

2.00

%

KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF

 

50,000

 

 

1,000

 

 

1,747,500

 

 

1,000

 

2.00

%

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF

 

50,000

 

 

4,900

 

 

1,541,000

 

 

4,900

 

2.00

%

KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF

 

50,000

 

 

3,600

 

 

1,535,500

 

 

3,600

 

2.00

%

KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF

 

50,000

 

 

1,500

 

 

1,353,000

 

 

1,500

 

2.00

%

KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF

 

50,000

 

 

800

 

 

2,210,000

 

 

800

 

2.00

%

KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF

 

50,000

 

 

800

 

 

2,323,500

 

 

800

 

2.00

%

KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF

 

50,000

 

 

1,200

 

 

1,870,000

 

 

1,200

 

2.00

%

KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF

 

50,000

 

 

600

 

 

1,838,000

 

 

1,000

 

2.00

%

KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF

 

50,000

 

 

2,100

 

 

1,561,000

 

 

2,100

 

2.00

%

KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF

 

100,000

 

 

17,500

 

 

3,196,000

 

 

17,500

 

2.00

%

KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF

 

50,000

 

 

2,100

 

 

1,456,000

 

 

2,100

 

2.00

%

KraneShares Global Carbon ETF

 

50,000

 

 

50

 

 

2,044,500

 

 

50

 

2.00

%

KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor Index ETF

 

50,000

 

 

2,100

 

 

1,212,000

 

 

2,100

 

2.00

%

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KraneShares Funds

 

Creation
Unit
Shares

 

Standard
Transaction
Fee –
Subscriptions

 

Value at
September 30,
2021

 

Standard
Transaction
Fee –
Redemptions

 

Maximum
Variable
Transaction
Fee*

KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF

 

50,000

 

$

1,800

 

$

1,187,000

 

$

1,800

 

2.00

%

KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF

 

50,000

 

 

500

 

 

943,000

 

 

500

 

2.00

%

KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF

 

50,000

 

 

2,250

 

 

1,174,000

 

 

2,250

 

2.00

%

* As a percentage of the Creation Unit(s) purchased/redeemed.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Idle cash and currency balances may be swept into various overnight sweep accounts and are classified as cash equivalents on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These amounts, at times, may exceed United States federally insured limits. Amounts swept are available on the next business day.

3. DERIVATIVES TRANSACTIONS

The following tables are KraneShares Global Carbon ETF exposure by type of risk on derivatives held throughout the period.

The fair value of derivative instruments as of September 30, 2021, was as follows:

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location

 

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability
Derivatives

Commodities Risk Futures contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on futures contracts*

 

$

165,659,879

 

$

 

Foreign Exchange Risk Futures contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on futures contracts*

 

 

 

 

(2,105,676

)

       

$

165,659,879

 

$

(2,105,676

)

* Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Futures Contracts is included in distributable earnings (loss).

The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period ended September 30, 2021, was as follows:

The amount of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income:

 

Net
Realized Gain/
(Loss)*

 

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)**

 

Total

Commodities Risk
Futures contracts

 

$

(143,887

)

 

$

157,672,953

 

 

$

157,529,066

 

Foreign Exchange Risk
Futures contracts

 

 

56,205

 

 

 

(1,950,075

)

 

 

(1,893,870

)

   

$

(87,682

)

 

$

155,722,878

 

 

$

155,635,196

 

* Futures contracts are included in net realized gain on Futures Contracts.
** Futures contracts are included in change in unrealized depreciation on Futures Contracts.

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4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT — The Adviser serves as investment adviser to each Fund pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust on behalf of each Fund and the Adviser (the “Agreement”). Under the Agreement, Krane is responsible for reviewing, supervising and administering each Fund’s investment program and the general management and administration of the Trust. In addition to these services, to the extent a Fund engages in securities lending, Krane will: (i) assist the securities lending agent of the Fund (the “Agent”) to determine which securities are available for loan, (ii) monitor the Agent’s activities to ensure that securities loans are effected in accordance with Krane’s instructions and in accordance with applicable procedures and guidelines adopted by the Board, (iii) make recommendations to the Board regarding the Fund’s participation in securities lending; (iv) prepare appropriate periodic reports for, and seek appropriate periodic approvals from, the Board with respect to securities lending activities, (v) respond to Agent inquiries concerning the Agent’s activities, and (vi) such other related duties as Krane deems necessary or appropriate (this provision became effective with respect to the Funds on the later of October 5, 2017, or the date the Fund commenced operations). The Board of Trustees of the Trust supervises Krane and establishes policies that Krane must follow in its management activities.

The Agreement requires the Adviser to pay all operating expenses of the Funds, except: (a) interest and taxes (including, but not limited to, income, excise, transaction, transfer and withholding taxes); (b) expenses of the Funds incurred with respect to the acquisition and disposition of portfolio securities and the execution of portfolio transactions, including brokerage commissions and short sale dividend or interest expense; (c) expenses incurred in connection with any distribution plan adopted by the Trust in compliance with Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act, including distribution fees; (d) “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” (as defined by Form N-1A under the 1940 Act); (e) litigation expenses; (f) the compensation payable to the Adviser under the Agreement; (g) compensation and expenses of the Independent Trustees (including any fees of independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees); and (h) any expenses determined to be extraordinary expenses by the Board. In addition, effective on the later of October 5, 2017, or the date the Fund commenced operations, under the Agreement, while the fees and expenses related to the Funds’ securities lending-related activities reduce the gross revenues and income of the Funds from such activities, they are not fees and expenses for which Krane is responsible.

Each Agreement provides that each Fund pays a unitary (or unified) fee to the Adviser for advisory and management services provided to the Fund, subject to the exceptions noted herein. In this context, there exists a risk that a Trust service provider will seek recourse against the Trust if is not timely paid by Krane for the fees and expenses for which it is responsible, which could materially adversely affect the Funds. Pursuant to the Agreement between the Trust and the Adviser, the Funds below pay the Adviser a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at the following annual rates, based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of each Fund. In addition, as compensation for the services provided by the Adviser in connection with any securities lending-related activities, each Fund pays the Adviser 10% of the monthly investment income received from the investment of cash collateral and loan fees received from borrowers in respect to securities loans (net of any amounts paid to the custodian and/or securities lending agent or rebated to borrowers), included on the Statements of Operations as “Security Lending Fees”.

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KraneShares Funds

 

Management
Fee

KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF

 

0.68%

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

 

0.68%

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF

 

0.78%

KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF

 

0.68%

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF

 

0.68%

KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF

 

0.78%

KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF

 

0.78%

KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF

 

0.78%

KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF

 

0.68%

KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF

 

0.78%

KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF

 

0.68%

KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF

 

0.78%

KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF

 

0.58%

KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF

 

0.58%

KraneShares Global Carbon ETF

 

0.78%

KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor Index

 

0.78%

KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF

 

0.68%

KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF

 

0.68%

KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF

 

0.88%

Pursuant to the terms of a Fee Waiver Agreement, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee for the KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF by 0.20% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Fee Waiver Agreement will continue until August 1, 2022, and may only be terminated prior thereto by the Board. In addition, the Fee Waiver Agreement will terminate if the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Fund is terminated.

Pursuant to the terms of a Fee Waiver Agreement, the Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its management fee for the KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF by 0.20% of the Fund’s average daily net assets until August 1, 2022. The Fee Waiver Agreement may only be terminated prior thereto by the Board. In addition, the Fee Waiver Agreement will terminate if the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Fund is terminated.

Pursuant to the terms of a Fee Waiver Agreement, Krane has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee for the KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF by 0.20% of the Fund’s average daily net assets and reduce its management fee in an amount equal to any Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses incurred by the Fund from its investments in the KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF. The Fee Waiver Agreement will continue until August 1, 2022. The Fee Waiver Agreement may only be terminated prior thereto by the Board. In addition, the Fee Waiver Agreement will terminate if the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Fund is terminated.

Pursuant to the terms of a Fee Waiver Agreement, Krane has contractually agreed to waive its management fee for the KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF by 0.14% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Fee Waiver Agreement will continue until August 1, 2022. The Fee Waiver Agreement may only be terminated prior thereto by the Board.

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Pursuant to the terms of a Fee Waiver Agreement, Krane has contractually agreed to waive its management fee for the KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF by 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets until August 1, 2022. The Fee Waiver Agreement may only be terminated prior thereto by the Board. In addition, the Fee Waiver Agreement will terminate if the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Fund is terminated.

Pursuant to the terms of a Fee Waiver Agreement, Krane has contractually agreed to waive its management fee for the KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF by 0.20% of the Fund’s average daily assets. The Fee Waiver Agreement will continue until August 1, 2022, and may only be terminated prior thereto by the Board.

Pursuant to the terms of a Fee Waiver Agreement, Krane has contractually agreed to waive its management fee by 0.14% of the average daily net assets of KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor Index ETF. The Fee Waiver Agreement will continue until August 1, 2022, and may only be terminated prior thereto by the Board. In addition, the Fee Waiver Agreement will terminate if the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Fund is terminated.

The Adviser and each Sub-Adviser bear all of their own costs associated with providing these advisory services.

SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT — Bosera Asset Management (International) Co., Ltd. (“Bosera”), operating out of Hong Kong, serves as the Sub-Adviser to the KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF and KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds, subject to the supervision by the Adviser and the Board. For the services Bosera provides to KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF and KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF, the Adviser pays Bosera a fee equal to 50% of the net revenue the Adviser receives from the Funds.

Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc. (“Nikko”) serves as the investment sub-adviser to KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF. Nikko is responsible for the day-to-day investment management of the Fund, subject to the supervision of Krane and the Board. Nikko delegates to its affiliate Nikko Asset Management Asia, Ltd. (“Nikko Asia”), a registered investment adviser with the SEC, certain of its responsibilities for the management of the Fund. Krane has entered into a Sub-Advisory Agreement with Nikko pursuant to which Krane has agreed to pay Nikko 36.77% of the sum of: (i) the total gross advisory fee due to the Adviser from the Fund under the terms of the Advisory Agreement minus (ii) any applicable fee waivers from time to time entered into between the Fund and the Adviser.

Climate Finance Partners (“CFP”) serves as the Sub-Adviser of the KraneShares Global Carbon ETF. CFP provides non-discretionary sub-advisory services to the Fund, which will includes research and portfolio modeling services related to the Fund’s investments and the monitoring of such investments. For the services CFP provides to KraneShares Global Carbon ETF, the Adviser pays CFP a fee equal to 32% of the sum of: (i) the total gross advisory fee due to Krane from the Fund under the terms of the Advisory Agreement minus (ii) any applicable fee waivers from time to time entered into between the Fund and Krane.

DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT — SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company, and an affiliate of the administrator, serves as the Funds’ distributor of Creation Units pursuant to a Distribution Agreement. The Distributor does not maintain any secondary market in Fund shares.

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The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan (“Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. In accordance with its Plan, each Fund is authorized to pay an amount up to 0.25% of its average daily net assets each year for certain distribution-related activities. For the period ended September 30, 2021, no fees were charged under the Plan. Fees would only be charged under the Plan upon approval by the Board.

ADMINISTRATOR, CUSTODIAN AND TRANSFER AGENT — SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the “Administrator”) serves as the Funds’ Administrator pursuant to an Administration Agreement. BBH serves as the Funds’ Custodian and Transfer Agent pursuant to a Custodian and Transfer Agent Agreement.

5. BASIS FOR CONSOLIDATION FOR THE KRANESHARES GLOBAL CARBON ETF

The Consolidated Schedule of Investments, Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Consolidated Statement of Operations, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the Consolidated Financial Highlights of the KraneShares Global Carbon ETF include the accounts of the Fund’s Subsidiary. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation for the Fund. The Subsidiary has a fiscal year end of March 31 for financial statement consolidation purposes.

The Subsidiary is classified as a controlled foreign corporation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“IRC”). The Subsidiary’s taxable income is included in the calculation of the Fund’s taxable income. Net losses of the Subsidiary are not deductible by the Fund either in the current period or carried forward to future periods.

