CXSE Alternatives & Similar ETFs

WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (CXSE) 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 CXSE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to CXSE

CXSE charges 0.32% annually. There is 1 ETF in the China Equities category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.19%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FLCH	Franklin FTSE China ETF	0.19%	264.76M	Nov 2017	CXSE vs FLCH
DRGN	Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ET...	0.39%	—	Jul 2025	CXSE vs DRGN
ISVBF	iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF	0.40%	—	Apr 2015	CXSE vs ISVBF
CN	Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF	0.50%	5.96M	Apr 2014	CXSE vs CN
ECNS	iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF	0.59%	67.08M	Sep 2010	CXSE vs ECNS

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CXSE

CXSE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 13 ETFs in the China Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
KCAI	KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF	96	11.51M	Aug 2024	CXSE vs KCAI
CNXT	VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF	94	137.13M	Jul 2014	CXSE vs CNXT
NBCE	Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF	94	18.92M	Oct 2023	CXSE vs NBCE
MCHS	Matthews China Discovery Active ETF	92	22.92M	Jan 2024	CXSE vs MCHS
KSTR	KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF	86	230.05M	Jan 2021	CXSE vs KSTR

Top Performing CXSE Alternatives (YTD)

CXSE is at -3.88% YTD. There are 18 ETFs in the China Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 51.63%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MCHS	Matthews China Discovery Active ETF	51.63%	22.92M	Jan 2024	CXSE vs MCHS
KSTR	KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF	47.82%	230.05M	Jan 2021	CXSE vs KSTR
YANG	Direxion Daily China 3x Bear Shares	45.69%	115.73M	Dec 2009	CXSE vs YANG
CNXT	VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF	36.42%	137.13M	Jul 2014	CXSE vs CNXT
NBCE	Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF	32.09%	18.92M	Oct 2023	CXSE vs NBCE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CXSE

CXSE has 21.87% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs in the China Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.50%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
KCAI	KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF	13.50%	11.51M	Aug 2024	CXSE vs KCAI
ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF	17.88%	1.70B	Nov 2013	CXSE vs ASHR
JCHI	JPMorgan Active China ETF	18.09%	14.72M	Mar 2023	CXSE vs JCHI
CNYA	iShares MSCI China A ETF	18.32%	242.69M	Jun 2016	CXSE vs CNYA
KBA	KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF	19.00%	156.13M	Mar 2014	CXSE vs KBA

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CXSE

CXSE has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.70%. There are 14 ETFs in the China Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.23%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
KCAI	KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF	-4.23%	11.51M	Aug 2024	CXSE vs KCAI
CNYA	iShares MSCI China A ETF	-7.59%	242.69M	Jun 2016	CXSE vs CNYA
KBA	KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF	-7.65%	156.13M	Mar 2014	CXSE vs KBA
ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF	-7.69%	1.70B	Nov 2013	CXSE vs ASHR
NBCE	Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF	-9.23%	18.92M	Oct 2023	CXSE vs NBCE

Other ETFs from WisdomTree

The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $17B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
USFR	WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	100	1.82%	17.46B	Feb 2014	CXSE vs USFR
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities	48	6.36%	16.61B	May 2013	CXSE vs DGRW
GDE	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun...	Gold, Precious Metals	34	-0.50%	525.87M	Mar 2022	CXSE vs GDE
DXJ	WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund	Japan Equities	90	20.23%	7.20B	Jun 2006	CXSE vs DXJ
NTSX	WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund	Diversified Portfolio	50	6.46%	1.38B	Aug 2018	CXSE vs NTSX
DHS	WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	72	12.61%	1.47B	Jun 2006	CXSE vs DHS
EPI	WisdomTree India Earnings Fund	Emerging Markets Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	5	-7.84%	2.20B	Feb 2008	CXSE vs EPI
QGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	41	9.19%	2.58B	Dec 2022	CXSE vs QGRW
GDMN	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg...	Commodities, Gold, Precious Metals	24	-17.89%	170.46M	Dec 2021	CXSE vs GDMN
WTV	WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	61	10.06%	2.92B	Feb 2007	CXSE vs WTV

Often Compared With CXSE

Investors most often compare CXSE with MCHI, PGJ, CHIQ. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MCHI	iShares MSCI China ETF	China Equities	7	-13.18%	6.09B	Mar 2011	CXSE vs MCHI
PGJ	Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF	China Equities	4	-20.19%	93.64M	Dec 2004	CXSE vs PGJ
CHIQ	Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF	China Equities	2	-23.02%	121.23M	Nov 2009	CXSE vs CHIQ
FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	China Equities	5	-13.61%	4.93B	Oct 2004	CXSE vs FXI
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.19%	1.70T	Sep 2010	CXSE vs VOO
36BZ.DE	iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF	China Equities	81	13.41%	—	Apr 2015	CXSE vs 36BZ.DE
XCHA.DE	Xtrackers CSI 300 Swap UCITS ETF 1C	China Equities	89	15.65%	—	Jun 2012	CXSE vs XCHA.DE
EXXU.DE	iShares Dow Jones China Offshore 50 UCITS ETF (DE)	China Equities	5	-14.03%	—	Mar 2006	CXSE vs EXXU.DE
ICLN	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	Alternative Energy Equities	70	26.14%	3.07B	Jun 2008	CXSE vs ICLN
EXS1.DE	iShares Core DAX UCITS ETF (DE)	Europe Equities	15	1.16%	—	Dec 2000	CXSE vs EXS1.DE
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	Technology Equities	58	23.32%	170.10B	Mar 2004	CXSE vs VGT
ICGA.DE	iShares MSCI China UCITS ETF USD Acc	China Equities	8	-11.01%	—	Jun 2019	CXSE vs ICGA.DE
H4ZX.DE	HSBC Hang Seng TECH UCITS ETF HKD	Technology Equities	6	-16.31%	—	Dec 2020	CXSE vs H4ZX.DE
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	China Equities	3	-28.08%	5.64B	Jul 2013	CXSE vs KWEB
MAGC	Roundhill China Magnificent Seven ETF	China Equities	1	-28.24%	13.27M	Oct 2024	CXSE vs MAGC
MCSMX	Matthews China Small Companies Fund	China Equities	96	55.33%	—	May 2011	CXSE vs MCSMX
CQQQ	Invesco China Technology ETF	China Equities	26	2.98%	3.28B	Dec 2009	CXSE vs CQQQ
GXC	SPDR S&P China ETF	China Equities	11	-8.73%	459.90M	Mar 2007	CXSE vs GXC
BBSEY	BB Seguridade Participacoes SA		65	19.86%	—	—	CXSE vs BBSEY
CNQQ	Rayliant-ChinaAMC Transformative China Tech ETF	China Equities	—	10.04%	22.68M	Sep 2025	CXSE vs CNQQ

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