The thing about being a financial blogger, is that through reader questions, you can get a good idea what the flavour of the month trade is. And the past month or two, without a doubt, it has been the China trade. The most common questions I have received are (1) Is xx China stock worth buying at the current price, and (2) Which ETF should I buy if I want exposure to China ETFs. The second question is a really interesting one for me, because personally I think the long term prospects of China are out of this world. I have little doubt that much like how the 19th century was about the UK, and how the 20th century was about the US, the 21st century will be shaped by China.

China A shares (those denominated in RMB and traded onshore on