

Core Points - The China Securities Index ECPI ESG Sustainable Development 40 Index (ESG 40) experienced a decline of 0.22%, closing at 1634.71 points with a trading volume of 44.528 billion yuan [1] - Over the past month, the ESG 40 Index has increased by 0.09%, while it has risen by 0.34% over the last three months, but has decreased by 3.30% year-to-date [1] - The index is composed of 40 listed companies selected based on high ESG ratings from the Shanghai Stock Exchange 180 Corporate Governance Index, reflecting the overall performance of these companies [1] Index Holdings - The top ten weighted companies in the ESG 40 Index include: - Shengyi Technology (3.1%) - Industrial Bank (3.07%) - New China Life Insurance (3.01%) - Hengrui Medicine (3.0%) - Sany Heavy Industry (2.86%) - Juhua Group (2.82%) - Huaneng International (2.79%) - Agricultural Bank of China (2.77%) - Daqin Railway (2.76%) - Huadian International (2.76%) [1] - The index is fully composed of companies listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, with a 100% allocation [1] Industry Composition - The industry distribution of the ESG 40 Index holdings is as follows: - Industrial: 34.32% - Utilities: 12.24% - Financials: 11.44% - Materials: 9.60% - Consumer Staples: 7.16% - Consumer Discretionary: 6.90% - Health Care: 5.62% - Energy: 4.54% - Information Technology: 3.10% - Communication Services: 2.72% - Real Estate: 2.37% [2] Index Adjustment Mechanism - The index samples are adjusted biannually, with adjustments occurring on the next trading day after the second Friday of January and July [3] - The sample adjustment typically does not exceed 10%, unless more than 10% of the old samples are removed from the sample space [3] - In cases of significant temporary changes in the ECPI ESG ratings, the index will undergo temporary adjustments [3]