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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to KGRN
KGRN charges 0.79% annually. There are 27 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 | KGRN vs FLCH | |
| WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund | 0.32% | 483.10M | Sep 2012 | KGRN vs CXSE | |
| Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ET... | 0.39% | — | Jul 2025 | KGRN vs DRGN | |
| iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF | 0.40% | — | Apr 2015 | KGRN vs ISVBF | |
| Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF | 0.50% | 5.96M | Apr 2014 | KGRN vs CN |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KGRN
KGRN has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 6. There are 30 ETFs in the China Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF | 95 | 3.29M | Aug 2024 | KGRN vs KCAI | |
| KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF | 76 | 145.96M | Mar 2014 | KGRN vs KBA | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | 75 | 16.84M | Oct 2023 | KGRN vs NBCE | |
| VanEck ChiNext Innovators ETF | 67 | 102.75M | Jul 2014 | KGRN vs CNXT | |
| KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF | 64 | 365.88M | Jan 2021 | KGRN vs KSTR |
Top Performing KGRN Alternatives (YTD)
KGRN is at -9.74% YTD. There are 28 ETFs in the China Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF | 26.49% | 365.88M | Jan 2021 | KGRN vs KSTR | |
| KraneShares 2X Long JD Daily ETF | 24.47% | 1.73M | Oct 2025 | KGRN vs KJD | |
| Matthews China Discovery Active ETF | 23.90% | 19.25M | Jan 2024 | KGRN vs MCHS | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | 15.71% | 16.84M | Oct 2023 | KGRN vs NBCE | |
| VanEck ChiNext Innovators ETF | 9.28% | 102.75M | Jul 2014 | KGRN vs CNXT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KGRN
KGRN has 23.50% 1-year volatility. There are 17 ETFs in the China Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF | 14.22% | 3.29M | Aug 2024 | KGRN vs KCAI | |
| KraneShares China Internet and Covered Call Strate... | 16.59% | 101.35M | Jan 2023 | KGRN vs KLIP | |
| JPMorgan Active China ETF | 18.86% | 15.26M | Mar 2023 | KGRN vs JCHI | |
| SPDR S&P China ETF | 19.44% | 469.51M | Mar 2007 | KGRN vs GXC | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | 19.86% | 1.54B | Nov 2013 | KGRN vs ASHR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KGRN
KGRN has a 1-year max drawdown of -28.36%. There are 25 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% | 3.29M | Aug 2024 | KGRN vs KCAI | |
| KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF | -8.33% | 145.96M | Mar 2014 | KGRN vs KBA | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | -9.84% | 1.54B | Nov 2013 | KGRN vs ASHR | |
| iShares MSCI China A ETF | -10.37% | 200.47M | Jun 2016 | KGRN vs CNYA | |
| ProShares Short FTSE China 50 | -13.55% | 4.55M | Mar 2010 | KGRN vs YXI |
Other ETFs from CICC
The 7 most viewed CICC ETFs shown here include KEMX, IVOL, KEMQ 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 | 29.19% | 127.80M | Apr 2019 | KGRN vs KEMX | |
| Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility & Inflation Hed... | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 3 | -7.33% | 272.07M | May 2019 | KGRN vs IVOL | |
| KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology I... | Emerging Markets Equities | 27 | 2.80% | 25.45M | Oct 2017 | KGRN vs KEMQ | |
| KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF | China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 7 | 1.41% | 99.05M | Feb 2018 | KGRN vs KURE | |
| KFA Value Liner Dynamic Core Equity Index ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 62 | 12.13% | 41.08M | Nov 2020 | KGRN vs KVLE | |
| KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 29 | 0.11% | 4.03M | Sep 2017 | KGRN vs OBOR | |
| KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index E... | International Government Bonds | — | — | 3.13M | Dec 2014 | KGRN vs KBND |
Often Compared With KGRN
Investors most often compare KGRN with KARS, MCHI, FCA. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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