The KraneShares Global Carbon ETF’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the value of its total assets.

A summary of the investments in the Subsidiary is as follows:

KraneShares Funds

 

Inception
Date of
Subsidiary

 

Subsidiary
Net Assets at
September 30, 2021

 

% of Total
Net Assets at
September 30, 2021

KFA Global Carbon, Subsidiary, Ltd.

 

July 29, 2020

 

$

205,723,697

 

22.22

%

6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the period ended September 30, 2021, the purchases and sales of investments in securities excluding in-kind transactions, long-term U.S. Government and short-term securities were:

KraneShares Funds

 

Purchases

 

Sales and
Maturities

KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF

 

$

79,293,878

 

$

67,625,267

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

 

 

19,659,952,235

 

 

4,906,721,772

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF

 

 

602,682,801

 

 

1,170,613,285

KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF

 

 

161,416,966

 

 

61,501,354

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF

 

 

19,095,134

 

 

KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF

 

 

34,361,791

 

 

2,210,514,113

KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF

 

 

6,582,003,413

 

 

7,290,457,952

KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF

 

 

437,943,453

 

 

413,373,919

KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF

 

 

226,299,278

 

 

213,703,069

KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF

 

 

211,295,040

 

 

57,598,703

KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF

 

 

7,886,139

 

 

6,181,445

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KraneShares Funds

 

Purchases

 

Sales and
Maturities

KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF

 

$

898,104

 

$

826,809

KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF

 

 

207,365

 

 

4,871,733

KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF

 

 

5,016,169

 

 

6,392,371

KraneShares Global Carbon ETF

 

 

27,669,445

 

 

11,840,000

KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor Index ETF

 

 

41,851,349

 

 

49,051,314

KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF

 

 

17,379,945

 

 

19,178,151

KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF

 

 

3,921,130

 

 

656,478

KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF

 

 

53,892,395

 

 

42,884,371

For the period ended September 30, 2021, there were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. government securities for the Funds.

For the period ended September 30, 2021, in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions were:

KraneShares Funds

 

Purchases

 

Sales and
Maturities

 

Realized
Gain/(Loss)

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

 

$

3,994,843,740

 

$

350,524,511

 

$

63,355,135

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF

 

 

690,163

 

 

 

 

KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF

 

 

2,153,037

 

 

5,292,859

 

 

630,691

KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF

 

 

38,198,755

 

 

10,180,748

 

 

4,476,066

KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF

 

 

1,492,893

 

 

612,935

 

 

160,487

KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF

 

 

 

 

1,602,509

 

 

173,510

KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF

 

 

 

 

184,763

 

 

59,881

KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF

 

 

13,103,547

 

 

1,400,326

 

 

454,675

7. TAX INFORMATION

The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to be paid, if any, are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As a result, net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period. These book/tax differences may be temporary or permanent. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, they are charged or credited to distributable earnings (loss) or paid-in capital, as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise.

KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF did not commence operations prior to March 31, 2021.

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The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years or periods ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 were as follows:

KraneShares Funds

 

Ordinary
Income

 

Long-Term
Capital Gain

 

Return of
Capital

 

Totals

KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF

 

 

   

 

 

2021

 

$

333,476

 

$

 

$

 

$

333,476

2020

 

 

39,838

 

 

 

 

 

 

39,838

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

 

 

   

 

 

2021

 

$

4,346,283

 

$

5,925,981

 

$

 

$

10,272,264

2020

 

 

1,580,181

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,580,181

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF

 

 

   

 

 

2021

 

$

5,683,472

 

$

 

$

 

$

5,683,472

2020

 

 

9,500,578

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,500,578

KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF

 

 

   

 

 

2021

 

$

312,960

 

$

 

$

 

$

312,960

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

521,147

 

 

521,147

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF

 

 

   

 

 

2021

 

$

69,738

 

$

 

$

 

$

69,738

2020

 

 

115,192

 

 

 

 

 

 

115,192

KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF

 

 

   

 

 

2021

 

$

164,798

 

$

 

$

 

$

164,798

2020

 

 

523,629

 

 

 

 

 

 

523,629

KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF

 

 

   

 

 

2021

 

$

1,338,886

 

$

 

$

 

$

1,338,886

2020

 

 

337,518

 

 

 

 

 

 

337,518

KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF

 

 

   

 

 

2021

 

$

3,785

 

$

 

$

 

$

3,785

2020

 

 

108,818

 

 

 

 

 

 

108,818

KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF

 

 

   

 

 

2021

 

$

132,013

 

$

 

$

 

$

132,013

2020

 

 

391,574

 

 

 

 

 

 

391,574

KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF

 

 

   

 

 

2021

 

$

 

$

469

 

$

 

$

469

2020

 

 

54,459

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,459

KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF

 

 

   

 

 

2021

 

$

688,389

 

$

 

$

 

$

688,389

2020

 

 

570,699

 

 

30,638

 

 

 

 

601,337

KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF

 

 

   

 

 

2021

 

$

820

 

$

 

$

 

$

820

2020

 

 

18,337

 

 

 

 

611

 

 

18,948

KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF

 

 

   

 

 

2021

 

$

49,799

 

$

 

$

 

$

49,799

2020

 

 

73,632

 

 

 

 

 

 

73,632

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KraneShares Funds

 

Ordinary
Income

 

Long-Term
Capital Gain

 

Return of
Capital

 

Totals

KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF

 

 

   

 

 

2021

 

$

30,223

 

$

 

$

 

$

30,223

KraneShares Global Carbon ETF

 

 

   

 

 

2021

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor Index ETF

 

 

 

2021

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF

 

 

   

 

 

2021

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF

 

 

   

 

 

2021

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

As of March 31, 2021, the components of tax basis distributable earnings (accumulated losses) were as follows:

 

KraneShares
CICC China
Leaders 100
Index ETF

 

KraneShares CSI
China Internet
ETF

 

KraneShares
Bosera MSCI
China A Share
ETF

 

KraneShares
Bloomberg China
Bond Inclusion
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
MSCI All
China Index
ETF

Undistributed Ordinary Income

 

$

355,056

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

633,985

 

 

$

 

Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain

 

 

157,940

 

 

 

253,353,244

 

 

 

6,517,453

 

 

 

 

 

 

230,067

 

Capital Loss Carryforwards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,025

)

 

 

 

Post October Losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(31,119

)

Qualified Late-Year Loss Deferrals

 

 

(23,808

)

 

 

(6,086,844

)

 

 

(916,524

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,588

)

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency

 

 

700,806

 

 

 

92,434,993

 

 

 

163,245,555

 

 

 

(97,896

)

 

 

91,176

 

Other Temporary Differences

 

 

(1

)

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Distributable Earnings

 

$

1,189,993

 

 

$

339,701,396

 

 

$

168,846,484

 

 

$

528,064

 

 

$

287,536

 

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KraneShares
MSCI One Belt
One Road
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
Emerging
Markets
Consumer
Technology
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
MSCI China
Clean
Technology
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
Electric
Vehicles and
Future Mobility
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
MSCI All China
Health Care
Index ETF

Undistributed Ordinary Income

 

$

42,050

 

 

$

250,504

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,797,170

 

 

 

8,974,227

 

Capital Loss Carryforwards

 

 

(4,145,635

)

 

 

 

 

(1,021,417

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Post October Losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,589,789

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Qualified Late-Year Loss Deferrals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(281,323

)

 

 

 

 

 

(388,582

)

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency

 

 

1,557,862

 

 

 

1,775,876

 

 

(16,431,930

)

 

 

12,111,870

 

 

 

11,948,187

 

Other Temporary Differences

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(14,036

)

 

 

(2

)

Total Distributable Earnings/(Loss)

 

$

(2,545,724

)

 

$

2,026,380

 

$

(21,324,461

)

 

$

14,895,004

 

 

$

20,533,830

 

 

KraneShares
Asia Pacific
High Yield
Bond ETF

 

KraneShares
Emerging
Markets
Healthcare
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
MSCI Emerging
Markets ex
China Index ETF

 

KraneShares
MSCI China
ESG Leaders
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
Global
Carbon ETF

Undistributed Ordinary Income

 

$

40,525

 

 

$

 

 

$

83,928

 

$

104,372

 

$

7,929,892

Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

370,444

 

 

 

 

Capital Loss Carryforwards

 

 

(180,673

)

 

 

(284,697

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Post October Losses

 

 

(36,247

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency

 

 

(56,161

)

 

 

62,142

 

 

 

147,162

 

 

264,890

 

 

(86,193)

Other Temporary Differences

 

 

46,055

 

 

 

(161

)

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

Total Distributable Earnings/(Loss)

 

$

(186,501

)

 

$

(222,716

)

 

$

601,534

 

$

369,263

 

$

7,843,700

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KraneShares
CICC China 5G &
Semiconductor
Index ETF

 

KraneShares
CICC China
Consumer
Leaders Index ETF

 

KraneShares
SSE STAR
Market 50
Index ETF

Capital Loss Carryforwards

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(1,471

)

Post October Losses

 

 

(2,163,819

)

 

 

(1,087,696

)

 

 

 

Qualified Late-Year Loss Deferrals

 

 

(461,628

)

 

 

(137,280

)

 

 

 

Unrealized Depreciation on Investments and Foreign Currency

 

 

(11,238,750

)

 

 

(4,669,806

)

 

 

(11,367,327

)

Other Temporary Differences

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Distributable Losses

 

$

(13,864,198

)

 

$

(5,894,782

)

 

$

(11,368,798

)

Qualified late year ordinary loss deferrals and Post-October capital losses (including currency and specified gain/loss items) represent losses realized from January 1, 2021 through March 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021, respectively, that in accordance with federal income tax regulations, the Funds have elected to defer and treat as having arisen in the following fiscal year.

Other temporary differences primarily consist of late year and specified loss deferrals, PFIC mark to market, perpetual bond adjustments, and book adjustments not recognized for tax.

The Funds have capital losses carried forward as follows:

KraneShares Funds

 

Short-Term
Loss

 

Long-Term
Loss

 

Total

KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF

 

$

8,025

 

$

 

$

8,025

KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF

 

 

2,381,247

 

 

1,764,388

 

 

4,145,635

KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF

 

 

792,699

 

 

228,718

 

 

1,021,417

KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF

 

 

31,707

 

 

148,966

 

 

180,673

KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF

 

 

284,697

 

 

 

 

284,697

KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF

 

 

1,471

 

 

 

 

1,471

During the year ended March 31, 2021, the following Funds utilized capital loss carryforwards, to offset capital gains:

KraneShares Funds

 

Amount
Utilized

KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF

 

$

486,901

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

 

 

126,978,517

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF

 

 

20,470,797

KraneShares E Fund China Commercial Paper ETF

 

 

14,474

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF

 

 

128,223

KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF

 

 

36,941

KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF

 

 

3,721,922

KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF

 

 

808,707

KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF

 

 

3,212,141

KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF

 

 

7,682,624

KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF

 

 

224,621

KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF

 

 

5,648

157

 

Notes to Financial Statements/Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

The federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments held by the Funds at September 30, 2021 were as follows:

KraneShares Funds

Federal Tax
Cost

Aggregated
Gross Unrealized
Appreciation

Aggregated
Gross Unrealized
Depreciation

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF

$14,109,002

$1,152,510

$(1,245,935)

$(93,425)

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

9,489,857,760

6,507,073

(2,144,215,454)

(2,137,708,381)

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF

585,521,518

197,055,147

(45,046,642)

152,008,505

KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF

13,331,525

25,895

(51,769)

(25,874)

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF

25,599,153

1,534,571

(4,166,968)

(2,632,397)

KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF

9,061,862

2,186,328

(557,726)

1,628,602

KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF

101,811,447

7,012,398

(17,879,348)

(10,866,950)

KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF

179,056,512

28,002,944

(22,152,341)

