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JPMorgan China A-Share Opportunities Fund
  1. The Fund invests primarily (at least 70%) in equity securities issued in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) including but not limited to China A-Shares listed on the PRC stock exchanges (e.g. Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange). The Fund may also invest in derivative for investment and hedging purposes.
  2. The Fund is therefore exposed to risks related to equity, emerging markets, concentration, smaller companies, PRC tax, liquidity and derivatives. The Fund has exposure to the China A-Share market via the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and/or Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect (collectively, the “China Connect”) and/or Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (“RQFII”) quota. Investors will be subject to the risks associated with RQFII, China market, application of RQFII rules, RMB currency, China Connect and investments in stocks listed on the Small and Medium Enterprise Board and/or the ChiNext Board of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and/or the STAR Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange risks. RMB is currently not freely convertible and RMB convertibility from offshore RMB (CNH) to onshore RMB (CNY) is a managed currency process subject to foreign exchange control policies of and restrictions imposed by the Chinese government. There can be no assurance that RMB will not be subject to devaluation at some point.
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China Q&A: finding quality A-shares in volatile markets

Apr 2020 (3-minute read)

J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Key takeaways:

  • Markets could remain volatile in the short term, due to geopolitics and public health events, but they do not necessarily change broad trends.

  • In our view, long-term structural trends in China such as consumption upgrades, domestic technology and healthcare innovation are expected to remain intact amid the pandemic1. Focusing on fundamental research will be key in identifying quality growth opportunities.

As the pandemic continues to evolve, China is seeing early signs of economic recovery as number of new infections decline and production resumes. Against this backdrop, what are the opportunities ahead in the view of our Emerging Markets and Asia Pacific (EMAP) Equities Team?
 

Q1. WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON THE CHINESE EQUITY MARKETS?
 

  • Markets have been volatile and are likely to remain so in the near term as the human and economic toll of the pandemic continues to dominate news headlines.
  • Nonetheless, China's long-term structural trends such as consumption upgrades, domestic technology and healthcare innovation remain intact. Regarding JPMorgan China A-Share Opportunities Fund, the changes made to our portfolio amid the pandemic have been at the margin as the secular growth trends we invest in positioned us well in coping with market uncertainty. In fact, the current outbreak will likely speed up certain structural trends that are already happening. For example, Chinese households are becoming increasingly focused on the quantity and quality of healthcare services, particularly on clinical trials, diagnostics and vaccinations. The manufacturing industry and business environment are also expected to accelerate automation and software application.
     

China loosens monetary policy to support businesses

Source: CEIC, People’s Bank of China, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, China Central Depository & Clearing Co., Shanghai Clearing House. Credit growth to GDP growth ratio utilise rolling 12-month nominal GDP and credit stock. CPI stands for consumer price index and PPI stands for producer price index. *Stock of credit to the real economy, defined as the net total social financing plus government financing. **Wenzhou SME crisis refers to the wave of bankruptcies and funding problems faced by a large number of SMEs in Wenzhou in 2011. ***LGFV refers to local government financing vehicle. Data reflect most recently available as of 31.03.2020.

Q2. HOW BIG OF AN IMPACT WILL THE OUTBREAK HAVE ON MARKETS?

  • With the caveat that we are not epidemiologists, we believe the outbreak will unlikely derail the overall business cycle in China, but may cause a continued divergence in relative performance between sectors. 
  • This event clearly will have an impact on both demand and supply, in China and more broadly. Some fairly obvious businesses will feel the negative impact most strongly in the first instance: restaurants, retail, airports and airlines, and tourism. Conversely, some businesses may appear more resilient in the near term: consumer staples, online tutoring, certain parts of technology and medical equipment. We are focusing on accentuating our positioning in businesses that could do well in both the short and long term.  
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Q3. WHERE DO YOUR CONVICTIONS LIE FOR THE YEAR AHEAD1?
 

