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FTSE Xinhua Index Launches High Yield Index

Date 15/04/2005

FTSE Xinhua Index is pleased to announce the launch of the FTSE Xinhua High Yield 150 Index.

The new index uses the FTSE Xinhua 600 Index (large and mid cap stocks) as its universe and comprises the top 150 A Share companies with the highest yield. The index is weighted by dividend yield and the stocks are selected on the consistency of dividend payments over the past three years, subject to a liquidity screen.

Please click here for the FTSE Xinhua High Yield 150 Index Values and here for the Constituents. For further information about the other indices in the FTSE Xinhua Series, please visit www.ftsexinhua.com