Franklin FTSE China ETF (FLCH) 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 FLCH. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FLCH
FLCH charges 0.19% annually. No ETFs in the China Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.32%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund | 0.32% | 495.28M | Sep 2012 | FLCH vs CXSE | |
| Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ET... | 0.39% | — | Jul 2025 | FLCH vs DRGN | |
| iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF | 0.40% | — | Apr 2015 | FLCH vs ISVBF | |
| Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF | 0.50% | 5.96M | Apr 2014 | FLCH vs CN | |
| Roundhill China Magnificent Seven ETF | 0.59% | 13.52M | Oct 2024 | FLCH vs MAGC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLCH
FLCH has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 8. There are 21 ETFs in the China Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF | 94 | 3.18M | Aug 2024 | FLCH vs KCAI | |
| KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF | 90 | 385.27M | Jan 2021 | FLCH vs KSTR | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF | 88 | 121.57M | Jul 2014 | FLCH vs CNXT | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | 83 | 18.42M | Oct 2023 | FLCH vs NBCE | |
| Matthews China Discovery Active ETF | 81 | 22.41M | Jan 2024 | FLCH vs MCHS |
Top Performing FLCH Alternatives (YTD)
FLCH is at -11.65% YTD. There are 23 ETFs in the China Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 52.98%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF | 52.98% | 385.27M | Jan 2021 | FLCH vs KSTR | |
| Matthews China Discovery Active ETF | 38.84% | 22.41M | Jan 2024 | FLCH vs MCHS | |
| Direxion Daily China 3x Bear Shares | 38.12% | 93.03M | Dec 2009 | FLCH vs YANG | |
| ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50 | 26.04% | 6.74M | Nov 2007 | FLCH vs FXP | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF | 20.68% | 121.57M | Jul 2014 | FLCH vs CNXT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLCH
FLCH has 19.59% 1-year volatility. There are 5 ETFs in the China Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF | 13.81% | 3.18M | Aug 2024 | FLCH vs KCAI | |
| JPMorgan Active China ETF | 18.50% | 14.77M | Mar 2023 | FLCH vs JCHI | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | 18.94% | 1.35B | Nov 2013 | FLCH vs ASHR | |
| SPDR S&P China ETF | 19.24% | 447.72M | Mar 2007 | FLCH vs GXC | |
| iShares MSCI China A ETF | 19.41% | 232.89M | Jun 2016 | FLCH vs CNYA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLCH
FLCH has a 1-year max drawdown of -21.48%. There are 15 ETFs in the China Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF | -5.90% | 3.18M | Aug 2024 | FLCH vs KCAI | |
| KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF | -7.65% | 149.93M | Mar 2014 | FLCH vs KBA | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | -7.69% | 1.35B | Nov 2013 | FLCH vs ASHR | |
| iShares MSCI China A ETF | -7.77% | 232.89M | Jun 2016 | FLCH vs CNYA | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -11.39% | 4.73M | Mar 2010 | FLCH vs YXI |
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Often Compared With FLCH
Investors most often compare FLCH with MCHI, KWEB, IPAC. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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