China fund managers warn of premium risks as fresh quotas fail to ease demand

South China Morning Post - Sep 28, 2026

Several Chinese mutual funds investing in US stocks have warned investors about risks associated with hefty premiums to their net asset values, highlighting persistent demand for US equities even after Beijing expanded quotas for outbound investment. At least six fund houses, including China Asset Management, Hua An Fund Management and China Universal Asset Management, issued warnings last week after the market prices of some of their funds rose substantially above their net asset values,...

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