Foreign Investments in Chinese Assets Through ETFs Exceed $1.9 Trillion

Foreign institutions are increasingly utilizing ETFs as a vital tool to participate in the Chinese capital market. Barclays Bank emerged as the top holder in an upcoming Sci-Tech 50 ETF, marking its seventh significant investment in an ETF since 2025. Trading data from the Stock Connect ETFs vividly demonstrates the substantial cumulative volume of Northbound capital trading these ETFs exceeding $1.9 trillion by June 23, 2026. Experts interviewed highlighted the potential for further growth in the types and scale of foreign investments in ETFs as domestic active ETFs are introduced, enhancing ETFs’ role as a cross-border asset allocation tool. Amid…