GXC — State Street SPDR S&P China ETF
Single Country - Emerging Ranked #447 of 458 tracked ETFs · Issued by State Street Investment Management
GXC Price Performance — Growth of $10,000
Value of a $10,000 investment in GXC over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.
GXC Drawdown
The "underwater" chart: GXC's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.
What If You'd Invested in GXC?
See what a lump sum in GXC would have grown to, with the option to add a regular monthly contribution on top. Figures use total returns — dividends are assumed reinvested.
Past performance doesn't predict future results. Assumes contributions on the first trading day of each month, no trading costs or taxes, and reinvested distributions. History is limited to the range published in the site's daily return data.
Overview
The State Street SPDR S&P China ETF is a Single Country - Emerging market fund issued by State Street Investment Management with $457 million in assets. It holds an ETFValuer grade of F, ranking 19th out of 22 peers in its category and 447th of 458 tracked ETFs overall. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.59%, which matches the category median, while offering a dividend yield of 2.45% that trails the peer average of 2.68%. Concentration is notable, with the top 10 holdings comprising 30.7% of assets and Tencent Holdings Ltd serving as the largest single position at 9.9%.
Price action shows the fund trading at $81.21, near the bottom of its 52-week range at just 2.8% above the low. Short-term returns are negative across one-day, one-week, one-month, and three-month horizons, with the one-month decline reaching -7.21%. The one-year return of -17.69% significantly underperforms the category median of +7.84%, though the three-year record remains positive at +26.49%. The ETFValuer grade has remained unchanged at F for the last 35 tracked days, and price history is available for only 3.0 years.
The fund exhibits a beta of 0.60, indicating it moves less than the broader market, alongside a moderate annualized volatility of 17.57%. A Sharpe ratio of -1.29 suggests poor risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate during the measurement period. Maximum drawdowns have reached -25.54%, reflecting significant downside potential. Liquidity is limited, with an average daily volume of only 20,018 shares.
AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.
GXC Top Holdings
| # | Holding | % of Net Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tencent Holdings Ltd | 9.92% | $43M |
| 2 | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 6.76% | $29M |
| 3 | China Construction Bank Corp | 3.07% | $13M |
| 4 | Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd | 1.92% | $8M |
| 5 | PDD Holdings Inc | 1.78% | $8M |
| 6 | Bank of China Ltd | 1.53% | $7M |
| 7 | State Street Global Advisors | 1.51% | $7M |
| 8 | Meituan | 1.47% | $6M |
| 9 | Xiaomi Corp | 1.43% | $6M |
| 10 | NetEase Inc | 1.34% | $6M |
Holdings as of 2026-06-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 30.7% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how GXC's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.
Which Funds Overlap With GXC
Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with GXC's top 10 — MCHI overlaps most, holding 8 of the same companies as GXC's top 10 (27.3% of GXC's assets).
| ETF | Name | Shared Companies | GXC Weight | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCHI | iShares MSCI China ETF | 8 | 27.3% | Tencent Holdings Ltd, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, China Construction Bank Corp… |
| FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | 7 | 25.5% | Tencent Holdings Ltd, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, China Construction Bank Corp… |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | 5 | 21.3% | Tencent Holdings Ltd, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, PDD Holdings Inc… |
| SPEM | State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 4 | 21.3% | Tencent Holdings Ltd, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, China Construction Bank Corp… |
| IEMG | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 3 | 19.8% | Tencent Holdings Ltd, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, China Construction Bank Corp |
Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.
Market Backdrop
10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.
Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.
What GXC's Fees Cost You
GXC charges an expense ratio of 0.59% a year, deducted automatically from the fund's value. Small percentages compound into real money — adjust the figures below to see the impact on your own numbers.
Assumes a constant gross return and no additional contributions — a simplification, but it isolates exactly what the expense ratio costs. Try the full fee calculator to model contributions and compare any two funds.
GXC Dividend Income Estimator
GXC currently yields 2.45%. Enter an amount to see the income that implies, or set a monthly income target to see the investment it would take.
Based on the fund's current trailing yield, which varies with price and distributions — treat it as an estimate, not a guarantee. Yields are not adjusted for tax.
GXC Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment
Liquidity: Average daily volume is 20K/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $457M provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.
Domicile & tax treatment: GXC is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.
GXC Performance History
| Period | Return |
|---|---|
| 1-Day | +0.09% |
| 1-Week | -3.37% |
| 1-Month | -7.21% |
| 3-Month | -9.40% |
| 6-Month | -15.07% |
| YTD | -18.25% |
| 1-Year | -17.69% |
| 3-Year | +26.49% |
How GXC Compares to Other Single Country - Emerging ETFs
| Rank | Grade | Ticker | Name | 1-Year | Exp. Ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #69 | B |
EWT | iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | +68.72% | 0.59% | $12.3B |
| #92 | B |
EPOL | iShares MSCI Poland ETF | +33.90% | 0.59% | $834M |
| #96 | B |
FLKR | Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | +75.07% | 0.09% | $1.79B |
| #116 | B |
EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | +72.90% | 0.59% | $26.2B |
| #153 | B |
EPU | iShares MSCI Peru ETF | +41.56% | 0.59% | $548M |
| #168 | B |
EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | +48.19% | 0.59% | $8.64B |
| #191 | B |
GREK | Global X MSCI Greece ETF | +25.16% | 0.56% | $348M |
| #320 | C |
EWW | iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | +18.81% | 0.5% | $1.49B |
| #332 | C |
THD | iShares MSCI Thailand ETF | +23.33% | 0.59% | $420M |
| #385 | D |
EWM | iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | +8.63% | 0.5% | $288M |
| #389 | D |
ECH | iShares MSCI Chile ETF | +9.65% | 0.59% | $950M |
| #390 | D |
EZA | iShares MSCI South Africa ETF | +7.04% | 0.59% | $474M |
| #431 | D |
INDA | iShares MSCI India ETF | -15.97% | 0.61% | $5.83B |
| #432 | D |
FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | -17.20% | 0.73% | $3.93B |
| #434 | D |
ASHR | Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | -3.13% | 0.65% | $1.39B |
| #436 | D |
MCHI | iShares MSCI China ETF | -20.79% | 0.59% | $5.99B |
| #438 | F |
VNM | VanEck Vietnam ETF | -5.42% | 0.66% | $489M |
| #444 | F |
KSA | iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF | -14.54% | 0.75% | $588M |
| #447 | F |
GXC | State Street SPDR S&P China ETF | -17.69% | 0.59% | $457M |
| #450 | F |
INDY | iShares India 50 ETF | -17.02% | 0.65% | $498M |
| #453 | F |
KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | -37.79% | 0.69% | $4.50B |
| #456 | F |
EIDO | iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF | -39.05% | 0.59% | $417M |