AS FILED WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION ON JUNE 5, 2020
File Nos. 333-180870 and 811-22698
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
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THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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Pre-Effective Amendment No.
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Post-Effective Amendment No. 241
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
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Amendment No. 245
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KRANESHARES TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified
in Charter)
280 Park Avenue, 32nd Floor
New York, New York 10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices,
Zip Code)
(212) 933-0393
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including
Area Code)
Jonathan Krane
Krane Funds Advisors, LLC
280 Park Avenue, 32nd Floor
New York, NY 10017
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copy to:
Stacy L. Fuller
K&L Gates LLP
1601 K Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20006-1600
It is proposed that this filing will
become effective (check appropriate box):
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Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
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On June 30, 2020 pursuant to paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of Rule
485
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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
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On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
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75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485
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On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485
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If appropriate, check the following
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This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.
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EXPLANATORY
NOTE
This
Post-Effective Amendment No. 241 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A for
KraneShares Trust (the “Trust”) is being filed pursuant to paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act
of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) solely for the purpose of delaying, until June 30, 2020, the effectiveness of Post-Effective Amendment No. 232 (“PEA No. 232”) with respect to the KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF, which was filed with the Commission via EDGAR Accession No. 0001615774-20-003863 on March 26, 2020. Since no other changes are intended to be made
to PEA No. 232 with respect to the KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF by means of this filing, Parts A, B and C of PEA
No. 232 are incorporated herein by reference.
PART A –
PROSPECTUS
The Prospectus for the KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF is incorporated herein by reference to Part A of PEA No. 232.
PART B –
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Statement of Additional Information for the KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF is incorporated herein by reference to Part B of PEA No. 232.
PART C –
OTHER INFORMATION
The Part C for the KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF is incorporated herein by reference to Part C of PEA No. 232.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that
it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and
has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 241 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement (File Nos. 333-180870
and 811-22698) to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of New York, State of New York on this
5th day of June, 2020.
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KraneShares Trust
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/s/ Jonathan Krane
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Jonathan Krane
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Trustee, Principal Executive Officer and
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Principal Financial Officer
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacity and on the date indicated.
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Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/ Jonathan Krane
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Trustee, Principal Executive Officer
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June 5, 2020
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Jonathan Krane
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and Principal Financial Officer
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/s/ Patrick Campo*
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Trustee
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June 5, 2020
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Patrick Campo
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/s/ John Ferguson*
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Trustee
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June 5, 2020
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John Ferguson
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/s/ Matthew Stroyman*
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Trustee
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June 5, 2020
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Matthew Stroyman
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/s/ Stacy L. Fuller
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Stacy L. Fuller
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Attorney-in-Fact pursuant to powers of attorney dated September
29, 2015 and August 31, 2017.
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