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Top Fund Idea: JPM China A Share Opportunities

China set to rise again

15 July 2022

Past performance

JPM China A Share Opportunities

Past performance
1Y 
-28.2%
3Y 
31.9%
5Y 
N.A.

China set to rise again

As the Omicron shock fades in China and restrictions ease further, we believe these should benefit the Chinese equity market. China’s V-shaped recovery from the pandemic was hurt by power shortages, a property market slowdown and strict lockdowns from new Covid-19 outbreaks. But a major downturn in China’s economy that would hit risk assets globally is unlikely. Valuations have cheapened and are providing an excellent point for investors looking towards China’s long term structural growth plan.

The emphasis on “common prosperity” reinforces the view that China will continue to prioritise key long-term strategic goals over short-term growth, including social and economic reforms to improve incomes for the poor and ascend the global value chain while decarbonising its economy. This means there will likely be further policy support for sectors aligned with these priorities. Additionally, we are seeing an end to the chokehold the Chinese government has previously placed on Chinese tech firms as the Chinese government looks towards rejuvenating the domestic economy since its 2021 massive market rout.

Why we like the fund

The JPMorgan China A-Share Opportunities Fund aligns with China’s focus on long-term goals by investing primarily in companies of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to attain long-term capital growth. We see the plunge in Chinese risky assets as an enticing entry point given its cheapened valuation. The situation is akin to 2015 China market rout as well where after a severe dip has provided investors excellent year-on-year return till 2020. The current hiccups in China is bound to pass with time while the structural plans for economic growth still remains intact. Paired with expected additional policy support from the Chinese government, we see this as excellent fund to position for China’s economic rebound.

About the fund

NAV as at 23 Jun 2022 (for the SGD Acc share class) 
S$8.25
Fund inception date 
11 September 2015
Fund size 
USD $5,743.60 mil
Annual management fee 1.50% p.a.
Subscription modes 
Cash / SRS (only for the SGD share classes)

Top 5 holdings

%
CATL 
4.40
China Merchants Bank 
4.30
Tongwei 
3.20
Poly Developments 
3.00
Ping An Insurance 
2.80

NAV movement

                           

Sector allocation

Source: Fund information extracted from the fund’s factsheet provided by JPMorgan Asset Management as at 30 April 2022.

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JPM CHINA A-SHARE OPPORTUNITIES A (ACC) SGD

Suitable for Growth/ Aggressive

1-year performance

+ 20.82 %