As the Spring Festival arrives, heralding a new beginning, E Fund Management is celebrating the occasion by distributing dividends through two of its dividend-focused ETF Link funds, offering investors a prosperous start to the new year. It has been announced that the E Fund Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect High Dividend Low Volatility ETF Link Fund (A/C: 021457/021458) will pay a dividend in the coming days, while the E Fund CSI Hong Kong Stock Connect High Dividend Investment ETF Link Fund (A/C: 023389/023390) has already completed its dividend distribution for this month. Both funds are sharing their gains with investors, combining the festive joy of the Year of the Horse with the practical benefit of dividend payments, adding warmth to the holiday season.
According to the announcement, the E Fund Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect High Dividend Low Volatility ETF Link Fund will distribute RMB 0.09 per 10 fund units. The record date and ex-dividend date are both set for February 12, with the cash dividend payment scheduled for February 13. This timing ensures the dividend arrives just before the Spring Festival, enhancing the festive celebrations. The E Fund CSI Hong Kong Stock Connect High Dividend Investment ETF Link Fund has distributed RMB 0.02 per 10 fund units, with the record date and ex-dividend date on February 10 and the payment made on February 11. The dividend from this fund has already been credited to investors' accounts. Both dividend distributions arrived ahead of the holiday, spreading cheer and adding color to investors' new year.
As stipulated in the fund contracts, dividends are paid when specific profit distribution conditions are met. The two link funds follow different dividend evaluation schedules: the E Fund Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect High Dividend Low Volatility ETF Link Fund adheres to a quarterly evaluation mechanism, conducting assessments in January, April, July, and October each year. It has now paid dividends for six consecutive quarters since the fourth quarter of 2024. The E Fund CSI Hong Kong Stock Connect High Dividend Investment ETF Link Fund, on the other hand, evaluates dividends on a monthly basis, following a more frequent schedule. It has distributed dividends for eight consecutive months since July 2025.
In addition to the festive dividends, E Fund is offering investor-friendly fee structures. All of E Fund's dividend index funds feature low fees. Products such as the E Fund Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect High Dividend Low Volatility ETF Link Fund (A/C: 021457/021458) and the E Fund CSI Hong Kong Stock Connect High Dividend Investment ETF Link Fund (A/C: 023389/023390), along with their corresponding ETFs, maintain management fees as low as 0.15% per annum. This enables investors to pursue dividend investment strategies at a low cost throughout the Year of the Horse.