{"id":19033,"date":"2019-04-18T10:53:44","date_gmt":"2019-04-18T10:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smh.group\/?p=19033"},"modified":"2023-02-15T13:52:09","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T13:52:09","slug":"china-emerges-on-to-the-investment-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devstagesite.co.uk\/smhgroup\/china-emerges-on-to-the-investment-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"China emerges on to the investment stage"},"content":{"rendered":"

The importance of China\u2019s stock market is set to quadruple in 2019. \u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

China has been at the forefront of the headlines recently, whether about the protracted trade dispute with the US, the alleged dangers of using Huawei\u2019s 5G equipment or the first landing of a spacecraft on the far side of the moon. The \u2018Middle Kingdom\u2019, as China is sometimes called, is now the world\u2019s second largest economy. If you adjust for the Chinese currency\u2019s purchasing power \u2013 not something the Chinese like to do \u2013 their economy comes out at number one.<\/p>\n

For all its apparent might, China remains classified as an \u2018emerging market\u2019 in investment terms. The overall economy may be at, or close to, the top of the charts, but when you look at economic output per head, China drops down to a ranking into the 70s \u2013 much the same as Bulgaria. That difference in ranking underlines the degree of China\u2019s scope for growth.<\/p>\n

In March, China\u2019s economic status gained another leg up with an announcement from MSCI. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EMI) sets the benchmark for an estimated $1,900bn of funds investing in emerging markets and included shares listed in China (so-called \u2018A Shares\u2019) for the first time in 2018. Previously it had only included shares in Chinese companies listed outside China, such as Alibaba, which is listed in New York. The 2018 move was an initial step, as MSCI only gave a 5% weighting to the A Shares, meaning that they formed a miniscule part of the EMI.<\/p>\n

MSCI\u2019s March 2019 announcement heralds a staged increase in that weighting, which will reach 20% by November, at which point A shares will be 3.3% of the EMI. Further increases are possible later, subject to market developments in China. If \u2013 and it is a big if \u2013 China A shares eventually gain a 100% weighting, then Chinese companies (wherever they are listed) will account for over 40% of the EMI, up from 31.3% currently, as the chart below shows.<\/p>\n

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The MSCI move on China is prompting many emerging market investment managers to reassess their Chinese holdings, probably with a view to increasing them. If you want to add to or create your exposure to Chinese investments, there are a variety of options that we would be happy to discuss. If you want to avoid China, then make sure you have a good reason why \u2013 it looks set to become ever more important for investors across the globe.<\/p>\n

Contact one of our Independent Financial Advisers on 0114 266 4432<\/strong> or info@smhca.co.uk<\/strong><\/span><\/a> to discuss your investment plans in more detail.<\/p>\n

The value of your investment can go down as well as up and you may not get back the full amount you invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Investing in shares should be regarded as a long-term investment and should fit in with your overall attitude to risk and financial circumstances. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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