Core Insights - The Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) achieved record earnings of HK$207 billion (US$26.5 billion) in the first nine months of the year, marking total assets surpassing HK$1.5 trillion for the first time [1][3] - The average gain for each of the 4.8 million MPF members was HK$43,225, reflecting an 18% increase compared to the previous year [2][4] Performance Metrics - The average return for Hong Kong's 379 MPF investment funds was 15.8% during the first nine months [4] - Funds invested in Hong Kong and China stocks yielded a return of 37.28% in the first nine months and 15.9% in the third quarter, the highest among fund types [5] - Mixed asset funds achieved a return of 21.9% in the first nine months and 7.9% in the third quarter, ranking second [5] - Asian equity funds reported returns of 20.9% in the first nine months and 8.7% in the third quarter, completing the top three performers [6] Market Context - The significant rally in equity markets, particularly the Hang Seng Index which has increased by 34% this year, was a major contributor to the high earnings of the MPF [6][7]
Hong Kong's MPF assets hit HK$1.5 trillion after record gain in first 9 months
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