5,850,603

KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF

248,450,537

22,066,678

(10,431,432)

11,635,246

KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF

224,005,295

25,183,007

(27,683,011)

(2,500,004)

KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF

10,624,357

63,420

(549,873)

(486,453)

KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF

4,916,122

596,048

(820,083)

(224,035)

KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF

24,830,901

2,295,582

(1,921,064)

374,518

KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF

10,919,805

966,243

(1,727,743)

(761,500)

KraneShares Global
Carbon ETF

60,629,468

(68,384)

(68,384)

KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor Index ETF

115,807,003

12,476,649

(10,707,929)

1,768,720

KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF

52,194,751

1,638,487

(6,369,440)

(4,730,953)

KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF

3,075,912

6,935

(433,156)

(426,221)

KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF

112,346,472

16,124,779

(15,062,175)

1,062,604

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Uncertainties in the Chinese tax rules governing the taxation of income distributions and capital gains from investments in A Shares could result in unexpected tax liabilities for the Funds. China generally imposes withholding tax at a rate of 10% on dividends and interest derived by non-Chinese resident investors (including, for example, Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (“QFII”)) from Chinese companies and those companies which are not Chinese tax residents, but which are deemed to be Chinese tax residents (e.g., under Notice 7). China also imposes withholding tax at a rate of 10% on capital gains derived by non-residents from investment in actual and constructive Chinese resident companies. The Chinese withholding taxes applied to dividends, interest and capital gains may, in principle, be subject to a reduced rate under an applicable Chinese tax treaty, but the application of such treaties in the case of a non-resident (e.g., in the case of a QFII acting on behalf of non-resident investors, such as the Funds) is also uncertain. The imposition of such taxes could have a material adverse effect on the Funds’ returns. The People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) rules regarding the taxation of non-resident investors are quickly evolving and certain of the tax regulations to be issued by the PRC State Administration of Taxation and/or the PRC Ministry of Finance to clarify matters may apply retrospectively. Such retroactively applied rules may be adverse to the Funds and their shareholders. It is also unclear how China’s value added tax (“VAT”) may be affected by tax treaty provisions. If such a tax is collected, the expenses will be passed on and borne by the Funds. The imposition of such taxes, as well as future changes in applicable PRC tax law, may adversely affect the Funds. If the Funds expect VAT to be imposed, they reserve the right to establish a reserve for such tax. If the Funds establish such a reserve but are not ultimately subject to the tax, shareholders who redeemed or sold their shares while the reserve was in place will effectively bear the tax and may not benefit from the later release, if any, of the reserve. Conversely, if the Funds do not establish such a reserve but ultimately are subject to the tax, shareholders who redeemed or sold their shares prior to the tax being withheld, reserved or paid will have effectively avoided the tax, even if they benefited from investments in a Fund. Effective November 17, 2014, QFIIs, RQFIIs (i.e., QFIIs investing in Yuan, rather than foreign currency) and non-Chinese resident investors investing through the Hong Kong-Shanghai Stock Connect are exempted temporarily from the 10% capital gains tax that normally applies to sales of A Shares on a public Chinese exchange (such as the Shanghai Stock Exchange). However, such investors are still required to pay capital gains tax for gains realized on trades executed before November 17, 2014.

On November 7, 2018, China’s Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation jointly issued Circular 108. This circular announced a three year exemption from corporate income tax withholding (“WHT”) and Value Added Tax (“VAT”) for China-sourced bond interest derived by overseas institutional investors. The WHT and VAT exemptions apply from November 7, 2018 to November 6, 2021.

8. CONCENTRATION OF RISKS

As with all ETFs, shareholders of the Funds are subject to the risk that their investment could lose money. Each Fund is subject to certain of the principal risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect a Fund’s NAV, trading price, yield, total return and ability to meet its investment objective. A more complete description of principal risks is included in each Fund’s prospectus under the heading “Principal Risks”. The following risks pertain to all Funds, unless otherwise noted.

ASIA-PACIFIC RISK (KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF) — Investments in securities of issuers in Asia-Pacific countries involve risks that are specific to the Asia-Pacific region, including certain legal, regulatory, political and economic risks. Certain Asia-Pacific countries have experienced expropriation and/or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, political instability, armed

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conflict and social instability as a result of religious, ethnic, socio-economic and/or political unrest. Some economies in this region are dependent on a range of commodities, and are strongly affected by international commodity prices and particularly vulnerable to price changes for these products. The market for securities in this region may also be directly influenced by the flow of international capital, and by the economic and market conditions of neighboring countries. Many Asia-Pacific economies have experienced rapid growth and industrialization, and there is no assurance that this growth rate will be maintained. Some Asia-Pacific economies are highly dependent on trade and economic conditions in other countries can impact these economies.

Capital Controls Risk (KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF) — Economic conditions, such as volatile currency exchange rates and interest rates, political events and other conditions may, without prior warning, lead to intervention by government actors and the imposition of “capital controls.” Capital controls include the prohibition of, or restrictions on, the ability to transfer currency, securities or other assets. Levies may be placed on profits repatriated by foreign entities (such as the Fund). Although the RMB is not presently freely convertible, rather it is subject to the approval of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”) and other relevant authorities, repatriations by RQFIIs or through the Stock Connect Programs are currently permitted daily and Chinese authorities have indicated their plans to move to a fully freely convertible RMB. There is no assurance, however, that repatriation restrictions will not be (re-)imposed in the future.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS RISK — The Fund may hold cash or cash equivalents. Generally, such positions offer less potential for gain than other investments. Holding cash or cash equivalents, even strategically, may lead to missed investment opportunities. This is particularly true when the market for other investments in which the Fund may invest is rapidly rising. If the Fund holds cash uninvested it will be subject to the credit risk of the depositing institution holding the cash.

CAP AND TRADE RISK (KraneShares Global Carbon ETF) — There is no assurance that cap and trade programs will continue to exist. Cap and trade may not prove to be an effective method of reduction in GHG emissions. As a result or due to other factors, cap and trade programs may be terminated or may not be renewed upon their expiration. New technologies may arise that may diminish or eliminate the need for cap and trade markets. Ultimately, the cost of emissions credits is determined by the cost of actually reducing emissions levels. If the price of credits becomes too high, it will be more economical for companies to develop or invest in green technologies, thereby suppressing the demand for credits and adversely affecting the price of the Fund.

Cap and trade programs set emission limits (i.e., the right to emit a certain quantity of GHG emissions), which can be allocated or auctioned to the parties regulated under the program up to the total emissions cap. This allocation may be larger or smaller than is needed for a stable price of credits and can lead to large price volatility, which could affect the value of the Fund. Depending upon the industries covered under each cap and trade mechanism represented in the Index, unpredictable demand for their products and services can affect the value of GHG emissions credits. For example, very mild winters or very cool summers can decrease demand for electric utilities and therefore require fewer carbon credits to offset reduced production and GHG emissions.

CHINA RISK — (KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF, KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF, KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF, KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF, KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF, KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI

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All China Health Care Index ETF, KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF, KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor ETF, KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF, KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF and KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF) — The Chinese economy is generally considered an emerging market and can be significantly affected by economic and political conditions in China and surrounding Asian countries. In addition, the Chinese economy is export-driven and highly reliant on trade. A downturn in the economies of China’s primary trading partners could slow or eliminate the growth of the Chinese economy and adversely impact the Fund’s investments. The Chinese government strictly regulates the payment of foreign currency denominated obligations and sets monetary policy. The Chinese government may introduce new laws and regulations that could have an adverse effect on the Fund. Although China has begun the process of privatizing certain sectors of its economy, privatized entities may lose money and/or be re-nationalized.

In the Chinese securities markets, a small number of issuers may represent a large portion of the entire market. The Chinese securities markets are subject to more frequent trading halts, low trading volume and price volatility. Further, the Chinese economy is heavily dependent upon trading with key partners. Recent developments in relations between the United States and China have heightened concerns of increased tariffs and restrictions on trade between the two countries. An increase in tariffs or trade restrictions or even the threat of such developments, could lead to significant reduction in international trade, which could have a negative impact on China’s export industry and a commensurately negative impact on the Fund.

The RMB Bond market is volatile with a risk of trading suspensions in particular securities and government interventions. Trading in RMB Bonds may be suspended without warning and for lengthy periods. Information on such trading suspensions, including as to their expected length, may be unavailable. Securities affected by trading suspensions may be or become illiquid. In recent years, Chinese entities have incurred significant levels of debt and Chinese financial institutions currently hold relatively large amounts of non-performing debt. Thus, there exists a possibility that widespread defaults could occur, which could trigger a financial crisis, freeze Chinese debt and finance markets and make certain Chinese securities illiquid.

In addition, trade relations between the U.S. and China have recently been strained. Worsening trade relations between the two countries could adversely impact the Fund, particularly to the extent that the Chinese government restricts foreign investments in on-shore Chinese companies or the U.S. government restricts investments by U.S. investors in China including by limiting the ability of Chinese issuers to list on the U.S. exchanges. Worsening trade relations may also result in market volatility and volatility in the price of Fund shares. In addition, the U.S government has imposed restrictions on the ability of U.S. investors to hold and/or acquire securities of certain Chinese companies, which may
adversely impact the Fund, may mean that the Fund’s Underlying Index may need to adjust its methodology or could increase tracking error for the Fund.

CHINESE CREDIT RATINGS RISK (KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion ETF) — The debt securities included in Underlying Index securities, and therefore the securities held by the KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion ETF Fund, will generally be rated by Chinese ratings agencies (and not by U.S. nationally recognized statistical ratings organizations (“NRSROs”)). The rating criteria and methodology used by Chinese rating agencies may be different from those adopted by NRSROs and international credit rating agencies. Therefore, such rating systems may not provide an equivalent standard for comparison with securities rated by NRSROs or other international credit rating agencies.

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COMMODITY-LINKED DERIVATIVES RISK (KraneShares Global Carbon ETF) — The value of a commodity-linked derivative investment typically is based upon the price movements of a physical commodity and may be affected by changes in overall market movements, volatility of the Index, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. Investments in commodity-linked derivatives may be subject to greater volatility than non-derivative based investments. Commodity-linked derivatives also may be subject to credit and interest rate risks that in general affect the values of debt securities.

COMMODITY POOL REGISTRATION RISK (KraneShares Global Carbon ETF) — Under amended regulations promulgated by the CFTC, the Fund and the Subsidiary will be considered commodity pools upon commencement of operations, and therefore each will be subject to regulation under the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC rules. Krane will register as a commodity pool operator and will manage the Fund and the Subsidiary in accordance with CFTC rules, as well as the rules that apply to registered investment companies. Commodity pools are subject to additional laws, regulations and enforcement policies, all of which may potentially increase compliance costs and may affect the operations and financial performance of the Fund and the Subsidiary. Additionally, positions in futures and other contracts may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices to prevent the Fund from exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC. Such actions may subject the Fund to substantial losses.

CONCENTRATION RISK — Because the Fund’s assets are expected to be concentrated in an industry or group of industries to the extent that the Underlying Index concentrates in a particular industry or group of industries, the Fund is subject to loss due to adverse occurrences that may affect that industry or group of industries or sector. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or a group of related industries, and the securities of companies in that industry or group of industries could react similarly to these or other developments. Depending on the composition of each Fund’s Underlying Index, the Fund may be subject to principal risks, as outlined in each Fund’s prospectus. Each Fund may have significant exposure to other industries or sectors over time.

CURRENCY RISK — The Fund’s assets will be invested in instruments denominated in foreign currencies and the income received by the Fund may be in foreign currencies. The Fund will compute and expects to distribute its income in U.S. dollars, and the computation of income will be made on the date that the income is earned by the Fund at the foreign exchange rate in effect on that date. The Fund will conduct its foreign currency exchange transactions either on a spot (i.e., cash) basis at the spot rate prevailing in the foreign currency exchange market at the time the Fund wishes to enter into the transaction, or through forward, futures or options contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies.

