AXS Knowledge Leaders ETF (KNO)
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,…
Price
Top 10 holdings
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC MU | 12.31% |
| CASHUSD | 6.36% |
| HERMES INTERNATIONAL /EUR/ RMS.PA | 3.74% |
| TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC TT | 2.95% |
| GEBERIT AG-REG /CHF/ GEBN.SW | 2.70% |
| EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG-RE /CHF/ EMSN.SW | 2.60% |
| GARMIN LTD GRMN | 2.49% |
| COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC FIX | 2.48% |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP COST | 2.25% |
| LABCORP HOLDINGS INC LH | 2.24% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | +2.31% |
| 3 months | +12.29% |
| 6 months | +17.60% |
| Year to date | +20.77% |
| 1 year | +25.93% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +16.01% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +5.70% |
| 10 years (ann.) | +9.17% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 17.71% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 1.39 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 1.03 |
| Sortino (1y) | 2.07 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -11.67% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -34.38% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -91.67% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 1.05 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.74 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
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Full holdings
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-26 | USD 0.5535 |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-27 | USD 0.6758 |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-26 | USD 0.5590 |
| 2022-12-21 | 2022-12-27 | USD 0.6556 |
| 2021-12-22 | 2021-12-29 | USD 0.2331 |
| 2020-12-23 | 2020-12-30 | USD 0.2568 |
| 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-31 | USD 0.3599 |
| 2018-12-24 | 2018-12-31 | USD 0.2868 |
| 2017-12-26 | 2017-12-29 | USD 0.2303 |
| 2016-12-27 | 2016-12-30 | USD 0.1739 |
| 2015-12-16 | 2015-12-28 | USD 0.0586 |
ESG profile
Benchmark: average of 4,066 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 2.60% | +21.64% | 1.23 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 14.7% |
| iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF SWDA.MI | 0.20% | 143.20B | 11.2% |
| iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF IWDA.L | 0.20% | 143.34B | 11.2% |
| iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF SWDA.L | 0.20% | 143.31B | 11.2% |
| iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF IWDA.AS | 0.20% | 143.20B | 11.2% |

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