China Green Pledge Helps Boost Renewable-Energy Linked ETFs: FT

(AF) China’s pledge to shift towards a green future has been reflected in the performance of renewable-energy focused ETFs, which have beaten other themed strategies in the country this year, the Financial Times reported.

Among them E Fund Management’s E Fund CSI New Energy ETF gained 45.5% and China Asset Management’s ChinaAMC CSI New Energy ETF pulled in 44.6%, the report stated. China has pledged to be carbon free by 2060. Full story: Financial Times

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