A lackluster economic backdrop in China shouldn't keep Wall Street from buying opportunities in the world's second-largest economy, some investors say.
Consumer growth bets Kirby named Yum China as one quality stock idea.
He also expects Yum China could still benefit from a rebound in consumer spending in China.
It's a spending category the fund manager doesn't expect will suffer from any weakness in the macro backdrop.
Yum China is higher this year by more than 4%.
Persons:
Ben Kirby, Kirby, Duke, It's, James Donald, Thornburg's Kirby
Organizations:
Thornburg Investment Management, KFC, Technology, doesn't, Lazard Investment, Lenovo
Locations:
China, Beijing, Botox, U.S