Secrets To China Stocks

By Mike Swanson

China is a rapidly expanding economy that has weathered the current economic recession reasonably well. Options for investing in China are numerous but as a foreigner the markets and the culture are likely to be completely unknown. So where to start to find stocks to invest in?

The government will not allow a national company to be bought out by foreign investors and setting up your own company can be difficult. Instead joint-venture operations with a Chinese company are the only way to access the enormous market. But these deals are not without their own risks as a number of overseas investors found out last year with a baby formula tainting scandal that brought down a number of large investors.

Another option is to invest directly in Chinese companies. With a growing level of consumerism and the largest domestic population in the world opportunities for growth abound. Areas that are seeing enormous growth are wireless telecoms and construction. While this is an investment area you need to keep in mind there are a number of restrictions on foreigners purchasing Chinese shares.

Private Equity funding is also proving popular but there are often problems with these investors struggling to get good information out of their Chinese counterparts. In some instances firms have avoided China for this reason.

Invest in Chinese property. This sector is growing exponentially and many Chinese are now saying with price increases there is no way they can own their own home. The best options exist outside of Beijing and Shanghai where these markets are reasonably saturated.

Investing in China is an option with many advantages and possible good returns. But like any foreign market you need to have some understanding of the subtleties and rules of that market. - 23200

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