Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-05-16 00:24Core Insights - The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has launched the ICBC CSI All-Share Free Cash Flow ETF (code: 159236) on May 16, 2025, on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, which closely tracks the CSI Free Cash Flow Index [1] - The ETF focuses on high free cash flow rate companies with stable operating cash flow over five years, targeting cyclical sectors like coal and oil, as well as consumer and growth sectors such as home appliances and pharmaceuticals, characterized by high profitability, low valuation, and high dividends [1] - As of May 12, 2025, the top ten weighted stocks in the index include Midea Group, China Shenhua, CNOOC, Wuliangye, and COSCO Shipping, accounting for a total of 65.55% of the index [1] Index Composition - The top ten stocks in the CSI Free Cash Flow Index are as follows: - Midea Group: 10.61% - China Shenhua: 10.52% - CNOOC: 9.89% - Wuliangye: 9.51% - COSCO Shipping: 7.39% - Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry: 6.28% - China Coal Energy: 3.77% - Aluminum Corporation of China: 3.63% - China Power: 2.13% - Yuntianhua: 1.82% [2] Comparison with Dividend Index - The CSI Free Cash Flow Index differs from the Dividend Index in stock selection criteria, industry distribution, rebalancing frequency, and stock concentration [4] - The Free Cash Flow Index excludes financial and real estate sectors, focusing more on financial quality and being more sensitive to fundamental changes, while the Dividend Index has a higher distribution in banking and real estate, which has negatively impacted its performance since 2015 [4] - The Free Cash Flow Index uses free cash flow for weighting rather than free cash flow rate, resulting in higher stock concentration with the top ten stocks accounting for over 65% of the index [4]