Relative to the size of its economy, China now invests at a rate more than three times the global average. Its households consume at a rate of roughly half the global average.
According to Morningstar analysts, by any measure of relative investment intensity — investment growth rates, investment share of cumulative GDP growth, or investment share of GDP — China’s investment boom has far surpassed that of its predecessors.
The China investment horizon is not without clouds, growth has since the global recession and in Morningstar’s view, China can’t continue down the path of investing more and more, year in and year out, without suffering seriously diminishing returns and ultimately running into some sort of debt crisis.
However China is the second largest economy in the world, and to have no investment exposure would be short-sighted. Here we list five top-rated rated China equity funds for you to choose from. The star rating is based on risk adjusted performance. Past performance is no indicator of future returns.
Invesco Perpetual Hong Kong & China
The Fund aims to achieve capital growth through a portfolio of investments with an exposure to the economies of Hong Kong and China. Exposure to China will be largely obtained through indirect investment in securities traded on other markets.
The fund does not have a Morningstar OBSR Analyst rating. It has returned 16% year to date.
This fund carries a Morningstar OBSR Analyst Rating of Bronze.
The Henderson China Opportunities is a fair offering for investors looking for a relatively core Chinese equity fund.
Manager Charlie Awdry has accumulated a wealth of experience covering Chinese equities over the past decade. His dual role of analyst and fund manager at Gartmore since 2001, and later at Henderson following its acquisition of Gartmore in 2011, has made him an expert investor in the region. In addition, he benefits from the support of the Global Emerging Market (GEM) team, headed by seasoned GEM investor Chris Palmer. We value the team-s high experience and strength of collaboration that stretches back many years.
The fund’s aim is to produce long-term capital growth by investing in companies listed in China and companies or other entities with significant assets, investments, production activities, trading or other business interests in China, or which derive a significant part of their revenue from China.
The fund does not have a Morningstar OBSR Analyst rating.
The investment objective of the Neptune China Fund is to generate capital growth from investment predominantly in Chinese securities, or in the securities issued by companies transacting a significant proportion of their business in China.
The fund does not have a Morningstar OBSR Analyst rating.
Threadneedle China Opportunities
The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve long-term capital growth. The ACD’s investment policy is to invest the assets of the Fund primarily in equities and equity related securities of Chinese companies.
The fund does not have a Morningstar OBSR Analyst rating.