The Fund’s NAV is determined on the basis of the U.S. dollar. The Fund may therefore lose value if the local currency of a foreign investment depreciates against the U.S. dollar, even if the local currency value of the Fund’s holdings goes up. Currency exchange rates can be very volatile and can change quickly and unpredictably, which may adversely affect the Fund. The Fund may also be subject to delays in converting or transferring U.S. dollars to foreign currencies and vice versa. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance over time.

CUSTODY RISKS (KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion ETF, KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF and KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF) — In accordance with Chinese regulations, A-Shares acquired through a QFII or RQFII license will be held in the joint names of the Fund and

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Bosera. While Bosera may not use such an account for any purpose other than for maintaining the Fund’s assets, the Fund’s assets may not be as well protected as they would be if it were possible for them to be registered and held solely in the name of the Fund. There is a risk that creditors of Bosera may assert that the securities are owned by Bosera and that regulatory actions taken against Bosera may affect the Fund. The risk is particularly acute in the case of cash deposited with a People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) sub-custodian (“PRC Custodian”) because it may not be segregated, and it may be treated as a debt owing from the PRC Custodian to the Fund as a depositor. Thus, in the event of a PRC Custodian bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar event, the Fund may face difficulties and/or encounter delays in recovering its cash.

DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS RISK (KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF, KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF, KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF, KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF, KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF, KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF, KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF and KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF ) — The Fund may hold the securities of Chinese and other non-U.S. companies in the form of depositary receipts, including American Depositary Receipts and Global Depositary Receipts. Investing in depositary receipts entails the risks associated with foreign investments. The underlying securities of the depositary receipts in the Fund’s portfolio are subject to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates that may affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio. In addition, the value of the securities underlying the depositary receipts may change materially when the U.S. markets are not open for trading, which will affect the value of the depositary receipts. Like direct investments in foreign securities, investments in depositary receipts involve political and economic risks distinct from those associated with investing in the securities of U.S. issuers.

DERIVATIVES RISK — The use of derivatives (including swaps, futures, forwards, structured notes and options) may involve leverage, which includes risks that are different from, and greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in a reference asset, because a small investment in a derivative can result in a large impact on the Fund and may cause the Fund to be more volatile. Derivatives may at times be highly illiquid, and the Fund may not be able to close out or sell a derivative at a particular time or at an anticipated price. Derivatives can be difficult to value and valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil. There may be imperfect correlation between the derivative and that of the reference asset, resulting in unexpected returns that could materially adversely affect the Fund. Certain derivatives (such as swaps and options) are bi-lateral agreements that expose the Fund to counterparty risk, which is the risk of loss in the event that the counterparty to an agreement fails to make required payments or otherwise comply with the terms of derivative. In that case, the Fund may suffer losses potentially equal to, or greater than, the full value of the derivative if the counterparty fails to perform its obligations. That risk is generally thought to be greater with over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives than with derivatives that are exchange traded or centrally cleared. Counterparty risks are compounded by the fact that there are only a limited number of ways available to invest in certain reference assets and, therefore, there may be few counterparties to swaps or options based on those reference assets. Many derivatives are subject to segregation requirements that require the Fund to segregate the market or notional value of the derivatives, which could impede the portfolio management of the Fund.

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EMERGING MARKETS RISK — The Fund’s investments in emerging markets are subject to greater risk of loss than investments in developed markets. This is due to, among other things, greater market volatility, greater risk of asset seizures and capital controls, lower trading volume, political and economic instability, greater risk of market shutdown and more governmental limitations on foreign investments than typically found in developed markets. The economies of emerging markets, and China in particular, may be heavily reliant upon international trade and may suffer disproportionately if international trading declines or is disrupted.

ESG RISK (KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF) — Issuers with businesses with high ESG ratings may be difficult to identify and investments in them maybe volatile. Even companies with high ESG ratings may not necessarily compare favorably with respect to the ESG practices of other issuers. The ESG investment strategy limits the types and number of investment opportunities available and, as a result, the strategy may underperform other strategies that do not have an ESG focus. The ESG investment strategy may result in the Fund’s investing in securities or industry sectors that underperform the market as a whole or underperform other funds screened for ESG standards. Investing based on ESG criteria is qualitative and subjective by nature and there is no guarantee that the criteria used by the Fund will reflect the beliefs or values of any particular investor.

ETF RISK. As an ETF, the Fund is subject to the following risks:

Authorized Participants Concentration Risk. The Fund has a limited number of financial institutions that may act as Authorized Participants. To the extent they exit the business or are otherwise unable to proceed in creation and redemption transactions with the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, shares of the Fund may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. Authorized Participant concentration risk may be heightened for exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), such as the Fund, that invest in securities issued by non-U.S. issuers or other securities or instruments that have lower trading volumes.

Cash Transactions Risk. Like other ETFs, the Fund sells and redeems its shares only in large blocks called Creation Units and only to “Authorized Participants.” Unlike many other ETFs, however, the Fund expects to effect its creations and redemptions at least partially or fully for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Thus, an investment in the Fund may be less tax-efficient than an investment in other ETFs as the Fund may recognize a capital gain that it could have avoided by making redemptions in-kind. As a result, the Fund may pay out higher capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. Further, paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio investments to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds at an inopportune time.

International Closed Market Trading Risk. To the extent the Fund’s investments trade in markets that are closed when the Fund and Exchange are open, there are likely to be deviations between current pricing of an underlying security and the prices at which the underlying securities are valued for purposes of the Fund’s NAV. As a result, Shares may appear to trade at a significant discount or premium to NAV greater than those incurred by other ETFs. In addition, shareholders may not be able to purchase or redeem their shares of the Fund, or purchase or sell shares of the Fund on the Exchange, on days when the NAV of the Fund could be significantly affected by events in the relevant non-U.S. markets.

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New Fund Risk (KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF, KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor Index ETF, KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF and KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF). The Fund is new. If the Fund does not grow large in size once it commences trading, it will be at greater risk than larger funds of wider bid-ask spreads for its shares, trading at a greater premium or discount to NAV, liquidation and/or a stop to trading.

Premium/Discount Risk. There may be times when the market price of the Fund’s shares is more than the NAV intra-day (at a premium) or less than the NAV intra-day (at a discount). As a result, shareholders of the Fund may pay more than NAV when purchasing shares and receive less than NAV when selling Fund shares. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines. In such market conditions, market or stop loss orders to sell Fund shares may be executed at prices well below NAV.

Secondary Market Trading Risk. Investors buying or selling shares in the secondary market will normally pay brokerage commissions, which are often a fixed amount and may be a significant proportional cost for investors buying or selling relatively small amounts of shares. Secondary market trading is subject to bid-ask spreads and trading in Fund shares may be halted by the Exchange because of market conditions or other reasons. If a trading halt occurs, a shareholder may temporarily be unable to purchase or sell shares of the Fund. In addition, although the Fund’s shares are listed on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for shares will develop or be maintained or that the Fund’s shares will continue to be listed.

EQUITY SECURITIES RISK — The values of equity securities are subject to factors such as market fluctuations, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in stock prices. Equity securities are subject to volatile changes in value and their values may be more volatile than other asset classes. In the event of liquidation, equity securities are generally subordinate in rank to debt and other securities of the same issuer.

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES RISK (KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion ETF, KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF and KraneShares Global Carbon ETF) Fixed income securities are subject to credit risk and interest rate risk. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a security will not make timely interest payments or repay the principal of the debt issued (i.e., it defaults on its obligations). Interest rate risk refers to fluctuations in the value of a debt resulting from changes in the level of interest rates. When interest rates go up, the prices of most debt instruments go down; and when interest rates go down, the prices of most debt instruments go up. Debt instruments with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes, typically making them more volatile. The current low-interest-rate environment heightens the risks associated with rising interest rates. Maturity risk refers to the value of the Fund’s fixed income investments is also dependent on their maturity. Generally, the longer the maturity of a fixed income security, the greater its sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

FOREIGN SECURITIES RISK — Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers may be less liquid than investments in U.S. issuers as foreign trading markets are not typically as active as U.S. markets and may have less governmental regulation and oversight. For example, non-U.S. issuers may be subject to different accounting, auditing, financial reporting and investor protection standards than U.S. issuers. As a result, there may be less information publicly available about non-U.S. issuers. Investments in non-U.S. securities also involve risk of loss due to foreign currency fluctuations and

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political or economic instability. Foreign markets also may have clearance and settlement procedures that make it difficult for the Funds to buy and sell securities. These factors could result in a loss to the Funds by causing the Funds to be unable to dispose of an investment or to miss an attractive investment opportunity, or by causing the Funds’ assets to be uninvested for some period of time.

FOREIGN INVESTMENTS RISK (KraneShares Global Carbon ETF) — Investments in non-U.S. instruments may involve risk of loss due to foreign currency fluctuations and political or economic instability. Foreign markets also may have clearance and settlement procedures that make it difficult for the Fund to buy and sell securities. These factors could result in a loss to the Fund by causing the Fund to be unable to dispose of an investment or to miss an attractive investment opportunity, or by causing the Fund’s assets to be uninvested for some period of time.

FRONTIER MARKETS RISK (KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF, KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF and KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF) — Frontier market countries generally have smaller economies and less developed capital markets or legal, regulatory and political systems than traditional emerging market countries. As a result, the risks of investing in emerging market countries are magnified in frontier market countries.

FUTURES STRATEGY RISK (KraneShares Global Carbon ETF) — The use of futures contracts is subject to special risk considerations. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts include: (a) an imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the reference asset and the price of the futures contract; (b) possible lack of a liquid secondary market for a futures contract and the resulting inability to close a futures contract when desired; (c) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which are potentially unlimited; (d) the inability to predict correctly the direction of market prices, interest rates, currency exchange rates and other economic factors; and (e) if the Fund has insufficient cash, it may have to sell securities or financial instruments from its portfolio to meet daily variation margin requirements, which may lead to the Fund selling securities or financial instruments at a loss.

As a futures contract the Fund owns approaches its settlement date, the Fund may sell that futures contract and reinvest the proceeds in a similar contract with a more distant settlement date. This process is referred to as “rolling” a futures contract. The successful use of such a strategy depends upon the Adviser’s skill and experience. Although the Fund will attempt to roll from an expiring futures contract to another contract that the Adviser believes will generate the greatest yield for the Fund, the Fund nevertheless may incur a cost to “roll” the contract. In a commodity futures market where current month expiring contracts trade at a lower price than next month’s contract, a situation referred to as “contango,” then, absent the impact of the overall movement in commodity prices, the Fund may experience an adverse impact because it would be selling less expensive contracts and buying more expense contracts. In the event of a prolonged period of contango, and absent the impact of rising or falling commodity prices, there could be a significant negative impact on the Fund when it “rolls” its futures contract positions.

GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS RISK — The Funds’ investments will be focused in a particular country, countries, or region and therefore a Fund may be susceptible to adverse market, political, regulatory, and geographic events affecting that country, countries or region. Such geographic focus also may subject the Fund to a higher degree of volatility than a more geographically diversified fund.

HIGH PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RISK (KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF, KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF, KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF, KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index

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ETF, KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF and KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF, KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF, KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor Index ETF, KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF and KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF) — The Fund may incur high turnover rates, which may increase the Fund’s brokerage commission costs and negatively impact the Fund’s performance. Such portfolio turnover also may generate net short-term capital gains.

HONG KONG RISK (KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF, KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF, KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF, KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion ETF, KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF, KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF, KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF, KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF, KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF, KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor Index ETF, KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF, KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF and KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF) — The economy of Hong Kong has few natural resources and any fluctuation or shortage in the commodity markets could have a significant adverse effect on the Hong Kong economy. Hong Kong is also heavily dependent on international trade and finance. Additionally, the continuation and success of the current political, economic, legal and social policies of Hong Kong is dependent on and subject to the control of the Chinese government. China may change its policies regarding Hong Kong at any time. Any such change may adversely affect market conditions and the performance of Chinese and Hong Kong issuers and, thus, the value of securities in the Fund’s portfolio.

