Market Overview - Hong Kong's stock market has become deeply "localized" and "new economy-oriented," characterized by "low valuation" and "high dividend" features[3] - As of July 2025, mainland enterprises account for 57% of the total number of listed companies and 81% of the total market capitalization in Hong Kong[11] Market Structure - The main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange dominates with 2,337 listed companies and a total market capitalization of 44.82 trillion HKD, while the growth enterprise market has 314 companies with a market cap of 0.07 trillion HKD[10] - The market is highly concentrated, with 69.43% of companies having a market cap between 0-20 billion HKD, contributing only 1.80% to total market capitalization[42] Valuation Characteristics - As of August 15, 2025, the Hang Seng Index has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 11.52 and a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.20, both lower than major global indices[49] - The average valuation premium of A-shares over H-shares is approximately 55%, with most dual-listed companies showing significant price differences[52] Shareholder Returns - The dividend yield of the Hang Seng Index has remained stable between 3%-5% since 2020, outperforming major markets like the US and Japan[64] - Annual cash dividends in the Hong Kong market have steadily increased from under 700 billion HKD in 2015 to over 1.2 trillion HKD in 2024[68] Investor Structure - The investor base in Hong Kong is highly internationalized, with foreign investors contributing 41% of total trading volume, and institutional investors accounting for 57%[79] - The market has seen a significant shift, with the market share of mainland funds through the Stock Connect program rising to 12.29% by July 2025[81] Southbound Capital - Cumulative net inflows from southbound funds have reached 4.60 trillion HKD as of August 2025, significantly impacting market liquidity and asset pricing[94] - The proportion of southbound funds in the Hong Kong market has increased, with their trading volume accounting for nearly 50% of total market transactions in 2025[96]