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A Possible Dividend Surprise With This New ETF
Friday, February 16, 2018 - 10:49am | 479Not all new exchange traded funds have the benefit of good timing, but one that appears to is the KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF (NYSE: KURE), which debuted Feb. 1. Sure, KURE is just two weeks old, meaning it's accurate to say the jury is still out on this new ETF, but data...
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Another Electric Vehicle ETF Arrives
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 - 2:17pm | 518Innovation Shares LLC, an upstart issuer of unique, thematic exchange traded funds, launched its second ETF Tuesday with the debut of the Innovation Shares NextGen Vehicles & Technology ETF (NYSE: EKAR). “EKAR tracks an index designed to give investors exposure to a global basket of...
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A KURE For The Basic Health Care ETF
Saturday, February 3, 2018 - 12:34pm | 460Traditional healthcare exchange-traded funds primarily focus on large-cap U.S.-based companies. A new ETF shifts the healthcare investing paradigm by emphasizing healthcare opportunities in China, the world's second-largest economy. KraneShares, the New York-based ETF sponsor known for its...
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Unmatched Market Size, Opportunity In Chinese Internet ETFs
Thursday, December 21, 2017 - 3:06pm | 658It has been a good year for U.S. internet stocks, but an even better one for Chinese internet names. The KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (NASDAQ: KWEB) is up about 67 percent year-to-date, putting it ahead of the largest U.S.-focused internet exchange traded fund by nearly 3,000 basis points....
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A New Spin On One Of This Year's Hottest Themes
Monday, October 23, 2017 - 9:04am | 533Investors looking for this year's best-performing non-leveraged exchange-traded funds are likely to find a batch of funds with big allocations to internet stocks. Among that group, the truly elite performers will likely feature significant or dedicated exposure to Chinese Internet stocks. Of...
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New ETF Focuses On China's Clean Environment Initiatives
Monday, October 16, 2017 - 9:49am | 442When it comes to the global environment, China often gets a bad rap. The country, the world's largest by population, is a major consumer and producer of scores of commodities that environmentally unfriendly to mine for and consume. Then there are the constant quips about the air quality in...
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Chinese Investment Bank Takes Majority Stake In KraneShares
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 - 8:26am | 534KraneShares, the exchange-traded-funds provider known for its unique lineup of China-focused funds, including the popular KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (NASDAQ: KWEB), sold a majority stake in itself to China Investment Capital Corporation, a Chinese investment bank. CICC trades on the Hong...
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Alibaba Earnings Could Keep This ETF Rolling
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 - 11:08am | 498Internet earnings season continues in a big way this week, and that includes an update from Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) prior to the open of U.S. markets Tuesday. As Benzinga reported Monday, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Youssef Squali expected third-quarter results...
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The Right Ways To Play A Rebound With China ETFs
Thursday, December 1, 2016 - 2:13pm | 518In the aftermath of the shocking U.S. presidential election results earlier this month, emerging markets equities and exchange-traded funds have slumped. That includes China ETFs, and President-elect Donald Trump's protectionist campaign trail rhetoric could be a reason why Chinese stocks are...
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Alibaba Earnings, Singles' Day Mean Important Stretch For This ETF
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 - 8:46am | 569November is setting up to be a pivotal month for the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KraneShares Trust (NASDAQ: KWEB)), and that starts Wednesday, when Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) steps into the earnings confessional. China Commerce, E-Commerce As Benzinga...
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Shenzhen Connect And Its Impact On China ETFs
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 2:43pm | 544Chinese regulators are opening the Shenzhen exchange to more foreign investments, a move some market observers believe could prompt index provider Msci Inc (NYSE: MSCI) to reconsider its classification of China's onshore equity markets. The Connect The Hong Kong-Shenzhen connect was expected...