美國

證券交易委員會 及交易所

華盛頓特區,20549

 

 

 

表格 N-CSRS

 

 

 

認證 股東報告註冊管理

投資 公司

 

投資 公司法案檔案編號 811-22698

 

KraneShares 信託

(註冊人在章程中指定的正確名稱)

 

 

 

280 公園大道,32樓

紐約,紐約州10017

(主要執行辦公室地址) (郵政編碼)

 

喬納森 克雷恩

KraneShares 信託

280 公園大道,32樓

紐約,紐約州10017

(服務代理人的姓名和地址)

 

複製 to:

斯泰西 L. 富勒

K&L Gates LLP

1601 k街NW

華盛頓, DC 20006-1600

 

註冊人的 電話號碼,包括區域代碼: (212) 933-0393

 

財年的結束日期:2025年3月31日

 

報告期日期:2024年9月30日

 

表格 N-CSRS用於管理投資公司在向股東傳送根據1940年投資公司法第30e-1條規則(17 CFR 270.30e-1)要求傳送的任何報告後的10天內向委員會提交報告。委員會可以在其監管、披露審查、檢查和決策角色中使用表格N-CSR提供的信息。

 

註冊人需披露表格N-CSRS指定的信息,委員會將公開這些信息。除非該表格顯示有效的管理和預算辦公室(“OMB”)控制編號,否則註冊人無需對錶格N-CSRS中包含的信息收集做出回應。請將有關信息收集負擔估計準確性及減少負擔的建議提交給:美國證券交易委員會秘書處,美國華盛頓特區,東北F街100號,郵政編碼20549-1090。OMB已根據44 U.S.C. § 3507的審查要求對這項信息收集進行了審查。

 

 

 

 

項目 1. 向股東報告。

 

(a)根據1940年投資公司法案(修訂版)第30e-1條的規定,附上發給股東的報告副本(“法案”)[17 CFR § 270.30e-1]。

 

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kraneshares信託

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kraneshares全球碳策略etf 

逐筆明細: KRBN

主要上市交易所: 紐交所Arca

半年度股東報告 - 2024年9月30日

這個半年度股東報告 包含關於kraneshares全球碳策略etf("基金")在2024年4月1日至2024年9月30日期間的重要信息。 您可以在下列網址找到有關基金的其他資訊 https://kraneshares.com/krbn/您也可以通過聯繫我們請求此信息。 1-855-857-2638 

過去六個月的基金成本是多少?

(基於假設的10,000美元投資)

基金名稱
一筆10,000美元的投資成本
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
kraneshares全球碳策略etf
$40
0.79%

截至2024年9月30日的關鍵基金統計數據

總淨資產
持股數量
支付的總顧問費用
投資組合周轉率
$275,451,963
9
$1,196,682
0%

該基金投資了什麼?

市場暴露Footnote Reference*

期貨合約:
期貨合約
109.8%
抵押品和貨幣管理:
短期投資,GVMXX
15.4%
交易所交易 基金Footnote Reference**
57.1%
腳註描述
腳註*
百分比是基於總淨資產計算的。所有投資以市值表示,期貨合同除外,期貨合同以名義金額表示。
腳註**
附屬公司

期貨明細Footnote Reference^

截至2024年9月30日的數據

Top 10 Chart
價值
價值
CCA 2025 期貨
5.3%
CCA 2024 期貨
26.4%
EUA 2024 期貨
55.3%
EUA 2025 期貨
5.0%
RGGI 2024 期貨
3.6%
UKA 2024 期貨
4.4%
腳註描述
腳註^
百分比是根據總名義價值計算的。期貨合約以名義價值呈現。

材料基金變更

在報告期內沒有實質性變化。

額外資訊

有關基金的更多信息,包括其招募說明書、財務信息、持有資產和代理投票信息,請訪問 https://kraneshares.com/krbn/.

住戶管理

如果您和您家中的一個或多個個人在同一地址有多個帳戶,您可能已同意在您的地址接收一份股東報告。這種做法通常稱爲“家庭共用”,旨在降低費用。如果您希望更改您的家庭共用狀態或接收單獨的股東報告副本,請撥打(855) 857 2638或聯繫您的金融中介。

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KRS-SA-TSR-2024-22

kraneshares信託

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kraneshares歐洲碳排放權策略etf 

逐筆明細: KEUA

主要上市交易所: 紐交所Arca

半年度股東報告 - 2024年9月30日

這個半年度股東報告 包含關於kraneshares歐洲碳排放配額策略etf(以下稱爲"基金")在2024年4月1日至2024年9月30日期間的重要信息。 您可以在下列網址找到有關基金的其他資訊 https://kraneshares.com/keua/您也可以通過聯繫我們請求此信息。 1-855-857-2638 

過去六個月基金的費用是多少?

(基於假設的$10,000投資)

基金名稱
一筆10,000美元的投資成本
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
kraneshares歐洲碳配額策略etf
$42
0.79%

截至2024年9月30日的基金關鍵統計數據

總淨資產
持股數量
總顧問費用
投資組合周轉率
$9,291,856
3
$43,927
126%

該基金投資了什麼?

市場曝光Footnote Reference*

期貨合約:
期貨合約
107.0%
抵押品和貨幣管理:
短期投資,GVMXX
31.7%
交易所交易的 基金Footnote Reference**
41.4%
腳註描述
腳註*
百分比是基於總淨資產計算的。所有投資均以市場價值表示,期貨合約除外,後者以名義金額表示。
腳註**
附屬公司

期貨 分析Footnote Reference^

截至2024年9月30日的數據

Top 10 Chart
價值
價值
2024年EUA期貨
100.0%
腳註描述
腳註^
百分比是根據總名義價值計算的。期貨合同以名義價值呈現。

材料基金變更

在報告期間沒有實質性變化。

額外資訊

有關基金的更多信息,包括其招股說明書、財務信息、持有資產和代理投票信息,請訪問 https://kraneshares.com/keua/.

住戶管理

如果您和家庭中的一個或多個個人在同一地址有多個帳戶,您可能已同意在您的地址接收一份股東報告。這種做法通常稱爲“家庭報告”,旨在減少開支。如果您希望更改您的家庭報告狀態或接收個人的股東報告副本,請致電我們,電話是(855) 857 2638,或聯繫您的金融中介。

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KRS-SA-TSR-2024-24

kraneshares信託

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KraneShares加州碳配額策略etf 

逐筆明細: KCCA

主要上市交易所: 紐交所Arca

半年度股東報告 - 2024年9月30日

這個半年度股東報告 包含有關kraneshares加州碳配額策略etf(“基金”)在2024年4月1日至2024年9月30日期間的重要信息。 您可以在下列網址找到有關基金的其他資訊 https://kraneshares.com/kcca/您也可以通過聯繫我們請求此信息。 1-855-857-2638 

過去六個月的基金費用是多少?

(基於假設的10,000美元投資)

基金名稱
一筆10,000美元的投資成本
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
kraneshares加州碳排放許可策略etf
$38
0.79%

截至2024年9月30日的主要基金統計數據

總淨資產
持股數量
總顧問費用
投資組合周轉率
$224,140,212
3
$885,330
0%

該基金投資了什麼?

市場暴露Footnote Reference*

期貨合約:
期貨合約
110.9%
抵押品和貨幣管理:
短期投資,GVMXX
22.7%
交易所交易 基金Footnote Reference**
61.8%
腳註描述
腳註*
百分比是根據總淨資產計算的。所有投資都以市場價值呈現,期貨合約除外,期貨合約以名義金額呈現。
腳註**
附屬公司

期貨細分Footnote Reference^

截至2024年9月30日的數據

Top 10 Chart
價值
價值
CCA 2024 期貨
100.0%
腳註描述
腳註^
百分比是基於總名義價值計算的。期貨合約以名義價值展示。

材料基金變更

報告期間沒有重大變化。

額外資訊

有關基金的更多信息,包括招募說明書、財務信息、持倉和代理投票信息,請訪問 https://kraneshares.com/kcca/.

