Consequences of Index Fund and ETF Regulations and Restrictions

The original intention of the Index Fund and ETF Regulations and Restrictions is to limit the concentration of holdings, but the result is that the trends of market indexes and ETFs are almost linked to these few large-capitalization stocks. As long as these few large-capitalization stocks surge or plummet, these automated programmed transactions will be triggered, and huge amounts of buying and selling will occur simultaneously.

Why China monopolize rare earths supply? Top rare earths companies

International Energy Agency shows that China accounts for 61% of global rare earth mineral production, but controls 92% of global production at the processing stage. According to a 2025 report by the United States Geological Survey, the United States will rely on China for 70% of its rare earth compound and metal imports between 2020 and 2023.

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