The ETF Connect program has undergone a significant new round of expansion. On January 9, 2026, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced that 54 ETFs were added to the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect northbound channel, and 44 ETFs were added to the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect northbound channel. This expansion is set to take effect on January 19, 2026, and will bring the total number of ETFs in the program to over 300. ETFs tracking the CSI A500 Index emerged as a highlight of this inclusion round. According to HKEX information, among the newly added products, the Huatai-PineBridge A500ETF (563360) is the only one with a current scale exceeding 45 billion yuan. The ETF closely tracks the CSI A500 Index, which employs a "sector-neutral + market-cap selection" methodology,优选 leading companies within CSI tertiary industries. It covers 35 CSI secondary industries and 89 CSI tertiary industries, effectively representing the overall performance of A-share core assets and serving as a convenient and efficient tool for capturing opportunities in the broader A-share market. Exchange data shows that the Huatai-PineBridge A500ETF (563360) has a latest scale of 49.936 billion yuan, ranking first in size among all ETFs tracking the CSI A500 Index. Its year-to-date average daily turnover reached 15.24 billion yuan, demonstrating significant advantages in both scale and liquidity compared to similar products. Furthermore, the A500ETF boasts a comprehensively low fee structure, with management and custody fees of 0.15% and 0.05% per annum, respectively, positioning it at the lowest tier of fee structures for equity index products in the A-share market, potentially helping investors gain exposure to Chinese core assets at a low cost. Notably, due to its prominent liquidity and scale, the Huatai-PineBridge A500ETF (563360) has already been included as a margin trading and securities lending标的. Its inclusion in the Connect program list is expected to introduce fresh capital, which may further enhance its on-market liquidity and trading activity. In addition to the A500ETF (563360), three other Huatai-PineBridge ETFs were simultaneously added to the new Connect list: the Power ETF (561560), the All-Share Cash Flow ETF (563390), and the STAR Market 200 ETF (588230). Since ETFs were incorporated into the Stock Connect mechanism in July 2022, the ETF market in both regions has experienced continuous growth in scale and a steady increase in trading activity, establishing ETFs as crucial tools in investor asset allocation. This latest expansion not only further enriches the toolkit available to overseas investors for A-share allocation, aiding them in more comprehensive and precise positioning within the Chinese market, but is also expected to attract more professional investors and incremental capital to the domestic ETF market, thereby helping to enhance the international influence and competitiveness of China's capital markets. Note: When subscribing for or redeeming fund units, the subscription/redemption agent broker may charge a commission of up to 0.5%, which includes relevant fees charged by the stock exchange and registration机构. The above is excerpted from the fund's legal documents as of January 9, 2026. Commission rates for secondary market trading are subject to the standards set by the investor's broker, and stamp duty is exempt. Risk提示: Funds carry risks, and investing requires caution. If you intend to purchase related fund products, please pay attention to the relevant regulations on investor suitability management, complete a risk assessment in advance, and purchase fund products with a risk等级 that matches your own risk tolerance. A fund's past performance is not indicative of its future results. The performance of other funds managed by the fund manager does not guarantee the performance of this fund. Fund investment involves risks; please read the fund contract, prospectus, and product summary carefully to understand the fund's specific details. The index is compiled and calculated by China Securities Index Co., Ltd. ("CSI"), which owns the index. CSI will take all necessary measures to ensure the accuracy of the index but does not provide any guarantee and shall not be liable for any errors in the index.
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