Standard Life China Equity
Equity Emerging Markets
The Standard Life China Equity Fund invests fully in the abrdn SICAV I - All China Sustainable Equity Fund. The aim of abrdn SICAV I - All China Sustainable Equity Fund is summarised below. The Fund aims to achieve a combination of growth and income by investing in companies in China, which adhere to the abrdn All China Sustainable Equity Investment Approach (the "Investment Approach"). Portfolio securities - The Fund invests at least 90% in equities and equity related securities of companies listed, incorporated or domiciled in China, or having significant operations and/or exposure to China. - The Fund may invest up to 100% of its net assets in Mainland China equity and equity-related securities, including through the Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme or by any other available means, a 30% limit applies to QFI regime. - All equity and equity-related securities will follow the Investment Approach. - To complement this research, the abrdn ESG House Score is used to quantitatively identify and exclude those companies exposed to the highest ESG risks. Additionally, abrdn apply a set of company exclusions which are related to the UN Global Compact, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), Weapons, Tobacco, Gambling, Thermal Coal, Oil & Gas and Electricity Generation. More detail on this overall process is captured within the Investment Approach. - The Investment Approach reduces the benchmark investable universe by a minimum of 20%. - Financial derivative instruments, money-market instruments and cash may not adhere to this approach. Income received by the fund will be reinvested and reflected in the unit price of the fund.
The Fund invests in the Aberdeen Standard SICAV II - (SLI) China Equities Fund which aims to provide long term growth by investing in the Chinese equity market. The Fund seeks to achieve this objective by investing at least 70% in equities and equity related securities of corporations domiciled in The People's Republic of China or companies that derive a significant proportion of their revenues or profits from Chinese operations or have a significant proportion of their assets there. This may include equities that are listed domestically or overseas or investment in companies with variable interest Entity (VIE) structures to gain exposure to industries with foreign ownership restrictions. The Fund may invest up to 50% of its net assets in Mainland China equity (China A shares) and equity-related securities including through the Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen Hong Kong Stock Connect programme or by any other available means. The Fu nd will take positions whose weightings diverge from the benchmark or invest in securities which are not included in the benchmark. The investments of the Fund may deviate significantly from the components and their weightings in the benchmark. Due to the active nature of the management process, the Fund's performance profile may deviate significantly from that of the benchmark over the longer term.
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132.70
EUR
+14.74 (+12.50%) past 3 year
as of 19 May 2026Consumer Discretionary
27.9%
Communication Services
12.9%
Health Care
11.8%
Information Technology
11.2%
Consumer Staples
10.1%
Industrials
9.6%
Financials
8.1%
Real Estate
3.6%
Materials
2.8%
Other
2.0%
TENCENT
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING
CHINA MERCHANTS BANK
MEITUAN DIANPING
JD.COM
KWEICHOW MOUTAI
NETEASE
CITS
WUXI BIOLOGICS CAYMAN
LI NING
Fund insights
Detailed information extracted from the fund factsheet.
Underlying fund: abrdn SICAV I - All China Sustainable Equity Fund
Managed by abrdn
The Fund and its holdings may use derivatives for the purpose of efficient portfolio management, reduction of risk or to meet its respective investment objective if this is permitted and appropriate.
ESG & sustainability
The Fund is classified as Article 8 under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”). Article 8 funds are those that promote social and/or environmental characteristics, invest in companies that follow good governance, give binding commitments but do not have a sustainable investment objective. Furthermore, investments within this Fund do not take into account the EU Taxonomy criteria for environmentally sustainable economic activities. abrdn, the Investment Manager of the fund, integrates sustainability risks and opportunities into its research, analysis and investment decision-making process. abrdn believes that the consideration of sustainability risks and opportunities of a company can have a material impact on a company’s competitive position and future success and as such on long-term investment returns for investors. abrdn’s ESG integration requires, in addition to its inclusion in the investment decision making process, appropriate monitoring of sustainability considerations in risk management, portfolio monitoring, engagement and stewardship activities. abrdn also engages with policymakers on ESG and stewardship matters. Combining the integration of sustainability risks and opportunities with broader monitoring and engagement activities may affect the value of investments and therefore returns.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Standard Life China Equity.
The Standard Life China Equity Fund invests fully in the abrdn SICAV I - All China Sustainable Equity Fund. That underlying fund focuses on equities and equity-related securities of companies listed, incorporated or domiciled in China, or companies with significant exposure to China. It aims for a combination of growth and income, and income is reinvested into the fund price.
The Standard Life China Equity Fund follows the abrdn All China Sustainable Equity Investment Approach. This means the portfolio is built using abrdn’s research-led process and uses the abrdn ESG House Score to screen out companies with the highest ESG risks, alongside exclusions such as weapons, tobacco, gambling, thermal coal, oil & gas and electricity generation. In plain language, ESG refers to environmental, social and governance factors that can affect how a company is run and how risky it may be for investors.
The Standard Life China Equity Fund can invest up to 100% of net assets in Mainland China equity and equity-related securities. It may access these holdings through Stock Connect or other available routes, although a 30% limit applies under the QFI regime. This gives the fund broad flexibility to gain Chinese market exposure across different channels.
The Standard Life China Equity Fund carries the risks of investing in Chinese equities, including greater price volatility, exchange rate risk, liquidity risk, regulatory risk and government intervention risk. In plain language, exchange rate risk means currency moves can help or hurt returns when investments are priced in a different currency, while liquidity risk means it may be harder to buy or sell holdings quickly at a fair price. The fund may also use Variable Interest Entity structures, which can be affected by legal or regulatory changes.
The Standard Life China Equity Fund may suit investors looking for active exposure to China with a sustainability-screened approach. It is concentrated in a single country and can be more volatile and less liquid than a broadly diversified fund, so it is more appropriate for investors who can accept higher risk. The fund’s sector mix and holdings, such as Tencent, Alibaba and China Construction Bank, show that it is tilted toward large Chinese growth and financial names.
Standard Life China Equity
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