China Diversified

ac · cess (noun): The means or opportunity to approach, enter, or make use of something not otherwise available.

Why China?

China is the world's second-largest economy, its largest consumer of most physical commodities, and home to some of the deepest and most active futures and equity markets on earth.

Yet for most international investors, there are barriers to entry and opacity that obscure the opportunity set. The result is a large, liquid, and growing market that we believe is underrepresented in most institutional portfolios. We believe that China offers something increasingly rare: a vastly idiosyncratic market whose movements are shaped by its own economic forces, policy decisions, and structural dynamics.

China Futures
China Equities

Earliest Implementation: 2013

Systematic, long and short investing across a diverse set of liquid futures contracts on Chinese exchanges, using the same data-driven framework Millburn applies globally—calibrated for local market dynamics.

Interest Rates

Interest Rates

Chinese government bond futures reflect domestic monetary policy and economic conditions.

Stock Indices

Stock Indices

Onshore equity index futures provide broad exposure to Chinese equity market movements.

Agriculture

Agriculture

Grains, oilseeds, and soft commodities traded on Chinese exchanges, many of which have no direct international proxy.

Energy

Energy

Crude oil, fuel oil, and related contracts are tied to China's domestic energy consumption and production.

Industrials

Industrials

Metals, chemicals, plastics, glass, and other industrial commodities that reflect the scale and breadth of China's manufacturing economy.

Earliest Implementation: 2024

China's A-shares market is one of the largest in the world by number of listed companies,  but remains lightly covered by international analysts relative to its size—an environment that can result in higher-than-typical levels of inefficiency.

Industrials & Materials

Industrials & Materials

Manufacturing, construction, chemicals, and basic materials—sectors that reflect the scale and evolution of China's industrial economy.

Technology & Communication

Technology & Communication

Hardware, software, semiconductors, and telecommunications are areas where rapid domestic growth and increasing global competitiveness are anticipated.

Consumer & Healthcare

Consumer & Healthcare

Consumer goods, retail, food and beverage, and healthcare—driven by the spending patterns and demographic shifts of the world's second-largest population.

Financials & Real Estate

Financials & Real Estate

Banks, insurance, securities firms, and property—sectors that are shaped by domestic policy and China's unique credit and regulatory environment.

Energy & Utilities

Energy & Utilities

Traditional and renewable energy, power generation, and infrastructure—reflecting China's position as the world's largest energy consumer and its accelerating transition to clean energy.

Together, these capabilities give investors access to both sides of the onshore Chinese markets. This diversified approach to China is a core component of the Millburn Alloy Program, our multi-strategy solution. For many investors, Alloy provides an efficient way to gain exposure to Chinese markets as a complement to Millburn's other strategies.

Investors with a specific interest in dedicated China exposure—including the equity strategy—are encouraged to contact us directly to discuss available options.

Local Expertise, Global Standards & Broader Access

Built through local partnerships, yet governed by Millburn's global standards for research, risk management, and compliance. International investors gain access to markets that require a local presence to trade effectively.

Established Presence

Over a decade of live trading in Chinese futures and a recently launched equity strategy built on years of foundational research. Millburn has traded through multiple market cycles, regulatory changes, and periods of volatility in these markets.

China Futures

Outside of mainland China, Millburn's Chinese futures capabilities are accessible through approved channels, including through use of the Qualified Foreign Investor (QFI) scheme and via specific “Internationalized Chinese Futures” contracts accessible by international traders.

China Equities

In terms of equities, Millburn trades utilizing China A-Shares channel, allowing foreign investors to buy and sell stocks of mainland China-based companies listed on the Shanghai (SSE) and Shenzhen (SZSE) stock exchanges.

This framework provides international investors with the means for accessing a range of exposures in an otherwise difficult-to-reach market.