住戶管理

如果您和您家中的一位或多位人士在同一地址下有多個帳戶,您可能已同意在您的地址接收一份股東報告。這種做法通常被稱爲“家庭報告”,旨在減少開支。如果您希望更改家庭報告狀態或接收每份單獨的股東報告,請致電我們(855) 857 2638或聯繫您的金融中介。

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KRS-SA-TSR-2024-23

kraneshares信託

Image

kraneshares洛克菲勒℠海洋蔘與etf 

逐筆明細: KSEA

主要上市交易所: 紐交所Arca

半年度股東報告 - 2024年9月30日

這個半年度股東報告 包含關於kraneshares洛克菲勒℠海洋投資etf("基金")在2024年4月1日至2024年9月30日的重大信息。 您可以在下列網址找到有關基金的其他資訊 https://kraneshares.com/ksea/您也可以通過聯繫我們請求此信息。 1-855-857-2638 

基金在過去六個月的費用是多少?

(基於假設的10,000美元投資)

基金名稱
一筆10,000美元的投資成本
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
kraneshares洛克菲勒℠海洋蔘與etf
$45
0.86%

截至2024年9月30日的關鍵基金統計

總淨資產
持股數量
支付的總顧問費
投資組合周轉率
$2,903,553
43
$11,505
34%

該基金投資了什麼?

板塊權重Footnote Reference*

Holdings Chart
價值
價值
能源
1.0%
醫療保健
4.8%
公共事業
6.5%
資訊科技
8.2%
消費者自主領域
10.0%
材料
12.2%
消費品牌
15.4%
工業
37.7%
腳註描述
腳註*
百分比是根據總淨資產計算的。

十大持股

持股名稱
佔總淨資產的百分比
上證所
3.8%
廢物管理
3.8%
皇冠控股
3.7%
天寶導航公司
3.3%
必維國際檢驗集團
3.2%
樂博士
3.2%
丹麥香料公司
3.1%
泰特拉科技
3.0%
維拉託
3.0%
亞馬遜公司
2.9%

材料基金變更

在報告期間,沒有重大變化。

額外資訊

有關基金的更多信息,包括其招募說明書、財務信息、持倉和代理投票信息,請訪問 https://kraneshares.com/ksea/.

住戶管理

如果您和您家中的一位或多位個人在同一地址有多個帳戶,您可能已同意在您的地址收到一份股東報告的副本。這種做法通常被稱爲“家庭合併”,旨在減少費用。如果您希望更改您的合併狀態或收到單獨的股東報告副本,請致電(855) 857 2638或聯繫您的金融中介。

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KRS-SA-TSR-2024-25

 

(b) Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

(a) Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

(b) Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a) The Schedules of Investments and Consolidated Schedules of Investments are included as part of the Registrant’s financial statements, which is included under Item 7.

 

(b) Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

 

 

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Financial statements and financial highlights are filed herein.

 

 

 

 

Semi-Annual Financials and Other Information

KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF

KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF

KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF

KraneShares RockefellerSM Ocean Engagement ETF 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2024

   

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

Financial Statements (Form N-CSRS Item 7)    
Schedule of Investments/Consolidated Schedules of Investments  
KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF   1
KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF   3
KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF   5
KraneShares RockefellerSM Ocean Engagement ETF   7
Glossary   11
Statement of Assets and Liabilities/Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities   12
Statement of Operations/Consolidated Statements of Operations   14
Statements of Changes in Net Assets/Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets   16
Financial Highlights/Consolidated Financial Highlights   20
Notes to Financial Statements/Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   22
Approval of Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement (Form N-CSRS Item 11)   38

 

 

 

 

 

Fund shares may only be purchased or redeemed from a Fund in 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.

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2024

 

KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF

 

    Shares     Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND — 57.0%                
KraneShares Sustainable Ultra Short Duration Index ETF(A)(B)(C)     6,254,150     $ 157,147,402  
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND
(Cost $157,074,275)
            157,147,402  
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 15.4%                
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, GVMXX, Cl Premier, 4.940%(D)     42,370,762       42,370,762  
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT
(Cost $42,370,762)
            42,370,762  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 72.4%
(Cost $199,445,037)
            199,518,164  
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES – 27.6%             75,933,799  
NET ASSETS - 100%           $ 275,451,963  

 

A list of the open futures contracts held by the Fund at September 30, 2024, is as follows:

 

Type of Contract   Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Long Contracts                                      
CA Carbon Allowance^     364     Dec-2025     $ 15,972,273     $ 13,872,040     $ (2,100,233 )
CA Carbon Allowance^     1,943     Dec-2024       79,828,336       70,181,160       (9,647,176 )
Euro FX^     1     Dec-2024       139,179       139,581       402  
ICE ECX Emission^     2,072     Dec-2024       166,859,818       151,604,116       (19,018,821 )
ICE ECX Emission^     181     Dec-2025       15,217,022       13,655,499       (1,903,494 )
RGGI VINTAGE^     697     Dec-2024       10,971,473       14,100,310       3,128,837  
UK Emission Allowance^     245     Dec-2024       13,376,411       11,978,552       (2,150,469 )
                  $ 302,364,512     $ 275,531,258     $ (31,690,954 )

 

^ Security is held by the KFA Global Carbon Subsidiary, Ltd. as of September 30, 2024.
(A) For financial information on the KraneShares Sustainable Ultra Short Duration Index ETF, please go to the Fund’s website at https://kraneshares.com/kcsh/.
(B) Security pledged as collateral on futures contracts.
(C) Affiliated Investment.
(D) The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2024.

 

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

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2024

 

KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF (concluded)

 

The following summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments and other financial instruments used as of September 30, 2024, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

Investments in Securities   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Exchange-Traded Fund   $ 157,147,402     $     $     $ 157,147,402  
Short-Term Investment     42,370,762                   42,370,762  
Total Investments in Securities   $ 199,518,164     $     $     $ 199,518,164  

 

Other Financial Instruments   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Futures Contracts*                                
Unrealized Appreciation   $ 3,129,239     $     $     $ 3,129,239  
Unrealized Depreciation     (34,820,193 )                 (34,820,193 )
Total Other Financial Instruments   $ (31,690,954 )   $     $     $ (31,690,954 )

 

* Futures Contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

Transactions with affiliated companies during the period ended September 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

Value as of
3/31/2024
    Purchases at
Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/2024
    Dividend
Income
    Capital
Gain
Distributions
 
KraneShares Sustainable Ultra Short Duration Index ETF                                  
$     $ 157,074,275     $     $ 73,127     $     $ 157,147,402     $ 768,206     $  

 

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

 

See “Glossary” for abbreviations.

 

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

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2024

 

KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF

 

    Shares     Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND — 41.4%                
KraneShares Sustainable Ultra Short Duration Index ETF(A)(B)(C)     153,100     $ 3,846,928  
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND
(Cost $3,843,916)
            3,846,928  
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 31.7%                
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, GVMXX, Cl Premier, 4.940%(D)     2,950,043       2,950,043  
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT
(Cost $2,950,043)
            2,950,043  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 73.1%
(Cost $6,793,959)
            6,796,971  
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES – 26.9%             2,494,885  
NET ASSETS - 100%           $ 9,291,856  

 

A list of the open futures contracts held by the Fund at September 30, 2024, is as follows:

 

Type of Contract   Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Long Contracts                                      
ICE ECX Emission^     127     Dec-2024     $ 9,942,351     $ 9,292,337     $ (882,624 )

 

^ Security is held by the KraneShares European Carbon Subsidiary, Ltd. as of September 30, 2024.
(A) For financial information on the KraneShares Sustainable Ultra Short Duration Index ETF, please go to the Fund’s website at https://kraneshares.com/kcsh/.
(B) Security pledged as collateral on futures contracts.
(C) Affiliated Investment.
(D) The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2024.

