Group 1: Market Performance - The Hang Seng Tech Index recorded an increase of over 53% in the past year, outperforming the broader Hang Seng Composite Index by 12 percentage points [1] - As of July 18, 2025, the Tech Index has risen by 24% year-to-date, continuing its upward trend after a nearly 19% increase in 2024 [1] - The Tech Index's one-year annualized volatility is approximately 41%, compared to 28% for the Hang Seng Composite Index [1] Group 2: Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) - The total assets under management (AUM) for ETPs tracking the Tech Index reached $26.3 billion as of June 30, 2025, reflecting a nearly 35% increase from the end of 2024 [2] - The cumulative AUM growth from 2021 to 2025 for ETPs tracking the Tech Index is 362% [2] - There are currently 29 ETPs based on the Tech Index listed across 13 different exchanges in the US, Europe, and Asia [2] Group 3: Futures Market - The average daily trading volume (ADV) for Tech Index futures reached approximately 172,000 contracts in the first half of 2025, a 44% increase from 2024 [3] - Since the launch of Tech Index futures in November 2020, the ADV has increased by 97 times, significantly boosting its market share in Hong Kong's overall futures market to 22% [3]