China is rapidly on the road to becoming the world\u2019s largest economy, and represents an interesting and potentially exciting place to invest. Some of the biggest Chinese stocks include online marketplace Alibaba and Bank of China. But buying Chinese stocks often isn\u2019t as straightforward as buying UK ones. We\u2019ve outlined the key things you need to know about investing in Chinese stocks from the UK.<\/p>
Yes you can. However, you might be hard pressed to find a UK broker that gives direct access to Chinese stock exchanges. such as the Hong Kong stock exchange or Shanghai Stock Exchange<\/a>. So, if you want to be able to trade in a wide range of Chinese stocks, you\u2019ll need to do a bit of digging into what a provider offers before opening an account.<\/p> That said, some of the largest Chinese stocks are \u201cdual listed\u201d. This means they\u2019re also listed on one or more international stock exchanges \u2013 such as the London Stock Exchange<\/a> (LSE) or, potentially more commonly, the New York Stock Exchange<\/a> (NYSE) or Nasdaq<\/a>. These stock exchanges are much more widely accessible in the UK, so you may be able to access stocks in some Chinese companies even if your broker doesn\u2019t let you trade directly on a Chinese stock exchange.<\/p> As well as buying shares in individual companies, some brokers may offer access to exchange traded funds<\/a> (ETFs) that give you exposure to a range of Chinese stocks in one hit. Many ETFs track major stock market indices (such as the Hang Seng<\/a>), for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nHow to invest in Chinese stocks from the UK<\/h3>