7 Best-Performing China Stocks for March 2026
China stocks give investors exposure to the world’s second-largest economy. But they have some unique risks.
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India may have overtaken China as the world’s most populous country, but China remains the world’s second-largest economy after the United States — and that economy is outgrowing ours.
Between 2015 and 2025, the latest year for which complete international data is available, the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew about 68% . Over that same decade, China’s GDP increased by nearly 100% . With this in mind, it’s no wonder that Chinese stocks are of interest to U.S. investors.
However, investing in Chinese stocks as an American isn’t always completely straightforward — there are unique risks to consider, such as the tense relationship between the U.S. and China, and the precarious state of Chinese financial markets.
What are China stocks?
Chinese stocks are shares of publicly traded companies in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), including Hong Kong, a PRC special administrative region.
In this article, we’re mainly discussing Chinese companies whose stock is traded on major U.S. exchanges — shares that U.S. investors can buy like any other stock. Many U.S.-listed Chinese stocks are American depositary receipts (ADRs) — U.S. exchange-traded instruments that represent foreign company shares.
Some Chinese companies are available to non-Chinese investors through other channels, such as over-the-counter (OTC) markets or specialized brokers with access to foreign stock markets. But first, let’s look at some of the top U.S. exchange-listed Chinese stocks in the last year in terms of performance.
Top 7 Chinese stocks by one-year performance
Below is a list of the seven best-performing stocks over the last year on the NYSE, NASDAQ or AMEX exchanges with a market capitalization of at least $1 billion that are headquartered in China or Hong Kong.
| Ticker | Company | Performance (Year) |
|---|---|---|
| RGC | Regencell Bioscience Holdings Ltd | 21909.09% |
| SIMO | Silicon Motion Technology Corp ADR | 120.90% |
| HSAI | Hesai Group ADR | 60.80% |
| PUK | Prudential plc ADR | 59.36% |
| HTHT | H World Group Limited ADR | 45.29% |
| BIDU | Baidu Inc ADR | 38.42% |
| FUTU | Futu Holdings Ltd ADR | 35.40% |
| Source: Finviz. Data is current as of March 4, 2026, and is intended for informational purposes only. | ||
Considerations of investing in Chinese stocks
Like any other investment, Chinese stocks come with a unique set of pros and cons to consider before buying.
Pros of investing in Chinese stocks
- Rapid growth. China is an emerging market with a faster-growing economy than ours, and its government is notorious for finding ways to give Chinese companies a leg up over foreign competitors. Many Chinese electric-vehicle stocks, such as BYD (BYDDY), have captured large shares of the global market in recent years — in part due to Chinese government restrictions on foreign firms, such as Tesla.
- Diversification. Chinese stocks provide Americans with investment diversification by giving us exposure to a major non-U.S. economy with a different boom-and-bust cycle than ours. Stock market crashes in the U.S. might not affect China, and vice versa.
Cons of investing in Chinese stocks
- Ongoing financial instability. China is currently experiencing a financial crisis reminiscent of the U.S. housing market crash of the late 2000s. In recent years, several major Chinese real estate developers and lenders have faced insolvency amid a rising tide of mortgage defaults. The full extent of the damage to the Chinese economy remains to be seen.
- Geopolitical risks. Tensions between the U.S. and Chinese governments are perhaps one of the biggest ongoing risks for investors. Over the last few years, the two countries have engaged in escalating trade disputes, culminating in on-and-off tariffs and numerous export challenges. These ongoing tensions are an important consideration since they can cause sudden swings in Chinese stocks.
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How to buy China stocks
If you want to buy U.S.-listed Chinese stocks like the ones in the table above, you’ll need a brokerage account if you don’t already have one.
Some Chinese stocks that aren’t listed on major exchanges are available on the OTC market. However, it’s worth checking the volume on an OTC stock before buying to be aware of any potential liquidity problems that may make it difficult to buy or sell at a good price. OTC stocks may only change price a few times per day due to a lack of buyers and sellers. That can cause market orders to execute at suboptimal prices, though limit orders can mitigate this risk.
There are also a few brokers that offer U.S. investors direct access to foreign stock exchanges, including the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. This is rare, however, and those brokers may have special requirements for investors who want to trade directly on foreign exchanges
Another possibility is to invest in Chinese exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which can offer U.S. investors exposure to dozens of Chinese stocks with a single investment.
China ETFs may be simpler to invest in than individual Chinese stocks, but it’s still important to research them before buying, just as you would research stocks. And keep in mind that Chinese ETFs may be subject to the same geopolitical and economic risks as individual Chinese stocks.
Trading options on Chinese stocks
Some traders use options to bet on stocks that are highly volatile, and some Chinese stocks may fit the bill. Traders might buy call options on a Chinese stock if they think it will rise in price or buy put options if they think it will fall. However, these techniques may not be right for beginners. Give our guide to options trading a read if you're not familiar with options.
Neither the author nor editor owned positions in the aforementioned investments at the time of publication.
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- 1. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Gross Domestic Product (GDPA). Accessed Mar 13, 2026.
- 2. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Nominal Gross Domestic Product for China (NGDPXDCCNA).
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