With the approval of CSRC, SZSE will launch Shenzhen 100 ETF Option (underlying: E Fund SZSE 100 ETF, Code: 159901) on December 12.
The Shenzhen 100 Index, positioned as a flagship index of the Shenzhen market, is the first investment index in the Chinese mainland. Consisting of leading enterprises of the Main Board and the ChiNext Board of SZSE, the index has prominent innovation and growth attributes and distinct market-based blue-chip features. The Shenzhen 100 ETF is the first ETF listed on Shenzhen market. It has operated stably for 16 years and gained high market awareness and recognition, and become a primary instrument to allocate core assets on Shenzhen market. The Shenzhen 100 ETF Option, which complements listed option types, is an important instrument to manage the risks of the innovative blue chip stock market of Shenzhen. It can help further meet ETF allocation needs and optimize the index investment ecosystem. Under the overall plan and guidance of CSRC and the joint efforts of market participants, SZSE has made adequate preparations for the listing and trading of the new option type, to ensure the smooth launch and stable operation of the new option type.
Next, under the unified leadership of CSRC, SZSE will continue to enrich and refine the product system, improve the functions of the capital market and support the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Pilot Demonstration Area of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, so as to better serve national strategies and high-quality economic development.