The Hang Seng Index is an indicator of the changes of blue-chip stocks in Hong Kong and a widely watched index in Asia. At the same time, it is also widely used as a standard to measure the performance of funds. The Hang Seng Index is calculated by the weighted capital market value method, with a total of 33 constituent stocks.
The 33 constituent stocks belong to four sub-indices of industry and commerce, finance, real estate and public utilities respectively, and the total market value accounts for about 70% of the total market value of all listed stocks on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Extended information Hang Seng Index futures and options contracts can provide more cost-effective investment opportunities. Investors only need to pay a deposit when buying and selling Hang Seng Index futures and options contracts, and the deposit only accounts for a part of the contract face value, which makes hedging activities more cost-effective.
Each Hang Seng Index futures option contract is equivalent to a basket of high-value stocks, and only one commission is charged for each transaction, so the transaction cost is lower than buying or selling constituent stocks.
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