INVESTMENT IN INVESTMENT COMPANIES RISK — The Fund may invest in other investment companies, including those advised, sponsored or otherwise serviced by the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser and/or their affiliates. The Fund will indirectly be exposed to the risks of investments by such funds. Moreover, the Fund will incur its pro rata share of the underlying fund’s expenses. The Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are subject to conflicts of interest in allocating Fund assets to investment companies that are advised, sponsored or otherwise serviced by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser and/or their affiliates. To the extent that the Fund invests in investment companies or other pooled investment vehicles that are not registered pursuant to the 1940 Act, including foreign investment companies, it will not enjoy the protections of the U.S. law.

IPO RISK (KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF, KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF, KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF, KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor Index ETF, KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF and KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF) — Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile. At any particular time or from time to time, the Fund may not be able to invest in securities issued in IPOs, or invest to the extent desired, because, for example, only a small portion (if any) of the securities being offered in an IPO may be available to the Fund. In addition, as the Fund increases in size, the impact of IPOs on the Fund’s performance will generally decrease.

LARGE CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK (KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF, KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF, KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF, KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF, KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF, KraneShares

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MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF, KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF, KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF, KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF, KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor Index ETF, KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF, KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF and KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF) — Investments in large capitalization companies may go in and out of favor based on market and economic conditions and may underperform other market segments. Some large capitalization companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges and attain the high growth rate of successful smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion. As such, returns on investments in stocks of large capitalization companies could trail the returns on investments in stocks of small and mid-capitalization companies.

LIQUIDITY RISK — Certain of the Funds’ investments are subject to liquidity risk, which exists when an investment is or becomes difficult to purchase or sell at a reasonable time or price. If a transaction is particularly large or if the relevant market is or becomes illiquid, it may not be possible to initiate a transaction or liquidate, which may cause the Funds to suffer significant losses and difficulties in meeting redemptions. If a number of securities held by the Funds halt trading, it may have a cascading effect and cause the Funds to halt trading. Volatility in market prices will increase the risk of the Funds being subject to a trading halt.

MANAGEMENT RISK — (KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF, KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF, KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF, KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF, KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF, KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF, KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF, KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor ETF, KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF, KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF and KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF) — Because the Fund may not fully replicate the Underlying Index and may hold less than the total number of securities in the Underlying Index, the Fund is subject to management risk. This is the risk that Krane or its subadviser’s security selection process, which is subject to a number of constraints, may not produce the intended results.

ACTIVE INVESTMENT RISK (KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bold ETF and KraneShares Global Carbon Fund ETF) — The Fund is actively-managed and may not meet its investment objective based on the Adviser’s success or failure to implement investment strategies for the Fund. The Adviser’s evaluations and assumptions regarding investments, interest rates, inflation, and other factors may not successfully achieve the Fund’s investment objective given actual market conditions.

MARKET RISK — The values of the Fund’s holdings could decline generally or could underperform other investments. In addition, there is a risk that policy changes by the U.S. Government, Federal Reserve, and/or other government actors could cause volatility in global financial markets, negative sentiment and higher levels of Fund redemptions, which could have a negative impact on the Fund and could result in losses. Geopolitical and other risks, including environmental and public health risks may add to instability in world economies and markets generally. Changes in value may be temporary or may last for extended periods. Further, the Fund is susceptible to the risk that certain investments may be difficult or impossible to sell at a favorable time or price. Market developments

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may also cause the Fund’s investments to become less liquid and subject to erratic price movements. Such market developments may also cause the Fund to encounter difficulties in timely honoring redemptions, especially if market events cause an increased incidence of shareholder redemptions.

MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK (KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF, KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF and KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor Index ETF) — Investing in the securities of medium capitalization companies involves greater risk and the possibility of greater price volatility than investing in larger capitalization companies. Since medium-sized companies may have limited operating histories, product lines and financial resources, the securities of these companies may be less liquid and more volatile. They may also be sensitive to (expected) changes in interest rates and earnings.

NON-DIVERSIFIED FUND RISK (KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF, KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF, KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion ETF, KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF, KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF, KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF, KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF, KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF, KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor Index ETF, KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF, KraneShares Global Carbon ETF, KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF and KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF) — Because the Fund is non-diversified and may invest a greater portion of its assets in fewer issuers than a diversified fund, changes in the market value of a single portfolio holding could cause greater fluctuations in the Fund’s share price than would occur in a diversified fund. This may increase the Fund’s volatility and cause the performance of a single portfolio holding or a relatively small number of portfolio holdings to have a greater impact on the Fund’s performance.

PASSIVE INVESTMENT RISK (KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF, KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF, KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF, KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF, KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF, KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF, KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF, KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor ETF, KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF, KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF and KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF) — The Fund is not actively managed, does not seek to “beat” the Underlying Index and does not take temporary defensive positions when markets decline. Therefore, the Fund may not sell a security due to current or projected underperformance of a security, industry or sector. There is no guarantee that the Underlying Index will create the desired exposure. The Underlying Index may not contain an appropriate mix of securities, but the Fund’s investment objective and principal investment strategies impose limits on the Fund’s ability to invest in securities not included in the Underlying Index.

REGULATORY RISK (KraneShares Global Carbon) — The Fund is subject to the risk that a change in U.S. law and related regulations will impact the way the Fund operates, increase the particular costs of the Fund’s operations and/or change the competitive landscape. Additional legislative or regulatory changes could occur that may materially and adversely affect the Fund.

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Regulatory risk related to changes in regulation and enforcement of cap and trade programs could also adversely affect market behavior. If fines or other penalties for non-compliance are not enforced, incentives to purchase GHG credits will deteriorate, which could result in a decline in the price of emissions credits and a drop in the value of the Fund. In addition, as cap and trade markets develop, new regulation with respect to these markets may arise, which could have a negative effect on the value and liquidity of the cap and trade markets and the Fund.

RQFII AND QFII LICENSE RISK (KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion ETF) — Krane may choose to use a RQFII or QFII license and quota in the future to invest directly in RMB Bonds. The RQFII rules were adopted relatively recently and are novel. Chinese regulators may revise or discontinue the RQFII program at any time. The Fund’s investments may be limited to the quota obtained by Krane in its capacity as a RQFII or QFII on behalf of the Fund. There is no guarantee that the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”) will ultimately grant a RQFII or QFII license or quota for the Fund, and the application process may take a significant amount of time. In addition, a reduction or elimination of the quota may have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objectives. The Fund may need to rely exclusively on investments through Bond Connect, the CIBM Program or the Exchange-Traded Bond Market to purchase RMB Bonds.

SECURITIES LENDING RISK — To the extent a Fund lends its securities, it may be subject to the following risks: (1) borrowers of the Funds’ securities typically provide collateral in the form of cash that is reinvested in securities; (2) the securities in which the collateral is invested may not perform sufficiently to cover the return collateral payments owed to borrowers; (3) delays may occur in the recovery of securities from borrowers, which could interfere with the Funds’ ability to vote proxies or to settle transactions; and (4) there is the risk of possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially.

Small and Mid-Capitalization Company Risk (KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF, KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF, KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF, KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF and KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF) — Investing in the securities of small and medium capitalization companies involves greater risk and the possibility of greater price volatility than investing in larger capitalization companies and more established companies. Since small and medium-sized companies may have limited operating histories, product lines and financial resources, the securities of these companies may lack sufficient market liquidity and can be sensitive to expected changes in interest rates, borrowing costs and earnings.

SOUTH KOREA RISK (KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF, KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF and KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF) — The Fund may be susceptible to adverse market, political, regulatory and geographic events affecting South Korea. The South Korean economy is dependent on the economies of other Asian countries, especially China and Southeast Asia, and the United States as key trading partners. Furthermore, South Korea’s economy may be significantly affected by currency fluctuations and increasing competition from Asia’s other low-cost emerging economies. Also, tensions with North Korea could escalate and lead to further uncertainty in the political and economic climate of South Korea.

SOVERIGN AND QUASI-SOVEREIGN DEBT RISK (KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion ETF and KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF) — The governmental authority that controls the repayment of sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt may be unwilling or unable to repay the principal

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and/or interest when due including due to the extent of its foreign reserves, the availability of sufficient foreign exchange ,the relative size of the debt service burden to the economy as a whole the debtor’s policy towards the International Monetary Fund, and the political constraints to which the debtor is subject. If an issuer of government or quasi-government debt defaults on payments of principal and/or interest, the Fund may have limited legal recourse against the issuer and/or guarantor. During periods of economic uncertainty, the market prices of sovereign and quasi-sovereign bonds may be more volatile and result in losses. In the past, certain governments of emerging market countries have declared themselves unable to meet their financial obligations on a timely basis, which has resulted in losses for investors.

Stock Connect Program Risk (KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF, KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF, KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF, KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF, KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF, KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF, KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF, KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor ETF, KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF, KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF and KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF) — The Stock Connect Programs are subject to daily and aggregate quota limitations, and an investor cannot purchase and sell the same security on the same trading day, which may restrict the Fund’s ability to invest in A-Shares through the Programs and to enter into or exit trades on a timely basis. The Shanghai and Shenzhen markets may be open at a time when the participating exchanges located outside of mainland China are not active, with the result that prices of A-Shares may fluctuate at times when the Fund is unable to add to or exit its positions. Only certain China A-Shares are eligible to be accessed through the Stock Connect Programs. Such securities may lose their eligibility at any time, in which case they could be sold but could no longer be purchased through the Stock Connect Programs. Because the Stock Connect Programs are still evolving, the actual effect on the market for trading A-Shares with the introduction of large numbers of foreign investors is still relatively unknown. Further, regulations or restrictions, such as limitations on redemptions or suspension of trading, may adversely impact the program. There is no guarantee that the participating exchanges will continue to support the Stock Connect Programs in the future.

SUBSIDIARY INVESTMENT RISK (KraneShares Global Carbon ETF) — By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks associated with the Subsidiary’s investments. Since the Subsidiary is organized under the law of the Cayman Islands and is not registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), the Fund will not receive all of the protections offered to shareholders of registered investment companies. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund and/or the Subsidiary to operate as intended, which may negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders.

Tax Risk — In order to qualify for the favorable tax treatment generally available to regulated investment companies, a Fund must satisfy certain income, asset diversification and distribution requirements each year. If a Fund were to fail to qualify as a regulated investment company, it would be taxed in the same manner as an ordinary corporation, and distributions to its shareholders would not be deductible by the Fund in computing its taxable income, which would adversely affect the Fund’s performance.

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Tracking Error Risk (KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF, KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF, KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF, KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF, KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF, KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF, KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF, KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF, KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor ETF, KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF, KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF and KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF) — The Fund’s return may not match or achieve a high degree of correlation with the return of the Underlying Index. This may be due to, among other factors, the Fund holding cash under certain circumstances in lieu of Underlying Index securities, such as when the Fund is subject to delays converting U.S. dollars into a foreign currency to purchase foreign securities. The Fund may not be able to invest in certain components of the Underlying Index due to legal restrictions imposed by foreign governments or other regulatory reasons. In addition, securities included in the Underlying Index may be suspended from trading. To the extent that the Fund employs a representative sampling strategy or calculates its NAV based on fair value prices and the value of the Underlying Index is based on securities’ closing prices on local foreign markets, the Fund’s ability to track the Underlying Index may be adversely affected. Changes in currency exchange rates or delays in converting currencies may also cause tracking error.

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS RISK (KraneShares Global Carbon ETF) — Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities receive varying levels of support and may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so. Additionally, market prices and yields of securities supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government or other countries may decline or be negative for short or long periods of time.

