Hang Seng Indexes Company

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Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited
IndustryStock market
Founded1984; 38 years ago (1984)
Headquarters
Hong Kong
ProductsHang Seng Index
ParentHang Seng Bank
Websitehsi.com.hk

Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited (HSI) is a private company in Hong Kong and wholly owned by Hang Seng Bank.[1] HSI was founded in 1984 and is the major provider of stock market indexes on Hong Kong and China stock markets such as in Shanghai and Shenzhen.

Products[]

HSI produces stock market indexes under 5 categories:

  • Market Cap-weighted Indexes
  • Factor & Strategy Indexes
  • Sector Indexes
  • Sustainability Indexes
  • Fixed Income Indexes

Currently, the HSI produced indexes comprises over 400 real-time and daily indexes. The most famous and popular referenced is the Hang Seng Index.

New Index Launch[]

2011[]

In February, HSI launched the HSI Volatility index or "VHSI". This index models on the lines of the Chicago Board Options Exchange VIX index. VHSI measures the 30-calendar-day expected volatility of the Hang Seng index using prices of options traded on the index. [2]

2017[]

In November, HSI has launched three Stock Connect Hong Kong Indexes. [3]

2018[]

In January, HSI has launched Hang Seng SCHK New Economy Index. [4]

2020[]

HSI launched the Hang Seng Tech Index, which tracks companies like Tencent, Meituan Dianping and Xiaomi, on 27 July 2020.[5]

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References[]

  1. ^ Company profile - Bloomberg page. Extracted 2018-06-07
  2. ^ Hang Seng indexes to launch Hong Kong's "VIX", Reuters 2011-01-31. Extracted 2018-06-09
  3. ^ Hang Seng Indexes launches three Stock Connect Hong Kong Indexes, 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2018-06-07
  4. ^ Hang Seng Indexes launches Hang Seng SCHK New Economy Index, 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2018-06-07
  5. ^ Yiu, Enoch (2020-07-27). "Hang Seng Tech Index to spotlight tech peers that juice 2020 returns". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2020-08-04.

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