KraneShares China Technology & Semiconductor STAR 50 Index ETF

KSTR

Valor de mercado US$ 331 mi

China's memory-chip ambitions are moving into the heart of the artificial-intelligence supply chain. CXMT has begun producing small quantities of HBM3E, an advanced high-bandwidth memory used in AI chipsets, according to Reuters.

Kraneshares China Semiconductor ETF is now the only U.S.-listed ETF with direct ownership of ChangXin Memory Technologies. KSTR's unique access to CXMT enhances exposure to China's leading DRAM manufacturer, a key player in the global semiconductor supply chain. This development strengthens KSTR's position for investors seeking direct participation in China's semiconductor industry growth.

Biotech, China, insurance and healthcare ETFs led June gains as strong earnings, AI optimism and easing geopolitical fears lifted markets.

June has been a month full of excitement in the ETF market. While commercial space and AI infrastructure attracted a significant amount of investor attention, biotechnology exposure comprises four out of the five top-performing equity ETFs as of June 29.

NEW YORK, July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KraneShares today announced that its China ETF, the KraneShares China Technology & Semiconductor STAR 50 Index ETF (NYSE: KSTR)*, returned +71.70% year-to-date (YTD) and +131.80% over the past year as of June 30th, 2026.1

KSTR climbs to a fresh 52-week high amid rising optimism that improving U.S.-China relations could lift the Chinese tech stocks.

Mainland investors were rare net sellers of Hong Kong-listed stocks overnight, a rare occurrence these days, totaling about $160 million. China YTD retail sales growth was stronger than expected.

Easing tensions between China and the U.S. may be supportive of markets. Still uncertainty amid plans for Trump to visit China in 2026.

As Trump and Xi are expected to meet at the APEC Summit, optimism grows for Asia-Pacific Emerging ETFs poised to gain from a U.S.-China trade thaw.

Despite mounting macro headwinds at the start of the year, Chinese equities have continued to deliver positive performance. While near-term flows can provide further upside, the durability for the equity rally will hinge on policy choices ahead.