BlackRock China A Opportunities Fund (CHILX) belongs to the China Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CHILX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CHILX
CHILX charges 0.99% annually. There are 4 mutual funds in the China Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | 0.80% | — | Oct 2018 | CHILX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity China Region Fund | 0.91% | — | Nov 1995 | CHILX vs FHKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | 0.93% | — | May 2008 | CHILX vs FHKIX | |
| Baillie Gifford China Equities Fund | 0.96% | — | Jul 2021 | CHILX vs BGCBX | |
| abrdn China A Share Equity Fund | 0.99% | — | Jun 2004 | CHILX vs GOPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CHILX
CHILX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 78. There are 10 mutual funds in the China Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity China Region Fund | 96 | — | Nov 1995 | CHILX vs FHKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | 96 | — | Oct 2018 | CHILX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | 96 | — | May 2008 | CHILX vs FHKIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class A | 96 | — | May 2008 | CHILX vs FHKAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class M | 95 | — | May 2008 | CHILX vs FHKTX |
Top Performing CHILX Alternatives (YTD)
CHILX is at 13.72% YTD. There are 10 mutual funds in the China Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.66%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews China Small Companies Fund | 42.66% | — | May 2011 | CHILX vs MCSMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | 39.99% | — | Oct 2018 | CHILX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | 39.90% | — | May 2008 | CHILX vs FHKIX | |
| Fidelity China Region Fund | 39.90% | — | Nov 1995 | CHILX vs FHKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class A | 39.74% | — | May 2008 | CHILX vs FHKAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CHILX
CHILX has 16.51% 1-year volatility. There is 1 mutual fund in the China Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 15.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinness Atkinson China And Hong Kong Fund | 15.86% | — | Jun 1994 | CHILX vs ICHKX | |
| Goldman Sachs China Equity Fund | 17.94% | — | Jul 1994 | CHILX vs GSAGX | |
| Baillie Gifford China Equities Fund | 18.11% | — | Jul 2021 | CHILX vs BGCBX | |
| T. Rowe Price China Evolution Equity Fund | 18.21% | — | Dec 2019 | CHILX vs TRCLX | |
| Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund | 18.45% | — | Oct 1992 | CHILX vs EVCGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CHILX
CHILX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.54%. No mutual funds in the China Equities category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -9.59%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberweis China Opportunities Fund | -9.59% | — | Oct 2005 | CHILX vs OBCHX | |
| Guinness Atkinson China And Hong Kong Fund | -10.19% | — | Jun 1994 | CHILX vs ICHKX | |
| T. Rowe Price China Evolution Equity Fund | -10.47% | — | Dec 2019 | CHILX vs TRCLX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | -10.78% | — | Oct 2018 | CHILX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | -10.80% | — | May 2008 | CHILX vs FHKIX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include NASDX, VFAIX, VTMFX and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $29B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 21.38% | — | Jan 2000 | CHILX vs NASDX | |
| Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares | Financials Equities | 4 | -5.08% | 13.70B | Feb 2004 | CHILX vs VFAIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 81 | 6.03% | 11.90B | Sep 1994 | CHILX vs VTMFX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 11.31% | 28.60B | Sep 1994 | CHILX vs VTCLX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 73 | 11.69% | — | Jul 1993 | CHILX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Derivative Income, ESG | 28 | 11.23% | — | Sep 2021 | CHILX vs ECAT | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 69 | 13.10% | — | May 2011 | CHILX vs LIVIX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | Long-Short | 92 | 12.48% | — | Dec 2012 | CHILX vs BDMIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 77 | 11.93% | — | Dec 1991 | CHILX vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 67 | 15.25% | — | Jul 2010 | CHILX vs ASFYX |
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