GUM: As of January 17, the average loss for Hong Kong's Mandatory Provident Fund is HKD 190

The Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) advisory company GUM stated that as of January 17, 2025, the GUM MPF Conglomerates Index recorded a return of -0.1%, showing a slight decline in overall performance. In January, the average loss per MPF member was HKD 190. Among them, the stock fund index fell by 0.2%, with mixed performance in the China-U.S. stock funds. The U.S. stock fund performed strongly, recording a return of 2.2% this month, continuing the upward trend of U.S. stocks in previous years, while the Hong Kong stock fund was under pressure, with a negative return of 2.5%. The mixed asset fund index remained flat, and the fixed income fund index rose slightly by 0.1%. In terms of mixed asset funds, the return rate for mixed asset funds (80-100%) in stocks was -0.4%, while the return rate for mixed asset funds (60-80%) in stocks was -0.3%. Among fixed income funds, the MPF conservative fund recorded a return of 0.2%, while the guaranteed fund remained flat. The preset investment strategy - core accumulation fund performed better, recording a return of 1%, while the fund for those aged 65 and above recorded a return of 0.1%