First A-share Industry Sector ETFs to Debut on HKEx
The new Mainland A-share index ETFs are:
Stock Code |
Name of ETF |
Benchmark index |
2846 |
iShares |
|
3050 |
iShares |
|
3039 |
iShares |
|
2829 |
iShares |
|
3006 |
iShares |
|
With the listing of these five new ETFs, there will be a total of eight ETFs on Mainland A-share indices listed on the Exchange, and HKEx will be the first exchange with Mainland A-share industry sector ETFs.
All ETFs listed on the Exchange, including these five new iShares listings, are designated for market making and for short selling with tick rule exemption. The market makers for these five ETFs are Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited, Credit Suisse Securities (
On 18 November, the Exchange will have listed 42 ETFs. There are eight ETFs on Mainland A-share indices, seven on
The three other Mainland A-share index ETFs are:
Stock Code |
Name of ETF |
Benchmark index |
2823 |
iShares FTSE/Xinhua A50 China Index ETF |
FTSE/Xinhua |
2827 |
W.I.S.E. - |
|
3024 |
W.I.S.E. - SSE50 China Tracker |
SSE50 Index |
Investors should note that all A-share ETFs use derivative instruments to synthetically replicate the performance of the underlying benchmarks. These ETFs are subject to counterparty risk of the derivative instruments' issuers and may suffer losses if such issuers default or fail to honour their contractual commitments. For a better understanding of the risks involved, investors are advised to read the ETFs' prospectuses in full prior to making any investment decisions. Information on the various risks of ETFs and their structures is available on the HKEx website.