Polen Capital China Growth ETF (PCCE) 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 PCCE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PCCE
PCCE charges 1.00% annually. There are 36 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% | 264.76M | Nov 2017 | PCCE vs FLCH | |
| WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund | 0.32% | 508.99M | Sep 2012 | PCCE vs CXSE | |
| Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ET... | 0.39% | — | Jul 2025 | PCCE vs DRGN | |
| iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF | 0.40% | — | Apr 2015 | PCCE vs ISVBF | |
| Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF | 0.50% | 5.96M | Apr 2014 | PCCE vs CN |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PCCE
PCCE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 12. There are 17 ETFs in the China Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF | 96 | 11.51M | Aug 2024 | PCCE vs KCAI | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF | 95 | 137.13M | Jul 2014 | PCCE vs CNXT | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | 95 | 18.92M | Oct 2023 | PCCE vs NBCE | |
| Matthews China Discovery Active ETF | 94 | 22.92M | Jan 2024 | PCCE vs MCHS | |
| KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF | 88 | 156.13M | Mar 2014 | PCCE vs KBA |
Top Performing PCCE Alternatives (YTD)
PCCE is at -3.13% YTD. There are 20 ETFs in the China Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 58.77%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews China Discovery Active ETF | 58.77% | 22.92M | Jan 2024 | PCCE vs MCHS | |
| KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF | 51.37% | 230.05M | Jan 2021 | PCCE vs KSTR | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF | 42.18% | 137.13M | Jul 2014 | PCCE vs CNXT | |
| Direxion Daily China 3x Bear Shares | 38.80% | 115.73M | Dec 2009 | PCCE vs YANG | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | 36.34% | 18.92M | Oct 2023 | PCCE vs NBCE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCCE
PCCE has 19.10% 1-year volatility. There are 7 ETFs in the China Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF | 13.47% | 11.51M | Aug 2024 | PCCE vs KCAI | |
| Simplify China A Shares PLUS Income ETF | 13.51% | 13.51M | Jan 2025 | PCCE vs CAS | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | 17.58% | 1.70B | Nov 2013 | PCCE vs ASHR | |
| JPMorgan Active China ETF | 17.94% | 14.72M | Mar 2023 | PCCE vs JCHI | |
| iShares MSCI China A ETF | 18.11% | 242.69M | Jun 2016 | PCCE vs CNYA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCCE
PCCE has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.59%. There are 14 ETFs in the China Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.23%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF | -4.23% | 11.51M | Aug 2024 | PCCE vs KCAI | |
| iShares MSCI China A ETF | -7.59% | 242.69M | Jun 2016 | PCCE vs CNYA | |
| KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF | -7.65% | 156.13M | Mar 2014 | PCCE vs KBA | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | -7.69% | 1.70B | Nov 2013 | PCCE vs ASHR | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | -9.23% | 18.92M | Oct 2023 | PCCE vs NBCE |
Other ETFs from Polen
The 2 most viewed Polen ETFs shown here include PCLG, PCGG and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $195M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polen Focus Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | — | -12.46% | 113.07M | Sep 2025 | PCCE vs PCLG | |
| Polen Capital Global Growth ETF | Global Equities | 5 | -9.38% | 194.66M | Aug 2023 | PCCE vs PCGG |
Often Compared With PCCE
Investors most often compare PCCE with GXC, KJD, FCA. These 12 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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