Core Insights - Foreign investors continued to invest in the Chinese stock market in August, but at a slower pace compared to July, with a net inflow of $900 million, down from $2.7 billion in July [1] - The inflow of passive funds totaled $1.4 billion, a decrease from $3.9 billion in July, with U.S. passive funds remaining the primary contributors [1] - Active foreign funds experienced an outflow of $500 million, marking the largest outflow since mid-2023 [1] Fund Flows - As of the end of August, total foreign passive fund inflows into the Chinese stock market reached $13 billion, surpassing the total expected for 2024 of $7 billion [1] - Year-to-date, foreign active funds have seen a total outflow of $11 billion, which is a slowdown compared to the projected outflow of $24 billion for 2024 [1] - Cumulative inflows of foreign pure long funds have risen to $1 billion, reversing the outflow of $17 billion expected for 2024 [1] Stock Performance - The most increased positions in the current quarter include Ningde Times, Pop Mart, and Zijin Mining [1] - The most reduced positions include Meituan, China Petroleum, and China Construction Bank [1] Investor Behavior - There is an observed increase in participation from high-net-worth investors in Chinese A-shares [1] - Early signs indicate a shift of funds from money market funds into equity funds [1]