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%	279.32M	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
GXC	SPDR S&P China ETF	0.59%	447.72M	Mar 2007	CXSE vs GXC

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CXSE

CXSE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 17. There are 15 ETFs in the China Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
KCAI	KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF	95	3.18M	Aug 2024	CXSE vs KCAI
CNXT	VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF	88	121.57M	Jul 2014	CXSE vs CNXT
KSTR	KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF	87	385.27M	Jan 2021	CXSE vs KSTR
NBCE	Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF	83	18.42M	Oct 2023	CXSE vs NBCE
KBA	KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF	79	149.93M	Mar 2014	CXSE vs KBA

Top Performing CXSE Alternatives (YTD)

CXSE is at -2.26% YTD. There are 20 ETFs in the China Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 47.23%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
KSTR	KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF	47.23%	385.27M	Jan 2021	CXSE vs KSTR
MCHS	Matthews China Discovery Active ETF	39.63%	22.41M	Jan 2024	CXSE vs MCHS
YANG	Direxion Daily China 3x Bear Shares	28.25%	93.03M	Dec 2009	CXSE vs YANG
CNXT	VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF	24.01%	121.57M	Jul 2014	CXSE vs CNXT
NBCE	Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF	20.81%	18.42M	Oct 2023	CXSE vs NBCE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CXSE

CXSE has 22.28% 1-year volatility. There are 12 ETFs in the China Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.95%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
KCAI	KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF	13.95%	3.18M	Aug 2024	CXSE vs KCAI
JCHI	JPMorgan Active China ETF	18.61%	14.77M	Mar 2023	CXSE vs JCHI
ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF	19.10%	1.35B	Nov 2013	CXSE vs ASHR
GXC	SPDR S&P China ETF	19.28%	447.72M	Mar 2007	CXSE vs GXC
CNYA	iShares MSCI China A ETF	19.55%	232.89M	Jun 2016	CXSE vs CNYA

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CXSE

CXSE has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.70%. There are 12 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%	3.18M	Aug 2024	CXSE vs KCAI
KBA	KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF	-7.65%	149.93M	Mar 2014	CXSE vs KBA
ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF	-7.69%	1.35B	Nov 2013	CXSE vs ASHR
CNYA	iShares MSCI China A ETF	-7.77%	232.89M	Jun 2016	CXSE vs CNYA
YXI	ProShares Short FTSE China 50	-11.39%	4.73M	Mar 2010	CXSE vs YXI

Other ETFs from WisdomTree

The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 14 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	2.07%	17.91B	Feb 2014	CXSE vs USFR
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities	57	8.81%	16.82B	May 2013	CXSE vs DGRW
GDE	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun...	Gold, Precious Metals	38	0.89%	446.44M	Mar 2022	CXSE vs GDE
DXJ	WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund	Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	94	23.40%	7.14B	Jun 2006	CXSE vs DXJ
NTSX	WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund	Diversified Portfolio	60	9.12%	1.37B	Aug 2018	CXSE vs NTSX
DHS	WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	85	14.39%	1.52B	Jun 2006	CXSE vs DHS
EPI	WisdomTree India Earnings Fund	India Equities, Emerging Markets Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	4	-8.68%	2.08B	Feb 2008	CXSE vs EPI
QGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	45	13.36%	2.70B	Dec 2022	CXSE vs QGRW
GDMN	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg...	Commodities, Gold, Precious Metals	26	-22.60%	144.00M	Dec 2021	CXSE vs GDMN
WTV	WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	79	13.37%	3.08B	Feb 2007	CXSE vs WTV

Often Compared With CXSE

Investors most often compare CXSE with MCHI, PGJ, CHIQ. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MCHI	iShares MSCI China ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	8	-9.26%	6.05B	Mar 2011	CXSE vs MCHI
PGJ	Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	4	-15.49%	93.09M	Dec 2004	CXSE vs PGJ
CHIQ	Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	4	-16.55%	121.92M	Nov 2009	CXSE vs CHIQ
FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	6	-9.80%	4.41B	Oct 2004	CXSE vs FXI
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	11.30%	1.70T	Sep 2010	CXSE vs VOO
36BZ.DE	iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	67	9.15%	—	Apr 2015	CXSE vs 36BZ.DE
XCHA.DE	Xtrackers CSI 300 Swap UCITS ETF 1C	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	82	12.37%	—	Jun 2012	CXSE vs XCHA.DE
ICLN	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	Alternative Energy Equities	49	16.44%	2.59B	Jun 2008	CXSE vs ICLN
EXXU.DE	iShares Dow Jones China Offshore 50 UCITS ETF (DE)	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	7	-7.80%	—	Mar 2006	CXSE vs EXXU.DE
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	Technology Equities	57	23.92%	170.10B	Mar 2004	CXSE vs VGT
EXS1.DE	iShares Core DAX UCITS ETF (DE)	Europe Equities	13	1.53%	—	Dec 2000	CXSE vs EXS1.DE
ICGA.DE	iShares MSCI China UCITS ETF USD Acc	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	9	-7.21%	—	Jun 2019	CXSE vs ICGA.DE
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	4	-20.70%	5.22B	Jul 2013	CXSE vs KWEB
H4ZX.DE	HSBC Hang Seng TECH UCITS ETF HKD	Technology Equities	6	-14.05%	—	Dec 2020	CXSE vs H4ZX.DE
MAGC	Roundhill China Magnificent Seven ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	4	-17.77%	13.52M	Oct 2024	CXSE vs MAGC
MCSMX	Matthews China Small Companies Fund	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	84	41.26%	—	May 2011	CXSE vs MCSMX
CQQQ	Invesco China Technology ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	22	3.44%	3.25B	Dec 2009	CXSE vs CQQQ
BBSEY	BB Seguridade Participacoes SA		78	29.55%	—	—	CXSE vs BBSEY
ASHS	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap...	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	69	13.46%	36.68M	May 2014	CXSE vs ASHS
FCA	First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	17	-3.74%	32.15M	Apr 2011	CXSE vs FCA

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