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% | 303.00M | Nov 2017 | KBA vs FLCH | |
| WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund | 0.32% | 483.10M | 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 71. There is 1 ETF in the China Equities category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF | 94 | 3.29M | Aug 2024 | KBA vs KCAI | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | 68 | 16.84M | Oct 2023 | KBA vs NBCE | |
| VanEck ChiNext Innovators ETF | 63 | 102.75M | Jul 2014 | KBA vs CNXT | |
| KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF | 55 | 365.88M | Jan 2021 | KBA vs KSTR | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | 51 | 1.54B | Nov 2013 | KBA vs ASHR |
Top Performing KBA Alternatives (YTD)
KBA is at 6.21% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the China Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.37%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares 2X Long JD Daily ETF | 24.37% | 1.73M | Oct 2025 | KBA vs KJD | |
| Matthews China Discovery Active ETF | 23.55% | 19.25M | Jan 2024 | KBA vs MCHS | |
| KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF | 21.60% | 365.88M | Jan 2021 | KBA vs KSTR | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | 14.31% | 16.84M | Oct 2023 | KBA vs NBCE | |
| VanEck ChiNext Innovators ETF | 8.75% | 102.75M | Jul 2014 | KBA vs CNXT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KBA
KBA has 20.87% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the China Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF | 14.20% | 3.29M | Aug 2024 | KBA vs KCAI | |
| KraneShares China Internet and Covered Call Strate... | 16.60% | 101.35M | Jan 2023 | KBA vs KLIP | |
| JPMorgan Active China ETF | 18.82% | 15.26M | Mar 2023 | KBA vs JCHI | |
| SPDR S&P China ETF | 19.40% | 469.51M | Mar 2007 | KBA vs GXC | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | 19.82% | 1.54B | Nov 2013 | KBA vs ASHR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KBA
KBA has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.33%. 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% | 3.29M | Aug 2024 | KBA vs KCAI | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | -9.84% | 1.54B | Nov 2013 | KBA vs ASHR | |
| iShares MSCI China A ETF | -10.37% | 200.47M | Jun 2016 | KBA vs CNYA | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -13.55% | 4.55M | Mar 2010 | KBA vs YXI | |
| JPMorgan Active China ETF | -14.37% | 15.26M | Mar 2023 | KBA vs JCHI |
Other ETFs from CICC
The 8 most viewed CICC ETFs shown here include KEMX, IVOL, KGRN and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $272M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E... | Emerging Markets Equities | 83 | 30.22% | 127.80M | Apr 2019 | KBA vs KEMX | |
| Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility & Inflation Hed... | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 2 | -6.93% | 272.07M | May 2019 | KBA vs IVOL | |
| KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF | China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 7 | -9.22% | 55.22M | Oct 2017 | KBA vs KGRN | |
| KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology I... | Emerging Markets Equities | 32 | 4.34% | 25.45M | Oct 2017 | KBA vs KEMQ | |
| KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF | China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 7 | 0.26% | 99.05M | Feb 2018 | KBA vs KURE | |
| KFA Value Liner Dynamic Core Equity Index ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 67 | 13.45% | 41.08M | Nov 2020 | KBA vs KVLE | |
| KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 28 | 0.24% | 4.03M | Sep 2017 | KBA vs OBOR | |
| KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index E... | International Government Bonds | — | — | 3.13M | Dec 2014 | KBA vs KBND |
Often Compared With KBA
Investors most often compare KBA with EWT, MCHI, HEZU. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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