 

The following summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments and other financial instruments used as of September 30, 2024, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

Investments in Securities   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Exchange-Traded Fund   $ 3,846,928     $     $     $ 3,846,928  
Short-Term Investment     2,950,043                   2,950,043  
Total Investments in Securities   $ 6,796,971     $     $     $ 6,796,971  

 

Other Financial Instruments   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Futures Contracts*                                
Unrealized Depreciation     (882,624 )                 (882,624 )
Total Other Financial Instruments   $ (882,624 )   $     $     $ (882,624 )

 

* Futures Contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

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

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2024

 

KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF (concluded)

 

Transactions with affiliated companies during the period ended September 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

Value as of
3/31/2024
    Purchases at
Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/2024
    Dividend
Income
    Capital
Gain
Distributions
 
KraneShares Sustainable Ultra Short Duration Index ETF                                    
$     $ 3,843,916     $     $ 3,012     $     $ 3,846,928     $ 19,086     $  

 

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

 

See “Glossary” for abbreviations.

 

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

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2024

 

KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF

 

    Shares     Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND — 61.8%                
KraneShares Sustainable Ultra Short Duration Index ETF(A)(B)(C)     5,513,400     $ 138,534,650  
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND
(Cost $138,489,244)
            138,534,650  
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 22.7%                
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, GVMXX, Cl Premier, 4.940%(D)     50,819,763       50,819,763  
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT
(Cost $50,819,763)
            50,819,763  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 84.5%
(Cost $189,309,007)
            189,354,413  
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES – 15.5%             34,785,799  
NET ASSETS - 100%           $ 224,140,212  

 

A list of the open futures contracts held by the Fund at September 30, 2024, is as follows:

 

Type of Contract   Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
   
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Long Contracts                                      
CA Carbon Allowance^     6,202     Dec-2024     $ 248,520,672     $ 224,016,240     $ (24,504,432 )

 

^ Security is held by the KraneShares California Carbon Subsidiary, Ltd. as of September 30, 2024.
(A) For financial information on the KraneShares Sustainable Ultra Short Duration Index ETF, please go to the Fund’s website at https://kraneshares.com/kcsh/.
(B) Security pledged as collateral on futures contracts.
(C) Affiliated Investment.
(D) The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2024.

 

The following summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments and other financial instruments used as of September 30, 2024, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

Investments in Securities   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Exchange-Traded Fund   $ 138,534,650     $     $     $ 138,534,650  
Short-Term Investment     50,819,763                   50,819,763  
Total Investments in Securities   $ 189,354,413     $     $     $ 189,354,413  

 

Other Financial Instruments   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Futures Contracts*                                
Unrealized Depreciation     (24,504,432 )                 (24,504,432 )
Total Other Financial Instruments   $ (24,504,432 )   $     $     $ (24,504,432 )

 

* Futures Contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

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

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2024

 

KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF (concluded)

 

Transactions with affiliated companies during the period ended September 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

Value as of
3/31/2024
    Purchases at
Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/2024
    Dividend
Income
    Capital
Gain
Distributions
 
KraneShares Sustainable Ultra Short Duration Index ETF                                    
$     $ 138,489,244     $     $ 45,406     $     $ 138,534,650     $ 633,790     $  

 

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

 

See “Glossary” for abbreviations.

 

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

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2024

 

KraneShares RockefellerSM Ocean Engagement ETF

 

    Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCK — 95.8%                
CANADA — 5.3%                
Consumer Staples — 3.1%                
Loblaw     687     $ 91,576  
                 
Industrials — 2.2%                
Stantec     789       63,520  
TOTAL CANADA             155,096  
                 
CHINA — 2.7%                
Consumer Discretionary — 2.7%                
Yum China Holdings     1,740       78,335  
TOTAL CHINA             78,335  
                 
DENMARK — 4.1%                
Industrials — 1.3%                
Svitzer Group*     20       838  
Vestas Wind Systems*     1,598       35,372  
              36,210  
Materials — 2.8%                
Novonesis (Novozymes) B, Cl B     1,140       82,298  
TOTAL DENMARK             118,508  
                 
FAROE ISLANDS — 1.5%                
Consumer Staples — 1.5%                
Bakkafrost     758       43,720  
TOTAL FAROE ISLANDS             43,720  
                 
FINLAND — 2.0%                
Industrials — 2.0%                
Konecranes     756       56,867  
TOTAL FINLAND             56,867  
                 
FRANCE — 10.2%                
Consumer Discretionary — 2.1%                
Sodexo     745       61,237  
                 
Industrials — 6.1%                
Bureau Veritas     2,834       94,190  
Cie de Saint-Gobain     910       82,995  
              177,185  
Information Technology — 2.0%                
Capgemini     273       59,093  
TOTAL FRANCE             297,515  

 

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

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2024

 

KraneShares RockefellerSM Ocean Engagement ETF (continued)

 

    Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCK (continued)                
ITALY — 1.9%                
Industrials — 1.9%                
Prysmian     742     $ 53,992  
TOTAL ITALY             53,992  
                 
JAPAN — 1.4%                
Materials — 1.4%                
Shin-Etsu Chemical     1,000       41,785  
TOTAL JAPAN             41,785  
                 
LUXEMBOURG — 2.6%                
Health Care — 2.6%                
Eurofins Scientific     1,178       74,807  
TOTAL LUXEMBOURG             74,807  
                 
MEXICO — 2.3%                
Consumer Staples — 2.3%                
Arca Continental     7,100       66,635  
TOTAL MEXICO             66,635  
                 
PORTUGAL — 2.7%                
Consumer Staples — 2.7%                
Jeronimo Martins     4,043       79,595  
TOTAL PORTUGAL             79,595  
                 
SPAIN — 2.3%                
Consumer Discretionary — 2.3%                
Industria de Diseno Textil     1,117       66,246  
TOTAL SPAIN             66,246  
                 
SWEDEN — 1.8%                
Industrials — 1.8%                
Alfa Laval     1,070       51,470  
TOTAL SWEDEN             51,470  
                 
SWITZERLAND — 5.6%                
Industrials — 2.5%                
Accelleron Industries     575       29,883  
SGS     379       42,386  
              72,269  
Materials — 3.1%                
DSM-Firmenich     651       89,838  
TOTAL SWITZERLAND             162,107  

 

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

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2024

 

KraneShares RockefellerSM Ocean Engagement ETF (continued)

 

    Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCK (continued)                
THAILAND — 1.3%                
Consumer Staples — 1.3%                
Thai Union Group, Cl F     82,500     $ 37,433  
TOTAL THAILAND             37,433  
                 
UNITED KINGDOM — 7.7%                
Consumer Staples — 2.9%                
Nomad Foods     1,713       32,650  
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC     840       51,570  
              84,220  
Energy — 1.0%                
Subsea 7     1,914       30,983  
                 
Utilities — 3.8%                
SSE PLC     4,355       109,997  
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM             225,200  
                 
UNITED STATES — 40.4%                
Consumer Discretionary — 2.9%                
Amazon.com*     452       84,221  
                 
Consumer Staples — 1.6%                
Albertsons, Cl A     2,481       45,849  
                 
Health Care — 2.2%                
Agilent Technologies     437       64,886  
                 
Industrials — 19.9%                
Advanced Drainage Systems     395       62,078  
Chart Industries*     547       67,905  
Nordson     119       31,253  
Republic Services, Cl A     419       84,152  
Tetra Tech     1,875       88,425  
Veralto     784       87,698  
Waste Management     528       109,613  
Xylem     342       46,180  
              577,304  
Information Technology — 6.2%                
Teledyne Technologies*     192       84,031  
Trimble*     1,539       95,556  
              179,587  
Materials — 4.9%                
Crown Holdings     1,124       107,769  

 

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

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) September 30, 2024

 

KraneShares RockefellerSM Ocean Engagement ETF (concluded)

 

    Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCK (continued)                
Materials (continued)                
Sealed Air     971     $ 35,247  
              143,016  
Utilities — 2.7%                
American Water Works     528       77,215  
TOTAL UNITED STATES             1,172,078  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $2,423,842)
            2,781,389  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 95.8%
(Cost $2,423,842)
            2,781,389  
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES – 4.2%             122,164  
NET ASSETS - 100%           $ 2,903,553  

 

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

 

As of September 30, 2024, all of the Fund’s investments were considered Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

See “Glossary” for abbreviations.

