# China Approves 18 Active ETFs for A-Shares

> China's first batch of 18 active ETFs launches Friday, potentially adding 36 billion yuan to A-shares.
- Title: China Approves 18 Active ETFs for A-Shares · BigGo Finance
- Summary: China's first batch of 18 active ETFs launches Friday, potentially adding 36 billion yuan to A-shares. China's first batch of 18 active ETFs will launch on…
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- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/696de3a6-23aa-4d29-8b76-777e9737e891
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-19T10:35:41+00:00
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- Topics: china, a-shares, active etf, shanghai stock exchange, shenzhen stock exchange, etf approval, investment strategy, finance, markets
## First Batch Approved
China's first batch of 18 actively managed ETFs was formally approved on October 19.
## Launch Date Set
The products will launch subscriptions together on October 23, listing on Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges.
## Nine Products Per Exchange
Nine products are approved on each exchange: Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
## Balanced Strategies Dominate
Nine products use balanced strategies, four value strategies, three dividend strategies, and one each for quality and large-cap growth.
## Fundamental vs Quantitative Strategies
Thirteen products use fundamental stock selection, five use quantitative strategies.
## Estimated Market Impact
At 2 billion yuan per product, the batch could draw at least 36 billion yuan into China A-shares.
## Active ETFs Defined
Active ETFs let managers adjust holdings flexibly within a defined mandate to beat a performance benchmark.
## Manager Experience Varies
E Fund Management has 25 years of active equity research experience, China Asset Management manages over 600 billion yuan in ETFs.
## J.P. Morgan's Role
J.P. Morgan Asset Management, a foreign shareholder, brings global active ETF experience to China.
## Custodians Involved
The 18 products involve 12 institutions, including seven banks and five securities firms.
## Market Impact Analysis
Active ETFs redefine active management within the ETF institutional framework, shifting competition from index resources to active management capability.
## Long-Term Market Significance
The first batch could bring at least 36 billion yuan to A-shares, signaling a shift in capital allocation for China's equity market.
## Key takeaway

China's first batch of 18 active ETFs will launch on October 23, bringing at least 36 billion yuan to A-shares.