Investing in Chinese Companies



China's economy has been soaring for some time. It is possible the growth potential is only at the starting point. During the years of its world seclusion. China as a country amassed trillions of dollars in its coffers. American companies that have relocated some of their operations to China has added even more capital to the China economy. The Chinese are wise investors and do not seem to make a bad deal in any of their financial transactions. China calls the shots in the deal making process.

This year in particular China is going through a massive infra structure and building phase within China to prepare for the 2008 Olympics. This factor has increased China's tremendous building phase in manufacturing aluminum, building trades and the railroad industry. In the area of communication China has stepped up its manufacturing and distribution of products. China also has plans to build a small economy car called the Chery Automobile.

For all the reasons mentioned above and the overall strength of the China economy this could be a good time to buy China stocks. The average American can purchase China stock on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Exchange. The other avenue available is the mutual fund or spider that is geared to Asian or China investments only. These funds do exist and are doing exceptionally well.

Specific China Stocks:

The need for raw materials and manufacturing of materials is a high priority for China. One particular shining star is Aluminum Corp China. It trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the stock ticker ACH. This is an $8.7 billion dollar market cap company. It has seen tremendous gains in the past two years. The growth spurt almost seems endless due to China's demand for aluminum and other metals. The stock is currently selling in the high $60 range. The major institutional holders are John Hancock Trust-Natural Resources, Allianz, Goldman Sachs and other prized investor funds.

In the technology areas Chinese companies have some interesting choices. The web company and software technology and mobile phone application company CDC Corp. is a low cost stock to watch. The stock sells under the stock ticker CHINA. It is currently a $6.40 stock that can easily make its mark at $11 and higher. The Olympic 2008 event in Beijing is expected to boost their technologies.

A great information and search engine company is Baidu. It trades under the stock ticker BIDU. For whatever reason the brains on Wall Street love this stock. It sells in the $200 plus range, but it rivals the likes of Google. It is a stock to watch.

Mutual Funds:

The investor looking to invest in China and Asian Markets should definitely consider the mutual funds offered by various family of funds. Nearly all of the large fund companies have a fund that is designed for for exposure to the growth in China. Alger China Growth, Thornburg Global Opportunities, Evergreen Opportunities Fund, American Funds, Oppenheimer and Allianz all have great funds with good returns.

If you are interested in China stocks discuss it with your advisor or ask one of the funds mentioned above to send you a prospectus.




Comments

*Name:
*Email:
Website URL:
Title / Subject:
Hide my email
*Comments:
*
 



Menu


My Articles

Investing In Utilities
Should The Stock Investor Subscribe To A Business Publication?
Investing In Stocks Direct From The Company
What Is A Hedge Fund
What Are Blue Chip Stocks?
What Is The Stock Market?
Why Is The Stock Market So Worried About Some Bad Mortgages
The Stock Market: The Greatest Show On Earth
Use Your Cupboard As A Stock Picker
Know Your Mutual Funds
What Is A REIT?
How To Pick A Stock Broker
What Is The NASDAQ Exchange?
Investing For The Sports Fan
Investing In Green & Eco-Friendly Stocks
What Is The Dow Jones Industrial Average?
Investing In Technology Stocks
Stocks For The Gambler
Investing In The Oil Sector
What Is The Reasoning Behind The Arbitration Agreement?
How To Form A Stock Club
How To Invest In Gold
Investing In Chinese Companies






My Articles


Investing In Green & Eco-Friendly Stocks The socially conscious investor will find a wide range of..


Are You A Stock Market Investor? The threshold question before you decide to invest in the stock market..


What Is A Hedge Fund The simple answer to what is a Hedge Fund is that it is private..


Stocks For The Gambler If you are a person who loves to gamble consider buying casino and gaming..


Know Your Mutual Funds It is important for the individual investor to know..



Related Videos:

Related News:

 
Tricks of the Trade: Investment - BusinessWorld Online Edition

    

Tricks of the Trade: Investment
BusinessWorld Online Edition
It's not only through their sheer hard work that they're able to earn more, but also through their attitude when it comes to investing money. Investing would require some knowledge of financial markets, money for investments, and a whole lot of courage ...

and more »



FOREX: Euro Outlook Bearish Regardless Of Greek Fiasco Outcome - TheStreet.com

    

Castanet.net

FOREX: Euro Outlook Bearish Regardless Of Greek Fiasco Outcome
TheStreet.com
While big-splash forays into the FX market on the part of Japanese authorities have failed to produce lasting results, the clandestine management of the exchange rate seems to have worked. Indeed, USDJPY has remained firmly locked in a tight range and ...
Markets upbeat on hopes Greek debt deal is near, reports of European Central ...CanadianBusiness.com
Stock markets lower, crisis talks loomCastanet.net
Stocks to open higher on hopes for GreeceCNN
Reuters -Wall Street Journal
all 5,525 news articles »