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Report: "National Team" Has Cumulatively Reduced USD170B in Domestic Securities ETFs YTD
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Bloomberg Intelligence noted that the "national team", led by China sovereign fund Central Huijin Investment Ltd., has sold about USD170 billion of ETFs tracking domestic securities so far in 2026, accounting for 75% of its holdings. Since early April alone, it has offloaded approximately USD30 billion of positions.

Bloomberg analysts said that in the long run, the national teams reduction of ETF holdings could be viewed as positive, as it lowers the likelihood of further large-scale selling in the future. These disposals have already reduced its stake in some ETFs to below the 20% disclosure threshold.

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The report stated that a full exit from the relevant positions would still take at least eight weeks. However, analysts expect the national team to cut its overall holdings by around 90% in order to keep its ownership below the disclosure threshold. According to analysts, the national team does not wish to appear on shareholder lists in 1H26 filings, as most sovereign wealth funds typically prefer not to overly expose their market operations.

The analysis found that the national team has trimmed its stakes in some of Chinas largest ETFs, with the CSI 300 remaining the only major index where it still maintains a relatively significant position. (da/j)
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