Aladdin Magic Lamp: Development History of Mutual Funds: Development History of Mutual Funds

Author: Sun Yuyang
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The sense of mission and responsibility of fund industry workers makes us deeply feel that cultivating a more mature fund industry and fund investor group is the most urgent task, which is the key and foundation for the long-term development of China's fund industry. To achieve this, it is necessary to systematically, comprehensively, and from multiple perspectives present to the investors a historical panorama of fund industry development, especially focusing on the introduction of the relatively weak development history of funds. This is the original intention behind writing this book. Regarding the writing style of this book, we strive to avoid textbook-style preaching and attempt a more artistic expression, narrating the development history of the global fund industry as if telling a story, allowing readers to understand the origins and development of the fund industry in a relaxed and enjoyable reading experience.
2003 was a turning point year for China's fund industry. During this period, which was hailed by the market as the "Fund Year," China's fund industry became a hot topic for investors and a new favorite in their investment portfolios due to its excellent investment performance and advanced investment philosophy. The popularity of fund products in 2004 and investors' recognition of the fund investment philosophy all indicate that China's fund industry is ushering in its own era. Faced with the increasing overall recognition of the fund industry by investors, fund industry workers feel genuine happiness, while also deeply realizing that the fund investment philosophy of Chinese investors still needs further cultivation.
From interactions with fund buyers, it can be seen that the current enthusiasm for funds among investors is largely driven by the excellent performance of the fund industry in the previous year. However, a considerable portion of investors do not have a clear basic understanding of fund products or even the fund industry. Is it because funds are not promoted enough? Clearly not. There are now countless books available on the market that introduce funds. However, these books are mainly focused on introducing the mechanisms of fund products, while most introductions to the development history of the fund industry are repetitive and vague, making it difficult for readers to gain a clear understanding of the development process of the fund industry.
Based on our experience, a rational and steady investor, before making a decision to purchase funds, not only wants to know the "what" but also the "why": Why are there so many types of fund products? Under what background were they created? Especially, is the fund industry worth investing in? From the perspective of international experience, does the fund industry have a future? These are the questions that investors are most concerned about, yet they are not well answered. To answer these questions for investors well, we need to broaden our horizons and re-examine this financial product from an international and historical evolution perspective.