KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF (KGRN) Alternatives

KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF (KGRN) 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 KGRN. 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 KGRN

KGRN charges 0.79% annually. Among ETFs in the China Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among KGRN alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KGRN

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	KGRN vs CNXT
FCA	First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund	92	Apr 18, 2011	KGRN vs FCA
ASHS	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap...	85	May 21, 2014	KGRN vs ASHS
KBA	KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF	85	Mar 5, 2014	KGRN vs KBA
NBCE	Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF	82	Oct 13, 2023	KGRN vs NBCE

Top Performing KGRN Alternatives (YTD)

KGRN 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	KGRN vs YANG
FXP	ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50	11.77%	Nov 8, 2007	KGRN vs FXP
FCA	First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund	10.86%	Apr 18, 2011	KGRN vs FCA
MCHS	Matthews China Discovery Active ETF	10.80%	Jan 10, 2024	KGRN vs MCHS
YXI	ProShares Short FTSE China 50	6.45%	Mar 16, 2010	KGRN vs YXI

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KGRN

KGRN 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	KGRN vs ASHR
KBA	KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF	18.64%	Mar 5, 2014	KGRN vs KBA
CNYA	iShares MSCI China A ETF	18.85%	Jun 13, 2016	KGRN vs CNYA
NBCE	Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF	20.37%	Oct 13, 2023	KGRN vs NBCE
JCHI	JPMorgan Active China ETF	20.80%	Mar 15, 2023	KGRN vs JCHI

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KGRN

KGRN 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	KGRN vs KBA
ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares Fund	-11.41%	Nov 6, 2013	KGRN vs ASHR
CNYA	iShares MSCI China A ETF	-11.50%	Jun 13, 2016	KGRN vs CNYA
NBCE	Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF	-13.27%	Oct 13, 2023	KGRN vs NBCE
ASHS	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap...	-14.03%	May 21, 2014	KGRN vs ASHS

Other ETFs from CICC

Most popular CICC ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	China Equities	4	-16.51%	Jul 31, 2013	KGRN vs KWEB
KMLM	KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF	Long-Short, Actively Managed	46	8.67%	Dec 2, 2020	KGRN vs KMLM
KRBN	KraneShares Global Carbon ETF	Commodities	21	-16.13%	Jul 30, 2020	KGRN vs KRBN
KLIP	KraneShares China Internet and Covered Call Strate...	Options Trading	11	-8.98%	Jan 12, 2023	KGRN vs KLIP
IVOL	Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility & Inflation Hed...	Inflation-Protected Bonds, Actively Managed	23	-1.46%	May 13, 2019	KGRN vs IVOL
KEMQ	KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology I...	Emerging Markets Equities	54	-8.14%	Oct 11, 2017	KGRN vs KEMQ
KURE	KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF	China Equities	26	0.18%	Feb 1, 2018	KGRN vs KURE
KEMX	KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	9.35%	Apr 12, 2019	KGRN vs KEMX
KVLE	KFA Value Liner Dynamic Core Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	32	-2.24%	Nov 24, 2020	KGRN vs KVLE
KBND	KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index E...	International Government Bonds	—	—	Dec 3, 2014	KGRN vs KBND

Often Compared With KGRN

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
KARS	KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility ...	Industrials Equities	89	5.76%	Jan 18, 2018	KGRN vs KARS
MCHI	iShares MSCI China ETF	China Equities	19	-6.48%	Mar 29, 2011	KGRN vs MCHI
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend	72	3.80%	Feb 7, 2019	KGRN vs VYM
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	KGRN vs SPY
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	KGRN vs VOO
ISHP	First Trust S-Network Global E-Commerce ETF	Consumer Discretionary Equities	6	-14.81%	Sep 20, 2016	KGRN vs ISHP
PWRD	TCW Transform Systems ETF	Energy Equities	—	1.67%	Feb 2, 2022	KGRN vs PWRD
ECLN	First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF	Utilities Equities, Actively Managed	90	13.60%	Aug 19, 2019	KGRN vs ECLN
CQQQ	Invesco China Technology ETF	China Equities	18	-11.50%	Dec 8, 2009	KGRN vs CQQQ
OBOR	KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	87	3.18%	Sep 7, 2017	KGRN vs OBOR
AFTY	Pacer CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF	China Equities	—	—	Mar 12, 2015	KGRN vs AFTY
ASHX	Xtrackers MSCI China A Inclusion Equity ETF	China Equities	—	—	Oct 20, 2015	KGRN vs ASHX
COPX	Global X Copper Miners ETF	Materials	94	6.35%	Apr 19, 2010	KGRN vs COPX
ICLN	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	Alternative Energy Equities	95	11.32%	Jun 24, 2008	KGRN vs ICLN
KR	The Kroger Co.		52	16.39%	—	KGRN vs KR
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.75%	Jul 20, 2007	KGRN vs VEA

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