17th December 2025
With the festive season upon us, many of our readers will be eagerly anticipating unwrapping their favourite presents on Christmas Day. Similarly, MPF scheme sponsors and their fund managers are looking forward to some post-Christmas excitement. Shortly after the holidays, MPF Ratings will reveal the highly anticipated 2026 Gold rated MPF Schemes, along with an exciting new category: MPF’s Fund Managers of the Year. This new accolade will recognize the best-performing fund managers over the past year, with the most competitive category being Hong Kong and China equities.
With less than a month remaining in the year, the “Race to First” among MPF’s 59 Hong Kong and China constituent funds is incredibly tight. The top 10 funds are separated by just 1.51% in performance. In a year where this asset class has delivered an impressive average return of 31.22% (or 2.83% per month in 2025), anything can still happen. Currently leading the race in the Hong Kong and China equity fund category is the Sun Life FTSE MPF Hong Kong Index Fund, managed by Sun Life Asset Management Limited and available through the Gold rated Sun Life Rainbow MPF Scheme.
This standout fund closely tracks the FTSE MPF Hong Kong Index, which includes large and mid-sized companies from Hong Kong and China across a variety of industries, such as Financial Services, Technology, Telecommunications, and Health Care.
We’ve often highlighted the key advantage of index funds: their ability to mirror a market benchmark at a low cost to investors. The Sun Life FTSE MPF Hong Kong Index Fund exemplifies this benefit. By tracking the FTSE MPF Hong Kong Index, the fund gives investors exposure to some of China’s largest technology companies, which is especially appealing in today’s AI-driven world. At the same time, it provides diversification by balancing tech exposure with household names like HSBC and AIA. Diversification, as Mr. MPF often emphasizes, is a cornerstone of smart investing. It spreads risk and creates a balanced, logical approach to growing wealth.
Currently, Sun Life Asset Management’s Sun Life FTSE MPF Hong Kong Index Fund is delivering an impressive 35.95% return so far in 2026*. Will it be enough to secure first place and the title of 2026 Fund Manager of the Year in the Hong Kong and China equities category? Stay tuned to find out. With one month to go, this fund is in the best position to finish strong.
*As of November 30, 2025
The information contained in this blog is not advice, it is for educational purposes, general in nature and does not take into account personal situations. You should consider whether the information is appropriate to your needs, and where appropriate, seek professional advice from a financial adviser.
