KNO AXS Knowledge Leaders ETF
Quote as of Aug 26, 2026 20:00 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 64.46 | Day Range | 64.44 – 64.92 |
| 52-Week Range | 48.97 – 65.24 | Volume | 4.47K |
| Avg Volume | 533 | AUM | $44.8M (Aug 27, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.78% | Yield (TTM) | 0.86% |
| NAV | 64.91 | Premium/Discount | -0.29% indicative |
| Inception | Dec 28, 2007 | Holdings | — |
| Issuer | AXS Investments | Exchange | AMEX |
| Category | Financials | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 46144X396 | ISIN | US46144X3961 |
| Management | Actively managed (per issuer description) | ||
About this ETF
KNO is actively managed to invest in a portfolio of large- and midcap companies perceived to be innovative potentially capturing outperformance through a knowledge effect. The fund will invest in developed market countries excluding Hong Kong, non-US stocks will have at least 40% exposure to these markets. KNOs proprietary model adjusts historical financial statements for intangibles and capitalizes a companys financial strength, profitability, and investment in innovation. After these adjustments, the fund adviser selects the most liquid companies. Intangible assets include R&D, advertising, brand development, and employee training expenses. Prior to May 26, 2020, the fund tracked the Knowledge Leaders Developed World Index. Also, Knowledge Leaders Capital, LLC replaced Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC as its investment adviser. On July 22, 2023, the ETF acquired all assets and liabilities of the Knowledge Leaders Developed World ETF (KLDW), which had about $130 million in assets.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 27, 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 | +5.26% | +4.29% | +13.17% | +25.70% | +27.90% | +17.35% | +6.14% | +9.11% | +45.36% |
| Total return | +5.26% | +4.29% | +13.17% | +25.70% | +29.26% | +18.90% | +7.48% | +10.22% | +46.18% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 25, 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 Aug 22, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 82 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | MU | 11.67% | 5.53K | $5.3M |
| 2 | HERMES INTERNATIONAL /EUR/ | RMS.PA | 3.52% | 878 | $1.6M |
| 3 | GEBERIT AG-REG /CHF/ | GEBN.SW | 2.90% | 1.84K | $1.3M |
| 4 | GARMIN LTD | GRMN | 2.90% | 4.50K | $1.3M |
| 5 | EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG-RE /CHF/ | EMSN.SW | 2.74% | 1.29K | $1.3M |
| 6 | TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC | TT | 2.67% | 2.70K | $1.2M |
| 7 | LABCORP HOLDINGS INC | LH | 2.61% | 3.56K | $1.2M |
| 8 | COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC | FIX | 2.24% | 620 | $1.0M |
| 9 | RHEINMETALL AG /EUR/ | RHM.DE | 2.23% | 759 | $1.0M |
| 10 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | COST | 2.23% | 1.08K | $1.0M |
| 11 | MICROSOFT CORP | MSFT | 1.90% | 1.80K | $869.8K |
| 12 | ARGENX SE /EUR/ | ARGX.BR | 1.74% | 757 | $797.0K |
| 13 | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC | TMO | 1.54% | 1.12K | $704.8K |
| 14 | SCHINDLER HOLDING-PART C /CHF/ | SCHP.SW | 1.50% | 2.11K | $686.9K |
| 15 | PARKER HANNIFIN CORP | PH | 1.49% | 680 | $681.2K |
| 16 | INTUIT INC | INTU | 1.47% | 1.84K | $675.3K |
| 17 | MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP /JPY/ | 6503.T | 1.46% | 19.00K | $669.6K |
| 18 | VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES | V | 1.43% | 1.76K | $653.0K |
| 19 | TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC | TYL | 1.38% | 1.80K | $631.3K |
| 20 | ALPHABET INC-CL C | GOOG | 1.34% | 1.80K | $615.1K |
| 21 | AUTODESK INC | ADSK | 1.33% | 2.40K | $609.2K |
| 22 | S&P GLOBAL INC | SPGI | 1.32% | 1.40K | $603.8K |
| 23 | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS | REGN | 1.31% | 720 | $600.5K |
| 24 | GE VERNOVA INC | GEV | 1.25% | 600 | $574.1K |
| 25 | CINTAS CORP | CTAS | 1.25% | 2.80K | $570.6K |
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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) | 0.86% | 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 | 17.98% / 15.68% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 1.54 / 1.07 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -11.66% / -16.81% | Sortino 1Y | 2.38 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.809 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.756 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 11.69% | Risk-free rate used | 3.72% (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 Aug 26, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 4.47K | Average volume | 533 |
| AUM | $44.8M | Premium/Discount | -0.29% |
| 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 | $0.00 | 0.00% | $44.8M → $44.8M |
| 1 Week | $262.7K | +0.59% | $44.8M → $44.8M |
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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