Globenewswire·2025-11-21 13:30Core Insights - KraneShares has expanded its Single-Stock Levered ETF Suite with the introduction of the KraneShares 2X Long BIDU Daily ETF (Ticker: KBDU), which aims to achieve daily investment results of 200% of the daily percentage change of Baidu [1][3] Company Overview - Baidu is recognized as China's largest search engine and operates the world's largest fleet of robotaxis through its Apollo Go brand, in addition to being a significant provider of cloud computing services, including AI tools and applications [2][3] Market Context - The global consumer internet sector is viewed as a critical growth area, particularly with increasing internet adoption in developing regions. KraneShares aims to leverage this trend through the KBDU ETF, which offers exposure to Baidu, akin to Google's services in the U.S. [3] Product Details - The KBDU ETF is designed to provide investors with leveraged exposure to Baidu's stock performance, which has shown significant advancements, including the deployment of its large language model, Ernie Bot, and the expansion of its Apollo Go robotaxi service, which has completed over 9 million rides and entered the UAE market [3]