Direct Answer
The STAR 50 Index is a rule-based measurement of chinese high-tech and innovation equity benchmark, maintained by Shanghai/Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Like every index it owns nothing: it is a number produced by applying a published weighting formula to a selected list of companies, revised on a schedule the provider sets.
What this index covers
The STAR 50 Index covers chinese high-tech and innovation equity benchmark, within the China market. Shanghai/Shenzhen Stock Exchange defines which securities are eligible, how they are selected from that pool, and how much each one contributes to the published number.
The name states a target of 50 companies. A target is not a guarantee of the exact count on any given day: corporate actions, dual share classes and pending additions all move the real number around it.
How constituents are weighted
Swoopr has not verified the weighting method for this index against Shanghai/Shenzhen Stock Exchange's current methodology document, so none is stated here rather than guessed. The provider link below is authoritative.
Current STAR 50 Index constituents
Shanghai/Shenzhen Stock Exchange publishes and licenses the STAR 50 Index constituent list. Swoopr does not republish it here. The provider's own page is the authoritative source for current membership and weights.
Shanghai/Shenzhen Stock Exchange: official STAR 50 Index page
Related reading
- All stock market indexes: how indexes are built, weighted and revised.
- Emerging Markets indexes: others covering the same region.
- Index concentration: measuring how much of an index sits in its largest holdings.
- Index rebalancing and inclusion effects: what happens to a stock when index membership changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who maintains the STAR 50 Index?
Shanghai/Shenzhen Stock Exchange maintains the STAR 50 Index and publishes the methodology document that defines its eligibility and weighting rules.
What does the STAR 50 Index measure?
It measures chinese high-tech and innovation equity benchmark. The index is a calculated number applying a weighting formula to a selected list of companies, and it holds nothing itself.
Where can I see the current STAR 50 Index constituents?
Shanghai/Shenzhen Stock Exchange publishes the current constituent list. Swoopr does not republish it, because index providers license constituent data and Swoopr holds no such licence.