As the world’s second-largest economy after the United States, China is a market that many institutional and retail investors consider too significant to ignore. However, like investing in any market, it is crucial to understand the factors that can influence the Chinese market. These include political and regulatory risks, as well as macroeconomic factors such as global tariffs, some of which are beyond the control of the Chinese government.
For investors who are prepared to accept these risks, the potential returns from the Chinese market can be attractive. For Singapore-based investors, one straightforward way to gain exposure to Chinese stocks is through China-focused ETFs listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX).
In this edition of 4 Stocks This Week, we feature four SGX-listed ETFs that provide investors with access to Chinese equities.
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Phillip-CUAM MSCI China A50 Connect ETF (SGX: MCN/MCS)
The MSCI China A 50 Connect Index is a key benchmark for the Chinese stock market. It tracks the performance of large and mid-cap China A-shares—stocks of companies incorporated in mainland China and listed on the Shanghai or Shenzhen stock exchanges, traded in Renminbi (RMB). These A-shares are typically intended for domestic investors but are made accessible to international investors through the Northbound Stock Connect channel, which enables approved foreign investors to trade select mainland-listed stocks via the Hong Kong Exchange.
The Phillip-CUAM MSCI China A50 Connect ETF (SGX: MCN/MCS) is an ETF that tracks the MSCI China A 50 Connect Index. It’s also a feeder fund, which means that it’s part of a bigger, underlying ETF listed in Shanghai. This arrangement is part of a “master-feeder fund model” agreement between the SGX and the mainland China exchanges.
Under this model, investors in Singapore can access local Chinese ETFs through an SGX-listed feeder ETF, thereby facilitating investment in the Chinese market without requiring direct exposure to mainland China’s financial system. The underlying fund is managed by China Universal Asset Management (CUAM) and is named the CUAM MSCI China A 50 Connect ETF.
According to the latest May 2025 factsheet, the most significant holdings of this ETF include Contemporary (CATL) (7.02%), Kweichow Moutai (6.55%), Zijin Mining Group (6.00%) and BYD (5.48%).
Since the ETF was launched in March 2024, it has generated a return of about 6.61%.
Lion-OCBC Securities Hang Seng Tech ETF (SGX: HST: HSS)
If you want to invest in Chinese tech giants such as Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan and Xiaomi, the Lion-OCBC Securities Hang Seng Tech ETF (SGX: HST/HSS) is an ETF that you can consider investing in.
As its name suggests, the ETF tracks the performance of the Hang Seng TECH Index, which represents the 30 largest technology companies listed in Hong Kong which have high business exposure to technology themes. According to their June 2025 factsheet, these companies include Xiaomi (8.80%), NetEase (8.38%), Tencent (7.80%), Alibaba (7.55%) and Meituan (7.19%).
Since its launch in December 2020, the ETF has experienced a negative return of -8.82% due to challenges that have impacted some of these Chinese technology companies. On a one-year basis however, it’s up about 50%, which a good reminder of just how volatile investing in technology companies is like.
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NikkoAM-STC MSCI China Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility ETF (SGX: EVS/EVD)
While most people are familiar with Tesla, some of the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) companies are based in China. BYD leads global EV sales, followed by Tesla and Geely (another major Chinese player).
Beyond EVs, there is a broader theme known as Future Mobility (FM), which covers the evolving landscape of transportation. This includes autonomous vehicles, the sharing economy (such as ride-hailing services), distributed energy storage, and intelligent transport systems.
For investors looking to tap into China’s EV and Future Mobility market, the NikkoAM-STC MSCI China Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility ETF (SGX: EVS/EVD) is worth considering. The ETF tracks the MSCI China All Shares IMI Future Mobility Top 50 Index, which, as of June 2025, includes major companies such as Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (9.9%), Li Auto (9.9%), Geely (8.3%) and BYD (5.9%).
Since its inception in January 2022, the ETF is down about 19.19%
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UOBAM Ping An ChiNext ETF (SGX: CXS/CXU)
For investors looking to gain exposure to some of China’s most dynamic and fast-growing companies, the UOBAM Ping An ChiNext ETF (SGX: CXS/CXU) is an option to consider. The ETF tracks the ChiNext Index, which comprises the 100 most extensive and most liquid A-share stocks listed on the ChiNext Market of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange—a board sometimes compared to the NASDAQ for its focus on innovative and high-growth companies.
According to its latest factsheet, the ETF’s top holdings include Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (18.41%), East Money Information (8.22%), Shenzhen Inovance Technology (3.64%), and Zhongji Innolight (3.58%). Since its inception in November 2022, the ETF has declined by about 9.54%, although it has gained 16.51% over the past year.
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