KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF (KBA) 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 KBA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to KBA
KBA charges 0.60% annually. There are 9 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% | 279.32M | Nov 2017 | KBA vs FLCH | |
| WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund | 0.32% | 495.28M | Sep 2012 | KBA vs CXSE | |
| Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ET... | 0.39% | — | Jul 2025 | KBA vs DRGN | |
| iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF | 0.40% | — | Apr 2015 | KBA vs ISVBF | |
| Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF | 0.50% | 5.96M | Apr 2014 | KBA vs CN |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KBA
KBA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 73. There are 5 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 | KBA vs KCAI | |
| KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF | 90 | 385.27M | Jan 2021 | KBA vs KSTR | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF | 88 | 121.57M | Jul 2014 | KBA vs CNXT | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | 83 | 18.42M | Oct 2023 | KBA vs NBCE | |
| Matthews China Discovery Active ETF | 81 | 22.41M | Jan 2024 | KBA vs MCHS |
Top Performing KBA Alternatives (YTD)
KBA is at 6.54% YTD. There are 10 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 | KBA vs KSTR | |
| Matthews China Discovery Active ETF | 38.84% | 22.41M | Jan 2024 | KBA vs MCHS | |
| Direxion Daily China 3x Bear Shares | 38.12% | 93.03M | Dec 2009 | KBA vs YANG | |
| ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50 | 26.04% | 6.74M | Nov 2007 | KBA vs FXP | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF | 20.68% | 121.57M | Jul 2014 | KBA vs CNXT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KBA
KBA has 20.01% 1-year volatility. There are 6 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 | KBA vs KCAI | |
| JPMorgan Active China ETF | 18.50% | 14.77M | Mar 2023 | KBA vs JCHI | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | 18.94% | 1.35B | Nov 2013 | KBA vs ASHR | |
| SPDR S&P China ETF | 19.24% | 447.72M | Mar 2007 | KBA vs GXC | |
| iShares MSCI China A ETF | 19.41% | 232.89M | Jun 2016 | KBA vs CNYA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KBA
KBA has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.65%. There is 1 ETF in the China Equities category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -5.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF | -5.90% | 3.18M | Aug 2024 | KBA vs KCAI | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | -7.69% | 1.35B | Nov 2013 | KBA vs ASHR | |
| iShares MSCI China A ETF | -7.77% | 232.89M | Jun 2016 | KBA vs CNYA | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -11.39% | 4.73M | Mar 2010 | KBA vs YXI | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | -12.98% | 18.42M | Oct 2023 | KBA vs NBCE |
Other ETFs from CICC
The 10 most viewed CICC ETFs shown here include KRBN, KLIP, IVOL and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $276M.
Often Compared With KBA
Investors most often compare KBA with MCHI, EWT, HEZU. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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