Important Note

  • The ETF aims to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, closely correspond to the performance of the CSI Global China Internet Index ("Index').
  • Investment involves risk, including the loss of principal. Investors should refer to the prospectus of Samsung CSI China Dragon Internet ETF (the “ETF”) for details, including the risk factors. Investors should not base investment decisions on this material alone. Historical performance does not indicate future performance.
  • The ETF could be subject to certain key risks such as risks of concentration in internet and technology sectors, tracking error risk, trading risk, stock connect risks and multi-counter risk, etc.  Please note that the above listed investment risks are not exhaustive.
  • The Manager may at its discretion pay distributions out of capital, or effectively out of capital, of the ETF, amounting to a return or withdrawal of part of an investor’s original investment or from any capital gains attributable to that original investment, resulting in an immediate reduction of the NAV per unit.

1. Global e-commerce will continue to grow

  • E-commerce will continue to grow [1]
    • Global e-commerce retail sales are expected to grow around 10% per year from 2022 to 2025

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  • China has the highest penetration rate in e-commerce market among the world [1]
    • It is estimated that China's e-commerce retail sales will account for 46.3% of the total retail sales in 2022, followed by the United Kingdom and South Korea, while the United States only ranks the 7th

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  • China is the largest e-commerce market [2] 
    • China's e-commerce transaction volume increased from 21.8 trillion RMB in 2015 to 37.2 trillion RMB in 2020; China's national online retail sales reached 11.8 trillion RMB in 2020, making it the world's largest online retail market for 8 consecutive years

Source
[1] eMarket, as of 2 Feb 2022
[2] Ministry of Commerce of The People’s Republic of China, as of 1 Nov 2021

2. China's largest Internet company

China's largest Internet companies are listed in different markets, including the United States, Hong Kong and China

The Top 10 Largest Chinese Internet Companies by Market Cap

Company Listing Place
1. Tencent US, HK
2. Pinduoduo US
3. Alibaba US, HK
4. Meituan US, HK
5. Jingdong Mall US, HK
6. Baidu US, HK
7. Trip.com US, HK
8. Kuaishou Technology HK
9. East Money Information China
10. DiDi US

Source: Companies Market Cap, as of 16 Jul 2024

3. ATMXJ holding around 50% in the portfolio [3]

ETF has relatively low investment threshold and effectively reduce volatility than investing in individual Chinese stocks

Investing into 2812 can help you to diversify across Chinese internet giants, but not over diversify. The total weighting of Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan, Xiaomi and JD is around 50% [3], providing convenient access to the global China internet giants.

[3] Source: Bloomberg as of  30 Jun 2024

latest holdings information: http://www.samsungetfhk.com/product/2812/#Holdings

4. Pioneer of investing China Internet stock

2812 was launched in June 2018 and the longer track record gives you more reference data.

5. Why investing 2812 HK?

  • People have got used to the online shopping after covid-19 which drives the continuous growth of e-commerce. China has the highest penetration rate in e-commerce market. Investing in Chinese Internet companies can effectively capture the growth of e-commerce.
  • The ETF helps investors invest in popular Chinese concept stocks with lower investment thresholds, and reduce the volatility of investing in independent Chinese concept stocks
  • The ETF invests in ADRs, Hong Kong stocks and A shares, capturing the growth of Chinese Internet companies listed in different markets.
  • The listing time of 2812 is longer than that of the Hang Seng Technology Index and able to provide investors with more reference data[4] 
  • Valuations of Chinese internet stocks are now near record lows which is a good time for investors to consider entering the market [5]

[4] Past performance is not indicative of future performance

[5] This document is for reference only and does not constitute an offer to recommend or solicit the purchase of any product. Investors should not make any investment decisions based on this document alone. Investors should determine whether the investment products and strategies are suitable for you based on your personal financial situation, investment experience and goals. If you have any doubts about the relevant information, you should seek the advice of professional advisors as necessary.