Hong Kong's nest egg fund gained 13% in 2024, at the best pace in 4 years for pensioners

4.75 million members of Hong Kong's Mandatory Provident Fund enjoyed a 13 per cent increase in pension assets in 2024 thanks to the best investment returns in four years .

MPF earned a combined HK$102.4 billion ( US$13 billion ) last year , equivalent to HK$21,500 for each member.

US equity funds were the top-earning fund category in 2024 , followed by Japan equity funds at 19.6% , while Hong Kong and China equity funds finished the top three at 15.9 per cent .

"Diversification minimises uncertainty, and the MFA 's mandated DIS funds continue to be MPF Ratings' preferred investment option for MPF 's 4.75 million members." This article originally appeared in the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the most authoritative voice reporting on China and Asia for more than a century . For more SCMP stories, please explore the SCMP app or visit the SCMP's Facebook and Twitter pages. Copyright 2025 South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2025 . South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd. All rights reserved..