Despite slump, QFIIs swear by A shares

Qualified foreign institutional investors' interest in the Chinese mainland's A shares remains strong in spite of recent market fluctuations and less-than-stellar financial performance of some companies this year.

Evidence of QFIIs' sustained interest comes in the form of their heightened research into A-share companies.

Data from Shanghai-based Eastmoney Information Co Ltd showed 57 A-share companies received survey forms to fill from QFIIs in September.