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Sun Life FTSE MPF Hong Kong Index Fund

Sun Life Rainbow MPF Scheme

Sun Life Risk class 6
-1.26%
1-YR RETURN · P.A.
-3.39%
5-YR RETURN · P.A.
0.92151%
FUND EXPENSE RATIO
6/6
RISK CLASS
3,967.2m
FUND SIZE

Data as of 2026-06-30

Fund Commentator

Straight talk on this fund

  • Down 1.3% over the past year — 23 out of 30 HK equity MPF funds. near the bottom of the group. But the 5-year record is still negative (-3.4% a year) — the rebound hasn't filled the hole yet.
  • Management fee 0.92% a year — 31 bps below the median HK equity fund (1.23%), middle of the range (peers: 0.58%–1.91%). The cheapest rival's management fee is 0.58%; over a decade that gap compounds to around 3% of your money. The extra fee has to earn its keep every single year.
  • Risk class 6, near the top of the scale. Worst calendar year on record: 2021 (-16.5%). Not everyone can stomach that ride.
  • Top 10 holdings (HSBC Holdings PLC, Tencent Holdings Ltd, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd…) are 43.8% of the fund — concentrated in a handful of names rather than spread across the market. The top three (HSBC Holdings PLC, Tencent Holdings Ltd, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd) alone are 26.7%: when those names move, the fund moves with them. That 1.3% one-year loss is the flip side of those big concentrated bets — when they go wrong, there's nowhere to hide.
  • This is an index tracker — its mandate is to mirror the FTSE MPF Hong Kong Index, not beat it. The portfolio (HSBC Holdings PLC, Tencent Holdings Ltd, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd… — the index's own heavyweights) matches the job description. Expect index-like returns minus the 0.92% fee — you're paying for replication, not stock-picking.
  • In its best calendar year (2025) it made 36.3%; in its worst (2021) it lost 16.5% — that range tells you what you're signing up for.
  • For monthly contributors, volatility can be a friend (buy more when down). Near retirement, that ride needs a second thought. When markets are choppy, position size itself is a decision.
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Manager's LensWhat the portfolio reveals about the manager's thinking

Allocation

Top-10 holdings are 43.8% of the fund. HSBC Holdings at 9.9% is the largest single position. The top three together are 26.7%. This is a concentrated portfolio. By sector: tech and internet 20.4%, banks 15.9%, insurance 3.7%. By geography: HK-listed China 22.2%, Hong Kong 15.6%, Mainland China 6.0%. Active share is 22.6% — selective tilts away from the peer consensus.

Macro

The financials overweight has a rates angle. Systematic models put 10-year fair value well above current yields. If the long end stays elevated, dividend-paying banks and insurers screen relatively better than long-duration growth. Rate pressure is a tailwind for this sleeve — but it cuts the other way for any growth holdings in the mix. China policy is the swing factor. Stimulus measures support domestic banks and consumption names, while property-sector overhang remains the drag. This portfolio rises or falls with Beijing's policy follow-through. One caveat: concentration amplifies macro moves. When funding liquidity tightens, concentrated portfolios tend to chop harder than diversified ones.

Micro

As an index tracker, stock selection is not the manager's call — the index decides. What matters is tracking: how closely the fund follows its benchmark, and at what cost.

Summary

Passive index tracker with top-10 concentration of 43.8%; return equals index minus fees. Can serve as a portfolio core, paired with other styles for diversification. Suggested horizon 5+ years.

Independent commentary for information only — not investment advice. Fund figures: provider fact sheet via mpf.hk. Peer comparison: latest available figures on mpf.hk.
Performance

Investment Objective

Seeks to provide members with investment results that, before fees and expenses, closely track the performance of the FTSE MPF Hong Kong Index.

Trailing Returns ⓘ

3 Months1 Year3 Years5 Years10 YearsSince LaunchYear to Date
Cumulative-6.57%-1.26%+31.50%-15.84%+44.12%+29.74%-11.39%
Annualised—-1.26%+9.55%-3.39%+3.72%+2.09%—

Calendar Year Returns ⓘ

20252024202320222021
Return (%)+36.27%+18.95%-12.61%-15.08%-16.53%

Returns are net of fees. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.

Dollar Cost Averaging Return ⓘ

Cumulative Return

Year to Date3 Months1 Year3 Years5 Years10 YearsSince Launch
Return (%)-9.27%-6.02%-9.86%+15.83%+16.99%+10.94%+15.43%

Calendar Year Return

20212022202320242025YTD
Return (%)-16.53%-15.08%-12.61%+18.95%+36.27%N/A

Fund Commentary

For the three months ended 30 June 2026, the iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund returned -6.38%. This compared to a FTSE MPF Hong Kong Index return of -6.52% for the corresponding period, so a performance difference of +0.14% for the quarter. The fund delivered returns of +3.90%, -2.27%, and -7.99% for the months of April, May, and June respectively. Among the top positive contributing stocks in the fund during the quarter were HSBC Holdings PLC, Lenovo Group Ltd, Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor Ltd, Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd, and NetEase Inc. The biggest detractors of portfolio performance over the quarter were Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, Tencent Holdings Ltd, Xiaomi Corp, AIA Group Ltd and BYD Ltd H.

Allocation

Portfolio Allocation

Financials
36.3%
Consumer Discretionary
20.0%
Information Technology
16.7%
Industrials
7.1%
Health Care
4.4%
Consumer Staples
3.1%
Basic Materials
3.0%
Communication Services
2.9%
Utilities
2.8%
Energy
2.7%
Cash & Cash Equivalent
1.0%
Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 Holdings

#Security nameHoldings Weight
1HSBC Holdings PLC9.9%
2Tencent Holdings Ltd8.8%
3Alibaba Group Holding Ltd8.0%
4AIA Group Ltd3.7%
5China Construction Bank Corp3.5%
6Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd2.5%
7Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd2.0%
8Meituan - Class B1.8%
9Xiaomi Corp - Class B1.8%
10NetEase Inc1.8%
Total43.8%
Fees

Fees & Charges

0.92151%
Fund Expense Ratio (FER)

The fund expense ratio shows the total annual cost of running this fund as a percentage of its assets. It is already reflected in the fund price and returns. When comparing similar funds, fees are one of the few factors you can control.

A 1% fee gap can mean a very different retirement pot over 30 years. See the offering document for the full fee schedule.
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