CSI 300 Index

The CSI 300 is a capitalization-weighted stock market index designed to replicate the performance of 300 stocks traded in the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges.

The index is compiled by the China Securities Index Company, Ltd..[1]

It has been calculated since April 8, 2005. Its value is normalized relative to a base of 1000 on December 31, 2004.[2]

Contents

Criteria

For the index admission must meet certain requirements. These include

The ten largest companies in the CSI 300 Index

The sector weightings of the CSI 300 Index

  1. Finance 36.38%
  2. Industry 15.93%
  3. Basic Materials 13.55%
  4. Energy 9.75%
  5. Utilities 7.53%
  6. Consumer Goods 7.01%
  7. Capital 4.90%
  8. Information Technology 2.11%
  9. Telecommunications 1.50%
  10. Health 1.42%

Moreover, there are the following ten sub-indices, which reflect specific sectors:

An investment in the CSI 300 is on the WISE CSI 300 China Tracker ETF for retail investors.

See also

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