The Dow Jones Industrial Average China 600 Leading Index
The Dow Jones Industrial Average China 600 Leading Index is designed to measure the performance of the Chinese companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges (A-shares). The index tracks the securities of 600 Chinese companies that represent the best of the A-share markets.
The index covers the primary and secondary markets and includes both growth and value stocks with a focus on large- and mid-cap stocks. It is market-cap weighted and covers more than 85% of the A-Share market. It is composed of the largest and most liquid stocks across six key sectors: consumer, energy, finance, healthcare, materials, and technology.
The index is designed to provide investors with a benchmark to assess performance of the Chinese stock market and its various sectors. In addition, the index is used to gauge the performance of Chinese stocks compared to other international markets. The index is also used by portfolio managers, actively managed funds, and ETFs.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average China 600 Leading Index is monitored and managed by S&P Dow Jones Indices, an independent index provider and financial data company. The index is updated daily and calculations are made using the closing prices of its components. Generally, the index results are reviewed and adjusted annually to ensure the index accurately reflects the performance of Chinese stocks.
Investors seeking broad exposure to Chinese equity markets may consider investing in the Dow Jones Industrial Average China 600 Leading Index. As a benchmark of the Chinese markets, the index is a useful gauge for measuring progress in the Chinese stock market. By investing in the index, investors gain access to the performance of 600 companies across key sectors and receive easy diversification with one stock. This diversification eliminates the need to specifically research and pick individual stocks.