We are often asked why our funds have little direct exposure to the Chinese economy, but substantial exposure to Japan. Many clients have read about China’s strong GDP growth over the past 20 years, and a natural assumption is that growth is likely to be sustained in future. This in turn is expected to lead to high returns for equity investors.
We question both these assumptions. The past may not be a reliable indication of what lies ahead for the Chinese economy...
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