What is Hang Seng Index?

As the companies represent almost 60% of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the Hang Seng Index is the main indicator of the Hong Kong market’s overall performance. Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited is currently responsible for compiling and maintaining the index. The Hang Seng Index debuted in November 1969.

How does the Hong Kong index work?

The index uses a free-float market capitalization weighting scheme with a 10% cap on any one component's index weight. The Hang Seng is the most widely quoted barometer for the Hong Kong economy and is often used as a market benchmark for Hong Kong investors.

What is the Hang Seng composite?

The Hang Seng Composite is an index of the top 95% of stocks trading on the Hong Kong exchange by market cap, comprising around 500 stocks. A subsidiary of the Hang Seng Bank maintains the Hang Seng Index and has done so since 1969. The top thirty holdings in the Hang Seng Index as of April 2022 were (in no particular order):

What is Hang Seng & why is it important?

The Hang Seng is the most widely quoted barometer for the Hong Kong economy and is often used as a market benchmark for Hong Kong investors. Because of Hong Kong's status as a special administrative region of China, there are close ties between the two economies, and many Chinese companies are listed on the Hong Kong Exchange.