Risk-takers embrace China white-knuckle ride
New cohort of investors is more open to opportunities to make money using futures and options products
Beijing
A NEW breed of small investor is riding China's roller coaster stock markets, looking for a quick buck and thriving on the volatility that has sent others scurrying to the exit clutching their stomachs.
Last summer's 40 per cent crash and a 20 per cent drop so far in 2016 have sent trading volumes tumbling on the Shanghai and Shenzhen bourses, where retail investors account for 85 per cent of the business, unlike more developed markets, where institutions dominate.
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