KSPYKraneshares Hedgeye Hedged Equity Index ETF
Seeks to track the performance of the KraneShares Hedgeye Hedged Equity Index.
KraneShares · Since 2024 (1 year)
0.88%
#4242 out of 5,332 ETFs
$77M
#2978 out of 5,332 ETFs
0.28%
1 year
#3773 out of 5,332 ETFs
Performance
1 Year
+19.9%
3 Years
N/A
5 Years
N/A
What's inside
Top holdings
Risk profile
7.2%
Moderate
-11.7%
Worst peak-to-trough loss
N/A
N/A
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Our take
Structural notes on how this fund behaves. Read our guide on the 6 warning signs.
Covered call ETF — yield ≠ total return
The high distribution yield is not free income — it comes from selling upside via call options. Research finds these strategies systematically underperform their underlying index over full cycles, typically by 100–300 basis points per year depending on the option-overlay design. The monthly distributions make the shortfall hard to see in return summaries.
Source: Israelov & Ndong, 'A Devil's Bargain: When Generating Income Undermines Investment Returns' (NDVR, 2023)
Why we flagged this: strategy=option_income + option_income_strategy
Educational analysis of structural product characteristics. Not investment advice. Always read the fund prospectus and consult a qualified advisor before investing. More
Data updated on 2026-05-05