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
$5.99B
Net assets
0.73%
Expense ratio
50
Holdings
FTSE China 50 Index (Net)
Benchmark index
+2.38%
1Y return at NAV
-2.76%
5Y annualized NAV return
Alibaba 8.34%
Largest holding
464287184
CUSIP
What it tracks
FXI tracks the FTSE China 50 Index (Net), which follows large-capitalization Chinese equities that trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Why it matters
It is one of the longest-running and most widely used US-listed China ETFs for investors who want concentrated large-cap China exposure through Hong Kong listings.
Top sector weights
Financials 34.29%, Consumer Discretionary 26.35%, and Communication 16.17% are the largest sector exposures.
Top holdings
Alibaba 8.34%, Tencent 8.21%, China Construction Bank 8.18%, and Xiaomi 6.10% lead the latest portfolio snapshot.
Source snapshot: iShares fund page as of May 15, 2026, performance as of Apr. 30, 2026, and fact sheet dated Mar. 31, 2026. Official issuer documents linked above.

iShares MSCI China A ETF
Launched Jun. 13, 2016 • Cboe BZX: CNYA • US-listed ETF • China A-shares exposure
$244.46M
Net assets
0.60%
Expense ratio
409
Holdings
MSCI China A Inclusion Index (Net)
Benchmark index
+24.10%
1Y return at NAV
+4.42%
3Y annualized NAV return
Kweichow Moutai 3.89%
Largest holding
46434V514
CUSIP
What it tracks
CNYA tracks the MSCI China A Inclusion Index (Net), 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 23.62%, Financials 20.21%, and Industrials 16.11% are the largest sector exposures.
Top holdings
Kweichow Moutai 3.89%, CATL 3.81%, China Merchants Bank 1.73%, and Foxconn Industrial Internet 1.46% lead the latest portfolio snapshot.
Source snapshot: iShares fund page as of May 14, 2026, performance as of Apr. 30, 2026, and fact sheet dated Mar. 31, 2026. Official issuer documents linked above.

iShares MSCI China ETF
Launched Mar. 29, 2011 • NASDAQ: MCHI • US-listed ETF • Broad China equity exposure
$6.60B
Net assets
0.59%
Expense ratio
578
Holdings
MSCI China Index (Net)
Benchmark index
+4.85%
1Y return at NAV
+4.66%
10Y annualized NAV return
Tencent 15.13%
Largest holding
46429B671
CUSIP
What it tracks
MCHI tracks the MSCI China Index (Net), 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 26.48%, Communication 19.58%, and Financials 18.96% are the largest sector exposures.
Top holdings
Tencent 15.13%, Alibaba 10.00%, China Construction Bank 3.94%, and PDD Holdings 2.78% lead the latest portfolio snapshot.
Source snapshot: iShares fund page as of May 15, 2026, performance as of Apr. 30, 2026, and fact sheet dated Mar. 31, 2026. 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
$526.47M
Net assets
0.32%
Expense ratio
262
Holdings
WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Index
Underlying index
+25.58%
1Y return at NAV
-8.33%
5Y annualized NAV return
Alibaba 7.56%
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
Information Technology 27.15%, Consumer Discretionary 25.74%, and Industrials 12.90% are the largest sector exposures.
Alibaba 7.56%, Tencent 7.00%, CATL 4.73%, and Zhongji Innolight 4.41% lead the latest portfolio snapshot.
Source snapshot: WisdomTree fund page data as of May 26 to May 27, 2026, month-end performance as of Apr. 30, 2026, and factsheet dated Mar. 31, 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
$61.12M
Net assets
0.79%
Expense ratio
53
Holdings
MSCI China IMI Environment 10/40 Index
Underlying index
+13.95%
1Y return at NAV
-6.10%
5Y annualized NAV return
XPeng 8.14%
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 38.42%, Industrials 26.98%, Utilities 19.51%, and Information Technology 14.89% are the largest sector exposures.
Top holdings
XPeng 8.14%, BYD H 7.69%, Li Auto 7.51%, and CATL A 7.08% lead the latest portfolio snapshot.
Source snapshot: KraneShares fund page data as of May 27, 2026, performance and factsheet data as of Apr. 30, 2026. Official issuer documents linked above.

Invesco China Technology ETF
Launched Dec. 8, 2009 • NYSE Arca: CQQQ • US-listed ETF • China technology exposure
$23.31B
Weighted market cap
0.65%
Expense ratio
173
Holdings
FTSE China Incl A 25% Technology Capped
Underlying index
+23.36%
1Y return at NAV
-8.76%
5Y annualized NAV return
Meituan 8.04%
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 portfolio snapshot shows Technology 55.45%, Communication Services 26.39%, and Consumer Cyclical 15.98% as the largest sector exposures.
Top holdings
Meituan 8.04%, PDD ADR 7.80%, Tencent 7.68%, and Baidu 7.22% are the largest positions in the latest portfolio snapshot.
Source snapshot: Invesco fact sheet and fund page current in May 2026, performance as of Apr. 30, 2026, and portfolio snapshot as of May 18, 2026. Official issuer documents linked above.

Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF
Launched Nov. 30, 2009 • NYSE Arca: CHIQ • US-listed ETF • China consumer discretionary exposure
$135.36M
Net assets
0.65%
Expense ratio
57
Holdings
MSCI China Consumer Discretionary 10/50 Index
Underlying index
-3.44%
1Y return at NAV
+7.08%
10Y annualized NAV return
PDD 8.92%
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 34.74%, Automobiles & Components 31.18%, and Consumer Services 17.21% are the largest industry exposures.
Top holdings
PDD 8.92%, Alibaba 8.40%, Meituan 7.93%, and BYD 7.10% are the biggest positions in the latest portfolio snapshot.
Source snapshot: Global X fund page data and portfolio snapshot as of May 27, 2026, plus fact sheet data as of Apr. 30, 2026. Official issuer documents linked above.

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
Launched Jul. 31, 2013 • NYSE Arca: KWEB • US-listed ETF • China internet exposure
$6.31B
Net assets
0.70%
Expense ratio
32
Holdings
CSI Overseas China Internet
Underlying index
-7.46%
1Y return at NAV
-0.14%
10Y annualized NAV return
Tencent 9.62%
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
Consumer Discretionary 41.66%, Communication Services 36.97%, and Consumer Staples 7.82% are the largest sector exposures.
Top holdings
Tencent 9.62%, Alibaba 9.33%, PDD 8.58%, and Meituan 7.28% are the biggest positions in the latest factsheet snapshot.
Source snapshot: KraneShares fund page data as of May 27, 2026, with performance, holdings, and sector data from the fact sheet dated Apr. 30, 2026. Official issuer documents linked above.