29 February 2016
Hang Seng Indexes Licenses HKEX to Use
Hang Seng Sector Index Series as Basis for Futures
Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited (“Hang Seng Indexes”) today announced it has
licensed the Hang Seng Sector Index Series, which is comprised of six indexes, to Hong
Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”) to serve as underlying indexes for the
creation of six index futures. The index series includes:
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Hang Seng IT Hardware Index
Hang Seng Mainland Banks Index
Hang Seng Mainland Healthcare Index
Hang Sang Mainland Oil & Gas Index
Hang Seng Mainland Properties Index
Hang Seng Software & Services Index
The index series provides benchmarks to reflect the performance of the largest and the most
liquid stocks in each of the six sectors. The index series is calculated and disseminated
real-time at 2-second intervals.
The new futures will be launched on 9 May 2016 and will bring the number of futures and
mini-futures linked to indexes in the Hang Seng Family of Indexes to 13.
For further details of the Hang Seng Sector Index Series and the futures and mini-futures
linked to indexes in the Hang Seng Family of Indexes, please refer to appendices.
About Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited
The Hang Seng Family of Indexes is managed and compiled by Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited (formerly
HSI Services Limited), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hang Seng Bank. The Hang Seng Family of
Indexes comprises a wide range of Flagship, Benchmark, Thematic, Strategy and Bond indexes that cover
stocks/bonds listed in Hong Kong/mainland China markets. For further information on the Hang Seng Family of
Indexes, please visit the company's website at www.hsi.com.hk.
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Appendix 1
Hang Seng Sector Index Series
Index Overview
Indexes
HSITHI
HSMBI
HSMHI
HSMOGI
Launch Date
13 July 2015
Base Date
4 March 2011
Base Value
3,000
Number of
Constituents
Weighting
Methodology
HSMPI
HSSSI
Maximum at 10
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Constituents are freefloat-adjusted for investability representation.
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A 15% cap will be applied on individual stocks for index(es). A 25% cap
will be applied on individual stocks for index(es) with number of
constituents that is less than 8. Equal weight will be applied on individual
stocks for index(es) with number of constituents that is less than 5.
Hong Kong Dollar
Currency
Real-time at 2-second intervals
Dissemination
Vendor Codes
Thomson
Reuters
HSITHI :
HSMBI :
HSMHI :
HSMOGI :
HSMPI :
HSSSI :
.HSITHI
.HSMBI
.HSMHI
.HSMOGI
.HSMPI
.HSSSI
Hang Seng IT Hardware Index
Hang Seng Mainland Banks Index
Hang Seng Mainland Healthcare Index
Hang Sang Mainland Oil & Gas Index
Hang Seng Mainland Properties Index
Hang Seng Software & Services Index
For further information on the Hang Seng Sector Index Series, please visit
http://www.hsi.com.hk/HSI-Net/static/revamp/contents/en/dl_centre/methodologies/IM_HSSISe.pdf
Hang Seng Sector Index Series
Constituents and weightings (as at 26 February 2016)
Stock Code
Company Name
Weighting (%) *
Hang Seng IT Hardware Index
303
VTech Hldgs
2018
AAC Tech
992
Lenovo Group
2038
FIH
763
ZTE
552
China Comservice
2369
Coolpad Group
285
BYD Electronic
732
Truly Int'l
2618
TCL Comm
Total
17.20
16.11
13.36
12.45
12.44
10.58
5.26
4.67
4.10
3.82
100.00
Total
15.24
15.04
14.62
13.28
12.61
8.61
8.21
8.15
2.29
1.95
100.00
Total
15.83
14.77
14.61
12.06
9.31
8.47
8.16
6.50
6.49
3.81
100.00
Total
15.88
15.67
15.55
13.92
12.96
12.89
5.75
4.31
1.58
1.49
100.00
Hang Seng Mainland Banks Index
939
CCB
3988
Bank of China
1398
ICBC
1288
ABC
3968
CM Bank
1988
Minsheng Banking
3328
Bankcomm
998
CITIC Bank
6818
CEB Bank
3618
CQRC Bank
Hang Seng Mainland Healthcare Index
1099
Sinopharm
1093
CSPC Pharma
1177
Sino Biopharm
867
CMS
2186
Luye Pharma
1066
Weigao Group
2607
Shanghai Pharma
2196
Fosun Pharma
570
Trad Chi Med
1515
PhoenixHealth
Hang Sang Mainland Oil & Gas Index
883
CNOOC
857
PetroChina
386
Sinopec Corp
135
Kunlun Energy
2883
China Oilfield
2386
Sinopec SEG
934
Sinopec Kantons
3899
CIMC Enric
2236
Wison Engrg
3337
Anton Oilfield
* Figures may not add up to totals due to rounding.
Hang Seng Sector Index Series
Constituents and weightings (as at 26 February 2016)
Stock Code
Company Name
Weighting (%) *
Hang Seng Mainland Properties Index
688
China Overseas
1109
China Res Land
2007
Country Garden
3333
Evergrande
3699
Wanda Comm
960
Longfor PPT
813
Shimao Property
683
Kerry Prop
3377
Sino-Ocean Land
283
Goldin PPT
Total
15.62
15.60
14.61
12.40
10.60
7.78
6.92
6.74
6.55
3.18
100.00
Total
17.03
15.79
14.11
12.89
9.99
9.32
6.36
5.81
5.59
3.09
100.00
Hang Seng Software & Services Index
700
Tencent
327
PAX Global
3888
Kingsoft
268
Kingdee Int'l
400
Cogobuy
777
NetDragon
1236
National Agri
2280
HC Intl
1980
TianGe
434
BOYAA
* Figures may not add up to totals due to rounding.
Appendix 2
Summary of Futures Linked to the Hang Seng Family of Indexes
Index
As at 29 February 2016
No. of
Trading
Index-linked
Location
Futures
Hang Seng Index
1 Futures
1 Mini-Futures
Hang Seng China Enterprises Index
1 Futures
1 Mini-Futures
Hang Seng Dividend Point Index Series
 HSI Dividend Point Index
 HSCEI Dividend Point Index
2 Futures
HSI Volatility Index
1 Futures
Hang Seng Sector Index Series
 Hang Seng IT Hardware Index
 Hang Seng Mainland Banks Index
 Hang Seng Mainland Healthcare Index
 Hang Sang Mainland Oil & Gas Index
 Hang Seng Mainland Properties Index
 Hang Seng Software & Services Index
6 Futures*
*To be launched on 9 May 2016.
Hong Kong