SPDR S&P China ETF (GXC) Alternatives

SPDR S&P China ETF (GXC) 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 GXC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to GXC

GXC charges 0.59% annually. Among ETFs in the China Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GXC alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FLCH	Franklin FTSE China ETF	0.19%	Nov 2, 2017	GXC vs FLCH
CXSE	WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund	0.32%	Sep 19, 2012	GXC vs CXSE
ISVBF	iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF	0.40%	Apr 8, 2015	GXC vs ISVBF
CN	Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF	0.50%	Apr 30, 2014	GXC vs CN
ECNS	iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF	0.59%	Sep 28, 2010	GXC vs ECNS

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GXC

Among ETFs in the China Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
CNXT	VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF	92	Jul 24, 2014	GXC vs CNXT
FCA	First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund	92	Apr 18, 2011	GXC vs FCA
ASHS	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap...	85	May 21, 2014	GXC vs ASHS
KBA	KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF	85	Mar 5, 2014	GXC vs KBA
NBCE	Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF	82	Oct 13, 2023	GXC vs NBCE

Top Performing GXC Alternatives (YTD)

GXC alternatives from the China Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
YANG	Direxion Daily China 3x Bear Shares	16.89%	Dec 3, 2009	GXC vs YANG
FXP	ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50	11.77%	Nov 8, 2007	GXC vs FXP
FCA	First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund	10.86%	Apr 18, 2011	GXC vs FCA
MCHS	Matthews China Discovery Active ETF	10.80%	Jan 10, 2024	GXC vs MCHS
YXI	ProShares Short FTSE China 50	6.45%	Mar 16, 2010	GXC vs YXI

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GXC

GXC alternatives from the China Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares Fund	18.63%	Nov 6, 2013	GXC vs ASHR
KBA	KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF	18.64%	Mar 5, 2014	GXC vs KBA
CNYA	iShares MSCI China A ETF	18.85%	Jun 13, 2016	GXC vs CNYA
NBCE	Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF	20.37%	Oct 13, 2023	GXC vs NBCE
JCHI	JPMorgan Active China ETF	20.80%	Mar 15, 2023	GXC vs JCHI

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GXC

GXC alternatives from the China Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
KBA	KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF	-11.30%	Mar 5, 2014	GXC vs KBA
ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares Fund	-11.41%	Nov 6, 2013	GXC vs ASHR
CNYA	iShares MSCI China A ETF	-11.50%	Jun 13, 2016	GXC vs CNYA
NBCE	Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF	-13.27%	Oct 13, 2023	GXC vs NBCE
ASHS	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap...	-14.03%	May 21, 2014	GXC vs ASHS

Other ETFs from State Street

Most popular State Street ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	GXC vs SPY
GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	87	8.57%	Nov 18, 2004	GXC vs GLD
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	Technology Equities	69	-7.57%	Dec 16, 1998	GXC vs XLK
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.12%	Sep 25, 2000	GXC vs SPYG
SPYD	SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF	S&P 500, Dividend	30	6.32%	Oct 21, 2015	GXC vs SPYD
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	Precious Metals, Gold	88	8.57%	Jun 25, 2018	GXC vs GLDM
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Energy Equities	73	37.91%	Dec 16, 1998	GXC vs XLE
XLU	Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund	Utilities Equities	71	8.25%	Dec 16, 1998	GXC vs XLU
BIL	SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Government Bonds	100	0.85%	May 25, 2007	GXC vs BIL
DIA	SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	47	-3.25%	Jan 14, 1998	GXC vs DIA

Often Compared With GXC

What investors most often compare with GXC, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
MCHI	iShares MSCI China ETF	China Equities	19	-6.48%	Mar 29, 2011	GXC vs MCHI
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	China Equities	4	-16.51%	Jul 31, 2013	GXC vs KWEB
FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	China Equities	16	-6.24%	Oct 5, 2004	GXC vs FXI
CQQQ	Invesco China Technology ETF	China Equities	18	-11.50%	Dec 8, 2009	GXC vs CQQQ
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	GXC vs VOO
EEMA	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	80	1.82%	Feb 8, 2012	GXC vs EEMA
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	Global Equities	77	-1.71%	Jun 24, 2008	GXC vs VT
TCHI	iShares MSCI China Multisector Tech ETF	Technology Equities	23	-8.02%	Jan 25, 2022	GXC vs TCHI
KSTR	KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF	China Equities	58	-1.77%	Jan 26, 2021	GXC vs KSTR
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.75%	Jul 20, 2007	GXC vs VEA
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	3.76%	Oct 18, 2012	GXC vs IEMG
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.54%	Mar 4, 2005	GXC vs VWO
FHKCX	Fidelity China Region Fund	China Equities	89	5.51%	Nov 1, 1995	GXC vs FHKCX
PGJ	Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF	China Equities	5	-10.28%	Dec 9, 2004	GXC vs PGJ
AFTY	Pacer CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF	China Equities	—	—	Mar 12, 2015	GXC vs AFTY
KTEC	KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF	China Equities	5	-12.39%	Jun 8, 2021	GXC vs KTEC
MAGC	Roundhill China Magnificent Seven ETF	China Equities	2	-12.21%	Oct 3, 2024	GXC vs MAGC
XCH.TO	iShares China Index ETF	China Equities	11	-5.09%	Jan 21, 2010	GXC vs XCH.TO
ASHX	Xtrackers MSCI China A Inclusion Equity ETF	China Equities	—	—	Oct 20, 2015	GXC vs ASHX
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.32%	Jan 26, 2011	GXC vs VXUS

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