KNO AXS Knowledge Leaders ETF
Quote as of Oct 12, 2026 17:41 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 63.08 | Day Range | 62.84 – 62.84 |
| 52-Week Range | 48.97 – 65.24 | Volume | 217 |
| Avg Volume | 568 | AUM | $42.8M (Oct 12, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.78% | Yield (TTM) | 0.88% |
| NAV | 63.34 | Premium/Discount | -0.79% indicative |
| Inception | Jul 07, 2015 | Holdings | — |
| Issuer | AXS Investments | Exchange | AMEX |
| Category | Developed Markets | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 46144X396 | ISIN | US46144X3961 |
| Management | Actively managed (per issuer description) | ||
About this ETF
The AXS Knowledge Leaders ETF (KNO) is an actively managed fund designed to invest in large and mid-capitalization companies deemed innovative, with the goal of generating superior returns through a "knowledge effect." The fund focuses its investments on developed market countries, with the exception of Hong Kong, ensuring at least 40% of its equity exposure is to non-U.S. markets within these regions. KNO utilizes a proprietary model that modifies companies' historical financial statements to account for intangible assets, subsequently evaluating their financial robustness, profitability, and dedication to innovation. Following these analytical adjustments, the fund's advisor selects the most liquid companies for its portfolio. Intangible assets considered include expenditures on research and development, advertising, brand enhancement, and employee training. Prior to May 26, 2020, the fund followed the Knowledge Leaders Developed World Index. Around that period, Knowledge Leaders Capital, LLC also assumed the role of investment advisor from Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC. Additionally, on July 22, 2023, KNO absorbed all assets and liabilities of the Knowledge Leaders Developed World ETF (KLDW), which held approximately $130 million in assets.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Oct 12, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +0.25% | +0.65% | +14.38% | +23.01% | +24.39% | +17.81% | +6.35% | +8.93% | +44.84% |
| Total return | +0.25% | +0.65% | +14.38% | +23.01% | +25.73% | +19.37% | +7.69% | +10.04% | +45.65% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Oct 09, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.78% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $78.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Oct 10, 2026 · portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 88 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | MU | 11.58% | 4.81K | $5.0M |
| 2 | EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG-RE /CHF/ | EMSN.SW | 3.04% | 1.25K | $1.3M |
| 3 | HERMES INTERNATIONAL /EUR/ | RMS.PA | 2.85% | 847 | $1.2M |
| 4 | TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC | TT | 2.77% | 2.48K | $1.2M |
| 5 | GEBERIT AG-REG /CHF/ | GEBN.SW | 2.64% | 1.77K | $1.1M |
| 6 | ASML HOLDING NV /EUR/ | ASML.AS | 2.50% | 595 | $1.1M |
| 7 | COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC | FIX | 2.40% | 598 | $1.0M |
| 8 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | COST | 2.31% | 1.04K | $985.7K |
| 9 | LABCORP HOLDINGS INC | LH | 2.18% | 2.99K | $933.0K |
| 10 | MICROSOFT CORP | MSFT | 2.17% | 1.74K | $928.9K |
| 11 | GIVAUDAN-REG /CHF/ | GIVN.SW | 1.99% | 206 | $852.4K |
| 12 | RHEINMETALL AG /EUR/ | RHM.DE | 1.80% | 732 | $769.6K |
| 13 | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC | TMO | 1.66% | 1.08K | $710.7K |
| 14 | GARMIN LTD | GRMN | 1.66% | 2.64K | $708.2K |
| 15 | VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES | V | 1.53% | 1.70K | $654.1K |
| 16 | SCHINDLER HOLDING-PART C /CHF/ | SCHP.SW | 1.50% | 2.03K | $640.2K |
| 17 | PARKER HANNIFIN CORP | PH | 1.48% | 656 | $631.4K |
| 18 | ALPHABET INC-CL C | GOOG | 1.41% | 1.74K | $603.9K |
| 19 | ARGENX SE /EUR/ | ARGX.BR | 1.39% | 730 | $595.3K |
| 20 | OBIC CO LTD /JPY/ | 4684.T | 1.36% | 17.40K | $581.9K |
| 21 | GE VERNOVA INC | GEV | 1.36% | 579 | $581.7K |
| 22 | TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC | TYL | 1.34% | 1.74K | $572.1K |
| 23 | S&P GLOBAL INC | SPGI | 1.29% | 1.35K | $550.6K |
| 24 | CINTAS CORP | CTAS | 1.28% | 2.70K | $546.5K |
| 25 | AUTODESK INC | ADSK | 1.27% | 2.31K | $544.6K |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 0.88% | Paid (last 12 months) | $0.5535 |
| Frequency | Annual | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source; see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Dec 23, 2025 | Last payment | $0.5535 (Dec 26, 2025) |
| Growth 1Y | -18.09% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | -5.49% / +16.61% |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $0.5535 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.6758 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 26, 2023 | $0.5590 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 27, 2022 | $0.6556 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 | $0.2331 |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Dec 24, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | $0.2568 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | Dec 24, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.3599 |
| Dec 24, 2018 | Dec 26, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $0.2868 |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Dec 27, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.2303 |
| Dec 27, 2016 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | $0.1739 |
| Dec 16, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 | Dec 28, 2015 | $0.0586 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 18.08% / 15.65% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 1.48 / 1.10 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -11.66% / -16.81% | Sortino 1Y | 2.27 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.809 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.762 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 11.78% | Risk-free rate used | 4.05% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Oct 12, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 217 | Average volume | 568 |
| AUM | $42.8M | Premium/Discount | -0.79% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV: an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $329.8K | +0.78% | $42.4M → $42.8M |
| 1 Month | -$2.5M | -5.60% | $44.8M → $42.8M |
| 1 Week | $284.6K | +0.67% | $42.6M → $42.8M |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
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Latest News for KNO
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