An ETF for exposure to China blue chips – iShares FTSE Xinhua China 25 (FXC)

The iShares FTSE Xinhua China 25 is an Ireland domiciled ETF that tracks the FTSE Xinhua China 25 index.

The index consists 25 of the largest and most liquid Chinese stocks (Red Chips and H shares) listed and trading on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK). The index is specifically designed for international investors, combining the ease of trading on the Hong Kong exchange with a methodology to meet fund regulatory requirements worldwide.

• H Shares – Securities of companies incorporated in the People’s Republic of China and listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange. They can only be traded by Chinese investors under the Qualified Domestic Institutional Investors scheme (QDII). There are no restrictions for international investors.
• Red Chips – Red chip companies are incorporated outside of the People’s Republic of China that trade on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. A Red Chip is a company that is substantially owned directly or indirectly by Mainland China entities, and has the majority of their sales revenue or operating assets derived from Mainland China.

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