Krane Shares Trust DEFA14A, filed Jul 31, 2026
Krane Shares Trust (KBDU)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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KraneShares Trust
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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A video message with the following script is expected to be used by KraneShares Trust to solicit votes in connection with its joint special meeting of shareholders.
“Our investors have been getting phone calls and emails asking them to vote in a proxy. So, what exactly is that? Well, the good news is this is a real thing. This is coming from KraneShares but it’s not our choice. This is actually U.S. federal securities law that requires us to get a quorum, i.e., a large number of our shareholders, to vote on this issue. So, why are you getting the call somewhere in an account, an IRA, a trust? You own a KraneShares ETF. What are you voting on? Well, earlier this year in June, KraneShares bought back over 25% of its equity from an outside investor. That’s what triggers the need for the vote. It’s frustrating to get these calls and these emails, but I went through it myself. You simply have to vote. If you answer the email, click on the QR code or the link, or respond to the phone call, you can vote. And our independent board of trustees, the outside agencies, have recommended a for vote. A for vote is voting for a continuation of the services that we provide to those ETFs. The options are for, against, or abstain, and we welcome you to vote. And thank you very much for being investors in KraneShares.”