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MCHI

iShares MSCI China ETF

Tracks the MSCI China Index, providing broad exposure to Chinese large and mid-cap equities accessible to international investors. Includes both offshore (H-shares, ADRs) and onshore (A-shares via Stock Connect) listings. Single-country emerging market risk.

EquityTER 0.59%Dist.
TER
0.59%
AUM
$6.5B
CAGR
2.7%
Volatility
23.5%
Sharpe
-0.01
Max Drawdown
-58.7%
Data Range
2011-04 → 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-26.1%
Worst DD-58.7%
Worst date2022-10

Rolling Returns

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

Avg return3.2%
Best24.7%
Worst-23.7%
% positive69%
145 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US46429B6800
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
MSCI China Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.59%
Assets Under Management
$6.5B approx.
Inception Date
2011-03-29
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
~600

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 41.3% of the fund.

1
TCEHYTencent Holdings
12.00%
2
BABAAlibaba Group
9.00%
3
PDDPDD Holdings
4.50%
4
MEITUANMeituan
4.00%
5
JDJD.com Inc.
3.50%
6
NIONIO Inc.
2.00%
7
NTESNetEase Inc.
1.80%
8
BYDBYD Co.
1.60%
9
3690.HKMeituan
1.50%
10
BIDUBaidu Inc.
1.40%

Sector Breakdown

Consumer Discretionary
30%
Communication Services
18%
Financials
15%
Technology
10%
Industrials
8%
Healthcare
6%
Energy
5%
Consumer Staples
4%

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), BlackRock (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-16

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Tracks the MSCI China Index, providing broad exposure to Chinese large and mid-cap equities accessible to international investors. Includes both offshore (H-shares, ADRs) and onshore (A-shares via Stock Connect) listings. Single-country emerging market risk.
MCHI has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.59%, which means you pay $59 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, MCHI is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
MCHI 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).
MCHI uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the MSCI China Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.