AUM $44.8MER 0.78%NAV $63.68Holdings —Inception Dec 2007
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$64.39Day Range
N/A52-Week Range
$48.97$65.24
Avg Volume
289Dividend Yield
1.04%Expense Ratio
0.78%AUM
$44.8MShares Outstanding
721.3KETF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Industrials | 30.57% |
| Technology | 26.13% |
| Healthcare | 16.64% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 7.89% |
| Consumer Defensive | 5.29% |
| Basic Materials | 4.94% |
| Communication Services | 2.76% |
| Financial Services | 2.66% |
| Cash & Others | 1.81% |
| Utilities | 1.31% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 49.98% |
| Switzerland | 15.52% |
| France | 7.38% |
| Japan | 6.95% |
| Germany | 5.34% |
| Ireland | 2.81% |
| Netherlands | 2.39% |
| Sweden | 2.14% |
| Other | 1.85% |
| Israel | 1.25% |
| Norway | 1.18% |
| Italy | 1.00% |
| Australia | 0.89% |
| Denmark | 0.78% |
| Belgium | 0.53% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- AXS Investments
- Category
- Industrials
- Inception Date
- Dec 28, 2007
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- 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.
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The AXS Knowledge Leaders ETF (KNO) is an exchange-traded fund issued by AXS Investments that launched on Dec 28, 2007. It currently manages $44.8M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.78%. It falls under the Industrials category.
Top 10 holdings represent 35.6% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 11.45% | 5,529 | $5.3M |
| 2 | RMS.PA | HERMES INTERNATIONAL /EUR/ | 3.49% | 878 | $1.6M |
| 3 | GRMN | GARMIN LTD | 3.06% | 4,500 | $1.4M |
| 4 | TT | TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 2.81% | 2,700 | $1.3M |
| 5 | EMSN.SW | EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG-RE /CHF/ | 2.76% | 1,294 | $1.3M |
| 6 | GEBN.SW | GEBERIT AG-REG /CHF/ | 2.68% | 1,838 | $1.2M |
| 7 | LH | LABCORP HOLDINGS INC | 2.50% | 3,556 | $1.1M |
| 8 | FIX | COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC | 2.34% | 620 | $1.1M |
| 9 | COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 2.26% | 1,080 | $1.0M |
| 10 | RHM.DE | RHEINMETALL AG /EUR/ | 2.22% | 759 | $1.0M |
| 11 | MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 1.95% | 1,800 | $894K |
| 12 | PH | PARKER HANNIFIN CORP | 1.57% | 680 | $720K |
| 13 | 6503.T | MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP /JPY/ | 1.57% | 19,000 | $719K |
| 14 | SCHP.SW | SCHINDLER HOLDING-PART C /CHF/ | 1.47% | 2,108 | $675K |
| 15 | TMO | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC | 1.45% | 1,120 | $667K |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | — | |
| 1W | +0.48% | |
| 1M | +4.58% | |
| 3M | +9.04% | |
| 6M | +14.25% | |
| YTD | +25.10% | |
| 1Y | +28.49% | |
| 3Y | +63.08% | |
| 5Y | +35.17% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$63.55
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$63.04
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$56.51
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$65.24
Current Price
$64.88
52-Week Low
$48.97
$48.97$65.24
Current Yield
1.04%
Annual Dividend
$2.4439
Frequency
1x/year
Last Ex-Date
Dec 23, 2025
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | $0.5535 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.6758 | Dec 27, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.5590 | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | $0.6556 | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | $0.2331 | Dec 29, 2021 |
| Dec 23, 2020 | $0.2568 | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $0.3599 | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $0.2868 | Dec 31, 2018 |
| Dec 26, 2017 | $0.2303 | Dec 29, 2017 |
| Dec 27, 2016 | $0.1739 | Dec 30, 2016 |
| Dec 16, 2015 | $0.0586 | Dec 28, 2015 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | KNO | Industrials(350 ETFs) | Active(633 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.78% | 0.69% | 0.81% |
| AUM | $44.8M | $3.42B | $361.6M |
| Dividend Yield | 1.04% | 2.16% | 6.78% |
| Avg Volume | 289 | 172.2K | 109.3K |
| Holdings | — | 252 | 83 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -6.15% | -6.06% | -3.30% |
| 6-Month Return | +5.13% | +1.98% | -2.71% |
| YTD Return | +3.82% | +12.85% | +5.64% |
| 1-Year Return | +16.09% | +16.09% | +4.77% |
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