  • As a growth-oriented investor looking for quality investments to deliver excess returns, we have identified opportunities in long-term growth trends we believe are structurally attractive in sectors such as healthcare, technology and consumption. Meanwhile, the pandemic indeed has pulled forward demand and accelerated some structural trends and themes which we already invested in (such as software and cloud-related businesses as well as research and development (R&D) and equipment-related businesses in healthcare). With further industry consolidation expected in various sectors, we believe the strong will likely emerge stronger.



  • Healthcare is a broad term in China’s context. There are plenty of subsectors which could benefit from several super trends in China. 
    • Contract research and manufacturing organisations are benefitting from growing global outsourcing trends in research & development (R&D).
    • Innovative pharmaceuticals and diagnostics-related companies are reaping rewards from the long-term R&D investments and taking market share to the global level.
    • Hospitals and medical equipment companies are benefitting from the increasing healthcare spending by Chinese households.
  • Technology is more than just smartphones and eCommerce, especially in the onshore market. We are optimistic on the growth of software companies in China underpinned by the increasing demand for data centers and cloud application to enhance business efficiency. And with the rollout of 5G technology, software and semiconductors would be on center stage.
  • As Chinese middle class continues to accumulate wealth, their demand for goods and services with better quality fortifies the consumption upgrade theme.
    • Industry leaders within staples like condiments are expected to benefit from further industry consolidation with better resources and distribution networks.
    • Growing penetration rate in eCommerce among the lower-tier cities could also help extend the duration of growth.
    • Better financial services, e.g. in consumer banking and wealth management, are likely to play a part in all of this.

 

Q4. IN YOUR VIEW, WHY STAYING INVESTED IN CHINA A-SHARES1?
 

  • As China’s economy rebalances and slows from previous breakneck rates, the continued opening up of the A-share market offers offshore investors the chance to invest in higher-quality companies in areas that could be structurally attractive over the long term.
  • China has the world’s second largest stock market2. The A-share market is broad and liquid, while offering diversification benefits when compared with other stock markets. It offers foreign investors opportunities not commonly found in the offshore Chinese equity market as it is home to companies which are usually more innovative than state-owned enterprises which are typically listed offshore.
  • With the increasing recognition of A-shares globally, we expect opportunities in the A-share market to further widen from the previously narrow list of “foreign-favourite” stocks.
  • Still, investing in A-shares isn’t risk-free and there is a strong case for active management. The Chinese authorities have done a robust job in navigating macro challenges, but headwinds persist. Governance is improving but it remains uneven. Investment teams with the right resources, and with an appropriately robust long-term analytical discipline, have a good opportunity to take advantage of the pricing inefficiencies in what remains a retail-driven market.
     

MSCI A-share inclusion factor rises

Source: Bloomberg, MSCI, World Bank, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Data reflect most recently available as of 31.12.2019.
GDP: gross domestic product; Market Cap: market capitalisation; EM: emerging markets. *Share of EM GDP is for 2018 and is calculated as Chinese nominal GDP in USD as a percentage of all emerging markets within the MSCI EM index. **Share of EM market cap is for 2018 and is calculated as China’s market capitalisation of listed domestic companies as a percentage of all emerging markets’ capitalisation of listed domestic companies within the MSCI EM index. ***Currently, an index inclusion factor (IIF) of 20% is applied to China A Large Cap, ChiNext Large Cap and China A Mid Cap (including eligible ChiNext shares). 100% A share inclusion is shown for illustrative purposes only. 
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current and future results. 

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Conclusion

As the world continues its race to contain the outbreak, market volatility is likely to persist. Nonethesless, China’s long-term structural trends are expected to remain intact, as the economy continues to transform.

Growth-oriented investors seeking quality investments for the long term, based on their investment appetite and objectives, could consider China A-share as an integral part of their portfolios. There are plenty of attractive quality growth opportunities in sectors like healthcare, technology and consumption1. The focus on fundamental research will be key in identifying long-term winner.

1. For illustrative purposes only based on current market conditions, subject to change from time to time. Not all investments are suitable for all investors. Exact allocation of portfolio depends on each individual’s circumstance and market conditions.
2. Source: The World Federation of Exchanges, data as of 31.12.2019.

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