Can Hong Kong’s 4.8 million MPF members repeat record gains in Year of the Horse?

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Enoch YiuFebruary 16, 2026 at 03:00 AM

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Hong Kong's 4.8 million Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) members saw record earnings of HK$251.6 billion during the Year of the Snake, pushing total MPF assets to HK$1.59 trillion by the end of January. The 378 MPF investment funds gained 18.8% during this period, significantly outperforming the previous three years. However, analysts predict a more volatile and "modest and inconclusive" Year of the Horse for MPF investments. According to MPF Ratings, past performance in the Year of the Horse has varied, with a 2.2% gain in 2014 and a 0.4% loss in 2002. The Year of the Horse begins on Tuesday, marking the seventh year in the Chinese lunar calendar's 12-year cycle.

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