Want Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu in your portfolio? 5 China ETFs Indian investors should know about

It is always a good idea to extend the diversification of your equity portfolio geographically. And getting into China — the world's second-largest economy — can be particularly appealing. Here's a look at what are China-focused ETFs, whether they are worth investing in and how much you should hold in your protfolio.

China ETFs are funds that track publicly listed Chinese companies. The issuing company purchases the underlying asset (such as stocks, bonds or currency), and investors purchase shares in the fund. As the underlying assets rise and fall, so does the value of your fund investment.

However, investing in China ETFs carries risks, such as trade tensions with the U.S. and other geopolitical factors.

For Indian investors investing directly in Chinese companies is extremely complicated. Instead of trying to pick winners, a more convenient approach is to gain exposure through US-listed Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).

These ETFs invest in a diversified basket of Chinese companies across sectors such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, robotics and advanced manufacturing, allowing nvestors to participate in China's long-term innovation story while reducing the stock-specific risks

Here’s a list of some AI, tech and China-focused ETFs that include exposure to companies in AI, semiconductors, robotics, and tech innovation:

“China is concentrated on manufacturing. Its the factory of the world, on the other hand, America focuses more on valuation. So China is always a good bet, since I believe US Markets could see some correction, China immediately becomes lucrative to stay invested in,” Sidharth Sogani is CEO of Blue Aster Capital (Bahrain) and CREBACO Global

A 10 to 15 % exposure on Asian markets is good for institutional investors. iShares MSCI China ETF andKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF would be my suggestion, he concludes

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