KNO
AXS Knowledge Leaders ETF
KNO actively invests in companies with a track record investing in research and development as well as other intangible assets from across developed markets.
Global
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 44.1 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
78 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Jul 07, 2015 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Annually |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 23.4 % |
| TE CONNECTIVITY | 3.2 % |
| TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 2.9 % |
| SUNCOR ENERGY INC | 2.7 % |
| GARMIN LTD | 2.4 % |
| KYOCERA CORP | 2.3 % |
| LABCORP HOLDINGS | 2.0 % |
| ALKERMES PLC | 1.8 % |
| STRYKER CORP | 1.8 % |
| MEBUKI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | 1.7 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 74 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 652 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $276,021 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 71.5% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 21.9% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 94.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 29.5 % |
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JAPAN | 22.2 % |
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IRELAND | 9.5 % |
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CANADA | 8.3 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 6.7 % |
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BRITAIN | 5.3 % |
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GERMANY | 4.4 % |
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SWEDEN | 2.5 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 1.5 % |
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NORWAY | 1.1 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 07/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 22.1% | 28.7% | 16.7% | 14.6% | 5.8% | 8.8% | -- | 8.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% | -- | 1.0% |
| Total Returns | 22.1% | 30.1% | 18.2% | 16.1% | 7.2% | 9.9% | -- | 9.8% | Ann. Volatility | 21.7% | 17.9% | 17.3% | 15.7% | 16.9% | 17.0% | -- | 16.9% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.04 | 56% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.94 | 68% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.64 | 74% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 0 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.0% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.19% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $61.98 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 54 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.08/-0.14 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $63.14/$60.64 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.0% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. KNO |
Expenses vs. KNO |
ALTAR Score™ vs. KNO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI | Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 23.4% | -3 bp | +1.3% |
| LVDS | JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Large Value ETF | 22.2% | -29 bp | +0.9% |
| VLUE | iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF | 21.8% | -63 bp | +2.4% |
| IGPT | Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF | 21.2% | -18 bp | -0.9% |
| CHPS | Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF | 14.5% | -63 bp | -1.0% |
| GK | AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF | 14.3% | -3 bp | -2.0% |
| SHOC | Strive U.S. Semiconductor ETF Strive U.S. Semiconductor ETF | 13.4% | -38 bp | -2.0% |
| CHPX | Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF | 12.7% | -28 bp | -2.0% |
| SPMO | Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | 12.6% | -65 bp | -0.6% |
| SOXQ | Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | 12.4% | -59 bp | -1.9% |
Risk and Returns: KNO vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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Based on closing prices from 8/9/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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ETF Research Center Rating
4.2%
ALTAR SCORE™
49th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 736 funds in the Global Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 4.3% and a standard deviation
of 2.6%. KNO's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.0 standard
deviations above the category average. This places KNO in the 49th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$70.29
PRICE TARGET
+8.7%
UPSIDE