iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI): outlook, holdings and fees
iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI) is an exchange-traded fund and is managed by iShares. The expense ratio is 0.58% and the yield is 2.05%. The ten largest holdings are 41% of the fund.
Fund data as of Oct 14, 2026 · Price Nov 2, 2026
ATLAS view on MCHI
| Last price | $49.78 (+1.4%) |
|---|---|
| ATLAS chance of a higher price in 1 month | 53% |
| Likely 1-month range (50%) | $48.29 – $51.73 |
| Normal 1-day range (±1σ) | ±1.2% |
| Distribution yield | 2.05% |
ATLAS probabilities use the same calibrated model as every stock page. A fair value is shown for companies, not funds; the holdings below link to the fair value of each company.
MCHI fund facts
| Issuer | iShares |
|---|---|
| Theme | China |
| Assets under management | $6.0B |
| Expense ratio | 0.58% |
| Number of holdings | 577 |
| Portfolio turnover | 13% |
| Inception | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the underlying index. The index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of equity securities in the top 85% in market capitalization of the Chinese equity securities markets, as represented by the H-shares and B-shares markets. The fund is non-diversified.
MCHI top holdings
| Holding | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Tencent Holdings Ltd 0700 | Communication Services | 13.43% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 9988 | Consumer Cyclical | 9.89% |
| China Construction Bank Corp 0939 | Financial Services | 4.18% |
| Industrial and Commercial Bank of China 1398 | Financial Services | 2.58% |
| Xiaomi Corp 1810 | Technology | 2.27% |
| Bank of China Ltd H 3988 | Financial Services | 2.08% |
| Meituan 3690 | Consumer Cyclical | 1.91% |
| NetEase Inc 9999 | Communication Services | 1.80% |
| PDD Holdings Inc. PDD | Consumer Cyclical | 1.73% |
| Ping An Insurance 2318 | Financial Services | 1.61% |
Holdings with an ATLAS page link to their probability range, fair value and earnings calendar.
MCHI sector breakdown
| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Consumer Cyclicals | 22.4% |
| Financial Services | 22.0% |
| Communication Services | 17.1% |
| Technology | 11.4% |
| Healthcare | 6.5% |
| Basic Materials | 5.4% |
| Industrials | 4.8% |
| Energy | 3.9% |
| Consumer Defensive | 3.2% |
| Utilities | 1.8% |
| Real Estate | 1.6% |
By region: Asia Emerging 95.7%, Asia Developed 2.8%, North America 1.5%.
MCHI returns and risk
| Year to date | -11.6% |
|---|---|
| 1 year | -17.6% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.0% |
| 5 years (annualised) | -3.3% |
| 10 years (annualised) | +2.7% |
| Volatility (3 years) | 21.3% |
| Sharpe ratio (3 years) | 0.31 |
Past returns do not guarantee future results.
MCHI: frequently asked questions
What does MCHI invest in?
iShares MSCI China ETF invests in a portfolio of securities. Its largest holdings are Tencent Holdings Ltd (13.4%), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (9.9%), China Construction Bank Corp (4.2%), Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (2.6%), Xiaomi Corp (2.3%).
What is the MCHI expense ratio?
0.58% a year: about $58.00 for every $10,000 invested.
What is the MCHI dividend yield?
2.05%. ATLAS does not hold the exact distribution dates for ETFs.
Will MCHI go up?
Nobody can know. The ATLAS model puts the chance of a higher price in one month at 53%, with a likely range (50%) of $48.29 to $51.73 from $49.78 today. It is a probability, not a prediction.
How has MCHI performed?
Year to date -11.6%, one year -17.6%, three years +10.0% a year, five years -3.3% a year. Past returns do not guarantee future results.
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