Simplify China A Shares PLUS Income ETF (CAS) belongs to the China Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CAS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CAS
CAS charges 0.88% annually. There are 31 ETFs in the China Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE China ETF | 0.19% | 303.00M | Nov 2017 | CAS vs FLCH | |
| WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund | 0.32% | 483.10M | Sep 2012 | CAS vs CXSE | |
| Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ET... | 0.39% | — | Jul 2025 | CAS vs DRGN | |
| iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF | 0.40% | — | Apr 2015 | CAS vs ISVBF | |
| Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF | 0.50% | 5.96M | Apr 2014 | CAS vs CN |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CAS
Among 37 ETFs in the China Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF | 95 | 3.29M | Aug 2024 | CAS vs KCAI | |
| KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF | 76 | 145.96M | Mar 2014 | CAS vs KBA | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | 75 | 16.84M | Oct 2023 | CAS vs NBCE | |
| VanEck ChiNext Innovators ETF | 67 | 102.75M | Jul 2014 | CAS vs CNXT | |
| KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF | 64 | 365.88M | Jan 2021 | CAS vs KSTR |
Top Performing CAS Alternatives (YTD)
Among 40 ETFs in the China Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 26.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF | 26.49% | 365.88M | Jan 2021 | CAS vs KSTR | |
| KraneShares 2X Long JD Daily ETF | 24.47% | 1.73M | Oct 2025 | CAS vs KJD | |
| Matthews China Discovery Active ETF | 23.90% | 19.25M | Jan 2024 | CAS vs MCHS | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | 15.71% | 16.84M | Oct 2023 | CAS vs NBCE | |
| VanEck ChiNext Innovators ETF | 9.28% | 102.75M | Jul 2014 | CAS vs CNXT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CAS
CAS has 33.97% 1-year volatility. There are 29 ETFs in the China Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF | 14.22% | 3.29M | Aug 2024 | CAS vs KCAI | |
| KraneShares China Internet and Covered Call Strate... | 16.59% | 101.35M | Jan 2023 | CAS vs KLIP | |
| JPMorgan Active China ETF | 18.86% | 15.26M | Mar 2023 | CAS vs JCHI | |
| SPDR S&P China ETF | 19.44% | 469.51M | Mar 2007 | CAS vs GXC | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | 19.86% | 1.54B | Nov 2013 | CAS vs ASHR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CAS
Among 37 ETFs in the China Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -5.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF | -5.90% | 3.29M | Aug 2024 | CAS vs KCAI | |
| KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF | -8.33% | 145.96M | Mar 2014 | CAS vs KBA | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | -9.84% | 1.54B | Nov 2013 | CAS vs ASHR | |
| iShares MSCI China A ETF | -10.37% | 200.47M | Jun 2016 | CAS vs CNYA | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -13.55% | 4.55M | Mar 2010 | CAS vs YXI |
Other ETFs from Simplify
The 10 most viewed Simplify ETFs shown here include SVOL, CTA, HEQT and span 15 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Volatility Premium ETF | Volatility | 38 | 1.82% | 523.04M | May 2021 | CAS vs SVOL | |
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | Systematic Trend | 15 | 2.94% | 1.56B | Mar 2022 | CAS vs CTA | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | Equity Hedged, Options Trading, Actively Managed | 77 | 5.74% | 296.16M | Nov 2021 | CAS vs HEQT | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond, Derivative Income | 95 | 2.42% | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | CAS vs BUCK | |
| Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF | Cryptocurrency, Derivative Income | 1 | -36.57% | 24.53M | Sep 2022 | CAS vs MAXI | |
| Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | Inverse Bonds, Nontraditional Bonds | 13 | 10.66% | 182.81M | May 2021 | CAS vs PFIX | |
| Simplify High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 4 | -3.00% | 377.28M | Feb 2022 | CAS vs CDX | |
| Simplify Enhanced Income ETF | Derivative Income, Dividend | 8 | -1.00% | 66.82M | Oct 2022 | CAS vs HIGH | |
| Simplify Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 39 | -0.43% | 574.10M | Feb 2022 | CAS vs AGGH | |
| Simplify MBS ETF | Mortgage Backed Securities | 37 | -0.64% | 1.49B | Nov 2023 | CAS vs MTBA |
Often Compared With CAS
Investors most often compare CAS with RSBY, FCA, ASHS. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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