VALUATION RISK — Independent market quotations for the non-U.S. securities held by the Funds may not be readily available and such securities may be fair valued. Fair valuation is subjective and different market participants may assign different prices to the same security. As a result, there is a risk that the Funds may not be able to sell a security at the price assigned to the security by the Fund. In addition, the securities in which the Funds invest may trade on days that the Funds do not price their shares; as a result, the value of Fund shares may change on days when investors cannot purchase or sell their holdings.

9. OTHER

At September 30, 2021, all shares issued by the Funds were in Creation Unit aggregations to Authorized Participants through primary market transactions (e.g., transactions directly with the Funds). However, the individual shares that make up those Creation Units are traded on the NYSE Arca Exchange (e.g., secondary market transactions). Some of those individual shares have been bought and sold by persons that are not Authorized Participants. Each Authorized Participant has entered into an agreement with the Funds’ Distributor.

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10. INDEMNIFICATIONS

In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds and, therefore, cannot be established; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Funds have evaluated the need for additional disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued.

Effective November 28, 2021, the name of the KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF changed to KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF (the “Fund”). The ticker of the Fund remained KHYB. In addition, the 80% policy changed to investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in fixed income securities of issuers located in the Asia-Pacific region and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. The Fund’s investment objective is revised to reflect the Fund seeks to provide a total return that, before fees and expenses, exceeds that of the JP Morgan Asia Credit Index (JACI) Non-Investment Grade Corporate Index (the “Underlying Index”) over a complete market cycle.

Based on this evaluation, no additional disclosures or adjustments were required to the financial statements as of the date the financial statements were issued.

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Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited)

September 30, 2021

Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Trust, on behalf of its separate series (“Funds”), has established a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”). The Program is designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk. Liquidity risk is defined as the risk that a Fund could not meet requests to redeem its shares without significant dilution of remaining shareholders. The Board has designated a cross-functional committee, which is composed of Krane Funds Advisors, LLC (“Krane”) compliance and capital markets personnel and the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer, to administer the Program (the “Program Administrator”). The Program Administrator is responsible for implementing and monitoring the Program to assess and review, on an ongoing basis, the Funds’ liquidity risk.

The Program includes a number of elements that support the management and assessment of liquidity risk, including an annual assessment of the Funds’ liquidity risk factors and the periodic classification (or re-classification, as necessary,) of the Funds’ investments into buckets (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) based on the number of days that it is reasonably expected to convert them into cash, in current market conditions, without significantly changing their value. In conducting its assessment, the Program Administrator utilizes information about each Fund’s investment strategy, its flows, the efficacy of its arbitrage mechanism (as indicated by the premiums and/or discounts and bid-ask spreads of its shares), the characteristics of the Fund’s shareholders and the Fund’s ability to honor redemptions in kind.

At a meeting of the Board in May 2021, the Program Administrator provided the Board with a written report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 (the “Annual Report”). In the Annual Report, the Program Administrator confirmed that the Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk and that the Program has been implemented and operated effectively. The Program Administrator is not aware of any weakness in the design and/or effectiveness of implementation of the Program and no material changes to the Program were proposed. In addition, the Program Administrator has concluded that each Fund investment strategy continues to be appropriate for an open-end fund. There were no material violations of the Program during the reporting period. At subsequent quarterly meetings of the Board, the Program Administrator provided the Board with a summary of each Fund’s liquidity profile during the preceding quarter and the operation of the Program with respect thereto.

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Approval of the Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements (Unaudited)

At a meeting held on May 27-28, 2021, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of KraneShares Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Trustees”), approved renewal of:

•   the existing investment advisory agreement between Krane Funds Advisors, LLC (“Krane”) and the Trust on behalf of each of the following separate series of the Trust (collectively, the “Funds”):

•   KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF (“KBA”)

•   KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF (f/k/a KraneShares CCBS China Corporate High Yield Bond USD Index ETF (“KHYB”)

•   KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF (“KFYP”)

•   KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (“KWEB”)

•   KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF (f/k/a KraneShares E Fund China Commercial Paper ETF) (“KBND”)

•   KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF (“KARS”)

•   KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology ETF (“KEMQ”)

•   KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF (“KMED”)

•   KraneShares Global Carbon ETF (“KRBN”)

•   KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF (“KALL”)

•   KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF (“KGRN”)

•   KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders ETF (“KESG”)

•   KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF (“KEMX”)

•   KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF (“OBOR”)

•   the existing sub-advisory agreement (the “KBA Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between Krane, on behalf of KBA, and Bosera Asset Management (International) Co., Ltd. (“Bosera”);

•   the existing sub-advisory agreement (the “KRBN Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between Krane, on behalf of KRBN, and Climate Finance Partners LLC (“CFP”);

Bosera and CFP are referred to collectively herein as the “Sub-Advisers”. The KBA Sub-Advisory Agreement, and the KRBN Sub-Advisory Agreement, are referred to collectively herein as the “Sub-Advisory Agreements,” and the Sub-Advisory Agreements and the Advisory Agreement are collectively referred to as the “Agreements.”

In advance of the meeting, and at a separate meeting of the Independent Trustees in executive session held on May 27, 2021, the Board received and considered information provided by Krane in response to the Independent Trustees’ written requests relating to the Board’s consideration of the Advisory Agreement with respect to each of the Funds. The Board also considered information provided by each Sub-Adviser in response to separate written requests directed to each Sub-Adviser.

The Board considered that its evaluation process with respect to Krane and each Sub-Adviser is an ongoing one, and the Board considers information at each of its regularly scheduled meetings related to, among other matters, the services provided to each Fund by Krane and (as applicable)

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a Sub-Adviser. The Board also receives additional information from Krane outside of the regularly scheduled Board meetings, including at executive sessions held by the Independent Trustees.

In evaluating the Agreements, the Board considered, among other matters: (1) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to each Fund by Krane and to each of KBA and KRBN, by their respective Sub-Adviser; (2) the compensation paid under each Agreement; (3) the costs of the services provided by Krane and the profitability of Krane with respect to its relationship with the Funds; (4) the extent to which economies of scale could be realized as the Funds grow and whether the unitary fee charged under the Advisory Agreement will enable investors in the Funds to share in any such economies of scale; and (5) other benefits Krane and the Sub-Advisers receive from their respective relationship with the Funds.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

Based on written and oral reports received by the Board prior to and at the May 27, 2021 executive session of the Independent Trustees and the May 27-28, 2021 meeting of the Board, the Board considered the nature, quality, and extent of the overall services provided by Krane and the Sub-Advisers under the Agreements. The Board considered the responsibilities of Krane with respect to each Fund under the Advisory Agreement, including its obligation to oversee the services provided by the various Sub-Advisers, as applicable. The Board also discussed the nature, quality and extent of services provided by Bosera under the KBA Sub-Advisory Agreement and CFP under the KRBN Sub-Advisory Agreement.

The Advisory Agreement

•   The Board took note of the qualifications, background and responsibilities of Krane’s senior personnel that provide services to the Funds managed directly by Krane and also considered the expertise of Krane personnel charged with oversight of the Sub-Advisers.

•   The Board recognized that Krane has invested and continues to invest significant time and effort in structuring the Trust and the Funds. The Board noted that Krane, together with the Sub-Advisers (as applicable), is responsible for assessing the market appeal and the investment strategy of each Fund.

•   The Board considered that Krane is responsible for arranging service providers for the Trust.

•   The Board also considered that Krane has established a securities lending program for the benefit of certain Funds.

•   The Board noted that Krane continues to evaluate its existing compliance and operational staff, and that Krane continually seeks to retain qualified and experienced staff in these areas and to invest in additional resources as its business continues to grow.

•   The Board considered the financial condition of Krane and noted that Krane is part of a larger family of investment management firms with significant resources.

The KBA Sub-Advisory Agreement

•   The Board took note of the significant experience of KBA’s portfolio management team with respect to investments in China and access to the A Share market.

•   The Board considered the continued development of Bosera’s compliance function and its long-term relationship with the Adviser.

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The KRBN Sub-Advisory Agreement

•   The Board took note of the expertise of CFP’s principals with respect to carbon credits and developing carbon allocation markets.

•   The Board noted that CFP is a non-discretionary sub-adviser to KRBN and considered the relative roles of personnel at both Krane and CFP with respect to management of KRBN and its wholly-owned subsidiary.

Investment Performance

The Board noted that it considers the performance of each operational Fund at each regular meeting of the Board. At such meetings, Krane presents information regarding the performance of each operational Fund versus an identified Morningstar peer group. At the Meeting, the Board considered each Fund’s performance versus its broad Morningstar peer group, as well as a select group of competitors identified by Krane. The Board recognized that many of the Funds are in the same Morningstar peer group because they have significant exposure to China, notwithstanding the meaningful differences in the Funds’ underlying indexes and investment strategies. The Board discussed the limitations of comparisons versus such a large and undifferentiated peer group and considered that the Funds offer shareholders access to unique investment opportunities, particularly in China.

The Board noted that several of the Funds are actively managed and it considered that the performance of each such Fund relative to its respective peer group is an appropriate measurement of performance. The Board noted that most of the actively-managed Funds are performing well and their performance is above the median of their respective peer groups.

The Board noted that most of the Funds track the performance of an underlying index and considered that the Board reviews the tracking error of such Funds at each meeting of the Board. The Board considered that, based on the information presented at the Meeting, the performance of most of the Funds is reasonably correlated to that of each Fund’s underlying index. The Board noted the tracking error of certain Funds exceeded 3% for the one-year period ended March 31, 2021 and noted the following reasons for such dispersion:

•   KFYP: primarily as a result of the Fund selling off certain index holdings as a result of Presidential Executive Order 13959 (Addressing the Threat From Securities Investments That Finance Certain Companies of the People’s Republic of China) (“the “Executive Order”);

•   KALL: as a result of a sampling approach to tracking the performance of the underlying index and adjustments to the portfolio as a result of the Executive Order;

•   KGRN: resulting from a change in the methodology used by the underlying index provider; and

•   KHYB and KEMX: as a result of following a sampling approach to tracking the performance of the underlying index.

The Board noted its discussions with Krane related to other factors, such as the use of fair value pricing by the Funds and the Funds’ asset inflows and outflows, which affect the performance of the Funds but not their underlying indices. The Board considered that these factors can be expected to affect the Funds’ tracking error.

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Compensation

The Board considered that pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, Krane has entered into a unitary advisory fee arrangement for each of the Funds. Under the unitary fee arrangement, Krane is responsible for paying most of the Funds’ expenses, including those of the Funds’ principal service providers and Sub-Adviser (if applicable). The Board considered the information provided by Krane regarding the amounts it pays to the Funds’ service providers under the unitary fee arrangement. The Board reviewed and considered the fees paid by each Fund in light of the nature, quality and extent of the services provided or obtained by Krane. The Board also considered that Krane has imposed fee waivers on certain Funds and considered the net expense ratios of the currently operational Funds compared to those of their peer groups.

The Board noted that: (1) the management fees paid by all of the Funds except KESG are higher than the median management fee within their Morningstar peer groups; (2) the total expense ratios of KBA, KALL, KURE, KESG, KFVG and KEMX are equal to or lower than the median expense ratio for each such Fund’s Morningstar peer groups; and (3) all other Funds have total expense ratios above the median expense ratio for each such Fund’s Morningstar peer groups. The Board considered that the Morningstar peer groups for the Funds do not reflect the unique exposure and thematic approach of the Funds and considered that the Funds’ total expense ratios are generally consistent with those of their direct peers. The Board noted Krane’s representation that such Funds offers unique investment exposure for investors in U.S. registered funds. The Board also considered the effect of each Fund’s assets under management on its net expense ratio.

The Board took notice of the management fees and total expense ratios of the following Funds, which are in the top quartile when compared to each such Fund’s Morningstar peer group.

•   OBOR. The Board considered that OBOR’s Morningstar peer group is the US Fund Infrastructure category, although OBOR has more than 80% of its portfolio invested in emerging markets. The Board noted OBOR’s fees and total expenses also exceed the median in the US Diversified Emerging Markets peer group. The Board considered that OBOR provides unique access to particularized infrastructure investments in certain emerging and frontier markets that are part of China’s “one belt one road” initiative, and that such access is not otherwise widely available in a U.S. registered fund.

