Core Insights - The article discusses the growing interest in personal pension contributions as the deadline approaches, highlighting the introduction of index-enhanced funds into the pension investment basket starting from the end of 2024 [1][2] - Index-enhanced funds are presented as suitable options for long-term pension investments due to their clear investment style and potential for compounded returns [1][2] Group 1: Why Index-Enhanced Funds are Suitable for Pension Investments - Index-enhanced funds maintain a clear investment style, which helps investors hold onto their investments for the long term [1] - These funds aim for enhanced returns beyond merely tracking an index, making them well-suited for the long investment horizon typical of personal pensions [2] Group 2: Performance of Index-Enhanced Funds - The BoDao CSI 500 Enhanced Fund has outperformed the CSI 500 index since its inception, with a cumulative net value increase of 177.53% compared to a benchmark of 75.74%, resulting in an excess return of 101.79% as of September 2023 [3] - The BoDao CSI 300 Enhanced Fund has also consistently outperformed the CSI 300 index since its inception, demonstrating similar performance trends [4][5] - As of October 2023, both index-enhanced funds have continued to exceed their benchmark indices, with returns of 34.21% and 21.31% respectively, compared to their benchmarks of 26.59% and 17.04% [6] Group 3: Suitable Investor Profiles for Index-Enhanced Y Shares - Younger investors, particularly those in their middle years, are ideal candidates for these funds due to their longer investment horizons, which allow for the compounding effect to take hold [8] - Investors looking for a solid equity base in their pension portfolios can benefit from the broad market representation of these index-enhanced funds, which aim to provide both stability and potential for excess returns [9] - Investors who prefer transparent investment strategies over those reliant on individual fund manager discretion may find index-enhanced funds appealing due to their clear rules and transparent holdings [10]