 

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

 

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Schedule of Investments/Consolidated Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)

September 30, 2024

 

Glossary (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments/Consolidated Schedules of Investments):

 

Fund Abbreviations

CA — California

Cl — Class

ECX — European Climate Exchange

FX — Foreign Exchange

ICE — Intercontinental Exchange

PLC — Public Limited Company

RGGI — Regional Green House Initiative

UK — United Kingdom

 

11

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

September 30, 2024

 

   

KraneShares
Global Carbon
Strategy ETF(1)

    KraneShares
European Carbon
Allowance
Strategy ETF(2)
    KraneShares
California Carbon
Allowance
Strategy ETF(3)
 
Assets:                        
Investments at Value   $ 42,370,762     $ 2,950,043     $ 50,819,763  
Affiliated Investments at Value     157,147,402       3,846,928       138,534,650  
Foreign Currency at Value     41,589,449       1,877,936        
Cash Collateral on Futures Contracts     26,808,525       140,293       31,289,681  
Cash and Cash Equivalents     9,128,271       583,399       1,974,722  
Variation Margin Receivable on Future Contracts     495,390             1,302,420  
Dividend and Interest Receivable     373,773       8,268       356,402  
Prepaid Expenses     2,540       100       2,156  
Total Assets     277,916,112       9,406,967       224,279,794  
                         
Liabilities:                        
Variation Margin Payable on Future Contracts     2,282,451       109,138        
Payable for Management Fees     179,980       5,916       138,121  
Payable for Trustees’ Fees     1,718       57       1,461  
Total Liabilities     2,464,149       115,111       139,582  
Net Assets   $ 275,451,963     $ 9,291,856     $ 224,140,212  
                         
Net Assets Consist of:                        
Paid-in Capital   $ 338,685,837     $ 17,700,959     $ 267,013,952  
Total Distributable Loss     (63,233,874 )     (8,409,103 )     (42,873,740 )
Net Assets   $ 275,451,963     $ 9,291,856     $ 224,140,212  
Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (unlimited authorization - no par value)     8,650,000       400,006       10,400,002  
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 31.84     $ 23.23     $ 21.55  
Cost of Investments   $ 42,370,762     $ 2,950,043     $ 50,819,763  
Cost of Affiliated Investments     157,074,275       3,843,916       138,489,244  
Cost of Foreign Currency     39,099,121       1,812,240        

 

(1) KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF includes the account of the Fund’s Subsidiary, KFA Global Carbon Subsidiary, Ltd.
(2) KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF includes the account of the Fund’s Subsidiary, KraneShares European Carbon Subsidiary, Ltd.
(3) KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF includes the account of the Fund’s Subsidiary, KraneShares California 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.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

September 30, 2024

 

    KraneShares
RockefellerSM Ocean
Engagement ETF
 
Assets:        
Investments at Value   $ 2,781,389  
Cash and Cash Equivalents     120,607  
Foreign Currency at Value     65  
Reclaim Receivable     2,597  
Dividend and Interest Receivable     894  
Prepaid Expenses     16  
Total Assets     2,905,568  
         
Liabilities:        
Payable for Management Fees     1,966  
Payable for Trustees’ Fees     49  
Total Liabilities     2,015  
Net Assets   $ 2,903,553  
         
Net Assets Consist of:        
Paid-in Capital   $ 2,500,050  
Total Distributable Earnings     403,503  
Net Assets   $ 2,903,553  
Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (unlimited authorization - no par value)     100,002  
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 29.03  
Cost of Investments   $ 2,423,842  
Cost of Foreign Currency     149  

 

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

 

13

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

For the period ended September 30, 2024

 

    KraneShares
Global Carbon
Strategy ETF(1)
    KraneShares
European Carbon
Allowance
Strategy ETF(2)
    KraneShares
California Carbon
Allowance
Strategy ETF(3)
 
Investment Income:                        
Dividend from Affiliated Investment   $ 768,206     $ 19,086     $ 633,790  
Interest Income     5,277,913       161,789       4,711,103  
Total Investment Income     6,046,119       180,875       5,344,893  
                         
Expenses:                        
Management Fees     1,196,682       43,927       885,330  
Trustees’ Fees     15,221       570       11,185  
Insurance Expense     2,508       99       2,092  
Total Expenses     1,214,411       44,596       898,607  
Net Investment Income     4,831,708       136,279       4,446,286  
                         
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:                        
Futures Contracts     (135,492 )     (123,340 )     (8,146,365 )
Foreign Currency Translations     716,884       13,157        
Net Realized Gain (Loss)     581,392       (110,183 )     (8,146,365 )
                         
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                        
Affiliated Investments     73,127       3,012       45,406  
Futures Contracts     3,120,814       1,128,308       (13,924,591 )
Foreign Currency Translations     1,630,094       56,547        
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     4,824,035       1,187,867       (13,879,185 )
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)     5,405,427       1,077,684       (22,025,550 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ 10,237,135     $ 1,213,963     $ (17,579,264 )

 

See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1) KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF includes the account of the Fund’s Subsidiary, KFA Global Carbon Subsidiary, Ltd.
(2) KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF includes the account of the Fund’s Subsidiary, KraneShares European Carbon Subsidiary, Ltd.
(3) KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF includes the account of the Fund’s Subsidiary, KraneShares California 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.

 

14

 

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

For the period ended September 30, 2024

 

    KraneShares
RockefellerSM Ocean
Engagement ETF
 
Investment Income:        
Dividend Income   $ 35,019  
Interest Income     1,420  
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld     (2,847 )
Total Investment Income     33,592  
         
Expenses:        
Management Fees     11,505  
Trustees’ Fees     164  
Insurance Expense     27  
Total Expenses     11,696  
Net Investment Income     21,896  
         
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:        
Investments     47,486  
Foreign Currency Translations     (2,049 )
Net Realized Gain     45,437  
         
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:        
Investments     154,902  
Foreign Currency Translations     14  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     154,916  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain     200,353  
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ 222,249  

 

See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    KraneShares Global Carbon
Strategy ETF(1)
 
    Period Ended
September 30,
2024
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
March 31,
2024
 
Operations:                
Net Investment Income   $ 4,831,708     $ 13,546,302  
Net Realized Gain (Loss)     581,392       (21,700,322 )
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     4,824,035       (72,822,077 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     10,237,135       (80,976,097 )
Distributions:           (37,810,059 )
                 
Capital Share Transactions:(2)                
Issued     13,184,997       11,333,355  
Redeemed     (51,783,116 )     (224,012,169 )
Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions     (38,598,119 )     (212,678,814 )
Total Decrease in Net Assets     (28,360,984 )     (331,464,970 )
                 
Net Assets:                
Beginning of Year/Period     303,812,947       635,277,917  
End of Year/Period   $ 275,451,963     $ 303,812,947  
                 
Share Transactions:                
Issued     400,000       350,000  
Redeemed     (1,600,000 )     (6,500,000 )
Net Decrease in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions     (1,200,000 )     (6,150,000 )

 

(1)

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

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

 

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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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    KraneShares European Carbon
Allowance Strategy ETF(1)
 
    Period Ended
September 30,
2024
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
March 31,
2024
 
Operations:                
Net Investment Income   $ 136,279     $ 458,282  
Net Realized Loss     (110,183 )     (5,635,864 )
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     1,187,867       (3,530,130 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     1,213,963       (8,707,712 )
Distributions:           (1,055,315 )
                 
Capital Share Transactions:(2)                
Issued           1,618,793  
Redeemed     (3,561,712)       (11,688,291)  
Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions     (3,561,712 )     (10,069,498 )
Total Decrease in Net Assets     (2,347,749 )     (19,832,525 )
                 
Net Assets:                
Beginning of Year/Period     11,639,605       31,472,130  
End of Year/Period   $ 9,291,856     $ 11,639,605  
                 
Share Transactions:                
Issued           75,000  
Redeemed     (150,000 )     (450,000 )
Net Decrease in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions     (150,000 )     (375,000 )

 

(1)

KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF includes the account of the Fund’s Subsidiary, KraneShares European Carbon Subsidiary, Ltd.

