Foreign investors collectively increase their holdings in A shares, and the list of heavily-weighted A-share stocks is exposed.

Global capital is focusing on China, with names like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, and UBS leading the charge in increasing investments in A-shares. According to the latest statistics from Eastmoney, as of the end of the first quarter of 2026, foreign investors appeared among the top ten largest shareholders in 1549 A-share listed companies, holding a total of 14.3 billion shares with a market value of 237.08 billion yuan. Compared to the end of last year, the increase in foreign holdings is staggering - with a total of 4.68 billion additional shares and a market value increase of 69.76 billion yuan, setting a new high in recent years. This demonstrates the strong confidence foreign investors have in Chinese assets, making them a significant source of incremental funding for the A-share market. Among foreign investors, Goldman Sachs has shown the highest enthusiasm for A-share assets. In the first quarter, Goldman Sachs became one of the top ten largest shareholders in 894 listed companies, making significant adjustments to its portfolio by entering 525 new companies, increasing holdings in 219 companies, and reducing holdings in 150 companies, with a total market value of approximately 25 billion yuan. Goldman Sachs holds positions in 20 stocks with a market value exceeding 100 million yuan, with the top three being Howard Johnson Group, Industrial Bank Co., Ltd., and Eternal Asia Supply Chain Management. The largest position remains in Howard Johnson Group, holding 8.1245 million shares with a market value of about 772 million yuan, ranking seventh among the company's top ten largest shareholders. In addition, Goldman Sachs increased its holdings in Hengshen New Materials, Huafon Spandex, Sansheng New Materials, Fengyuan Co., Ltd., among others, while reducing its holdings in Pengling Co., Ltd., Three Gorges New Materials, Yuyin Co., Ltd., Shanghai Hugong Electric Cable, Hualing Wire & Cable, and Zhejiang Shibao Co., Ltd.