Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd. jointly announced to make the 2nd regular adjustment, in line with the index compiling rule, to the sample stocks of ChiNext Index, effective as of the first trading day of April, 2015.
According to the announcement, 6 sample stocks will be adjusted to ChiNext Index, with Lanxum, Flush Info, Infotech, etc., to be swapped in as sample stocks, whereas Jinfu New Material, Yonker, EASA, etc., to be swapped out of the sample stocks pool.
The feature of emerging industries reflected by ChiNext Index is more prominent after several regular sample adjustments, which greatly distinguishes itself from other major indices. Information and technology sector has contributed 37 sample stocks to the index, weighting over 40% as the greatest weighted industry. And the total weight of 5 emerging sectors, including information and technology, health care, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, telecommunication services, increases to 80% approximately.
As revealed from the 3rd quarter reports of 2014, the operating income and net profit of the sample stocks increased by 39% and 28% respectively after the sample adjustment, whereas the pre-adjustment figures were 36% and 21%. Meanwhile, the 6 sample stocks to be swapped in are associated with the Internet or software industry, reflecting ChiNext board’s advantage in reserving companies of emerging industries.
More specific material on the Index can be found on the website of Shenzhen Stock Exchange (www.szse.cn) and the website of CNI Index (www.cnindex.com.cn).