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%	303.00M	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
MCHI	iShares MSCI China ETF	0.59%	6.28B	Mar 2011	CXSE vs MCHI

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CXSE

CXSE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 15 ETFs in the China Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
KCAI	KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF	94	3.29M	Aug 2024	CXSE vs KCAI
KBA	KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF	66	145.96M	Mar 2014	CXSE vs KBA
NBCE	Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF	65	16.84M	Oct 2023	CXSE vs NBCE
CNXT	VanEck ChiNext Innovators ETF	60	102.75M	Jul 2014	CXSE vs CNXT
KSTR	KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF	54	365.88M	Jan 2021	CXSE vs KSTR

Top Performing CXSE Alternatives (YTD)

CXSE is at -2.80% YTD. There are 21 ETFs in the China Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 27.19%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
KSTR	KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF	27.19%	365.88M	Jan 2021	CXSE vs KSTR
MCHS	Matthews China Discovery Active ETF	26.78%	19.25M	Jan 2024	CXSE vs MCHS
KJD	KraneShares 2X Long JD Daily ETF	23.81%	1.73M	Oct 2025	CXSE vs KJD
NBCE	Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF	16.81%	16.84M	Oct 2023	CXSE vs NBCE
CNXT	VanEck ChiNext Innovators ETF	13.85%	102.75M	Jul 2014	CXSE vs CNXT

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CXSE

CXSE has 22.58% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs in the China Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.18%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
KCAI	KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF	14.18%	3.29M	Aug 2024	CXSE vs KCAI
KLIP	KraneShares China Internet and Covered Call Strate...	16.57%	101.35M	Jan 2023	CXSE vs KLIP
JCHI	JPMorgan Active China ETF	18.80%	15.26M	Mar 2023	CXSE vs JCHI
GXC	SPDR S&P China ETF	19.37%	469.51M	Mar 2007	CXSE vs GXC
ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF	19.82%	1.54B	Nov 2013	CXSE vs ASHR

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CXSE

CXSE has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.70%. There are 9 ETFs in the China Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.90%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
KCAI	KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF	-5.90%	3.29M	Aug 2024	CXSE vs KCAI
KBA	KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF	-8.33%	145.96M	Mar 2014	CXSE vs KBA
ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF	-9.84%	1.54B	Nov 2013	CXSE vs ASHR
CNYA	iShares MSCI China A ETF	-10.37%	200.47M	Jun 2016	CXSE vs CNYA
YXI	ProShares Short FTSE China 50	-13.55%	4.55M	Mar 2010	CXSE vs YXI

Other ETFs from WisdomTree

The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 15 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $18B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
USFR	WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	100	2.29%	18.13B	Feb 2014	CXSE vs USFR
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	Quality Factor, Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities	63	11.71%	16.52B	May 2013	CXSE vs DGRW
GDE	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun...	Gold, Precious Metals	39	2.73%	433.45M	Mar 2022	CXSE vs GDE
DXJ	WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund	Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	91	21.58%	7.17B	Jun 2006	CXSE vs DXJ
NTSX	WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund	Diversified Portfolio	54	10.72%	1.34B	Aug 2018	CXSE vs NTSX
DHS	WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	90	17.97%	1.57B	Jun 2006	CXSE vs DHS
EPI	WisdomTree India Earnings Fund	India Equities, Emerging Markets Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	8	-5.68%	2.01B	Feb 2008	CXSE vs EPI
QGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund	Quality Factor, Large Cap Growth Equities	46	16.19%	2.68B	Dec 2022	CXSE vs QGRW
GDMN	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg...	Commodities, Gold, Precious Metals	28	-19.05%	142.05M	Dec 2021	CXSE vs GDMN
WTV	WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	86	16.83%	3.19B	Feb 2007	CXSE vs WTV

Often Compared With CXSE

Investors most often compare CXSE with PGJ, CHIQ, FXI. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PGJ	Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	6	-10.85%	98.35M	Dec 2004	CXSE vs PGJ
CHIQ	Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	5	-12.61%	129.66M	Nov 2009	CXSE vs CHIQ
FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	9	-4.46%	4.34B	Oct 2004	CXSE vs FXI
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	72	13.74%	1.70T	Sep 2010	CXSE vs VOO
36BZ.DE	iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	42	4.47%	—	Apr 2015	CXSE vs 36BZ.DE
XCHA.DE	Xtrackers CSI 300 Swap UCITS ETF 1C	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	59	8.36%	—	Jun 2012	CXSE vs XCHA.DE
ICLN	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities	39	12.54%	2.31B	Jun 2008	CXSE vs ICLN
EXXU.DE	iShares Dow Jones China Offshore 50 UCITS ETF (DE)	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	9	-4.49%	—	Mar 2006	CXSE vs EXXU.DE
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	Technology Equities	58	27.80%	169.20B	Mar 2004	CXSE vs VGT
EXS1.DE	iShares Core DAX UCITS ETF (DE)	Europe Equities	24	6.43%	—	Dec 2000	CXSE vs EXS1.DE
ICGA.DE	iShares MSCI China UCITS ETF USD Acc	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	10	-5.31%	—	Jun 2019	CXSE vs ICGA.DE
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	6	-15.15%	5.58B	Jul 2013	CXSE vs KWEB
MAGC	Roundhill China Magnificent Seven ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	5	-12.24%	14.69M	Oct 2024	CXSE vs MAGC
H4ZX.DE	HSBC Hang Seng TECH UCITS ETF HKD	Technology Equities	6	-11.12%	—	Dec 2020	CXSE vs H4ZX.DE
MCSMX	Matthews China Small Companies Fund	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	33	21.77%	—	May 2011	CXSE vs MCSMX
ASHS	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap...	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	43	7.44%	31.78M	May 2014	CXSE vs ASHS
CQQQ	Invesco China Technology ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	18	-0.60%	3.05B	Dec 2009	CXSE vs CQQQ
BBSEY	BB Seguridade Participacoes SA		80	30.67%	—	—	CXSE vs BBSEY
FCA	First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	18	-1.57%	32.99M	Apr 2011	CXSE vs FCA
CNQQ	Rayliant-ChinaAMC Transformative China Tech ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	—	3.29%	22.68M	Sep 2025	CXSE vs CNQQ

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