•   KSTR. The Board considered that KSTR provides access to companies listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market, and that it is the first STAR Market ETF to be listed outside of China. The Board also noted that KSTR requires a qualified foreign institutional investor (QFII) license to directly trade on the STAR Market.

•   KRBN. The Board considered that KRBN offers unique access to carbon credit futures covering cap-and-trade allowances on a global basis.

•   KHYB. The Board considered that the Morningstar peer group for KHYB is the U.S. Emerging Markets Bond category, but that KHYB is invested primarily in high-yield bonds in China. The Board noted the expertise necessary to manage this portfolio and the engagement of a sub-adviser with such expertise.

•   KMED. The Board noted that KMED’s Morningstar peer group contains broad-based emerging markets ETFs, whereas KMED is a thematic offering focused on emerging markets healthcare.

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•   KARS. The Board noted that KARS is a thematic fund focused on investments in the electric vehicle sector and future mobility technology sector in both developed and developing economies, including China. The Board considered that KARS’ Morningstar peer group is more broadly focused on the industrial sector.

•   KGRN. The Board considered that KGRN provides investors with unique exposure to clean technology companies in China, and that its Morningstar category is a broad-based regional peer group.

•   KWEB. The Board considered that KWEB provides investors with unique exposure to internet companies in China, and that its Morningstar category is a broad-based regional peer group.

Although the Board received information regarding the fees paid to the Sub-Advisers under the Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board noted the arm’s-length nature of the relationship between Krane and the Sub-Advisers with respect to the negotiation of sub-advisory fee rates. The Board also considered that Krane (and not the Funds) pays the Sub-Adviser’s fees.

Costs and Profitability

The Board noted that Krane continues to waive certain fees for some of the Funds. The Board also considered that although Krane is profitable, it was not making a profit from its relationship with all of the Funds under the Advisory Agreement. The Board considered Krane’s commitment to the success of the Funds and the use of a unitary fee structure under which Krane bears the risk if certain of the Funds’ expenses increase or if a Fund’s assets fail to increase to a level sufficient to cover such expenses. The Board also considered that Krane has established a securities lending program for the benefit of certain of the Funds, and that fees earned by Krane from such Funds can affect the profitability of such Funds.

The Board considered the effect of each Fund’s assets under management on the potential profitability of such Fund under the unitary fee structure in light of the costs associated with the personnel, systems and equipment necessary to manage the Funds and to meet the regulatory and compliance requirements of the SEC and other regulatory bodies, as well as other expenses Krane pays in accordance with the Advisory Agreement.

The Board did not consider information regarding the costs of services provided or profits realized by the Sub-Advisers from their relationships with the Funds, noting the arm’s-length nature of the relationship between Krane and the Sub-Advisers with respect to the negotiation of the sub-advisory fee rate on behalf of each Fund. The Board considered that Krane, and not the Funds, is responsible for paying the sub-advisory fees under each Sub-Advisory Agreement.

Other Benefits

The Board considered the extent to which Krane would derive ancillary benefits from the Funds’ operations, including benefits to Krane as a result of its ability to use the assets of certain Funds to engage in soft dollar transactions and the existence of a securities lending program for certain Funds. The Board also noted that Krane and certain of its executives hold minority ownership interests in CFP, and that they would therefore benefit from the success and profitability of any Fund sub-advised by CFP. The Board did not observe any other potential benefits to be realized by Krane from its relationship with the Funds.

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Economies of Scale

The Board considered that each Fund is managed by Krane pursuant to unitary fee advisory agreement, pursuant to which Krane bears all of the Fund’s expenses until it gathers sufficient assets under management to, in effect, pay its own costs. As a result, the Board observed, Krane typically subsidizes each Fund for a period of time following its inception. The Board also considered that Krane continues to reinvest a significant portion of its profits in its business, including through the addition of compliance and operations personnel, and that any economies of scale are shared with the Funds in this manner. The Board determined to continue monitoring for potential economies of scale, but concluded that, at present, they were not a material factor for the Board to consider in connection with the renewal of the Advisory Agreement.

Conclusion

The Board did not identify any single factor as being of paramount importance, and different Trustees may have given different weight to different factors in their review of the Agreements. The Board reviewed a memorandum from Independent Trustee counsel discussing the legal standards and judicial precedent applicable to its consideration of the Agreements. The Board noted that, as in the past, it will continue to monitor the Funds at its regular meetings, during executive sessions of the Independent Trustees and outside of the Board meetings. Based on its review, including consideration of each of the factors referenced above, the Board determined, in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, that the advisory arrangements, as outlined in the Agreements, were reasonable in light of the factors considered by the Board.

KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF

At a meeting on May 27-28, 2021, the Board of Trustees (“Board”) of KraneShares Trust (“Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Trustees”), approved changes to the name and the strategy of KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF (“KHYB”). In connection with such changes, the Board also considered a new investment sub-advisory agreement (“Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between Krane Funds Advisors, LLC (“Krane”), on behalf of KHYB, and Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc. (“Nikko”).

In advance of the meeting, and at a separate meeting of the Independent Trustees in executive session, the Board received and considered information provided by Nikko in response to the Independent Trustees’ written requests related to the Board’s consideration of the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Board also noted that the Trust’s chief compliance officer (“CCO”) received and reviewed information about Nikko’s compliance program, and that the Board received a report from the CCO regarding such compliance program. The Board noted that its evaluation process with respect to KHYB is an ongoing one and, as a result, the Board will consider information at each of its regularly scheduled meeting related to, among other matters, the services provided by Nikko to KHYB.

In evaluating the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board considered, among other matters: (1) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by Nikko; (2) the proposed compensation to be paid to Nikko under the Sub-Advisory Agreement; (3) the estimated costs of the services to be provided by Nikko and Nikko’s profitability expectations with respect to its services to KHYB; (4) the extent to which economies of scale could be realized by Nikko as KHYB grows and whether investors will share in the benefits of economies of scale; and (5) other benefits Nikko anticipates it may receive from its relationship with KHYB.

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Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services

Based on the written and oral reports received prior to and at the May 27, 2021 executive session of the Independent Trustees and the May 28, 2021 meeting of the Board, the Board considered the nature, quality, and extent of the overall services to be provided by Nikko under the Sub Advisory Agreement. Among other things, the Board considered that it had to the opportunity to meet with key investment personnel from Nikko and that it received information related to such personnel and their experience, as well as Nikko’s other resources. The Board took note of the qualifications, background and responsibilities of Nikko’s senior personnel who will provide services to KHYB, including their significant experience investing in the Asian credit markets. The Board also noted that Nikko is part of a global asset management with significant financial and other resources that it can access in connection with managing KHYB. The Board considered Nikko’s proprietary investment framework that it will use in connection with the active management of KHYB’s portfolio and noted that Nikko’s portfolio managers currently successfully manage a number of other accounts.

Investment Performance

The Board noted that the historical performance of KHYB is not relevant to consideration of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, given the change in KHYB’s benchmark, sub-adviser and investment strategy. They considered, however, the performance achieved by the Nikko team that will be managing KHYB, both across all accounts with a substantially similar investment strategy as well as by a pooled vehicle pursuing a substantially similar strategy. The Board considered that, once the change in KHYB’s strategy is implemented, it will receive regular reports regarding the performance of KHYB, including relative to peer funds.

Compensation

Although the Board received information regarding the sub-advisory fees proposed to be paid to Nikko under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board noted that Krane (and not the Fund) will pay Nikko’s fees under the terms of a unitary fee arrangement between Krane and the Trust, on behalf of KHYB. The Board also considered the arm’s-length nature of the relationship between Krane and Nikko with respect to the negotiation of such sub-advisory fees.

Costs and Profitability

Although the Board reviewed information from Nikko regarding its likely costs and profitability of providing services to KHYB, the Board noted that Krane (and not the Fund) will pay Nikko’s fees under the terms of a unitary fee arrangement between Krane and the Trust, on behalf of KHYB. In this regard, the Board considered the arm’s-length nature of the relationship between Krane and Nikko with respect to the negotiation of the sub-advisory fee rates. Under the circumstances, the Board considered Nikko’s costs and profitability related to KHYB not to be a material factor in its consideration of the Sub-Advisory Agreement.

Other Benefits

The Board considered whether Nikko would derive ancillary benefits from KHYB’s operations. The Board did not observe any potential ancillary benefits to be realized by Nikko from its relationship with KHYB.

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Economies of Scale

The Board noted that the fees under the Sub-Advisory Agreement will be paid by Krane under the terms of the unitary fee arrangement, and not by KHYB. As a result, the Board determined that to the extent Nikko experiences economies of scale as KHYB’s assets increase, they will not affect the fees paid directly by KHYB. Further, the Board noted the arm’s-length nature of the relationship between Krane and Nikko with respect to the negotiation of the sub-advisory fee rates. Based on these and other considerations, the Board considered economies of scale not to be a material factor in its consideration of the Sub-Advisory Agreement.

Conclusion

The Board did not identify any single factor as being of paramount importance in considering the Sub-Advisory Agreement, and different Trustees may have given different weight to different factors. The Board reviewed a memorandum from Independent Trustee counsel discussing the legal standards applicable to its consideration of the Sub-Advisory Agreement and the Independent Trustees met in executive session with Independent Trustee counsel to address such standards and recent developments in this area of the law, to review material provided by Nikkoo, and to consider proposed changes to KHYB’s investment strategy, sub-adviser and benchmark. The Board noted that it will continue to monitor the performance of KHYB at its regular meetings, during executive sessions of the Independent Trustees, and outside of the Board meetings. Based on its review, including consideration of each of the factors referenced above, the Board determined, in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, that the sub-advisory arrangements, as outlined in the Sub-Advisory Agreement, were reasonable.

KraneShares Hang Seng Tech Index ETF

At a meeting held on November 19, 2020, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of KraneShares Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Trustees”), approved the existing investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between Krane Funds Advisors, LLC (“Krane”) and the Trust on behalf of the following separate series of the Trust, KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF (the “Fund”).

In advance of the meeting, and at a separate meeting of the Independent Trustees in executive session held on November 17, 2020, the Board received and considered information provided by Krane in response to the Independent Trustees’ written requests related to the Board’s consideration of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund. The Board noted that it will consider information at each of its regularly scheduled meetings related to, among other matters, the services provided by Krane. The Board also receives additional information from Krane outside of the regularly scheduled Board meetings and at executive sessions held by the Independent Trustees. As a result, the Board considered that its evaluation process with respect to Krane will be an ongoing one.

In evaluating the Advisory Agreement, the Board considered, among other matters: (1) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund; (2) the proposed compensation to be paid under the Advisory Agreement; (3) the estimated costs of the services to be provided by Krane and the profitability expectations of Krane with respect to their relationship with the Fund; (4) the extent to which economies of scale could be realized as the Fund grows and whether the unitary fee charged under the Advisory Agreement will enable investors in the Fund to share in any such economies of scale; and (5) other benefits Krane and anticipate they may receive from their respective relationship with the Fund.

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Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

Based on written and oral reports received by the Board prior to and at the November 17, 2020 executive session of the Independent Trustees and the November 19, 2020 meeting of the Board, the Board considered the nature, quality, and extent of the overall services to be provided by Krane and under the Advisory Agreement. The Board considered the responsibilities of Krane under the Advisory Agreement.

The Board took note of the qualifications, background and responsibilities of Krane’s senior personnel that provide services to the Fund. The Board recognized that Krane invested significant time and effort in structuring the Trust and the Fund, assessing the market appeal and the investment strategy of the Fund, and arranging service providers for the Trust. The Board considered that Krane established a securities lending program for the benefit of the Fund. The Board noted that Krane continually evaluates its existing compliance and operational staff, and that it has consistently sought to retain qualified and experienced staff in these areas as its business has grown. The Board also considered the financial condition of Krane and its current ownership structure. The Board noted that Krane is part of a larger family of investment management firms with significant resources, including administrative resources utilized by Krane.

