3rd June 2021 Pandemic period sees average MPF balances grow by almost $75,000 MPF Ratings’ May MPF Performance Survey has now been uploaded. May MPF average return (as measured by the MPFR All Fund Performance Index) was 1.13%, the 12th positive month of returns since markets bottomed in March 2020 (See Table 1). 1.13% return […]
Record wealth as MPF delivers 12th positive month since pandemic nadir Read More »
26th May 2021 MPF members chasing equity markets are the biggest losers Key points are as follows: The MPF system is expected to produce an estimated investment loss of -$5.664bn in May, an equivalent average investment loss of -$1,270 per member. Total MPF assets are expected to fall to $1.196tr. End of May average MPF
Equity declines impacting May’s MPF returns Read More »
21st May 2021 MPF schemes produce positive returns in April but May maybe a different story MPF Ratings’ April MPF Scheme Net Returns Summary is now available. Key points are as follows: All schemes generated positive monthly investment performance in April 2021 as the industry generated a median gain of 2.1% (see table 1). April’s
Calm before the storm Read More »
13 May 2021 US equities receives biggest MPF inflows before Dow Jones has worst day since January MPF Ratings’ April MPF Asset Class Fund Flows Summary has now been uploaded to MPF Ratings’ media education portal. Key points are as follows: MPF attracted $4.784bn in net inflows in April to reach an asset size of
Leading MPF commentator concerned members are acting against their own best interests Read More »
5 May 2021 Manulife and HSBC/Hang Seng biggest beneficiaries as MPF books another $24bn in earnings in April MPF Ratings’ April MPF Performance Survey has now been uploaded. Key points are as follows: April MPF system investment gains totaled $23.57bn equating to a 1mth return of 1.89% and an estimated average gain of $5,286 in
MPF continues to create record wealth for members Read More »
28 April 2021 10th positive return month in 12 pushes MPF account balances to all-time highs Key points are as follows: The MPF system is expected to produce an estimated investment gain of $28.90bn in April, an equivalent average gain of $6,482 per member, to reach an all-time record asset size of $1.20tr. Average MPF
MPF system to smash $1.2tr barrier Read More »
23 April 2021 March performance decline erodes MPF’s solid yearly start MPF Ratings’ March MPF Scheme Net Returns Summary is now available. Key points are as follows: No MPF scheme generated positive investment performance in the month of March 2021 as the industry generated a median loss of -0.90% (see table 1). The first monthly
MPF net returns fall for the 1st time in 6 months Read More »
16 April 2021 Insurance titans monopolize MPF’s 1st quarter fund flows MPF Ratings’ March MPF Asset Class Fund Flows Summary has now been uploaded to MPF Ratings’ media education portal. Key points are as follows: MPF attracted $11.26bn in net inflows in the first quarter of 2021 to reach an asset size of HK$1.17tr (See
Two sponsors prized as bullish members steer their MPF contributions Read More »
8 April 2021 US equities outperforms local shares by its biggest margin in almost 6 years MPF Ratings’ March MPF Performance Survey has now been uploaded. Key points are as follows: Average MPF member account balances now stand at a forecasted $261,300, losing approximately -$1,716 per member in March to record a fall for the
Significant bond losses and return differences headline March MPF returns Read More »
30 March 2021 But despite losses in March MPF account balances are expected to rise for a 4th consecutive quarter Key points are as follows: Average MPF member account balances are forecasted at around $258,700 in March, losing approximately $4,327 from February and recording a fall for the first time for 5 months. MPF system
