Zhong Guo Zheng Quan Bao - Zhong Zheng Wang·2026-02-23 22:34Group 1 - The fund being launched is the Southern CSI Hong Kong Stock Connect Automotive Industry Thematic Exchange-Traded Open-End Index Fund, registered with the China Securities Regulatory Commission [1] - The fund is classified as an equity fund and operates as an exchange-traded fund [1][12] - The initial fundraising target is capped at 2 billion RMB, excluding interest and subscription fees, using a "last day proportion confirmation" method for scale control [1][13][14] Group 2 - The subscription period for the fund is from March 2, 2026, to March 13, 2026, with both online and offline cash subscription options available [1][16] - Investors must have a Shanghai Securities Account to subscribe, and the minimum subscription amount is 1,000 shares or its multiples [2][22] - Subscription fees are capped at 0.3%, and the fund management company will not charge fees for offline subscriptions [17][18] Group 3 - The fund will be managed by Southern Fund Management Co., Ltd., with China Merchants Bank as the custodian [1][39] - The fund's performance will closely track the underlying index, which is the CSI Hong Kong Stock Connect Automotive Industry Thematic Index [6] - The fund will invest in stocks listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and may also include financial derivatives such as stock index futures and options [7][8]