Are you planning to make investments in China or India in 2007?

Question

Will you invest in their stock markets or as a private equity investor, or directly in projects, or in any other form? How much? Why? What is your advice to other investors about investing in China or india?

Answer 1

Perhaps but I am already heavily invested in both and diversification is the best approach so I might be subject to too much risk by investing more. Both China and India are growing much faster than the rest of the world so a smart investor would do well to participate in that growth. But India especially carries somewhat of a high premium currently on investments and the markets are somewhat volitile. Depending on the risk one is willing to accept, maybe 5% to 15% of ones assets could reasonably be invested in the two countries.

To limit ones risk, a good vehicle for investing is mutual funds, such as IIF or IFN for India and CHN or TDF for China. A relatively safe specific investment in Chinese growth would be CHL the worlds largest mobile phone company. It should grow it earnings in line with the Chinese economy.

Answer 2

As much as I think the economies are booming in these countries, I am not investing there. Why? Because, in India, the market has made a huge run up, and so I sold my investment in an Indian bank after making a good profit. In China, I have concerns about the environment there ( China's cities are seriously polluted ). I also have concern about whether they can continue to grow at the rate that they have been growing.

I think the most important problem facing us in the future is global warming, and so I want to invest in companies that are trying to solve the many problems related to global warming. I really like Energy Conversion Devices, symbol ENER. They make solar panels, batteries for hybrid cars, a new type of computer memory, and a hydrogen storage system. Here is a summary of their business:

http://www.top10traders.com/ViewPost.aspx?postID=197

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If you really want to invest in China, I would recommend China Medical, CMED, and China Natural Gas, CHNG.ob. Here is a link on their business:

http://www.top10traders.com/ViewPost.aspx?postID=203

Good luck!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

China and India are growing very fast. And it is very smart to use a portion of your portfolio to take advantage of this growth.

However, there is so much government control in the countries businesses. One excellent option is to invest in companies that are doing business in China and India, but are located in a more stabalized country (Singapore, Taiwan, Japan). Researching those companies can be equaly difficult.

Find a good mutual fund than can do the research for you.

Answer 5

Investings in both China and India needs lots of luck because both countries have rules and regulations that changes faster than the change of weather. Besides you need to be there in person to make investment decisions. You can't trust anyone there except your guts feeling. Corruptions are aplenty there!

Answer 6

I invest actively in individual Chinese stocks. So far high returns have more than compensated for high volatility. The Motley Fool CAP forum is a good source of small Chinese stock ideas. Good hunting!