17 ETFs with 60/40 structure listed in September, Shanghai Securities News reports
In short
A total of 17 ETFs with a 60/40 structure were listed in September, involving capital markets such as South Korea, Malaysia and the United States, according to Shanghai Securities News as relayed by Yicai, Jiemian and 36Kr. Industry figures link the wave to changes in ETF connectivity rules and deeper mainland-Hong Kong connectivity.
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Shanghai Securities News reported that a new fund category is becoming a highlight of the Hong Kong ETF market, as the opening of capital markets to the outside world continues. In September, 17 ETFs with a 60/40 structure were listed in total, involving several capital markets including South Korea, Malaysia and the United States. Yicai, Jiemian and 36Kr all carried the report on 20 October. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Industry figures quoted in the report said the cluster of listings results from adjustments to ETF connectivity rules together with deepening connectivity between the mainland and Hong Kong. As a cross-market investment tool, the 60/40 structure ETF is seen as an important lever for opening up room for the Hong Kong ETF market to grow and for promoting cross-border capital flows. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
The report added that continued development of such funds is expected to further open channels linking quality Chinese assets with international capital. The documents do not name individual funds or give their sizes. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
Industry figures quoted in the report see the 60/40 structure ETFs as a way to widen the Hong Kong ETF market and promote cross-border capital flows. The documents give no fund names, sizes or trading data.
Key facts
- In September, 17 ETFs with a 60/40 structure were listed in total. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The funds involve several capital markets, including South Korea, Malaysia and the United States. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The report calls the 60/40 structure ETF a new fund category that is becoming a highlight of the Hong Kong ETF market. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Industry figures attribute the wave of listings to adjustments to ETF connectivity rules and deepening mainland-Hong Kong connectivity. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The funds are seen as an important lever for opening up the Hong Kong ETF market and promoting cross-border capital flows. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Nothing is confirmed by two independent outlets yet.
Still unclear
- Whether the account has any basis beyond the single Shanghai Securities News report All three outlets carry the same text and credit Shanghai Securities News, so they are not independent confirmation.
- Which funds were listed, what the 60/40 structure consists of, and how large the funds are The documents do not say.
- 17 ETFs with a 60/40 structure were listed in September, involving markets such as South Korea, Malaysia and the United States. Reported by a single source so far