ProShares Short FTSE China 50 (YXI) 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 YXI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to YXI
YXI charges 0.95% annually. There are 34 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 | YXI vs FLCH | |
| WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund | 0.32% | 483.10M | Sep 2012 | YXI vs CXSE | |
| Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ET... | 0.39% | — | Jul 2025 | YXI vs DRGN | |
| iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF | 0.40% | — | Apr 2015 | YXI vs ISVBF | |
| Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF | 0.50% | 5.96M | Apr 2014 | YXI vs CN |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to YXI
YXI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 16 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 | 3.29M | Aug 2024 | YXI vs KCAI | |
| KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF | 66 | 145.96M | Mar 2014 | YXI vs KBA | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | 65 | 16.84M | Oct 2023 | YXI vs NBCE | |
| VanEck ChiNext Innovators ETF | 60 | 102.75M | Jul 2014 | YXI vs CNXT | |
| KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF | 54 | 365.88M | Jan 2021 | YXI vs KSTR |
Top Performing YXI Alternatives (YTD)
YXI is at 5.63% YTD. There are 11 ETFs in the China Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 27.19%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF | 27.19% | 365.88M | Jan 2021 | YXI vs KSTR | |
| Matthews China Discovery Active ETF | 26.78% | 19.25M | Jan 2024 | YXI vs MCHS | |
| KraneShares 2X Long JD Daily ETF | 23.81% | 1.73M | Oct 2025 | YXI vs KJD | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | 16.81% | 16.84M | Oct 2023 | YXI vs NBCE | |
| VanEck ChiNext Innovators ETF | 13.85% | 102.75M | Jul 2014 | YXI vs CNXT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to YXI
YXI has 21.09% 1-year volatility. There are 11 ETFs in the China Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF | 14.18% | 3.29M | Aug 2024 | YXI vs KCAI | |
| KraneShares China Internet and Covered Call Strate... | 16.57% | 101.35M | Jan 2023 | YXI vs KLIP | |
| JPMorgan Active China ETF | 18.80% | 15.26M | Mar 2023 | YXI vs JCHI | |
| SPDR S&P China ETF | 19.37% | 469.51M | Mar 2007 | YXI vs GXC | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | 19.82% | 1.54B | Nov 2013 | YXI vs ASHR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to YXI
YXI has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.55%. There are 4 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 | YXI vs KCAI | |
| KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF | -8.33% | 145.96M | Mar 2014 | YXI vs KBA | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | -9.84% | 1.54B | Nov 2013 | YXI vs ASHR | |
| iShares MSCI China A ETF | -10.37% | 200.47M | Jun 2016 | YXI vs CNYA | |
| JPMorgan Active China ETF | -14.37% | 15.26M | Mar 2023 | YXI vs JCHI |
Other ETFs from ProShares
The 10 most viewed ProShares ETFs shown here include TQQQ, QLD, BITO and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $33B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 45 | 42.48% | 32.83B | Feb 2010 | YXI vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 47 | 31.43% | 12.76B | Jun 2006 | YXI vs QLD | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.98% | 1.41B | Oct 2021 | YXI vs BITO | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 59 | 33.75% | 5.15B | Jun 2009 | YXI vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 61 | 23.77% | 7.81B | Jun 2006 | YXI vs SSO | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 56 | 71.41% | 2.47B | Jan 2007 | YXI vs USD | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 46 | 12.94% | 11.68B | Oct 2013 | YXI vs NOBL | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -44.29% | 2.00B | Feb 2010 | YXI vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 49 | 14.23% | 394.37M | Mar 2024 | YXI vs IQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 2 | -35.49% | 244.68M | Oct 2011 | YXI vs UVXY |
Often Compared With YXI
Investors most often compare YXI with FXP, KWEB, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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