The outlook for high-dividend strategies is positive; capitalize on Hong Kong stocks' dividend risk-hedging value. Guotai's dividend-focused Hang Seng ETF (159331) closes in the red.

The outlook for high-dividend strategies is positive, with opportunities to leverage Hong Kong stocks’ dividend and hedging value. On March 16, the Hong Kong Dividend ETF, Guotai (159331), closed in the green.

CITIC Construction Investment pointed out that thanks to the stability of their business models, high-dividend assets are worth enjoying a certain valuation premium. Hong Kong high-dividend stocks require a risk premium based on the US 10-year Treasury yield and one-year USD deposit rates, and are discounted compared to A-shares due to dividend tax considerations. Currently, the source of funds for Hong Kong stocks has changed significantly: on one hand, cross-border ETF sizes are expanding; on the other, foreign capital is entering the Hong Kong market via ETFs, bringing more capital flow into core infrastructure assets. Factors driving dividend assets include whether the overall market expected return will fall below 20%, the pace and room for Federal Reserve rate cuts, and fundamental changes in dividend assets themselves, such as price adjustments in highways and high-speed rail.

The Hong Kong Dividend ETF (159331) tracks the Hong Kong Stock Connect High Dividend Index (930914), which selects 30 high-dividend-yield securities with good liquidity and consistent dividends from the Stock Connect universe, weighted by dividend yield. The constituent stocks cover multiple industries, especially financial and traditional sectors, aiming to reflect the overall performance of high-quality securities under a high-dividend strategy in Hong Kong Stock Connect. It features notable stability, and according to the fund contract, the Hong Kong Dividend ETF (159331) can distribute dividends monthly. It has been paying dividends for 17 consecutive months and is worth attention.

Risk warning: Mentioned individual stocks are for industry event analysis only and do not constitute any stock recommendation or investment advice. Short-term index fluctuations are for reference only and do not predict future performance, nor do they constitute a promise or guarantee of fund performance. Views may change with market conditions and do not constitute investment advice or commitments. Different funds have different risk-return profiles; investors should carefully read the fund legal documents, fully understand product features, risk levels, and distribution principles, and choose products that match their risk tolerance. Invest cautiously.

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