The Chinese government kept a close grip on mainland China stocks, called A-shares, until recently, but they are now available through the Hong Kong exchange. Charles Schwab and Fidelity are among the brokers that offer them. Hong Kong-listed stocks, known as H-shares, are more readily accessible to international investors. Use an online or real-world brokerage firm that offers access to stocks listed in mainland China and Hong Kong.There are many to choose from, such as Franklin FTSE China ETF (FLCH), SPDR S&P China ETF (GXC), and Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ). Invest in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that focuses on Chinese stocks.as an ADR, and can be purchased by opening an account with a regulated stock brokerage firm.
The Chinese retail giant Alibaba (BABA) trades in the U.S. An ADR is a negotiable certificate that represents a share or a number of shares in a foreign company. There are at least four ways an American can invest in Chinese stocks:
