The Zhitong Finance App learned that MPF Rating published a report stating that MPF recorded an investment loss of 2.56% in October, reducing the report to 3.48% from the beginning of the year to now. This is the first time since March and April 2025 that the MPF system has declined for two consecutive months.

In October, MPF recorded an investment loss of 2.56%, equivalent to a monthly investment loss of $43.1 billion (HK$, same below), or an average loss of $8,671 per member, reducing the system's year-to-date investment income to $53.9 billion, with a per capita income of $11,490.

At the asset class level, AI optimism weakened, causing global and regional stock market returns to decline significantly. Asian stocks and Hong Kong and Chinese stocks were particularly affected. Among them, Hong Kong and Chinese stocks have become the worst performing asset class for MPF in 2026, and the gap is obvious.

With a return of 8.56%, other equity fund classes became the best performing MPF fund category in October, leading the way. Manulife MPF Healthcare Fund rose 9.49% this month, accounting for about 90% of other equity fund classes.

After accounting for contributions and investment performance, the total assets of MPF were $1.644 trillion at the end of October, a decrease of $40.1 billion from the end of September, which is equivalent to an average account balance of $33,861 per member, the sixth highest average account balance in MPF history.

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