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

 

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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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    KraneShares California Carbon
Allowance Strategy ETF(1)
 
    Period Ended
September 30,
2024
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
March 31,
2024
 
Operations:                
Net Investment Income   $ 4,446,286     $ 9,156,670  
Net Realized Gain (Loss)     (8,146,365 )     73,344,551  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     (13,879,185 )     (30,218,468 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     (17,579,264 )     52,282,753  
Distributions:     (42,985,563 )     (8,439,069 )
                 
Capital Share Transactions:(2)                
Issued     47,147,032       18,489,400  
Redeemed     (23,707,405 )     (30,377,360 )
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions     23,439,627       (11,887,960 )
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     (37,125,200 )     31,955,724  
                 
Net Assets:                
Beginning of Year/Period     261,265,412       229,309,688  
End of Year/Period   $ 224,140,212     $ 261,265,412  
                 
Share Transactions:                
Issued     2,175,000       625,000  
Redeemed     (900,000 )     (1,075,000 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions     1,275,000       (450,000 )

 

(1)

KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF includes the account of the Fund’s Subsidiary, KraneShares California Carbon Subsidiary, Ltd.

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

 

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

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

    KraneShares RockefellerSM Ocean
Engagement ETF
 
    Period Ended
September 30,
2024
(unaudited)
    Period Ended
March 31,
2024(1)
 
Operations:                
Net Investment Income   $ 21,896     $ 7,854  
Net Realized Gain (Loss)     45,437       (25,700 )
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     154,916       202,625  
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     222,249       184,779  
Distributions:           (3,525 )
                 
Capital Share Transactions:(2)                
Issued           2,500,050  
Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions           2,500,050  
Total Increase in Net Assets     222,249       2,681,304  
                 
Net Assets:                
Beginning of Year/Period     2,681,304        
End of Year/Period   $ 2,903,553     $ 2,681,304  
                 
Share Transactions:                
Issued           100,002  
Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions           100,002  

 

(1) The Fund’s inception date was on September 11, 2023.
(2) Includes transaction costs related to creations and redemptions.

 

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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Financial Highlights/Consolidated Financial Highlights

 

Selected Per Share Data & Ratios

For the Periods Ended September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

For the Years/Periods Ended March 31

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
($)




 


Return of
Capital
($)
KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF
2024***(1)   30.84   0.52   0.48   1.00    
2024(1)   39.70   1.01   (7.10)   (6.09)   (2.77)  
2023(1)   46.53   (0.06)   1.59   1.53   (8.36)  
2022(1)   28.39   (0.38)   18.77   18.39   (0.25)  
2021(1)(2)   20.00   (0.12)   8.51   8.39    
KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF
2024***(3)   21.16   0.29   1.78   2.07    
2024(3)   34.02   0.61   (11.91)   (11.30)   (1.56)  
2023(3)   28.81   (0.15)   5.36   5.21    
2022(3)(4)(5)   25.00   (0.13)   3.94   3.81    
KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF
2024***(6)   28.63   0.47   (2.52)   (2.05)   (5.03)  
2024(6)   23.95   1.00   4.62   5.62   (0.94)  
2023(6)   25.77   0.26   (2.02)   (1.76)   (0.06)  
2022(5)(6)   25.00   (0.11)   0.88   0.77    
KraneShares RockefellerSM Ocean Engagement ETF
2024***   26.81   0.22   2.00   2.22    
2024(7)   25.00   0.08   1.77   1.85   (0.04)  

 

* 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, 2024.
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.
(1) KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF includes the account of the Fund’s Subsidiary, KFA Global Carbon Subsidiary, Ltd.
(2) The Fund’s inception date was on July 29, 2020.
(3) KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF includes the account of the Fund’s Subsidiary, KraneShares European Carbon Subsidiary, Ltd.
(4) All per share amounts and net asset values have been adjusted as a result of a 3 to 1 forward stock split on December 10, 2021.
(5) The Fund’s inception date was on October 4, 2021.
(6) KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF includes the account of the Fund’s Subsidiary, KraneShares California Carbon Subsidiary, Ltd.
(7) The Fund’s inception date was on September 11, 2023.

 

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

 

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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, as
applicable)
(%)
  Ratio of Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average Net
Assets
(%)
  Portfolio
Turnover
(%)
                               
  31.84   3.24   275,452   0.79   0.79   3.14   †† 
(2.77)   30.84   (16.16)   303,813   0.79   0.79   2.78    
(8.36)   39.70   4.43   635,278   0.79   0.79   (0.13)    
(0.25)   46.53   64.71   1,363,252   0.87   0.87   (0.86)    
  28.39   41.95   93,701   0.78   0.78   (0.72)   †† 
                               
  23.23   9.78   9,292   0.79   0.79   2.41   126 †† 
(1.56)   21.16   (33.81)   11,640   0.79   0.79   2.09    
  34.02   18.08   31,472   0.79   0.79   (0.49)    
  28.81   15.24   28,810   0.87   0.87   (0.87)   †† 
                               
(5.03)   21.55   (7.77)   224,140   0.79   0.79   3.91   †† 
(0.94)   28.63   23.47   261,265   0.79   0.79   3.57    
(0.06)   23.95   (6.83)   229,310   0.79   0.79   1.11    
  25.77   3.08   139,149   0.91   0.91   (0.91)   †† 
                               
  29.03   8.28   2,904   0.86   0.86   1.61   34 †† 
(0.04)   26.81   7.39   2,681   0.86   0.86   0.57   16 †† 

 

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

 

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

 

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 (the “Investment Company Act”), as an open-end management investment company. As of September 30, 2024, the Trust had twenty-nine operational series. The financial statements herein and the related notes pertain to the following 4 series: KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF, KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF, KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF and KraneShares RockefellerSM Ocean Engagement ETF (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). All Funds are non-diversified Funds, as defined under Section 5(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act. 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. As of September 30, 2024, Central Huijin Investment Limited, a mainland Chinese-domiciled entity, and HKSCC Nominees Limited, held approximately 40.1% and 39.4%, 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 Strategy ETF, KraneShares European Carbon Subsidiary, Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF and KraneShares California Carbon Subsidiary, Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF (each, a “Subsidiary”). Each Subsidiary is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands as an exempt limited company. Information regarding the KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF, KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF and KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF and their respective subsidiary have been consolidated in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities, Consolidated Statements of Operations, Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Consolidated Financial Highlights.

 

Shares of the Funds are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “Exchange” or the “NYSE”). 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 a large specified number of Shares each called a “Creation Unit”. This does not mean, however, 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.

 

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

 

At September 30, 2024, 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 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.

 

The investment objective of each of the following Funds is to seek to provide a total return or investment results that (before fees and expenses) tracks the performance of its respective index listed below (each, an “Underlying Index”):

 

    Index
KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF   S&P Global Carbon Credit Index
KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF   S&P Carbon Credit EUA Index
KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF   S&P Carbon Credit CCA Index

 

KraneShares RockefellerSM Ocean Engagement ETF seeks long-term growth of capital. The KraneShares RockefellerSM Ocean Engagement 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 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 (as defined below) and determined as of the regularly scheduled close of normal trading on each day that the NYSE is scheduled to be open for business (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). Any assets or liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted into U.S. dollars at the current market rates on the date of valuation as quoted by one or more sources.

