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7 Best China ETFs to Buy Now

By U.S. News & World Report

One of the defining characteristics of the last few years has been increasing trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

Whether it’s the opening up of previously insular financial markets or the race for AI, many business leaders and politicians are wondering how the world will change as this emerging economic superpower comes into its own.

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However you see the balance of trade shaking out, the global economy is sure to see Chinese companies as major players in the years ahead. After all, with more than 1.4 billion citizens and a command-and-control government that can promptly roll out sweeping actions with little resistance, it stands to reason that the nation can thrive regardless of trade policies in Washington.

The following seven China ETFs offer diversified ways to play the region. All have significant assets under management and reasonable expense ratios, and provide access to locally listed stocks that can be difficult for U.S. investors to buy in traditional investment accounts:

ETF Assets under management Expense ratio
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (ticker: IEMG) $130.8 billion 0.09%
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) $3.3 billion 0.72%
iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI) $6.5 billion 0.59%
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) $6.1 billion 0.70%
Invesco China Technology ETF (CQQQ) $2.5 billion 0.65%
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR) $1.5 billion 0.65%
WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (CXSE) $501 million 0.32%

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG)

China is riding international growth opportunities related to the broader continent of Asia. Though this massive iShares fund includes regions outside of China’s borders, it does provide perhaps the most comprehensive option to play the upside of this emerging economic superpower. The fund boasts about 3,000 stocks in its portfolio, with 22% of allocations in China itself, closely followed by Taiwan (21%), South Korea (17%) and India (14%) — all major partners on both imports and exports alike. Leading stocks in this diversified fund include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSM) and Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings Ltd. (0700.HK).

iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ)

A similarly diversified iShares fund that is not specific to China itself, AAXJ is focused on emerging markets in Asia. It cuts out the developed market of Japan, as the name implies, and more importantly focuses on local economies instead of layering in markets in distant areas like Latin America. The nearly 1,000 stocks in this regional ETF have a similar weighting by country, with China leading the portfolio at 26%, followed by Taiwan (25%), South Korea (20%) and India (14%). If you want to play Asia as a whole as a proxy for China’s growth, this is one of the best ETFs to buy now.

iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI)

The largest fund dedicated to this country, MCHI offers direct exposure to stocks like Tencent Holdings, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA) and China Construction Bank Corp. (0939.HK). There are a handful of Taiwan-domiciled stocks that make up the portfolio of about 500 individual holdings, but the focus on mainland China is clear. Consumer discretionary stocks lead this fund at about 27%, with communication services (20%) and financial services (18%) rounding out the top three sectors. A “who’s who” of the biggest companies in China, MCHI is a simple way to tap into this region via a single holding.

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB)

Another flavor of Chinese investment to consider, KWEB is laser-focused on the fast-growing digital sector in this region. Though very tactical, with just 30 leading stocks on its list — with old favorites Alibaba and Tencent again on top — the focus on internet technology companies is appealing to investors who don’t mind the risk of putting their eggs in one basket. The fund is in the red over the last 12 months, so recent performance is worth noting before you dive in, but investors looking to tap into the biggest global growth stories, such as artificial intelligence, may want to consider KWEB all the same.

[Read: 6 of the Best AI ETFs to Buy for 2026]

Invesco China Technology ETF (CQQQ)

CQQQ takes a slightly broader approach for investors who want a direct way to play the biggest tech companies in the nation, with a longer list of holdings. While tech giants Alibaba and Tencent still predictably lead the way thanks to their size, you’ll also find e-commerce company Meituan (3690.HK) and social media platform Kuaishou Technology (1024.HK). What’s more, many of the 150 stocks in the portfolio are not available on U.S. exchanges, providing inroads to lesser-known and hard-to-access China stocks that many growth investors might see as the largest opportunities in the region.

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR)

Historically, so-called “A shares” in China were limited to mainland China-based companies listed on two major domestic exchanges — the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE). These A shares are available to Chinese citizens and to qualified institutional investors that meet certain requirements in Beijing. That makes them more direct (and more exclusive) investments in China than stocks like Alibaba that you can purchase directly on the New York Stock Exchange. This China A-Shares ETF features firms like high-end spirits company Kweichow Moutai Co. (600519.SS) and lithium battery specialist Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (300750.SZ).

WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (CXSE)

Of course, one of the stumbling blocks for some investors who are interested in the growth of China is the nation’s government-sponsored approach to traditional capitalism. In short, if you buy the biggest China stocks, you are making your investment alongside the government in Beijing. CXSE offers an alternative by excluding state-run companies that are publicly traded. That gives you a list of about 260 total holdings, led by those familiar favorites Tencent and Alibaba. Notably, financial services represent just 7% of the portfolio, as state-owned megabanks are left off the list. That exclusion makes CXSE an attractive option for some investors who want to invest in China’s growth, but not necessarily its government.

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7 Best China ETFs to Buy Now originally appeared on usnews.com

Update 03/31/26: This story was published at an earlier date and has been updated with new information.

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New rounds of heavy rain arrived later in the morning, threatening to worsen the flooding and hamper rescue efforts.Rescues in Pennsylvania: Flooding damaged homes, vehicles, roads and a railroad around Confluence, Pennsylvania, local officials said. Ten people were rescued from a flooded home near Confluence Tuesday morning, fire chief Tyler Byrd told CNN. Another person was also rescued from the roof of a vehicle, he said. The area saw 3 to 5 inches of rain over several hours early Tuesday.More rain targets the same storm-weary areasAnother round of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will threaten areas from the Plains through the Ohio and Tennessee valleys Wednesday, including many communities still without power after Tuesday’s storms.A Level 2 of 4 risk of flooding rain stretches from eastern Nebraska and Iowa through parts of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Virginia.Storms could produce rainfall rates of up to 3 inches per hour, with localized totals approaching 6 inches where multiple rounds repeatedly track over the same locations. Even lower rainfall totals could quickly cause flooding where the ground is saturated from deluges earlier this week.Exactly where the most dangerous flooding will develop remains uncertain. Forecast guidance has struggled to pinpoint the heaviest rain during this week’s chaotic storm pattern, and the placement of storms early Wednesday will influence where additional rounds develop later in the day.Some storms could form across northern Illinois by midmorning before spreading south and east into central Illinois, Indiana and the lower Ohio Valley during the afternoon and evening. Damaging winds will be the primary severe threat, though isolated large hail is also possible.Such extreme rainfall is becoming more common in a world warming due to fossil fuel pollution. A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture that storms can tap into and wring out in more intense spurts.A Level 2 of 5 severe storm threat covers much of central Illinois, Indiana and western Kentucky. Wednesday’s storms are not expected to be as widespread and destructive as Tuesday’s derecho, but they could still topple trees and cause new power outages in already hard-hit communities.Farther west, storms could develop in the central Plains Wednesday afternoon, then expand east. These storms could initially produce large hail and damaging winds before merging into a larger complex capable of torrential rain.The flood threat will persist Thursday as additional storms track through many of the same areas. Repeated rounds of rain could push multiday totals above 6 inches in some locations. Over 6 inches of rain is close to double the average August rainfall of 3.43 inches in Cincinnati and 3.75 inches in Charleston, West Virginia.The pattern should finally begin to break this weekend as high pressure builds over the region and suppresses widespread storm development.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.
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