China

ASHR was the first US-listed China ETF capable of accessing the coveted China A-share market directly. The fund is able to hold A-shares through the subadvisor, Harvest Global Investments, which has an RQFII license up to a specific quota. If the quota is reached, the fund will have to either get its quota increased, use derivatives to maintain exposure, or limit or halt creations, so monitoring is warranted. ASHR doesn't Fit our neutral "all-share" benchmark well, since it tracks an index specific to A-shares and misses out on companies solely listed in Hong Kong or the US. ASHR's focus on mainland A-shares also gives it a large-cap tilt and a heavy bias toward financials compared to our "all China" benchmark. Liquidity is good, though the RQFII quota can make creations difficult. An expensive fund to hold due to high fees and significant tracking challenges, ASHR's exposure nevertheless lands it on our Opportunities List for investors willing to watch this fund's performance carefully.