China ETF Overview

The Best China ETFs for U.S. Investors


iShares China Large-Cap ETF
Launched Oct. 5, 2004 • NYSE Arca: FXI • US-listed ETF • China large-cap exposure
$6.42B
Net assets
0.73%
Expense ratio
50
Holdings
FTSE China 50
Benchmark index
+29.01%
1Y return at NAV
-1.67%
5Y annualized NAV return
Tencent 8.85%
Largest holding
464287184
CUSIP
What it tracks
FXI tracks the FTSE China 50 Index, which follows large-cap Chinese equities listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Why it matters
It is one of the oldest and most widely used US-listed China ETFs for investors who want a concentrated large-cap China benchmark.
Top sector weights
Financials 31.30%, Consumer Discretionary 27.95%, and Communication 18.29% are the largest sector exposures.
Top holdings
Tencent 8.85%, Alibaba 8.43%, Xiaomi 7.01%, and China Construction Bank 6.96% lead the latest portfolio snapshot.
Source snapshot: iShares fact sheet dated Dec. 31, 2025. Official issuer documents linked above.

iShares MSCI China A ETF
Launched Jun. 13, 2016 • Cboe BZX: CNYA • US-listed ETF • China A-shares exposure
$212.15M
Net assets
0.60%
Expense ratio
385
Holdings
MSCI China A Inclusion
Benchmark index
+25.59%
1Y return at NAV
+6.46%
3Y annualized NAV return
Kweichow Moutai 3.70%
Largest holding
46434V514
CUSIP
What it tracks
CNYA tracks the MSCI China A Inclusion Index, which covers domestic Chinese equities listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges.
Why it matters
It gives US investors direct access to mainland China’s onshore equity market through a single US-listed ticker.
Top sector weights
Information Technology 22.47%, Financials 22.30%, and Industrials 15.59% are the largest sector exposures.
Top holdings
Kweichow Moutai 3.70%, CATL 3.47%, China Merchants Bank 1.85%, and Foxconn Industrial Internet 1.75% lead the latest portfolio snapshot.
Source snapshot: iShares fact sheet dated Dec. 31, 2025. Official issuer documents linked above.

iShares MSCI China ETF
Launched Mar. 29, 2011 • NASDAQ: MCHI • US-listed ETF • Broad China equity exposure
$7.74B
Net assets
0.59%
Expense ratio
560
Holdings
MSCI China Index
Benchmark index
+31.07%
1Y return at NAV
+4.96%
10Y annualized NAV return
Tencent 17.37%
Largest holding
46429B671
CUSIP
What it tracks
MCHI tracks the MSCI China Index, which covers Chinese equities that are available to international investors.
Why it matters
It is one of the clearest single-ticker ways for US investors to get broad exposure to China across internet, financials, consumer, and industrial leaders.
Top sector weights
Consumer Discretionary 27.66%, Communication 22.65%, and Financials 17.82% are the largest sector exposures.
Top holdings
Tencent 17.37%, Alibaba 11.10%, China Construction Bank 3.34%, and Xiaomi 3.06% lead the latest portfolio snapshot.
Source snapshot: iShares fact sheet dated Dec. 31, 2025. Official issuer documents linked above.

WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund
Launched Sep. 19, 2012 • NASDAQ: CXSE • US-listed ETF • China ex-state-owned enterprises exposure
$504.39M
Net assets
0.32%
Expense ratio
262
Holdings
WisdomTree China ex-SOE
Underlying index
+36.39%
1Y return at NAV
-8.00%
5Y annualized NAV return
Tencent 9.68%
Largest holding
97717X719
CUSIP
What it tracks
CXSE tracks the WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Index, which targets Chinese stocks that are not state-owned enterprises, defined as companies with government ownership above 20%.
Why it matters
It offers a more private-sector-focused China basket for US investors who want exposure beyond government-influenced businesses.
Top sector weights
Consumer Discretionary 29.36%, Information Technology 19.14%, and Communication Services 15.83% are the largest sector exposures.
Top holdings
Tencent 9.68%, Alibaba 8.68%, CATL 4.04%, and Ping An Insurance 2.79% lead the latest portfolio snapshot.
Source snapshot: WisdomTree quarterly factsheet dated Dec. 31, 2025, plus WisdomTree fund page data as of Mar. 20, 2026. Official issuer links above.

KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF
Launched Oct. 12, 2017 • NYSE Arca: KGRN • US-listed ETF • China clean technology exposure
$61.99M
Net assets
0.79%
Expense ratio
54
Holdings
MSCI China IMI Env. 10/40
Underlying index
+6.74%
1Y return at NAV
-8.27%
5Y annualized NAV return
XPeng 9.22%
Largest holding
500767850
CUSIP
What it tracks
KGRN tracks the MSCI China IMI Environment 10/40 Index. Constituents derive at least 50% of revenue from environmentally beneficial products and services.
Why it matters
It gives US investors a single ticker for China’s clean tech chain across EVs, batteries, grid equipment, renewables, and related infrastructure.
Top sector weights
Consumer Discretionary 34.80%, Industrials 25.04%, Information Technology 20.11%, and Utilities 20.05% are the largest sector exposures.
Top holdings
XPeng 9.22%, Li Auto 8.90%, BYD H 8.24%, and CATL A 5.89% lead the latest portfolio snapshot.
Source snapshot: KraneShares factsheet dated Feb. 27 to Feb. 28, 2026. Official issuer documents linked above.

Invesco China Technology ETF
Launched Dec. 8, 2009 • NYSE Arca: CQQQ • US-listed ETF • China technology exposure
$26.32B
Weighted market cap
0.65%
Expense ratio
157
Holdings
FTSE China Incl A 25% Tech
Underlying index
+33.65%
1Y return at NAV
-8.27%
5Y annualized NAV return
Tencent 9.67%
Largest holding
46138E800
CUSIP
What it tracks
CQQQ tracks the FTSE China Incl A 25% Technology Capped Index. The index includes China technology names from the FTSE China Index and FTSE China A Stock Connect Index.
Why it matters
It is one of the clearest single-ticker ways for US investors to target China technology across platforms, internet services, software, and semiconductors.
Top allocation
The latest issuer snapshot shows Technology at 100.00% and geographic exposure to China at 100.00%.
Top holdings
Tencent 9.67%, PDD ADR 9.09%, Meituan 8.04%, and Baidu 7.09% are the largest positions in the latest factsheet snapshot.
Source snapshot: Invesco Q4 2025 factsheet and official CQQQ fund documents linked above.

Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF
Launched Nov. 30, 2009 • NYSE Arca: CHIQ • US-listed ETF • China consumer discretionary exposure
$168.36M
Net assets
0.65%
Expense ratio
59
Holdings
MSCI China Consumer Disc. 10/50
Underlying index
+12.91%
1Y return at NAV
+7.13%
10Y annualized NAV return
PDD 8.98%
Largest holding
37950E408
CUSIP
What it tracks
CHIQ tracks the MSCI China Consumer Discretionary 10/50 Index, which targets large- and mid-cap China companies in the consumer discretionary sector.
Why it matters
It gives US investors a single ticker for China consumer names tied to ecommerce, autos, travel, apparel, and restaurant spending.
Top industry mix
Distribution & Retail 34.33%, Automobiles & Components 29.53%, and Consumer Durables & Apparel 18.12% are the largest industry exposures.
Top holdings
PDD 8.98%, Alibaba 7.59%, BYD 7.36%, and Meituan 7.33% are the biggest positions in the latest portfolio snapshot.
Source snapshot: Global X product page data as of Mar. 19 to Mar. 20, 2026, with performance as of Dec. 31, 2025. Official issuer documents linked above.

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
Launched Jul. 31, 2013 • NYSE Arca: KWEB • US-listed ETF • China internet exposure
$8.18B
Net assets
0.70%
Expense ratio
32
Holdings
CSI Overseas China Internet
Underlying index
+23.25%
1Y return at NAV
+3.02%
10Y annualized NAV return
Alibaba 9.91%
Largest holding
500767306
CUSIP
What it tracks
KWEB tracks the CSI Overseas China Internet Index, which focuses on China-based companies whose core business is internet and internet-related technology.
Why it matters
It is one of the clearest US-listed ways to follow China’s internet platform economy through a single ticker.
Top sector weights
Communication Services 40.78%, Consumer Discretionary 37.78%, and Consumer Staples 8.45% are the largest sector exposures.
Top holdings
Alibaba 9.91%, Tencent 9.87%, PDD 6.74%, and Meituan 6.73% are the biggest positions in the latest factsheet snapshot.
Source snapshot: KraneShares KWEB factsheet data as of Jan. 30 to Jan. 31, 2026. Official issuer documents linked above.