FTSE/Xinhua China A50 Index

FTSE/Xinhua China A50 Index
The FTSE/Xinhua China A50 Index is a real-time tradable index comprising the largest 50 A Share companies. Designed to
meet the needs of Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (QFIIs) it can be used as a basis for on-exchange and OTC
derivative products, mutual funds and ETFs.
A Shares - Securities of Chinese incorporated companies that trade on the Shanghai or Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, quoted in Chinese
Renminbi (RMB). Traded by residents of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) or international investors under the China Qualified
Foreign Institutional Investors (QFII) regulations.
PERFORMANCE
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120
110
100
90
80
70
60
31/12/2001
31/03/2002
30/06/2002
30/09/2002
31/12/2002
31/03/2003
30/06/2003
Source: FTSE Group, data from December 2001 – April 2006
FTSE/XINHUA CHINA A50 INDEX TOP 10 CONSTITUENTS
Rank Constituent Local Exchange Sector Full market Investable market Weight in
Code
Cap (CNY m) Cap (CNY m) index (%)
1 China Merchants Bank (A) 600036 Shanghai Banks 79,088 23,727 6.63
2 Baoshan Iron & Steel (A) 600019 Shanghai Industrial Metals 73,901 22,170 6.20
3 China Minsheng Banking (A) 600016 Shanghai Banks 43,189 21,594 6.04
4 China Petroleum & Chemical (A) 600028 Shanghai Oil & Gas Producers 424,426 21,221 5.93
5 China Yangtze Power (A) 600900 Shanghai Electricity 53,050 21,220 5.93
6 China Vanke (A) 000002 Shenzhen Real Estate
Mobile
19,945 19,945 5.58
7 China United Telecommunications (A) 600050 Shanghai Telecommunicaitons 60,410 18,123 5.07
8 Kweichow Moutai (A) 600519 Shanghai Beverages 43,136 12,941 3.62
9 Shenzhen Development Bank (A) 000001 Shenzhen Banks
Technology Hardware
15,333 11,500 3.21
10 ZTE (A) 000063 Shenzhen & Equipment 20,267 10,134 2.83
Totals 832,746 182,575
Source: FTSE Group Data as at: 28 April 2006
30/09/2003
31/12/2003
31/03/2004
30/06/2004
30/09/2004
31/12/2004
31/03/2005
30/06/2005
30/09/2005
31/12/2005
31/03/2006
FTSE/Xinhua China A50 Index
FTSE Xinhua 200 Index

SECTOR BREAKDOWN
20.26%
0.75%
11.32%
5.58%
Source: FTSE Group, data 5.07% as at 28 April 2006
4.54% 0.97%
Source: FTSE Group Data as at: 28 April 2006
CALCULATION AND OPENING TIMES
The index is calculated every 15 seconds. The market opens at 09:30 (local time) and closes at 15:15 (local time). The index is
calculated and published in Renimbi. A total return index (TRI) value that takes into account reinvested dividends is published
daily at the end of the day.
VENDOR CODES
Reuters Bloomberg Global Topic Thomson Financial
FTXIN9 FTXIA50 XIN9.FT ONE XIN9-LN
659 ILX
INDEX RULES AND COMMITTEE
As with all FXI indices, the FTSE/Xinhua China A50 Index is governed by a strict set of transparent Index Rules, available to view at
www.ftsexinhua.com. An independent committee ensures that the indices are calculated and governed according to the Index Rules.
INFORMATION
1.64%
2.83%
5.93% 1.62%
7.10%
2.88%
1.63%
13.44%
8.54%
3.74%
0.54%
1.64%
Oil & Gas Producers
Oil Equipment, Services
& Distribution
Chemicals
Industrial Metals
Mining
Construction & Materials
Industrial Engineering
Industrial Transportation
Automobiles & Parts
Beverages
General Retailers
Travel & Leisure
Index Universe: FTSE Xinhua 200 Index
Investability Screen: Free float adjusted and liquidity screened to ensure tradability of stocks
Currency: CNY and USD
Base Value/Base Date: 5000 / 21 July 2003
Review Dates: Quarterly in January, April, July and October.
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