The Best China Equities ETFs

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of China Equities ETFs.

China Equities ETFs are exchange-traded funds that invest in a diversified portfolio of stocks from companies based in China. These ETFs provide investors with a way to gain exposure to the performance of the Chinese stock market and can be a valuable tool for diversifying a portfolio. In addition, the ETFs can hold stocks from different sectors and industries within China, depending on the ETF's investment strategy.

Number of ETFs: 44
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.76%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 2.93%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 6.16%
Median Risk/Return Score: 12 / 100

44 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Nov 5, 2013	0.65%	2.37%	4.62%	2.25%	43
ASHS	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap...	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	May 21, 2014	0.65%	5.09%	1.97%	0.00%	47
ASHX	Xtrackers MSCI China A Inclusion Equity ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Oct 20, 2015	0.60%	—	—	0.00%	—
CAS	Simplify China A Shares PLUS Income ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Jan 13, 2025	0.88%	—	—	0.40%	—
CGRO	CoreValues Alpha Greater China Growth ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Oct 2, 2023	0.75%	-19.41%	—	3.47%	4
CHAU	Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bull 2x Share...	China Equities, Leveraged Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Apr 16, 2015	1.21%	0.33%	2.81%	2.16%	38
CHIQ	Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Nov 30, 2009	0.65%	-16.93%	6.06%	1.62%	4
CN	Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Apr 30, 2014	0.50%	—	—	—	—
CNQQ	Rayliant-ChinaAMC Transformative China Tech ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Sep 24, 2025	0.75%	2.39%	—	0.37%	—
CNXT	VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Jul 24, 2014	0.65%	11.77%	4.70%	0.16%	70
CNYA	iShares MSCI China A ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Jun 13, 2016	0.60%	0.50%	4.98%	1.87%	38
CQQQ	Invesco China Technology ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Dec 8, 2009	0.70%	-3.23%	4.65%	2.24%	16
CWEB	Direxion Daily CSI China Internet Index Bull 2x Sh...	China Equities, Leveraged Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Nov 2, 2016	1.30%	-43.05%	—	6.38%	3
CXSE	WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Sep 19, 2012	0.32%	-6.60%	6.31%	1.55%	12
DRGN	Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ET...	China Equities, Technology Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Jul 15, 2025	0.39%	7.02%	—	1.14%	35
ECNS	iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Sep 28, 2010	0.59%	-12.63%	0.83%	6.73%	4
FCA	First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Apr 18, 2011	0.80%	-7.12%	7.36%	3.04%	15
FLCH	Franklin FTSE China ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Nov 2, 2017	0.19%	-11.05%	—	2.43%	7
FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Oct 5, 2004	0.74%	-10.19%	2.16%	1.99%	6
FXP	ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50	China Equities, Leveraged Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Nov 8, 2007	0.95%	21.13%	-21.59%	2.97%	17

Best China Equities ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top China Equities ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are KCAI (93) and KSTR (74). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
KCAI	KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF	93	3.18M	Aug 2024
KSTR	KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF	74	385.27M	Jan 2021
CNXT	VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF	70	121.57M	Jul 2014
KBA	KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF	67	149.93M	Mar 2014
NBCE	Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF	66	18.42M	Oct 2023

Best-Performing China Equities ETFs Over 5 Years

The top China Equities ETFs is KBA (5.67%). Across the lineup, China Equities ETFs show an average 1-year return of 6.16% and an average 5-year return of -9.96%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
KBA	KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF	5.67%	149.93M	Mar 2014
ASHS	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap...	1.62%	36.68M	May 2014
FCA	First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund	1.26%	32.15M	Apr 2011
CNXT	VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF	0.24%	121.57M	Jul 2014
KSTR	KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF	-1.33%	385.27M	Jan 2021

Lowest-Cost China Equities ETFs

The top China Equities ETFs is FLCH (0.19%). With an average expense ratio of 0.76%, China Equities ETFs remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FLCH	Franklin FTSE China ETF	0.19%	279.32M	Nov 2017
CXSE	WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund	0.32%	495.28M	Sep 2012
DRGN	Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ET...	0.39%	—	Jul 2025
ISVBF	iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF	0.40%	—	Apr 2015
CN	Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF	0.50%	5.96M	Apr 2014

Highest-Yield China Equities ETFs

The top China Equities ETFs is KCAI (34.25%). Across the lineup, China Equities ETFs show an average dividend yield of 2.93%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
KCAI	KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF	34.25%	3.18M	Aug 2024
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	7.82%	5.22B	Jul 2013
ECNS	iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF	6.73%	64.94M	Sep 2010
CWEB	Direxion Daily CSI China Internet Index Bull 2x Sh...	6.38%	222.23M	Nov 2016
MAGC	Roundhill China Magnificent Seven ETF	4.99%	13.52M	Oct 2024

Top ETFs Categories

Global Equities · 597 ETFs Europe Equities · 575 ETFs Leveraged Equities · 553 ETFs Derivative Income · 494 ETFs Large Cap Blend Equities · 476 ETFs Asia Pacific Equities · 429 ETFs Technology Equities · 412 ETFs Defined Outcome · 343 ETFs S&P 500 · 300 ETFs Corporate Bonds · 283 ETFs Emerging Markets Equities · 280 ETFs Dividend · 274 ETFs Government Bonds · 262 ETFs Large Cap Growth Equities · 246 ETFs Foreign Large Cap Equities · 230 ETFs Large Cap Value Equities · 201 ETFs High Yield Bonds · 199 ETFs Cryptocurrency · 193 ETFs Options Trading · 164 ETFs Precious Metals · 159 ETFs Health & Biotech Equities · 152 ETFs Energy Equities · 151 ETFs Municipal Bonds · 150 ETFs ESG · 147 ETFs REIT · 146 ETFs Japan Equities · 140 ETFs Emerging Markets Bonds · 136 ETFs Financials Equities · 135 ETFs Nasdaq-100 · 133 ETFs European Government Bonds · 126 ETFs

Top ETFs Comparisons

Compare the top ETFs symbols based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

The Risk vs. Return Scatterplot allows you to quickly compare funds, stocks, and ETFs in one view. It displays the yearly return of an instrument on one axis and the risk (volatility) on the other.

Loading charts...

Time Period