Is CNXT a good investment?

VanEck ChiNext Innovators ETF (CNXT) is a China-focused ETF. As of September 11, 2026, ETF Copilot scores CNXT 5.3 out of 10 — highest on Growth (10.0), lowest on Risk (0.2). It trades at 31.7 times earnings, against its own median of 28.6. Its ten largest holdings are 56% of the fund.

Updated September 11, 2026

How is CNXT rated? ETF Copilot scores VanEck ChiNext Innovators ETF (CNXT) 5.3 out of 10

As of September 11, 2026, ETF Copilot scores VanEck ChiNext Innovators ETF (CNXT) 5.3 out of 10 overall.

ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):

Overall: 5.3 / 10
Growth: 10.0 / 10
Valuation: 6.0 / 10
Risk: 0.2 / 10
Quality: 6.9 / 10
Return: 2.5 / 10

What is CNXT's expense ratio? 0.65% a year

As of September 11, 2026, CNXT charges 0.65% a year, yields 0.84% and holds $103M in assets across 97 positions.

VanEck ChiNext Innovators ETF (CNXT) — cost, income and size
Measure	CNXT
Expense ratio	0.65%
Dividend yield	0.84%
Assets under management	$103M
Holdings	97

Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.

What stands out in CNXT's data

Shenzhen ChiNext A-share stocks, targeting China's growth-oriented innovators.

Has returned more than twice the typical China fund over three years — a rare stretch of outperformance.

A 22% annualized return over three years beats the category median of 9%, ahead of most peers. That comes with 3Y volatility of 51.6% and trailing EBITDA multiple of 23.2x.

A satellite sleeve for portfolios seeking direct exposure to China's innovation-driven smaller companies.

Is CNXT expensive right now? It trades at 31.7 times earnings, against its own median of 28.6

As of September 11, 2026, CNXT is more expensive than 58% of its own 33 monthly readings since 2024 — 19 of those months were cheaper than today.

Trailing twelve-month, computed by ETF Copilot from the fund's holdings rather than quoted from a data provider, and rebuilt nightly.

What's inside CNXT? 36% Tech

What's inside CNXT: Size (Large 53%, Mid 41%, Small 7%); Geography (International 100%, US 0%); Tech 36.1%; Semiconductors 6.7%.

What are CNXT's top holdings? The ten largest are 56% of the fund

Contemporary Amperex Technology, Zhongji Innolight, Eoptolink Technology, East Money Information, Suzhou TFC Optical Communication, Chaozhou Three-Circle, Victory Giant Technology Huizhou, Sungrow Power Supply, Hangzhou Chang Chuan Technology and Shenzhen Inovance Technology are CNXT's largest holdings, in that order.

More concentrated than 88% of China ETFs.

Half of CNXT's weight sits in its 8 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 17 equally weighted holdings.

Cite this

ETF Copilot, “VanEck ChiNext Innovators ETF (CNXT) scores and holdings analysis”, as of September 11, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/cnxt