China’s COVID recovery is a plus for investors

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The Chinese economy was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are early signs of a recovery. While its economic growth is forecast to drop to 1.2% for 2020, its management of outbreaks positions it to bounce back in 2021. That also bodes well for investors’ long-term growth. Here is one ETF that provides exposure to the top Chinese publicly listed companies. ISHARES MSCI CHINA ETF $72.86 (Nasdaq symbol MCHI; TSI Network ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $5.8 billion) tracks the performance of the largest publicly listed Chinese companies that are available to international investors. Consumer Cyclical stocks account for 31% of its assets, while Communication Services (22%), Financial Services (15%), Consumer Defensives (5.9%), Technology (5.5%), and Healthcare (5.3%) are other key segments. The ETF holds a large portfolio of 609 stocks, although the top 10 make up 50% of its assets. They are Alibaba Group (e-commerce, 18.1%), Tencent Holdings (Internet; 15.0%), Meituan Dianping (group buying/food delivery,; 3.5%), China Construction Bank (financial services, 2.9%), Ping…