Asia Pacific Select ETF Southern (159687) surged nearly 3% during the trading session. At the time of writing, it was up 1.19%, trading at 1.616 yuan with a turnover of 91.39 million yuan. Asian stock markets are experiencing a historically strong start to 2026, with major indices such as those in Japan and South Korea repeatedly刷新ing record highs. Analysts point out that the collective strength of Asia Pacific equities is fueled by anticipated improvements in global liquidity conditions and the region's relative advantages in economic growth prospects. This trend also reflects a market-driven revaluation of the Asia Pacific region's innovative breakthroughs and industrial upgrades in cutting-edge sectors like artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and biotechnology. Citigroup notes that global long-term investors are steadily increasing their holdings in Asian tech stocks, given their crucial role in the semiconductor supply chain and promising profit growth potential. Public information shows that the Asia Pacific Select ETF (159687; feeder fund A class 021189, C class 021190), launched by Southern Fund, is the sole ETF tracking the Asia Pacific Select Index and covers 11 countries and regions across the Asia Pacific. This ETF includes high-quality dividend-paying assets from the Asia Pacific region, such as Toyota Motor, Tencent Holdings, Alibaba, and Mitsubishi Group. It also holds leading semiconductor companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Samsung, Tokyo Electron, and MediaTek.
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