HKEx issues results of securities market survey

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has released its annual cash market transaction survey. It shows year-on-year increases in the value of all types of trading in its securities market.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has released its annual cash market transaction survey. It shows year-on-year increases in the value of all types of trading in its securities market.

The survey had been sent to 488 exchange participants, and HKEx received replies from 94%. It covers the period from October 2012 to September 2013.

In 2012/13, trading in HKEx’s securities market showed a broadly similar pattern to 2011/12.  Local investors and overseas investors contributed 38% and 46% respectively of total market turnover value, similar to levels in 2011/12. 

Institutional investors contributed 61% of total market turnover value (63% in 2011/12). Retail investors accounted for 22% (21% in 2011/12).  

In 2012/13, overseas institutional investors were the market’s biggest investor type, with 41% of total market turnover, compared to 42% in 2011/12. The leading pair were US and UK investors with 28% and 26% respectively. 

Investors from mainland China accounted for 11%, up from 8% during the previous year.  During the past decade, trading from mainland investors has grown at a compound annual growth rate of 27%, higher than any other country.  

 

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