CN Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF (CN) 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 CN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to CN

CN charges 0.50% annually. There are 4 ETFs in the China Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FLCH	Franklin FTSE China ETF	0.19%	279.32M	Nov 2017	CN vs FLCH
CXSE	WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund	0.32%	495.28M	Sep 2012	CN vs CXSE
DRGN	Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ET...	0.39%	—	Jul 2025	CN vs DRGN
ISVBF	iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF	0.40%	—	Apr 2015	CN vs ISVBF
GXC	SPDR S&P China ETF	0.59%	447.72M	Mar 2007	CN vs GXC

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CN

Among 35 ETFs in the China Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 94.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
KCAI	KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF	94	3.18M	Aug 2024	CN vs KCAI
KSTR	KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF	93	385.27M	Jan 2021	CN vs KSTR
CNXT	VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF	91	121.57M	Jul 2014	CN vs CNXT
NBCE	Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF	89	18.42M	Oct 2023	CN vs NBCE
MCHS	Matthews China Discovery Active ETF	88	22.41M	Jan 2024	CN vs MCHS

Top Performing CN Alternatives (YTD)

Among 39 ETFs in the China Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 61.96%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
KSTR	KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF	61.96%	385.27M	Jan 2021	CN vs KSTR
MCHS	Matthews China Discovery Active ETF	45.91%	22.41M	Jan 2024	CN vs MCHS
YANG	Direxion Daily China 3x Bear Shares	37.76%	93.03M	Dec 2009	CN vs YANG
CNXT	VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF	26.00%	121.57M	Jul 2014	CN vs CNXT
FXP	ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50	25.95%	6.74M	Nov 2007	CN vs FXP

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CN

Among 40 ETFs in the China Equities category with 1-year volatility data, the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 13.81%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
KCAI	KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF	13.81%	3.18M	Aug 2024	CN vs KCAI
JCHI	JPMorgan Active China ETF	18.42%	14.77M	Mar 2023	CN vs JCHI
ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF	18.75%	1.35B	Nov 2013	CN vs ASHR
CNYA	iShares MSCI China A ETF	19.14%	232.89M	Jun 2016	CN vs CNYA
GXC	SPDR S&P China ETF	19.16%	447.72M	Mar 2007	CN vs GXC

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CN

Among 35 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
KCAI	KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF	-5.90%	3.18M	Aug 2024	CN vs KCAI
CNYA	iShares MSCI China A ETF	-7.59%	232.89M	Jun 2016	CN vs CNYA
KBA	KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF	-7.65%	149.93M	Mar 2014	CN vs KBA
ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF	-7.69%	1.35B	Nov 2013	CN vs ASHR
NBCE	Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF	-10.49%	18.42M	Oct 2023	CN vs NBCE

Other ETFs from Deutsche Bank

The 10 most viewed Deutsche Bank ETFs shown here include DGP, HDEF, SNPE and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DGP	DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes	Leveraged Commodities, Gold, Precious Metals	23	-15.75%	228.65M	Feb 2008	CN vs DGP
HDEF	Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	50	8.45%	2.26B	Aug 2015	CN vs HDEF
SNPE	Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF	S&P 500, ESG	72	10.71%	2.62B	Jun 2019	CN vs SNPE
SHYL	Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	69	1.59%	265.09M	Jan 2018	CN vs SHYL
DBAW	Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	16.80%	271.91M	Jan 2014	CN vs DBAW
HYUP	Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	52	2.04%	45.57M	Jan 2018	CN vs HYUP
ASHS	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap...	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	81	18.49%	36.68M	May 2014	CN vs ASHS
USSG	Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	60	10.69%	571.82M	Mar 2019	CN vs USSG
HYDW	Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	73	1.53%	65.28M	Jan 2018	CN vs HYDW
EASG	Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	41	10.84%	67.13M	Sep 2018	CN vs EASG

Often Compared With CN

Investors most often compare CN with VOO, CP, QQQ. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	11.31%	1.70T	Sep 2010	CN vs VOO
CP	Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited		58	22.92%	—	—	CN vs CP
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	64	18.38%	481.14B	Mar 1999	CN vs QQQ
FBY	YieldMax META Option Income ETF	Derivative Income	7	0.01%	96.84M	Jul 2023	CN vs FBY
DVYA	iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Dividend	81	13.10%	68.46M	Feb 2012	CN vs DVYA
ADIV	SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Dividend	25	7.03%	54.80M	Mar 2021	CN vs ADIV
KLIP	KraneShares China Internet and Covered Call Strate...	Options Trading	6	-9.92%	102.50M	Jan 2023	CN vs KLIP
VOOG	Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	51	12.71%	26.50B	Sep 2010	CN vs VOOG
MCHI	iShares MSCI China ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	8	-10.97%	6.05B	Mar 2011	CN vs MCHI
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	26	-4.78%	27.70B	Jun 2018	CN vs GLDM
GBTC	Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	2	-27.50%	8.67B	Jan 2024	CN vs GBTC
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	5	-22.53%	5.22B	Jul 2013	CN vs KWEB
ASHX	Xtrackers MSCI China A Inclusion Equity ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	—	—	4.63M	Oct 2015	CN vs ASHX
ESHY	Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate...	High Yield Bonds	—	—	6.49M	Mar 2015	CN vs ESHY
MAGC	Roundhill China Magnificent Seven ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	4	-19.98%	13.52M	Oct 2024	CN vs MAGC
DGZ	DB Gold Short Exchange Traded Notes	Inverse Commodities, Gold, Precious Metals	8	5.98%	1.84M	Feb 2008	CN vs DGZ
FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	6	-11.90%	4.41B	Oct 2004	CN vs FXI
MIDE	Xtrackers S&P MidCap 400 ESG ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	52	15.04%	3.40M	Feb 2021	CN vs MIDE
CQQQ	Invesco China Technology ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	30	7.00%	3.25B	Dec 2009	CN vs CQQQ
FCA	First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	19	-4.17%	32.15M	Apr 2011	CN vs FCA

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