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KWEB ETF — KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 19, 2026
KWEB's distribution is rated generally safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (60/100, medium confidence). It pays annual and its distribution rate is 8.59%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $2.10 with an ex-date of December 22, 2025, was 104.5% higher than the previous $1.02. It is not yet confirmed whether this is an increase in the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: KraneShares, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
KWEB is an ETF that tracks the CSI Overseas China Internet Index. its distribution rate is 8.59%, its trailing-12-month yield is 8.59%, its expense ratio is 0.69%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 60/100 (Generally safe). Total return is 19.5% over the past 13.2 years, 439.6 points behind SPY at 459.1%.
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF tracks the CSI Overseas China Internet Index, focusing on publicly traded China-based companies in the Internet and Internet-related sectors that are listed outside Mainland China. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate, distributes annually, and has an expense ratio of 0.69%. It appeals to investors seeking exposure to Chinese Internet companies through offshore-listed equities, though the non-diversified structure concentrates risk in a single sector and geography.
KWEB dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (8.59%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (8.59%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $2.096. The ex-dividend date is 12/22/2025. The payment date is 12/23/2025.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | $2.096 | 104.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-12-17 | $1.025 | 2340.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-12-27 | $0.042 | -90.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-12-18 | $0.419 | -83.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-12-29 | $2.58 | 1067.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-12-29 | $0.221 | 439.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-12-27 | $0.041 | -96.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-12-26 | $1.275 | 277.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-12-19 | $0.338 | -18.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-12-20 | $0.414 | 639.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-12-28 | $0.056 | -54.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-06-25 | $0.122 | -58.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-06-25 | $0.291 | 179.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2013-12-26 | $0.104 | — |
| 2013 total (partial launch year) | $0.104 | — |
| 2014 total | $0.291 | — |
| 2015 total | $0.178 | -38.8% |
| 2016 total | $0.414 | 132.6% |
| 2017 total | $0.338 | -18.4% |
| 2018 total | $1.275 | 277.2% |
| 2019 total | $0.041 | -96.8% |
| 2020 total | $0.221 | 439.0% |
| 2021 total | $2.58 | 1067.4% |
| 2023 total | $0.461 | -82.1% |
| 2024 total | $1.025 | 122.3% |
| 2025 total | $2.096 | 104.5% |
KWEB dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +104.5%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +104.5% |
| 5Y | 848.4% |
| 10Y | 1077.5% |
KWEB holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
KWEB performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 19.5% over the past 13.2 years, 439.6 points behind SPY at 459.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -34.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 39.4%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 0.7% | — |
| 3M | -11.2% | — |
| 6M | -18.9% | — |
| YTD | -28.3% | — |
| 1Y | -34.5% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | -9.10% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | -0.30% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | -10.30% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | -2.70% |
| Since inception (13.2 years) | 19.5% | 1.40% |
KWEB key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 60 · Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 5.15%
- Issuer
- KraneShares
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 07/31/2013
- Expense ratio
- 0.69%
- Distribution rate
- 8.59%
- Distribution frequency
- Annual
- Trailing yield
- 8.59%
- Last close
- $24.41 (stale; as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $4,543,978,007
- Average volume
- 13201100.0
- Dividend
- $2.096
- Ex-dividend date
- 12/22/2025
- Payment date
- 12/23/2025
- Beta
- 0.73
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (8.59%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (8.59%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: KraneShares; Index: CSI Overseas China Internet Index; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
KWEB risks and drawbacks
Payments are annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 39.4%.
Who may consider KWEB — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (KWEB pays annual); investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does KWEB pay monthly?
No. KWEB currently pays annual, not monthly.
What index does KWEB track?
KWEB tracks the CSI Overseas China Internet Index.
What is KWEB's expense ratio?
KWEB's expense ratio is 0.69%.
What is KWEB's dividend yield?
KWEB's distribution rate is 8.59%, paid annual, with a 0.69% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
How has KWEB's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +104.5%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does KWEB pay a dividend?
KWEB pays annual. The dividend amount is $2.096. The ex-dividend date is 12/22/2025. The payment date is 12/23/2025.
How has KWEB performed?
Total return is 19.5% over the past 13.2 years, 439.6 points behind SPY at 459.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -34.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 39.4%.
Is KWEB a good investment?
KWEB's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 60 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 8.59% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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