The Zhitong Finance App learned that Hong Kong Stock Connect data shows that in the first half of 2026, Hong Kong Stock Connect continued strong growth and reached a new high based on the 2025 high base. The average daily turnover reached HK$123.1 billion, an increase of 11% over the previous year, and surpassed the record level for the full year of 2025. Southbound transactions accounted for about 22% of the total turnover of the Hong Kong spot market, continuing to inject liquidity into the Hong Kong market.
As the market ecosystem continues to expand, the scope of securities eligible for Hong Kong Stock Connect has been further expanded. A net addition of about 50 eligible securities was added in the first half of the year, covering various new economic fields such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, intelligent driving, robotics, advanced manufacturing, and innovative pharmaceuticals, providing investors with richer and more diverse cross-border investment options.
ETFs are also gradually becoming an important direction for southbound capital allocation. In the first half of 2026, the average daily turnover of southbound ETFs reached HK$6.1 billion, an increase of 61% over the same period in 2025. The growth rate was significantly higher than overall southbound transactions. As the demand for investors to participate in Hong Kong and overseas themed asset allocation through Hong Kong Stock Connect continues to rise, technology and cross-market ETFs are receiving particular attention. Currently, the Hong Kong market has 7 '60/40' multi-asset ETFs included in the Hong Kong Stock Connect investable ETF list, further enriching Hong Kong Stock Connect investors' asset allocation tools and cross-market investment options.
