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E Fund Management Sees Growing Investor Interest in ChiNext ETF
[May 25, 2023]

E Fund Management Sees Growing Investor Interest in ChiNext ETF


GUANGZHOU, China, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- E Fund Management ("E Fund" or the "Company"), a leading asset management firm with offices in mainland China and Hong Kong, has seen significant performances in its exchange-traded fund (ETF) products with its E Fund ChiNext ETF (159915.SZ) particularly drawing attention from investors for its large volume of transactions.

The ChiNext Board, a Nasdaq-style board on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, is gaining popularity with 15 ETFs tracking the performance of the ChiNext Index, while the E Fund ChiNext ETF managed to top the list in terms of daily turnover volume and fund size.

It seems that investors are becoming more active in trading ChiNext-linked ETFs. As of May 22, the net inflow for the 15 ETFs tracking the ChiNext Index has amounted to over 18.3 billion yuan (US$2.59 billion), already surpassing the full-year net inflow of 17.5 billion yuan (US$2.49 billion) in 2022, according to Wind. Specifically, the E Fund ChiNext ETF came in first with its average daily turnover value of 1.18 billion yuan (US$167 million) over the past year.

The ChiNext Index tracks the 100 stocks with the largest market capitalization and liquidity on Shenzhen's ChiNext Board, and reflects the overall performance of the board, making it one of the most essential indexes for trackng the Chinese A-share markets. The growing investment activities underscore the sentiment for the country's emerging industries, as the ChiNext Index indicates the development direction for the country's burgeoning sectors. In recent years, companies in the fields, such as new energy, electric vehicle, information technology, biotech, and new materials, have seen rapid growth.



The E Fund ChiNext ETF released the 2022 report on March 30. As of the end of 2022, the ChiNext Index has put much weight for stocks related to the new energy, financial services, medical instruments manufacturing and industrial automation sectors among its top 10 components.

Looking ahead, Xi Cheng, who manages the E Fund ChiNext ETF, stated that China's domestic economy is expected to enter the stage of recovery. In the long term, the technology and advanced manufacturing industries may continue to gain momentum against the backdrop that the country has been making efforts to promote systemic reform in line with China's vision for self-innovation.


About E Fund Management

Established in 2001, E Fund Management Co., Ltd. ("E Fund") is the largest mutual fund manager in China, with close to RMB 3 trillion (approx. USD 431 billion) total assets under management as of March 31, 2023. It offers investment solutions to onshore and offshore clients, helping clients achieve long-term sustainable investment performance. E Fund's clients include both individuals and institutions, ranging from central banks, sovereign wealth funds, social security funds, pension funds, insurance and reinsurance companies, to corporates and banks. Long-term oriented, it has been focusing on the investment management business since inception and believes in the power of in-depth research and time in investing. It is a pioneer and leading practitioner in responsible investments in China and is widely recognized as one of the most trusted and outstanding Chinese asset managers. E Fund is based in Guangzhou and has offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, etc.

CONTACT: Iris Zhang, [email protected], [email protected]

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