CN vs. MCHS

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF (CN) and Matthews China Discovery Active ETF (MCHS).

CN and MCHS are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. CN is a passively managed fund by Deutsche Bank that tracks the performance of the MSCI China All Shares. It was launched on Apr 30, 2014. MCHS is an actively managed fund by Matthews. It was launched on Jan 10, 2024.

Performance

CN vs. MCHS - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF (CN) and Matthews China Discovery Active ETF (MCHS). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

CN vs. MCHS - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024
CN Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF	0.00%	0.00%	1.55%
MCHS Matthews China Discovery Active ETF	13.36%	31.19%	6.53%

Returns By Period

CN

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

MCHS

• 1D: 2.32%
• 1M: -9.45%
• YTD: 13.36%
• 6M: 9.20%
• 1Y: 35.12%
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

CN vs. MCHS - Expense Ratio Comparison

CN has a 0.50% expense ratio, which is lower than MCHS's 0.89% expense ratio.

MCHS

Matthews China Discovery Active ETF

CN

Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF

Return for Risk

CN vs. MCHS — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

MCHS

MCHS Risk / Return Rank: 73
MCHS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 73
MCHS Sortino Ratio Rank: 73
MCHS Omega Ratio Rank: 73
MCHS Calmar Ratio Rank: 75
MCHS Martin Ratio Rank: 71

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

CN vs. MCHS - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF (CN) and Matthews China Discovery Active ETF (MCHS). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	CN	MCHS	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	1.37	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.83	—

Correlation

The correlation between CN and MCHS is 0.20, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

CN vs. MCHS - Dividend Comparison

CN has not paid dividends to shareholders, while MCHS's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 3.14%.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
CN Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	4.04%	1.80%	2.00%	0.78%	4.18%	2.09%	0.81%	11.41%	14.00%
MCHS Matthews China Discovery Active ETF	3.14%	3.56%	5.48%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	CN	MCHS	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-23.75%	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-15.89%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-9.45%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-7.98%	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	4.34%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	CN	MCHS	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	7.12%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	15.31%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	25.73%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	27.87%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	27.87%	—