China ETFs Are More Complex Than You Think

The Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (NYSEArca: ASHR) is the largest China A-shares ETF, with $593.6 million in AUM. Other China A-shares ETFs include KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A ETF (NYSEArca: KBA), Market Vectors ChinaAMC A-Share ETF (NYSEArca: PEK) and CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF (NYSEArca: AFTY).

CSOP Asset Management recently came out with the CSOP MSCI China A International Hedged ETF (NYSEArca: CNHX) and the smart-beta CSOP China CSI 300 A-H Dynamic ETF (NYSEArca: HAHA). [2 New Currency-Hedged China A-Shares ETFs]

Investors who are worried about a depreciating Chinese yuan currency may utilize CNHX to access Chinese A-shares and hedge currency risks. Additionally, since some Chinese companies offer both A-shares and Hong Kong-listed H-shares, and A-shares may trade at a premium to the H-shares counterpart, HAHA will switch between H-shares and A-shares depending on which is most undervalued.

Deutsche Asset and Wealth Management also recently launched the Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF (NYSEArca: ASHX), which acts as a yuan-hedged version of ASHR.

For more information on the Chinese A-shares market, visit our A-shares category.

Max Chen contributed to this article.