A-share (mainland China) explained

A-share (mainland China) should not be confused with Class A share.

A-shares, also known as domestic shares, are shares that are denominated in renminbi and traded in the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges,^[1] as well as the National Equities Exchange and Quotations.

These are in contrast to B-shares that are denominated in foreign currency and traded in Shanghai and Shenzhen, as well as H shares, that are denominated in Hong Kong dollars and traded in the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.

A-shares are generally owned by domestic investors. As of 2023, foreign investors own only 3-5% of China's A-shares equity and bond market.^[2]

See also

• Chip
• Red chip
• P chip
• S chip
• N share
• L share
• G share
• China Concepts Stock

Notes and References

1. News: He . Laura . 21 June 2017 . MSCI’s A-share nod brings Chinese stocks into the global mainstream . South China Morning Post .
2. Book: Jin, Keyu . The New China Playbook: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism . 2023 . Viking . 978-1-9848-7828-1 . New York . Keyu Jin.