 

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 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

 

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

 

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, except as discussed below for FLEX options, are valued at the mean of their most recent bid and asked price, if available, and otherwise, long positions will be valued at the most-recent bid price, and short positions will be 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. FLEX (short for flexible) options are normally valued using a model-based price provided by a third-party pricing vendor. On days when a trade in a FLEX option occurs, the trade price will be used to value such FLEX options in lieu of the model price.

 

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, 2024, the Funds did not hold options, swaps or foreign currency forward contracts.

 

Securities issued by a wholly-owned subsidiary of a Fund will be valued at the subsidiary’s net asset value, which will be determined using the same pricing policies and procedures applicable to the Fund.

 

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).

 

On certain days, the settlement price for futures may not be available at the time the Fund calculates its NAV. On such days, the best available price (which is typically the last trade price) may be used to value futures.

 

Investments 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 third-party pricing agents pursuant to established methodologies, are fair valued in accordance with the Adviser’s valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. Some of the more common reasons that

 

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

 

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 Value Pricing Committee be called.

 

With respect to trade-halted securities, the Adviser 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’s Fair Value Pricing 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 based on that day’s opening price (“Collared Securities”). Fair value determinations for Collared Securities will generally be capped based on any applicable pre-determined “limit down” or “limit up” prices established by the relevant foreign securities exchange. As an example, China A-Shares can only be plus or minus ten percent in one day of trading in the relevant mainland China equity market. As a result, the fair value price determination 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 its Underlying Index.

 

Trading in securities on many foreign exchanges is normally completed before the close of business on each Business Day (a “Business Day”, as used herein, is any day on which the Exchange is open for business). 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 a Fund’s 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 a Fund’s 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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Notes to Financial Statements/Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

 

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/ Consolidated 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 (the “Code”), 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 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, 2024, 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.

 

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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.

 

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 Strategy ETF, KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF and KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF will each utilize its respective Subsidiary for purposes of investing in commodity 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, 2024, the KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF, KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF and KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF had open futures contracts. Refer to each Fund’s Consolidated Schedule of Investments for details regarding open futures contracts as of September 30, 2024.

 

For the period ended September 30, 2024, the average monthly notional amount of futures contracts were as follows:

 

KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF        
Average Monthly Notional Value Long   $ 424,585,938  
KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF        
Average Monthly Notional Value Long   $ 18,733,414  
KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF        
Average Monthly Notional Value Long   $ 221,002,583  

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Each Fund, except KraneShares RockefellerSM Ocean Engagement ETF, may pay out net investment income, if any, at least semi-annually in June and December, but may pay such income as frequently as quarterly. KraneShares Rockefeller Ocean Engagement ETF plans to pay out dividends to shareholders annually. The Funds pay out to their shareholders net realized capital gains, if any, once a year (usually in December). Each Fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis. Each Fund reserves the right to

 

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declare special distributions, including if, in its reasonable discretion, such action is necessary or advisable to preserve the status of the Fund as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code, or to avoid imposition of income or excise taxes on undistributed income.

 

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 BBH Overdraft Base Rate plus 2.00%. Cash overdraft charges are included in “Interest Expense” on the Statement of Operations/Consolidated 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 in an amount equal to at least 100% 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 4).

 

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 25,000 Shares or 50,000 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.

 

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 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 Adviser may adjust the transaction fees from time to time based on actual experience.

 

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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/Consolidated Statements 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 exposure by type of risk on derivatives held throughout the year.

 

    Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
    Consolidated
Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
  Fair Value     Consolidated
Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
    Fair Value  
KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF                  
Commodity contracts   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   $ 3,128,837 *   Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts     $ 34,820,193 *
Foreign exchange contracts   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts     402 *   Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts       *
Total Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments   $ 3,129,239           $ 34,820,193  
                           
KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF                      
Commodity contracts   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   $ *   Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts     $ 882,624 *
Total Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments   $           $ 882,624  
                           
KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF                      
Commodity contracts   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   $ *   Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts     $ 24,504,432 *
Total Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments   $           $ 24,504,432  

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the period ended September 30, 2024, was as follows:

 

Change in realized appreciation or (depreciation) on derivatives recognized in income:

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments   Futures  
KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF        
Foreign exchange contracts   $ 2,158,614  
Commodity contracts     (2,294,106 )
Total   $ (135,492 )
         
KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF        
Foreign exchange contracts   $ (206,228 )
Commodity contracts     82,888  
Total   $ (123,340 )
         
KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF        
Commodity contracts   $ (8,146,365 )
Total   $ (8,146,365 )

 

Change in unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) on derivatives recognized in income:

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments   Futures  
KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF        
Foreign exchange contracts   $ 4,095  
Commodity contracts     3,116,719  
Total   $ 3,120,814  
         
KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF        
Foreign exchange contracts   $ 1,847  
Commodity contracts     1,126,461  
Total   $ 1,128,308  
         
KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF        
Commodity contracts   $ (13,924,591 )
Total   $ (13,924,591 )

 

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) determine which securities are available for loan and notify the securities lending agent for a Fund (the “Agent”), (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)

 

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respond to Agent inquiries concerning the Agent’s activities, and (vi) such other related duties as Krane deems necessary or appropriate. The Board 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 Investment Company 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, 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 it 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 Statement of Operations/Consolidated Statements of Operations as “Security Lending Fees”.

 

    Management
Fee
KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF   0.78%
KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF   0.78%
KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF   0.78%
KraneShares RockefellerSM Ocean Engagement ETF   0.85%

 

The Adviser bears all of its own costs associated with providing these advisory services.

 

SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT — Climate Finance Partners LLC (“CFP”) serves as the Sub-Adviser of the KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF, KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF and KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF. CFP provides non-discretionary sub-advisory services to the Funds, which includes advice, research and subject matter expertise related to the Funds’ investments and the monitoring of such investments. For the services CFP provides to KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF, KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF and KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF, the Adviser pays CFP a fee equal to 32% of the Net Revenue received by Krane from each Fund. Net Revenue is defined for

 

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these purposes as gross revenue under Schedule A of the Advisory Agreement minus gross fund-related expenses (including any waiver by Krane of its compensation under the Advisory Agreement and any reimbursements by Krane of the Fund’s expenses).

 

Rockefeller & Co. LLC (“Rockefeller”) serves as the investment sub-adviser to the KraneShares RockefellerSM Ocean Engagement ETF. Rockefeller is responsible for the day-to-day investment management of the Fund, subject to the supervision of Krane and the Board. For the services it will provide, Krane pays Rockefeller a fee equal to thirty five percent (35%) of the difference of: (i) the total gross advisory fee paid to Krane by the Fund under the terms of the Agreement minus (ii) any applicable fee waivers on the first $1 billion of Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Sub-Advisory Fee”). The Sub-Advisory Fee increases to forty percent (40%) of the difference of: (i) the total gross advisory fee paid to Krane by the Fund under the terms of the Agreement minus (ii) any applicable fee waivers on any amounts over $1 billion of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

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.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan (“Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company 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, 2024, 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 STRATEGY ETF, KRANESHARES CALIFORNIA CARBON ALLOWANCE STRATEGY ETF AND KRANESHARES EUROPEAN CARBON ALLOWANCE STRATEGY ETF

 

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

 

The Subsidiaries are classified as controlled foreign corporations under the Code. The Subsidiaries’ taxable income is included in the calculation of the Funds’ taxable income. Net losses of the Subsidiaries are not deductible by the Funds either in the current period or carried forward to future periods.

 

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The KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF, KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF and KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF investment in each of their respective Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the value of its total assets (ignoring any subsequent market appreciation in the Subsidiary’s value), which limitation is imposed by the Code and is measured at the end of each quarter.

