LUMA ETF — KraneShares Photonic and Optical ETF

KraneShares Photonic and Optical ETF (LUMA)

LUMA is an ETF. As of September 4, 2026, its expense ratio is 1.00%. Total return is 1.0% over the past 0.1 years, 1.0 points behind SPY at 2.0%.

KraneShares Photonic and Optical ETF seeks capital appreciation by investing in public and private companies worldwide that build photonic and optical hardware—including optical interconnects, transceivers, fiber-optic cables, and lasers—that enable data movement for AI and modern digital infrastructure. The fund does not currently distribute income to shareholders and carries an expense ratio of 1.00%. It appeals to growth-oriented investors seeking exposure to the optical and photonics technology sector.

LUMA performance versus SPY

Data as of September 4, 2026.

Total return is 1.0% over the past 0.1 years, 1.0 points behind SPY at 2.0%.

LUMA key facts

Data as of September 4, 2026.

Issuer

KraneShares

Asset type

ETF

Asset class

Equity

Inception date

07/14/2026

Expense ratio

1.00%

Distribution frequency

Annual

Last close

$24.40

NAV

$23.70

Premium / discount

2.95% premium

AUM

$9,705,067

Average volume

9358.0

P/E ratio

49.2069

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (the posted rate) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. 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. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of September 4, 2026.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield

Sources and review

Data as of September 4, 2026.

Primary sources: KraneShares or company page; 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.

LUMA risks and drawbacks

Payments are annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.

Who may consider LUMA — and who may not

It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (LUMA pays annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; 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

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