iShares MSCI China ETF (NYSEArca: MCHI)
2013 YTD: 1.4%
Comment: The Chinese economy is the world’s second-largest and there are over 260 ETFs offering exposure to stocks there, so we included two on the list. We start with MCHI. On the surface, MCHI looks similar to the larger, more heralded iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSEArca: FXI). However, MCHI is home to more stocks and a lower allocation to the banking sector. More importantly, MCHI outperforms FXI over longer time frames. MCHI has trumped its rival by almost 1,100 basis points over the past two years.