Inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect

FAQ

• Stock Connect FAQ

Useful Information for Issuers

• Inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect - Useful Information for Issuers (Updated as of 4 July 2024)

Key Features

• Regular Review for Inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect (Northbound) (Updated as of 12 July 2024)
• Regular Review for Inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect (Southbound) (Updated as of 12 July 2024)

Technical Documents

• HKEX Orion Market Data Platform China Connect (Securities) Interface Specifications Binary Protocol (Version 1.4)

• ODS File Specifications
  • Daily Statistics - Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect
  • Daily Statistics - Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect
  • Monthly Statistics - Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect
  • Monthly Statistics - Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect
  • Northbound Eligible Stock Lists - Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect
  • Northbound Eligible Stock Lists - Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect

Circulars and Client Notice

• SEHK Circulars
• Inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect (24 December 2021)
• Update on Inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect (22 April 2022)
• File Layout Update of Lists of China Connect Securities (6 May 2022)
• Further Update on the Inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect (27 May 2022)
• Launch of the Inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect (28 June 2022)
• Expansion of Eligible ETFs under Stock Connect (19 April 2024)
• Launch of the Expansion of Eligible ETFs under Stock Connect (14 June 2024)
• Further Update on the Expansion of Eligible ETFs under the Connect Programme (12 July 2024)

• HKSCC Circulars
• Inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect (24 December 2021)
• Update on Inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect (22 April 2022)
• Further Update on the Inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect (27 May 2022)
• Launch of the Inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect (28 June 2022)
• Expansion of Eligible ETFs under Stock Connect (19 April 2024)
• Further Update on the Expansion of Eligible ETFs under the Connect Programme (12 July 2024)

• Client Notice
  • Arrangement of HKEX Orion Market Data Platform China Connect (Securities) (OMD-CC) for Inclusion of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in Stock Connect (22 April 2022)
  • Launch of the Inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect (28 June 2022)

News Release

• HKEX Reaches Agreement with Mainland Partners on Adding ETFs to Stock Connect
• HKEX Further Enhances Stock Connect’s Product Offering
• HKEX to Include ETFs in Stock Connect on 4 July
• HKEX Reaches Agreement with SSE and SZSE to Expand Scope of Eligible ETFs under Stock Connect
• Expansion of Eligible ETFs on Stock Connect to Take Effect on 22 July