 

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

 

    Inception
Date of
Subsidiary
    Subsidiary
Net Assets at
September 30,
2024
    % of Total
Net Assets at
September 30,
2024
 
KFA Global Carbon Subsidiary, Ltd.   July 29, 2020     $ 54,594,528       19.82 %
KraneShares European Carbon, Subsidiary Ltd.   October 4, 2021     $ 1,963,051       21.13 %
KraneShares California Carbon, Subsidiary Ltd.   October 4, 2021     $ 32,589,181       14.54 %

 

6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the period ended September 30, 2024, the following funds had purchases and sales of investments in securities excluding in-kind transactions, long-term U.S. Government and short-term securities:

 

    Purchases     Sales and
Maturities
 
KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF   $ 157,074,275     $  
KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF     3,843,916       2,198,246  
KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF     138,489,244        
KraneShares RockefellerSM Ocean Engagement ETF     909,380       967,843  

 

For the period ended September 30, 2024, there were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. government securities for the Funds.

 

For the period ended September 30, 2024, there were no in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions for the Funds.

 

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.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years or periods ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

    Ordinary
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Totals  
KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF                        
2024   $ 37,810,059     $     $ 37,810,059  
2023     132,430,808             132,430,808  

 

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    Ordinary
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Totals  
KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF                        
2024   $ 1,055,315     $     $ 1,055,315  
2023                  
KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF                        
2024   $ 8,439,069     $     $ 8,439,069  
2023     589,669             589,669  
KraneShares RockefellerSM Ocean Engagement ETF                        
2024   $ 3,525     $     $ 3,525  

 

As of March 31, 2024, the components of tax basis distributable earnings (accumulated losses) were as follows:

 

    KraneShares
Global Carbon
Strategy ETF
    KraneShares
European Carbon
Allowance
Strategy ETF
    KraneShares
California Carbon
Allowance
Strategy ETF
   

KraneShares
RockefellerSM Ocean

Engagement ETF

 
Undistributed Ordinary Income   $ 7,054,234     $ 196,149     $ 42,985,562     $ 4,332  
Capital Loss Carryforwards     (2,573,805 )                 (5,784 )
Post October Losses                       (19,619 )
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency     (77,951,434 )     (9,819,216 )     (25,294,475 )     202,325  
Other Temporary Differences     (4 )     1              
Total Distributable Earnings/(Loss)   $ (73,471,009 )   $ (9,623,066 )   $ 17,691,087     $ 181,254  

 

Qualified late year ordinary and Post-October capital losses (including currency and specified gain/loss items) represent losses realized from January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024 and November 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024, 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 book adjustments not recognized for tax.

 

The Funds have capital loss carryforwards as follows:

 

    Short-Term
Loss
    Long-Term
Loss
    Total  
KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF   $ 993,016     $ 1,580,789     $ 2,573,805  
KraneShares RockefellerSM Ocean Engagement ETF     5,784             5,784  

 

The differences between book and tax-basis unrealized appreciation and depreciation are attributable primarily to the investments in CFC and investments in PFICs. The federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments held by the Funds at September 30, 2024 were as follows:

 

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    Federal
Tax Cost
    Aggregated
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
   

Aggregated

Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation

    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
 
KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF   $ 199,445,037     $ 73,127     $     $ 73,127  
KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF     6,793,959       3,012             3,012  
KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF     189,309,007       45,406             45,406  
KraneShares RockefellerSM Ocean Engagement ETF     2,423,842       405,164       (47,637 )     357,527  

 

8. CONCENTRATION OF RISKS

 

As with all exchange-traded funds (“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”.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK — Because the assets of certain Funds are expected to be concentrated in an industry or group of industries, to the extent that the 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. 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.

 

CURRENCY RISK — To the extent that the Funds are exposed directly or indirectly to foreign currencies, including through their investments, or invests in securities or other instruments denominated in or indexed to foreign currencies, changes in currency exchange rates could adversely impact investment gains or add to investment losses. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time and can be affected unpredictably by intervention, or failure to intervene, by U.S. or foreign governments or central banks or by currency controls or political developments in the U.S. or abroad. The Funds may also be subject to delays in converting or transferring U.S. dollars to foreign currencies and vice versa. This may adversely affect the Funds’ performance.

 

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

 

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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.

 

EMERGING MARKETS RISK — A Fund’s investments in securities issued by entities with substantial operations or holdings in emerging market countries may involve additional risks and 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 in emerging market countries than typically found in developed markets. The economies of emerging markets may be heavily reliant upon international trade and may suffer disproportionately if international trading declines or is disrupted.

 

LIQUIDITY RISK — Certain of the Funds’ investments are subject to liquidity risk, which exists when an investment is or becomes difficult or impossible to purchase or sell at an advantageous time and 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 a position, which may cause the Funds to suffer significant losses and difficulties in meeting redemptions. Liquidity risk may be the result of, among other things, market turmoil, the reduced number and capacity of traditional market participants, or the lack of an active trading market. Markets for securities or financial instruments could be disrupted by a number of events, including, but not limited to, an economic crisis, natural disasters, new legislation or regulatory changes inside or outside the U.S. Liquid investments may become less liquid after being purchased by the Fund, particularly during periods of market stress. In addition, if a number of securities held by the Fund stop trading, it may have a cascading effect and cause the Fund to halt trading. Volatility in market prices will increase the risk of the Fund being subject to a trading halt.

 

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, including those in foreign countries, 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 and can occur suddenly and unexpectedly. 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 may also cause the Fund’s investments to become less liquid and subject to erratic price movements.

 

NON-DIVERSIFIED FUND RISK — Because a 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.

 

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VALUATION RISK — Independent market quotations for certain investments held by the Funds may not be readily available, and such investments may be fair valued or valued by a pricing service at an evaluated price. These valuations involve subjectivity and different market participants may assign different prices to the same investment. As a result, there is a risk that a Fund may not be able to sell an investment at the price assigned to the investment 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. 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.

 

10. 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.

 

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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Approval of Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement (Form N-CSRS Item 11) (Unaudited)

 

At a meeting held on May 22-23, 2024, 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 (the “KFA 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 Global Carbon Strategy ETF (“KRBN”);

 

KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF (“KEUA”); and

 

KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF (“KCCA”); and

 

the existing sub-advisory agreement (the “CFP Agreement”) between Climate Finance Partners LLC (“CFP” or “Sub-Adviser”) and Krane, on behalf of each of KRBN, KCCA, and KEUA.

 

The CFP Agreement and the KFA 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 22, 2024, 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 KFA Agreement with respect to each of the Funds. The Board also considered information provided by the Sub-Adviser in response to a separate written request related to its consideration of the CFP Agreement.

 

The Board considered that its evaluation process with respect to Krane and the 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 the 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 with respect to each Fund, the Board considered, among other matters: (1) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund by Krane and the Sub-Adviser; (2) the compensation paid by the Fund under the KFA Agreement; (3) the costs of the services provided by Krane and the profitability of Krane with respect to its 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 to the Fund under the KFA Agreement will enable investors in the Fund to share in any such economies of scale; and (5) other benefits Krane and the Sub-Adviser receive from their respective relationships with the Funds.

 

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

 

Based on written and oral reports received by the Board prior to and at the May 22, 2024 executive session of the Independent Trustees and the May 22-23, 2024 meeting of the Board, the Board considered the nature, quality, and extent of the overall services provided by Krane and the Sub-Adviser under the Agreements. The Board considered the responsibilities of Krane with respect to each Fund under the KFA Agreement, including its obligation to oversee the services provided by the Sub-Adviser. The Board also discussed the nature, quality and extent of services provided by CFP under the CFP Agreement.

 

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The KFA Agreement

 

The Board took note of the qualifications, background and responsibilities of Krane’s senior personnel who provide services to the Funds and also considered the expertise of Krane personnel charged with oversight of the Sub-Adviser.

 

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-Adviser, is responsible for assessing the market appeal and the investment strategy of each Fund, and that Krane continues to seek to create new series of the Trust that address unique investment strategies. The Board considered the entrepreneurial risk assumed by Krane with respect to the Trust and Funds.

