First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund (FCA) 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 FCA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FCA
FCA charges 0.80% annually. There are 30 ETFs in the China Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE China ETF | 0.19% | 272.96M | Nov 2017 | FCA vs FLCH | |
| WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund | 0.32% | 522.66M | Sep 2012 | FCA vs CXSE | |
| Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ET... | 0.39% | — | Jul 2025 | FCA vs DRGN | |
| iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF | 0.40% | — | Apr 2015 | FCA vs ISVBF | |
| Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF | 0.50% | 5.96M | Apr 2014 | FCA vs CN |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FCA
FCA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 9 ETFs in the China Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF | 94 | 146.97M | Jul 2014 | FCA vs CNXT | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | 91 | 17.60M | Oct 2023 | FCA vs NBCE | |
| Matthews China Discovery Active ETF | 89 | 22.86M | Jan 2024 | FCA vs MCHS | |
| KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF | 86 | 161.84M | Mar 2014 | FCA vs KBA | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares Fund | 77 | 1.91B | Nov 2013 | FCA vs ASHR |
Top Performing FCA Alternatives (YTD)
FCA is at 11.53% YTD. There are 9 ETFs in the China Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 44.06%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews China Discovery Active ETF | 44.06% | 22.86M | Jan 2024 | FCA vs MCHS | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF | 32.35% | 146.97M | Jul 2014 | FCA vs CNXT | |
| KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF | 31.11% | 192.71M | Jan 2021 | FCA vs KSTR | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | 25.28% | 17.60M | Oct 2023 | FCA vs NBCE | |
| Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bull 2x Share... | 17.88% | 104.76M | Apr 2015 | FCA vs CHAU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FCA
FCA has 22.31% 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 | FCA vs DRAG | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares Fund | 16.84% | 1.91B | Nov 2013 | FCA vs ASHR | |
| iShares MSCI China A ETF | 17.32% | 242.42M | Jun 2016 | FCA vs CNYA | |
| JPMorgan Active China ETF | 17.51% | 15.12M | Mar 2023 | FCA vs JCHI | |
| KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF | 17.65% | 161.84M | Mar 2014 | FCA vs KBA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FCA
FCA has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.13%. There are 4 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 | FCA vs CNYA | |
| KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF | -7.65% | 161.84M | Mar 2014 | FCA vs KBA | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares Fund | -7.69% | 1.91B | Nov 2013 | FCA vs ASHR | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | -9.23% | 17.60M | Oct 2023 | FCA vs NBCE | |
| Matthews China Discovery Active ETF | -12.15% | 22.86M | Jan 2024 | FCA vs MCHS |
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Often Compared With FCA
Investors most often compare FCA with KGRN, KLIP, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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