Fund Managers Run Away From China Stocks Even With 75% Discount

  • Russia ties, regulation pose risks to owning Chinese shares
  • Investors are wary of buying even as valuations keep slumping
 WATCH: Hartmut Issel explains why UBS Wealth Management has upgraded China stocks to “most preferred” despite the selloff.Source; Bloomberg
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Fund managers are leery of buying Chinese stocks as the country’s close ties to Russia, extreme Covid-19 curbs and lack of clarity on the end of regulatory crackdowns overwhelm the dip buying opportunity presented by the 75% plunge from their peak.

Most of the investors interviewed by Bloomberg are hesitant to dive into the weakness even as valuations slump to the lowest levels in more than a decade. Some are planning to hold on to their existing positions, but few are looking to add.