Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect
Under Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, mutual order-routing connectivity and related technical infrastructure (Trading Links) will be established to enable investors of their respective market to trade designated equity securities listed in the other's market.
Through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, investors can:
- Participate in growth of the most exciting emerging economy - China
- Diversify investment portfolio with shares from China market as the program covers a wide range of SSE A shares
- New opportunities to invest with RMB
- No need to have an account on Mainland
- HKEx subsidiaries are responsible for trading, clearing and settlement. All fund transfers are in Hong Kong
Opportunity for Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect
Clients may participate in Northbound Trading of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect through Taiping Securities (HK) by simply using client's existing trading account or open a new trading account. Margin financing service is also available to assist clients in seizing every potential opportunity.
More Information Regarding Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect
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Eligible Stocks
| Index Constituent Stocks |
SSE 180 Index* and SSE 380 Index* |
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| A+H Shares |
All the SSE-listed A shares that are not included as constituent stocks of the relevant indices but which have corresponding H shares listed on SEHK* |
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The Northbound Trading Rules
| Participant |
All HK and overseas individual and institutional investors |
Quota |
Aggregate Quota: RMB300 billion |
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| Daily Quota: RMB13 billion |
| Trading Hours |
Opening Call Auction: 09:15-09:25 |
Order Type |
Only limit orders will be accepted throughout the day（Brokerage level） |
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| Continuous Auction: 09:30 – 11:30/13:00 – 15:00 |
| SEHK will accept Northbound orders from EPs five minutes before the Mainland market session opens in the morning and in the afternoon |
| Settlement Cycle |
Stock settlement: T day |
Short Selling |
Prohibited |
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| Cash settlement: T+1 |
| Currency |
RMB |
Margin Financing and Stock Borrowing and Lending |
Not be allowed to participate in the Mainland's margin trading and securities lending |
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| Price Limit |
±10% of previous closing price
±5% of previous closing price for stocks under special treatment
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Fees and Levies |
Handling Fee：0.00487% |
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| Securities Management Fee：0.002% |
| Pre-trade Checking |
EP level |
Seller stamp Duty：0.1% |
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| Trading |
Not available for Day (Turnaround) Trading/ Block Trades/ Manual Trades |
Transfer Fee：0.06% |
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| Portfolio Fee Charged |
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Holiday
Investors will only be allowed to trade on the other market on days where both markets are open for trading, and banking services are available in both markets on the corresponding settlement days.
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Mainland China |
Hong Kong |
Shanghai - Hong Kong Stock Connect be allowed for trading? |
| Day 1 |
Business Day |
Business Day |
Allowed |
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| Day 2 |
Business Day |
Business Day |
Not Allowed |
Money Settlement Day
HK market close
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| Day 3 |
Business Day |
Holiday |
Not Allowed |
HK market close |
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| Day 4 |
Holiday |
Business Day |
Not Allowed |
SSE market close |
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