Investors pour record US$1.3 trillion into Hong Kong investment products in 2025
Total sales of non-exchange-traded products reached HK$9.9 trillion, a 63 percent rise compared to the previous year.
Record-breaking inflows reached the Hong Kong financial sector this year. Investors poured US$1.3 trillion into non-exchange-traded investment products in 2025, according to a joint survey by the Securities and Futures Commission and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. This figure represents a HK$9.9 trillion total and marks a 63 percent increase from the prior year.
Market participation expanded significantly alongside the sales volume. The number of investors completing at least one transaction rose 33 percent to over 1.6 million people. Sales grew for licensed corporations and registered institutions as well, with their numbers up 9 percent to 452 firms. Large firms recording significant transaction volumes saw a 27 percent increase to 128 entities.
Product preferences shifted notably during the period. Collective investment schemes became the top-selling category, rising 85 percent to surpass structured products for the first time since 2020. Money market funds dominated this segment, accounting for 88 percent of the top five sales among large firms and rising 80 percent in 2024.
Kenneth Hui, the HKMA executive director for banking conduct, stated that the growth reflects strong investor confidence in Hong Kong's asset and wealth management industry. Fixed-income, currency, and commodity-related offerings continued to play a central role in investor asset allocation.
