Chinese Investors With Few Options Turn to Dividends

Chinese stocks have been a money pit for the past few years. But for investors willing to look past the wreckage, some companies are giving back. 

The domestic Chinese stock market remains a shadow of its former self, even after snapping a three-year losing streak in 2024. The CSI 300 index—which tracks the largest companies listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen—has shed around a third of its value since its 2021 peak. The pain runs even deeper for stocks listed in Hong Kong and the U.S., where tech giants such as Alibaba 9988 -4.56%decrease; red down pointing triangle and Tencent have been hit hard by regulatory crackdowns and slowing growth.