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WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund

Tracks the WisdomTree China ex-SOE Index, excluding Chinese companies with >20% government ownership. Focuses on private-sector companies like Alibaba, Tencent, and BYD. Thesis: private Chinese companies deliver better shareholder returns.

EquityTER 0.32%Dist.
TER
0.32%
AUM
$2B
CAGR
5.2%
Volatility
25.1%
Sharpe
0.09
Max Drawdown
-65.3%
Data Range
2012-09 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-37.9%
Worst DD-65.3%
Worst date2024-01

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return4.2%
Best22.3%
Worst-29.7%
% positive66%
128 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US97717W5531
Issuer
WisdomTree
Benchmark
WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.32%
Assets Under Management
$2B approx.
Inception Date
2012-09-19
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NASDAQ
Number of Holdings
~200

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 43.6% of the fund.

1
TCEHYTencent Holdings
11.00%
2
BABAAlibaba Group
8.50%
3
PDDPDD Holdings
5.50%
4
MEITUANMeituan
4.50%
5
JDJD.com Inc.
4.00%
6
NIONIO Inc.
2.50%
7
BYDBYD Co.
2.20%
8
NTESNetEase Inc.
2.00%
9
LILi Auto Inc.
1.80%
10
BIDUBaidu Inc.
1.60%

Sector Breakdown

Consumer Discretionary
38%
Communication Services
22%
Technology
12%
Healthcare
8%
Industrials
6%
Financials
5%
Energy
4%
Consumer Staples
3%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-05-12

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Who Is This ETF For?

Investors seeking growth exposure to emerging economies (China, India, Brazil, Taiwan, etc.).

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

Political and currency risk in emerging markets. Higher volatility than developed markets.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), WisdomTree (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-17

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Tracks the WisdomTree China ex-SOE Index, excluding Chinese companies with >20% government ownership. Focuses on private-sector companies like Alibaba, Tencent, and BYD. Thesis: private Chinese companies deliver better shareholder returns.
CXSE has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.32%, which means you pay $32 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, CXSE is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
CXSE is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
CXSE uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.