The "WallStreet Bets on Chinese Military Companies Tracker" is a pioneering platform crafted to shed light on U.S. investment funds and trusts' engagements with Chinese military-affiliated companies, utilizing the detailed disclosures found in SEC NPORT-P filings. These filings are pivotal for ensuring transparency in the portfolios of mutual and exchange-traded funds, exposing assets under management, including potentially contentious investments in military-linked entities. By consolidating this data and making it readily navigable, the tool not only aids investors and financial analysts in making well-informed decisions but also serves the public and policy analysts interested in scrutinizing U.S. investments of concern. Importantly, the entities tracked by the tool are aggregated from comprehensive lists such as the 1260H list and the Military End User (MEU) list, ensuring a thorough vetting process for identifying investments linked to military operations. This platform thereby acts as a critical nexus, transforming intricate regulatory documents into accessible financial insights and fostering a deeper understanding of U.S. capital's role in global military-industrial dynamics.
The dropdown filters were developed leveraging the “List of Securities on U.S. Government Red-Flag Lists as of 2023” from the The Select Committee On The Strategic Competition Between The United States And The Chinese Communist Party Investigative Report: How American Financial Institutions Provide Billions of Dollars to PRC Companies Committing Human Rights Abuses and Fueling the PRC’s Military