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KCAIvsASHRETF Comparison

ETF 1

KCAI

KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF

This fund is part of

China Blended Cap

-0.36%

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ETF 2

ASHR

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF

This fund is part of

China Blended Cap

-0.36%

Full ASHR fund page

KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF (KCAI) and Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR) belong to the same industry segment: China Blended Cap. KCAI's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Materials. In contrast, ASHR's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. KCAI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.79%, versus 0.65% for ASHR. KCAI is up 7% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3M in YTD flows. ASHR performs worse with 4.97% YTD performance, and -$110M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of KCAI and ASHR below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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KCAI vs ASHR performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	KCAI ASHR	+3.33%+7.04%	+7.17%+2.42%	+7.00%+4.97%	+64.82%+37.03%	n/a+26.19%	n/a-5.44%
Flows	KCAI ASHR	-+$199M	+$3M-$71M	+$3M-$110M	-$2M-$516M	--$718M	-+$254M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	KCAI ASHR	+14.54%+17.16%	+13.36%+14.40%	n/a+21.26%	n/a+20.62%
Max drawdown	KCAI ASHR	-4.37%-7.19%	-4.37%-7.19%	n/a-30.96%	n/a-45.61%
Max drawdown duration	KCAI ASHR	32d49d	32d49d	n/a505d	n/a1797d

Trading data

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	KCAI	ASHR
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$32.45	$34.82
Previous close 04/28/2026	$32.43	$34.63
Consolidated volume 04/28/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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	KCAI	ASHR
Last price	$32.45	$34.82
1D performance	+0.05%	+0.53%
AuM	$11.40 M	$1.77 B
E/R	0.79%	0.65%

Characteristics

	KCAI	ASHR
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	KraneShares	Xtrackers by DWS
Benchmark	Qi China Alpha Index	CSI 300 Index
N° of holdings	40	273
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	August 28, 2024	November 5, 2013
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

KCAI

China

99.77%

Other

0.23%

ASHR

China

99.99%

Other

0.01%

Sectors

KCAI

Financials

41.38%

Industrials

21.31%

Materials

14.32%

Information Techn.

12.29%

Consumer Discreti.

10.47%

Other

0.23%

ASHR

Financials

21.22%

Information Techn.

20.7%

Industrials

18%

Materials

10.68%

Consumer Staples

8.12%

Other

21.28%

Diversification

KCAI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

48.47%

ASHR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

28.69%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

KCAI

EOPTOLINK TECHNOLOGY INC

3.43%

SATELLITE CHEMICAL CO LTD

3.43%

BANK OF CHINA

3.34%

CONSTR BANK

3.34%

ICBC

3.31%

HUA XIA BANK

3.28%

NINGXIA BAOFENG ENERGY GROUP CO LTD

3.28%

BANK OF COMM

3.21%

PUDONG DEV

3.19%

BANK OF JIANGSU CO LTD-A

3.17%

DAQIN RAILWAY

3.15%

AGRI BANK OF CN

3.11%

BEIJING BANK

3.08%

BANK OF SHANGHAI CO LTD

3.08%

ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT

3.07%

ASHR

AMPEREX TECH

4.49%

MOUTAI

3.58%

ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT

2.73%

CN PING AN

2.48%

ZIJIN MINING

2.18%

MERCHANTS BANK

1.98%

EOPTOLINK TECHNOLOGY INC

1.82%

MIDEA GROUP

1.53%

YANGTZE POWER

1.38%

IND BANK

1.28%

BYD

1.18%

LUXSHARE

1.06%

EAST MONEY INFO

1.01%

HENGRUI MEDI

1.01%

CITIC

0.98%

Frequently asked questions about KCAI and ASHR

How have the KCAI and ASHR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, KCAI is up 7% year-to-date (YTD), while ASHR has returned 4.97%. That puts KCAI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: KCAI or ASHR?

Year-to-date, the KCAI ETF saw +$3M in flows, compared to -$110M for ASHR.

Which ETF is more volatile: KCAI or ASHR?

Over the past year, KCAI had a volatility of 13.36%, while ASHR experienced 14.4%.

Which ETF is bigger: KCAI or ASHR?

As of April 27, 2026, KCAI holds $11.40 M in assets under management (AUM), while ASHR manages $1.77 B.

What sectors do the KCAI and ASHR ETFs invest in?

KCAI leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Materials. Meanwhile, ASHR focuses on Financials, Information Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the KCAI ETF and ASHR ETF?

KCAI top holdings include EOPTOLINK TECHNOLOGY INC, SATELLITE CHEMICAL CO LTD and BANK OF CHINA. ASHR holds in its top three: AMPEREX TECH, MOUTAI and ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT.

Which ETF is more diversified: KCAI or ASHR?

KCAI holds 40 securities with 48.47% of its assets in the top 15. ASHR has 285 securities and a top 15 weight of 28.69%.

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KCAIvsASHRETF Comparison

KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF

KCAI vs ASHR performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the KCAI and ASHR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, KCAI is up 7% year-to-date (YTD), while ASHR has returned 4.97%. That puts KCAI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: KCAI or ASHR?

Year-to-date, the KCAI ETF saw +$3M in flows, compared to -$110M for ASHR.

Which ETF is more volatile: KCAI or ASHR?

Over the past year, KCAI had a volatility of 13.36%, while ASHR experienced 14.4%.

Which ETF is bigger: KCAI or ASHR?

As of April 27, 2026, KCAI holds $11.40 M in assets under management (AUM), while ASHR manages $1.77 B.

What sectors do the KCAI and ASHR ETFs invest in?

KCAI leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Materials. Meanwhile, ASHR focuses on Financials, Information Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the KCAI ETF and ASHR ETF?

KCAI top holdings include EOPTOLINK TECHNOLOGY INC, SATELLITE CHEMICAL CO LTD and BANK OF CHINA. ASHR holds in its top three: AMPEREX TECH, MOUTAI and ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT.

Which ETF is more diversified: KCAI or ASHR?

KCAI holds 40 securities with 48.47% of its assets in the top 15. ASHR has 285 securities and a top 15 weight of 28.69%.

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