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%	303.00M	Nov 2017	CN vs FLCH
CXSE	WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund	0.32%	483.10M	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
MCHI	iShares MSCI China ETF	0.59%	6.28B	Mar 2011	CN vs MCHI

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CN

Among 37 ETFs in the China Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 93.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
KCAI	KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF	93	3.29M	Aug 2024	CN vs KCAI
NBCE	Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF	67	16.84M	Oct 2023	CN vs NBCE
KBA	KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF	65	145.96M	Mar 2014	CN vs KBA
CNXT	VanEck ChiNext Innovators ETF	60	102.75M	Jul 2014	CN vs CNXT
KSTR	KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF	55	365.88M	Jan 2021	CN vs KSTR

Top Performing CN Alternatives (YTD)

Among 40 ETFs in the China Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 30.79%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
KSTR	KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF	30.79%	365.88M	Jan 2021	CN vs KSTR
MCHS	Matthews China Discovery Active ETF	28.86%	19.25M	Jan 2024	CN vs MCHS
KJD	KraneShares 2X Long JD Daily ETF	20.75%	1.73M	Oct 2025	CN vs KJD
NBCE	Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF	19.06%	16.84M	Oct 2023	CN vs NBCE
CNXT	VanEck ChiNext Innovators ETF	14.74%	102.75M	Jul 2014	CN vs CNXT

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CN

Among 42 ETFs in the China Equities category with 1-year volatility data, the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 14.17%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
KCAI	KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF	14.17%	3.29M	Aug 2024	CN vs KCAI
KLIP	KraneShares China Internet and Covered Call Strate...	16.54%	101.35M	Jan 2023	CN vs KLIP
JCHI	JPMorgan Active China ETF	18.73%	15.26M	Mar 2023	CN vs JCHI
GXC	SPDR S&P China ETF	19.30%	469.51M	Mar 2007	CN vs GXC
FLCH	Franklin FTSE China ETF	19.77%	303.00M	Nov 2017	CN vs FLCH

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CN

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
KCAI	KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF	-5.90%	3.29M	Aug 2024	CN vs KCAI
KBA	KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF	-8.33%	145.96M	Mar 2014	CN vs KBA
ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF	-9.84%	1.54B	Nov 2013	CN vs ASHR
CNYA	iShares MSCI China A ETF	-10.37%	200.47M	Jun 2016	CN vs CNYA
YXI	ProShares Short FTSE China 50	-13.55%	4.55M	Mar 2010	CN vs YXI

Other ETFs from Deutsche Bank

The 10 most viewed Deutsche Bank ETFs shown here include DGP, HDEF, SNPE and span 12 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	26	-10.32%	228.65M	Feb 2008	CN vs DGP
HDEF	Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	69	11.83%	2.35B	Aug 2015	CN vs HDEF
SNPE	Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF	S&P 500, ESG	78	14.12%	2.63B	Jun 2019	CN vs SNPE
SHYL	Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	62	1.79%	268.77M	Jan 2018	CN vs SHYL
DBAW	Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	85	17.38%	291.43M	Jan 2014	CN vs DBAW
HYUP	Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	50	2.51%	45.33M	Jan 2018	CN vs HYUP
ASHS	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap...	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	45	9.68%	31.78M	May 2014	CN vs ASHS
USSG	Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	63	13.80%	560.95M	Mar 2019	CN vs USSG
EASG	Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	52	12.60%	67.54M	Sep 2018	CN vs EASG
QARP	Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ...	Quality Factor, Large Cap Growth Equities	90	15.18%	76.03M	Apr 2018	CN vs QARP

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	72	13.52%	1.70T	Sep 2010	CN vs VOO
CP	Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited		72	24.73%	—	—	CN vs CP
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	54	17.04%	452.80B	Mar 1999	CN vs QQQ
FBY	YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF	Derivative Income	3	-11.82%	101.27M	Jul 2023	CN vs FBY
DVYA	iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Dividend	86	18.30%	71.70M	Feb 2012	CN vs DVYA
ADIV	SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Dividend	33	9.97%	54.80M	Mar 2021	CN vs ADIV
VOOG	Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	49	14.84%	26.40B	Sep 2010	CN vs VOOG
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	5	-16.18%	5.58B	Jul 2013	CN vs KWEB
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	30	-1.57%	27.37B	Jun 2018	CN vs GLDM
GBTC	Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	2	-26.58%	8.39B	Jan 2024	CN vs GBTC
ASHX	Xtrackers MSCI China A Inclusion Equity ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	—	—	4.63M	Oct 2015	CN vs ASHX
DGZ	DB Gold Short Exchange Traded Notes	Inverse Commodities, Gold, Precious Metals	7	-2.82%	1.84M	Feb 2008	CN vs DGZ
MAGC	Roundhill China Magnificent Seven ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	5	-13.25%	14.69M	Oct 2024	CN vs MAGC
ESHY	Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate...	High Yield Bonds	—	—	6.49M	Mar 2015	CN vs ESHY
CQQQ	Invesco China Technology ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	18	0.04%	3.05B	Dec 2009	CN vs CQQQ
MIDE	Xtrackers S&P MidCap 400 ESG ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	67	17.50%	3.40M	Feb 2021	CN vs MIDE
FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	9	-5.06%	4.34B	Oct 2004	CN vs FXI
FCA	First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	17	-0.82%	32.99M	Apr 2011	CN vs FCA
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	Emerging Markets Equities	52	17.47%	56.42M	Dec 2018	CN vs EMCR
HYDW	Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	66	1.73%	67.52M	Jan 2018	CN vs HYDW

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