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title: "Free cash flow assets become the preferred choice for hedging, cash flow ETF Harvest (159221) is expected to continue benefiting"
type: "News"
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description: "On the morning of March 18, 2026, the CNI Free Cash Flow Index fell by 0.91%. Against the backdrop of escalating US-Iran tensions and rising international oil prices, market risk aversion increased, making companies within the free cash flow index the preferred choice for capital seeking safety due to their stability. The cash flow ETF Harvest (159221) closely tracks this index, constructing a portfolio that combines profit quality and dividend potential, suitable for investors' demand for \"certainty.\""
datetime: "2026-03-18T02:54:14.000Z"
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# Free cash flow assets become the preferred choice for hedging, cash flow ETF Harvest (159221) is expected to continue benefiting

On March 18, 2026, in the early trading session, as of 10:16, the CNI Free Cash Flow Index fell by 0.91%. Among the constituent stocks, there were mixed performances, with Absen leading the gains, followed by Sanjing Health and Liaoning Energy; Xiamen Xiangyu led the declines, followed by Yun Aluminum and Nanshan Aluminum.

Since March, tensions between the U.S. and Iran have intensified, and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has nearly come to a standstill, causing international oil prices to surge significantly. Global risk aversion has rapidly increased, leading to a phase of cross-border capital repositioning, resulting in wide market fluctuations and severe sector differentiation. In an environment where market risk appetite is contracting and uncertainty is rising, companies selected by the free cash flow index typically exhibit strong operational stability and naturally possess anti-drawdown attributes amid geopolitical disturbances, making them an important choice for capital seeking safety.

Looking ahead, external disruptive factors remain, with statements from parties such as the U.S. and Iran continuing to affect market sentiment, putting pressure on risk appetite in phases. Against this backdrop, value assets with robust fundamentals and ample free cash flow may better align with investors' demand for "certainty" in their allocations.

Data shows that as of February 27, 2026, the top ten weighted stocks in the CNI Free Cash Flow Index are China National Offshore Oil Corporation, SAIC Motor Corporation, Gree Electric Appliances, Weichai Power, China COSCO Shipping, Aluminum Corporation of China, Chint Electric, Baosteel, Great Wall Motors, and Yunnan Tin Company, with the top ten weighted stocks accounting for a total of 49.12%.

The cash flow ETF Harvest (159221) closely tracks the CNI Free Cash Flow Index, constructing a "cash cow" portfolio that combines profitability quality and dividend potential.

Offshore investors can also seize opportunities through the cash flow ETF Harvest offshore connection (024574)

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