The Board considered that Krane is responsible for establishing and monitoring the investment program for the Fund, which is managed directly by Krane. The Board noted the time and effort spent by Krane to develop the Fund’s investment programs and to continually monitor the Fund’s performance.

Investment Performance

The Board noted that, because the Fund had not yet commenced investment operations, they have no investment performance. Once the Fund commences operations, however, the Board noted that it would receive regular reports regarding the performance of the Fund relative to a broad Morningstar peer group, as well as a select group of competitors identified by Krane. The Board also considered that at its regular meetings it will receive information regarding the tracking error of the Fund against the performance of an identified underlying index for the Fund. The Board considered the proposed underlying index for each of the Fund. The Board discussed its experience with Krane’s management of existing operational series of the Trust that pursue different investment strategies.

Compensation

The Board considered that pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, Krane will enter into a unitary advisory fee arrangement for the Fund. Under the unitary fee arrangement, Krane will be responsible for paying most of the expenses incurred by the Fund, including those of the Fund’s principal service providers. The Board reviewed and considered the fees proposed to be paid by the Fund in light of the nature, quality and extent of the services provided or obtained by Krane. The Board noted Krane’s representation that the Fund offers unique investment exposure for shareholders and potential investors in registered funds.

Costs and Profitability

The Board considered the estimated cost of Krane’s services with respect to the Fund. The Board noted that, because the Fund had not yet launched, it was difficult to estimate how profitable they would be to Krane. The Independent Trustees received information from Krane regarding its financial stability and its profitability and discussed with Krane’s management how launching the Fund would

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likely impact such profitability. The Board considered information previously provided by Krane regarding the cost of its services and its profitability with respect to the existing operational series of the Trust. The Board noted Krane’s commitment to the Fund, including its proposal to implement a unitary fee structure under which it will bear many of the Fund’s expenses.

Other Benefits

The Board considered the extent to which Krane could derive ancillary benefits from KTEC’s operations, including benefits to Krane as a result of its ability to use KTEC’s assets to engage in soft dollar transactions.

Economies of Scale

The Board considered whether Krane would realize economies of scale with respect to its services to the Fund as they grow larger, including the extent to which this would be reflected in the level of fees to be paid by the Fund to Krane. The Board noted that none of the proposed advisory fees for the Fund include breakpoints, and that it was not possible—before the commencement of investment operations—to accurately evaluate potential economies of scale. The Board also noted that Krane continues to reinvest a portion of its profits in its business, including through the addition of compliance and operations personnel, and that any economies of scale could be shared with the Fund in this manner. Based on these and other considerations, including that the Fund are newly organized, the Board considered economies of scale not to be a material factor in its consideration of the Advisory Agreement.

Conclusion

The Board did not identify any single factor as being of paramount importance, and different Trustees may have given different weight to different factors in their review of the Advisory Agreement. The Board reviewed a memorandum from Independent Trustee counsel discussing the legal standards and judicial precedent applicable to its consideration of the Advisory Agreement. The Board noted that, as in the past, it will continue to monitor the Fund at its regular meetings, during executive sessions of the Independent Trustees and outside of the Board meetings. Based on its review, including consideration of each of the factors referenced above, the Board determined, in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, that the advisory arrangements, as outlined in the Advisory Agreement were reasonable in light of the factors considered by the Board.

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As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage expenses; and (2) ongoing costs. All Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) have operating expenses. As a shareholder of an ETF, your investment is affected by these ongoing costs, which include (among others) costs for ETF management, administrative services, commissions, and shareholder reports like this one. It is important for you to understand the impact of these costs on your investment returns. In addition, a shareholder is responsible for brokerage fees as a result of their investment in the Fund. Operating expenses such as these are deducted from an ETF’s gross income and directly reduce its final investment return. These expenses are expressed as a percentage of the ETF’s average net assets; this percentage is known as the ETF’s expense ratio.

The following examples use the expense ratio and are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with those of other funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period (April 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021).

The table on the next page illustrates your Fund’s costs in two ways:

Actual Fund Return.    This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that your Fund incurred over the period. The “Expenses Paid During Period” column shows the actual dollar expense cost incurred by a $1,000 investment in the Fund, and the “Ending Account Value” number is derived from deducting that expense cost from the Fund’s gross investment return.

You can use this information, together with the actual amount you invested in the Fund, to estimate the expenses you paid over that period. Simply divide your actual account value by $1,000 to arrive at a ratio (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply that ratio by the number shown for your Fund under “Expenses Paid During Period.”

Hypothetical 5% Return.    This section helps you compare your Fund’s costs with those of other funds. It assumes that the Fund had an annual 5% return before expenses during the year, but that the expense ratio (Column 3) for the period is unchanged. This example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all funds to make this 5% calculation. You can assess your Fund’s comparative cost by comparing the hypothetical result for your Fund in the “Expenses Paid During Period” column with those that appear in the same charts in the shareholder reports for other funds.

NOTE:    Because the return is set at 5% for comparison purposes — NOT your Fund’s actual return — the account values shown may not apply to your specific investment.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, including brokerage commissions on the purchases and sale of Fund shares. Therefore, the expense examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If these transactional costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.

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Beginning
Account
Value
4/1/2021

 

Ending
Account
Value
9/30/2021

 

Annualized
Expense
Ratios

 

Expenses
Paid During
Period(1)

KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF

     

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

996.20

 

0.69%

 

$

3.45

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

 

1,000.00

 

 

1,021.61

 

0.69

 

 

3.50

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

     

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

623.50

 

0.69%

 

$

2.81

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

 

1,000.00

 

 

1,021.61

 

0.69

 

 

3.50

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF

     

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,042.10

 

0.59%

 

$

3.02

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

 

1,000.00

 

 

1,022.11

 

0.59

 

 

2.99

KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF

     

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,020.20

 

0.35%

 

$

1.77

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

 

1,000.00

 

 

1,023.31

 

0.35

 

 

1.78

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF

     

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

894.40

 

0.49%

 

$

2.33

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

 

1,000.00

 

 

1,022.61

 

0.49

 

 

2.48

KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF

     

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,064.50

 

0.78%

 

$

4.04

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

 

1,000.00

 

 

1,021.16

 

0.78

 

 

3.95

KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF

     

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

844.00

 

0.59%

 

$

2.73

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

 

1,000.00

 

 

1,022.11

 

0.59

 

 

2.99

KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF

     

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,095.70

 

0.78%

 

$

4.10

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

 

1,000.00

 

 

1,021.16

 

0.78

 

 

3.95

KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF

     

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,099.90

 

0.69%

 

$

3.63

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

 

1,000.00

 

 

1,021.61

 

0.69

 

 

3.50

KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF

     

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

976.50

 

0.65%

 

$

3.22

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

 

1,000.00

 

 

1,021.81

 

0.65

 

 

3.29

KraneShares Asia Pacific High Yield Bond ETF

     

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

962.10

 

0.69%

 

$

3.39

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

 

1,000.00

 

 

1,021.61

 

0.69

 

 

3.50

KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF

     

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

935.00

 

0.82%

 

$

3.98

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

 

1,000.00

 

 

1,020.96

 

0.82

 

 

4.15

KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF

     

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,031.30

 

0.24%

 

$

1.22

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

 

1,000.00

 

 

1,023.87

 

0.24

 

 

1.22

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Beginning
Account
Value
4/1/2021

 

Ending
Account
Value
9/30/2021

 

Annualized
Expense
Ratios

 

Expenses
Paid During
Period(1)

KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

907.20

 

0.59%

 

$

2.82

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

 

1,000.00

 

 

1,022.11

 

0.59

 

 

2.99

KraneShares Global Carbon ETF

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,439.90

 

0.87%

 

$

5.32

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

 

1,000.00

 

 

1,020.71

 

0.87

 

 

4.41

KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor Index ETF

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,050.30

 

0.65%

 

$

3.34

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

 

1,000.00

 

 

1,021.81

 

0.65

 

 

3.29

KraneShares CICC China Consumer Leaders Index ETF

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

919.40

 

0.69%

 

$

3.32

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

 

1,000.00

 

 

1,021.61

 

0.69

 

 

3.50

KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF

Actual Fund Return(2)

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

754.40

 

0.68%

 

$

1.86

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

 

1,000.00

 

 

1,021.66

 

0.68

 

 

3.45

KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,114.90

 

0.88%

 

$

4.67

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

 

1,000.00

 

 

1,020.66

 

0.88

 

 

4.46

(1) Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period) unless otherwise indicated.
(2) Expenses are equal to Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 114/365 (to reflect the period from 6/8/21 – 9/30/21).

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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

Net asset value, or “NAV”, is the price per Share at which the Funds issue and redeem Shares to Authorized Participants. It is calculated in accordance with the policies described in Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements. The “Market Price” of the Funds generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the stock exchange on which the Shares of the Funds are listed for trading, as of the time that the Funds’ NAV is calculated. The Funds’ Market Price may be at, above or below their NAV. The NAV of the Funds will fluctuate with changes in the market value of their holdings. The Market Price of the Funds will fluctuate in accordance with changes in their NAV, as well as market supply and demand of Fund Shares.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of the Funds on a given day, generally at the time NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that the Funds are trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that the Funds are trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. Shareholders may pay more than NAV when they buy Fund Shares and receive less than NAV when they sell those Shares, because Shares are bought and sold at Market Price.

Further information regarding premiums and discounts is available on the Funds’ website at http://kraneshares.com. The premium and discount information contained on the website represents past performance and cannot be used to predict future results.

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Privacy Notice

Adopted December 18, 2020

PRIVACY NOTICE

KRANE SHARES TRUST

FACTS

 

WHAT DOES KRANE SHARES TRUST DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

     

Why?

 

Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some, but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.

     

What?

 

The types of personal information we collect and share depends on the product or service that you have with us. This information can include:

•   Social Security number and wire transfer instructions

•   account transactions and transaction history

•   investment experience and purchase history

When you are no longer our customer, we may continue to share your information as described in this notice.

     

How?

 

All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Krane Shares Trust chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.

Reasons we can share
your personal information:

Does Krane Shares Trust
share information?

Can you limit this
sharing?

For our everyday business purposes  such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus.

YES

NO

For our marketing purposes  to offer our products and services to you.

NO

We don’t share

For joint marketing with other financial companies.

NO

We don’t share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes  information about your transactions and records.

NO

We don’t share

     

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Privacy Notice (concluded)

Reasons we can share
your personal information:

Does Krane Shares Trust
share information?

Can you limit this
sharing?

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes  information about your credit worthiness.

NO

We don’t share

For nonaffiliates to market to you

NO

We don’t share

QUESTIONS?

 

Call 1-212-933-0393

What we do:

How does Krane Shares Trust protect my personal information?

To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.

Our service providers are held accountable for adhering to strict policies and procedures to prevent any misuse of your nonpublic personal information.

How does Krane Shares Trust collect my personal information?

We collect your personal information, for example, when you open an account We also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies.

Why can’t I limit all sharing?

Federal law gives you the right to limit only:

•   sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness.

•   affiliates from using your information to market to you.

•   sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you.

State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.

Definitions

Affiliates

Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

Nonaffiliates

Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

•   Krane Shares Trust does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.

Joint marketing

A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.

•   Krane Shares Trust does not jointly market.

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KraneShares Trust:

280 Park Avenue 32nd Floor

New York, NY 10017

1-855-857-2638

http://kraneshares.com/

Investment Adviser:

Krane Funds Advisors, LLC

280 Park Avenue 32nd Floor

New York, NY 10017

Distributor:

SEI Investments Distribution Co.

One Freedom Valley Drive

Oaks, PA 19456

Administrator:

SEI Investments Global Funds Services

One Freedom Valley Drive

Oaks, PA 19456

This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Funds described.

 

KraneShares Trust:

280 Park Avenue, 32nd Floor

New York, NY 10017



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