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Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited (HSI) is a private company in Hong Kong and wholly owned by Hang Seng Bank. [1] HSI was founded in 1984 and is the major provider of stock market indexes on Hong Kong and China stock markets.

Products

HSI produces stock market indexes under 5 categories:

  • Market Cap-weighted Indexes
  • Factor & Strategy Indexes
  • Sector Indexes
  • Sustainability Indexes
  • Fixed Income Indexes

Currently, the HSI produced indexes comprises over 400 real-time and daily indexes. The most famous and popular referenced is the Hang Seng Index.

New Index Launch

2011

In February, HSI launched the HSI Volatility index or "VHSI". This index models on the lines of the Chicago Board Options Exchange VIX index. VHSI measures the 30-calendar-day expected volatility of the Hang Seng index using prices of options traded on the index. [2]

2017

In November, HSI has launched three Stock Connect Hong Kong Indexes. [3]

2018

In January, HSI has launched Hang Seng SCHK New Economy Index. [4]

See also

References