 

The Board also took note that Krane had recommended the termination of several underperforming series of the Trust during the prior calendar year, eliminating the need for Krane personnel to manage investments, operations and compliance for such series.

 

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

 

The Board also considered that Krane has established and oversees the operation of a securities lending program and noted that the Board receives a quarterly report of securities lending activities and the effect of such program on participating Funds.

 

The Board noted that Krane continues to evaluate its existing compliance and operational staff, as well as its investment personnel, and that Krane continually seeks to hire and retain qualified and experienced staff in these areas and to invest in additional resources as its business continues to grow. The Board noted the increase in compliance and operational personnel at Krane and Krane’s investment in technology to facilitate oversight of various compliance matters.

 

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

 

The CFP Agreement

 

The Board took note of the success of Krane’s carbon suite Funds and acknowledged CFP’s expertise with respect to the carbon credits market and developing carbon allocation and offset markets both in the United States and in Europe, including with respect to the increasing regulation in such markets.

 

The Board noted that CFP is a non-discretionary sub-adviser to KCCA, KEUA and KRBN and considered the relative roles of personnel at both Krane and CFP with respect to management of these Funds and their wholly-owned subsidiaries (as applicable).

 

B. Investment Performance

 

The Board noted that it considers the performance of each Fund versus an identified Morningstar peer group at each regular meeting of the Board. At the Meeting, the Board considered each Fund’s performance versus its Morningstar peer group, as well as a select group of competitors identified by Krane and, in certain cases, a second peer group curated to better reflect the strategy of a particular Fund. The Board noted the limitations of comparisons versus large and undifferentiated peer groups, such as the Morningstar peer group, considering that the Funds offer shareholders access to unique investment opportunities.

 

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With respect to the Funds, each of which passively tracks the performance of an underlying index, the Board determined that, although relative performance to a peer group should be considered, the tracking error and/or the tracking difference of each Fund against its underlying index was a more meaningful representation of each Fund’s performance. The Board considered that, at each meeting of the Board, it receives and considers tracking error reports for each passively managed Fund. The Board noted that each passively managed Fund tracked its benchmark within expected ranges over the last year. The Board observed that the largest contributors to tracking error were portfolio sampling and portfolio rebalancing associated with meeting the portfolio diversification requirements under the IRS code.

 

The Board noted the following with respect to the performance of KRBN relative to its identified peer group:

 

KRBN: The Board noted that KRBN’s peer group is the Morningstar US ETF Commodity Focused although KRBN invests on a global basis. The Board considered that KRBN’s 1-year performance, which is below the median, was driven primarily by European carbon’s price decline from temporary added supply in the market.

 

KCCA: The Board noted that KCCA’s peer group is the Morningstar US ETF Commodity Focused although KCCA invests in carbon credit allowances issued by the California Air Resources Board. The Board considered that KCCA has outperformed its peer group since inception and for the 1-year period, largely because carbon allowances are highly differentiated from commodities, and the performance of California allowances was driven by market reform updates.

 

KEUA: The Board noted that KEUA’s peer group is the Morningstar US ETF Commodity Focused although KEUA invests in European carbon credit allowances. The Board considered that KEUA has underperformed its peer group since inception and for the 1-year period, because carbon allowances are highly differentiated from commodities and as a result of the weakness in the price of European carbon.

 

The Board also considered other factors, including 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 primarily affect the Funds’ tracking error.

 

C. Compensation

 

The Board considered that, pursuant to the KFA Agreement, Krane has agreed to a unitary advisory fee arrangement for each Fund. Under the unitary fee arrangement, Krane is responsible for paying most of the expenses incurred by a Fund, including those of its principal service providers and Sub-Adviser. 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 the net expense ratios of each Fund compared to those of its Morningstar peer groups.

 

The Board noted that the management fees paid by the Funds are higher than the median management fee within their respective 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

 

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those of their direct peers. The Board considered that Krane applies a methodical and consistent approach to pricing the Funds and conducts significant competitive research with respect to such pricing. The Board considered that the Funds offer unique investment exposure for investors in U.S. registered funds and considered the operational costs incurred by Krane under the unitary fee structure. The Board also considered the effect of each Fund’s assets under management on its net expense ratio.

 

Although the Board received information regarding the fees paid to the Sub-Adviser under the CFP Agreement, the Board noted the arm’s-length nature of the relationship between Krane and the Sub-Adviser 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.

 

D. Costs and Profitability

 

The Board reviewed a report of Fund-by-Fund profitability prepared by Krane. The Board noted that it had retained an independent third-party to review Krane’s profitability methodology and that it had the opportunity to discuss with the consultant Krane’s profitability methodology and the consultant’s views regarding the level of profitability reported by Krane versus the limited amount of publicly available information regarding the profitability of other closely held registered investment advisers.

 

The Board considered that, although Krane is profitable, it was not making a profit from its relationship with all of the series of the Trust under the KFA Agreement. The Board considered Krane’s commitment to the success of each of the Funds and the use of a unitary fee structure under which Krane bears the risk if certain expenses increase or if a Fund’s assets fail to increase to a level sufficient to cover such expenses. The Board recognized that the volatility in asset flows experienced by the Trust overall can directly and materially affect Krane’s profitability. The Board also considered that Krane has established a securities lending program for the benefit of certain series of the Trust, and that fees earned by Krane from such series can affect the profitability of such series to Krane.

 

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 Fund 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 KFA Agreement.

 

The Board did not consider information regarding the costs of services provided or profits realized by the Sub-Adviser from its relationships with the Funds, noting the arm’s-length nature of the relationship between Krane and the Sub-Adviser 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 the CFP Agreement.

 

E. Other Benefits

 

The Board considered the extent to which Krane could 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 series of the Trust. The Board also noted that Krane and certain of its executives hold minority

 

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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.

 

F. Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered that each Fund is managed by Krane pursuant to a 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 investment in new compliance systems, 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 KFA Agreement.

 

G. Conclusion

 

The Board did not identify any single factor as being of paramount importance to its review, 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 and met separately with Independent Trustee counsel to discuss the information provided by Krane and the Sub-Adviser, as well as 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.

 

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KraneShares Trust:

280 Park Avenue 32nd Floor

New York, NY 10017

 

Investment Adviser:

Krane Funds Advisors, LLC

280 Park Avenue 32nd Floor

New York, NY 10017

 

Sub-Adviser:

Climate Finance Partners LLC

1000 N. West Street

Suite 1200

Wilmington, DE 19801

 

Sub-Adviser:

Rockefeller & Co. LLC

45 Rockefeller Plaza 5th Floor

New York, NY 10111

 

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

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:

KPMG LLP

1601 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KRS-SA-004-0300

 

 

 

 

Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure during the period covered by the report.

 

Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

There were no matters submitted to a vote of shareholders during the period covered by this report.

 

Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

The remuneration paid during the period covered by the report to the Trustees on the Registrant’s Board of Trustees is disclosed as part of the financial statements included above in Item 7.

 

Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.

 

The disclosure regarding the Approval of Advisory Agreement is included in the Registrant’s financial statements, which is included in Item 7.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

There have been no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees during the period covered by this report.

 

Item 16. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The Registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-3(c))) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report, are effective based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR § 240.13a-15(b) or § 240.15d-15(b)).

 

(b) There has been no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

 

 

 

Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.

 

(a) Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

(b) Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

Item 19. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable for semi-annual report.

 

(a)(2) Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

(a)(3) A separate certification for the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-2(a)), is filed herewith.

 

(a)(4) Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

(a)(5) Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

(b) Officer certifications as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), is filed herewith.

 

The certification furnished pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates it by reference. 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant) KraneShares Trust
   
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Jonathan Krane
  Jonathan Krane
  Principal Executive Officer

 

Date: December 6, 2024

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Jonathan Krane
  Jonathan Krane
  Principal Executive Officer

 

Date: December 6, 2024

 

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Jonathan Krane
  Jonathan Krane
  Principal Financial Officer

 

Date: December 6, 2024