What did the December 2010 table show?
As of 30 November 2010, year-to-date in USD: Hong Kong equity funds led at 10.56%, then Asia-Pacific ex-Japan equities 10.07% and China equities 8.37%; in HKD: Korea equities topped at 14.84%, Asia-Pacific ex-Japan 12.48%, North America equities 10.67%. Guarantee funds returned 3.93% (USD), conservative funds 0.43%, HKD money funds 0.19%; Europe trailed — European mid-cap equities –5.55% (USD).
What’s the takeaway?
2010 belonged to Asian equities while Europe’s debt gloom sank its funds; conservative funds were low but steady.
How should workers choose now?
Past performance doesn’t guarantee the future, but it’s a reference — check categories’ long-run returns and fees at MPF fund comparison.
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