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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE China ETF | 0.19% | 272.96M | Nov 2017 | CXSE vs FLCH | |
| Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ET... | 0.39% | — | Jul 2025 | CXSE vs DRGN | |
| iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF | 0.40% | — | Apr 2015 | CXSE vs ISVBF | |
| Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF | 0.50% | 5.96M | Apr 2014 | CXSE vs CN | |
| SPDR S&P China ETF | 0.59% | 464.22M | Mar 2007 | CXSE vs GXC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CXSE
CXSE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 28. There are 11 ETFs in the China Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF | 93 | 146.97M | Jul 2014 | CXSE vs CNXT | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | 92 | 17.60M | Oct 2023 | CXSE vs NBCE | |
| Matthews China Discovery Active ETF | 90 | 22.86M | Jan 2024 | CXSE vs MCHS | |
| KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF | 85 | 161.84M | Mar 2014 | CXSE vs KBA | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares Fund | 75 | 1.91B | Nov 2013 | CXSE vs ASHR |
Top Performing CXSE Alternatives (YTD)
CXSE is at 0.93% YTD. There are 18 ETFs in the China Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 44.10%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews China Discovery Active ETF | 44.10% | 22.86M | Jan 2024 | CXSE vs MCHS | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF | 33.52% | 146.97M | Jul 2014 | CXSE vs CNXT | |
| KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF | 32.94% | 192.71M | Jan 2021 | CXSE vs KSTR | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | 25.89% | 17.60M | Oct 2023 | CXSE vs NBCE | |
| Direxion Daily China 3x Bear Shares | 18.42% | 120.89M | Dec 2009 | CXSE vs YANG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CXSE
CXSE has 21.39% 1-year volatility. There are 14 ETFs in the China Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill China Dragons ETF | 0.00% | 33.38M | Oct 2024 | CXSE vs DRAG | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares Fund | 16.84% | 1.91B | Nov 2013 | CXSE vs ASHR | |
| iShares MSCI China A ETF | 17.32% | 242.42M | Jun 2016 | CXSE vs CNYA | |
| JPMorgan Active China ETF | 17.60% | 15.12M | Mar 2023 | CXSE vs JCHI | |
| KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF | 17.65% | 161.84M | Mar 2014 | CXSE vs KBA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CXSE
CXSE has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.70%. There are 17 ETFs in the China Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.59%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI China A ETF | -7.59% | 242.42M | Jun 2016 | CXSE vs CNYA | |
| KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF | -7.65% | 161.84M | Mar 2014 | CXSE vs KBA | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares Fund | -7.69% | 1.91B | Nov 2013 | CXSE vs ASHR | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | -9.23% | 17.60M | Oct 2023 | CXSE vs NBCE | |
| First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund | -11.13% | 102.34M | Apr 2011 | CXSE vs FCA |
Other ETFs from WisdomTree
The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $17B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.60% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | CXSE vs USFR | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund | Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities | 60 | 9.10% | 16.64B | May 2013 | CXSE vs DGRW | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | Gold | 49 | 9.79% | 576.93M | Mar 2022 | CXSE vs GDE | |
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | Japan Equities | 88 | 19.64% | 6.78B | Jun 2006 | CXSE vs DXJ | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 60 | 8.62% | 1.34B | Aug 2018 | CXSE vs NTSX | |
| WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 62 | 9.88% | 1.48B | Jun 2006 | CXSE vs DHS | |
| WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 3 | -10.02% | 2.13B | Feb 2008 | CXSE vs EPI | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | 15.43% | 2.47B | Dec 2022 | CXSE vs QGRW | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg... | Commodities, Gold | 34 | -4.13% | 197.59M | Dec 2021 | CXSE vs GDMN | |
| WisdomTree US Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 60 | 10.52% | 2.83B | 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.
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