科创板指数体系持续完善 “科八条”激发硬科技资本活水

Core Viewpoint - The implementation of the "Eight Measures" by the China Securities Regulatory Commission has accelerated the improvement of the STAR Market index system, leading to a significant capital ecosystem transformation that directs funds towards "hard technology" sectors such as semiconductors, AI, and biomedicine, becoming a key engine for cultivating new productive forces [1][4]. Index Development - The "Eight Measures" aim to continuously enrich the variety of STAR Market indices and improve index compilation methods, which are seen as essential tools for guiding long-term and index investments, thus fostering patient capital formation [2][3]. - The launch of the STAR Market Comprehensive Index marks a further enhancement of the index system, reflecting the overall performance of the STAR Market and injecting new vitality into capital market services for technological innovation [3]. Investment Products Innovation - Following the index releases, innovation in investment products related to the STAR Market has progressed, with over 16 ETF products launched by various fund companies, aimed at guiding funds to support the development of "hard technology" [4][5]. - The STAR Market has seen a significant increase in institutional investor participation, with over 77,000 active accounts and a market capitalization held by fund investors exceeding 1.2 trillion yuan, reflecting a 37% year-on-year growth [5][6]. Future Outlook - The Shanghai Stock Exchange has developed a three-year action plan to enhance the index system, focusing on enriching services for national strategies and the real economy, which is expected to create a virtuous cycle in the index investment market [6]. - The STAR Market is anticipated to become a "capital accelerator" for hard technology development, facilitating the rapid integration of technological breakthroughs and industrial upgrades [6].