--- title: "Seize the April dividend allocation window, GF CSI Dividend Low Volatility Index Fund helps capture dividend opportunities" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/282519714.md" description: "On April 12, the US-Iran negotiations did not reach an agreement, and the performance of global risk assets was affected by geopolitical issues and high oil prices. BofA data shows that the cash ratio of institutional investors has increased, indicating a cooling of risk appetite. Dividend assets are attracting attention due to their defensive properties and stable cash flow. Huatai Securities pointed out that high-dividend assets have become a \"safe haven\" for funds. In a low-interest-rate environment, the comparative advantage of dividend assets is prominent. April is the reporting period for annual results, and companies with strong performance certainty are more favored. GF Fund will launch the Huatai-PB CSI Dividend Low Volatility Index Fund on April 13 to assist investors in allocating high-dividend, low-volatility assets" datetime: "2026-04-13T09:38:06.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/282519714.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282519714.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/282519714.md) --- # Seize the April dividend allocation window, GF CSI Dividend Low Volatility Index Fund helps capture dividend opportunities On April 12, the first round of US-Iran negotiations did not reach an agreement, and the prospects for the next round of talks remain unclear. Geopolitical issues and concerns over high oil prices may continue to disrupt the performance of global risk assets. BofA data shows that the cash ratio of institutional investors rose from 3.2% to 4.3% in March, indicating a significant cooling of risk appetite among global institutional investors. In the context of ongoing external uncertainties and fluctuating overseas macro expectations, dividend-type assets with defensive attributes and stable cash flow characteristics have once again attracted market attention. Huatai Securities pointed out that high-dividend assets, with their low volatility and stable dividends, are becoming a "safe haven" for many funds. From the perspective of allocation logic, the relative attractiveness of dividend assets has increased. **On one hand**, in a low-interest-rate environment, the average yield of bank wealth management products has fallen to 1.98%, while **many dividend assets have dividend yields of over 4%**, highlighting the comparative advantage of high-dividend assets; **on the other hand, supportive policies continue to bolster the dividend style.** Multiple rounds of policies have been introduced to encourage long-term funds such as insurance capital to enter the market, and dividend strategies can help better fulfill the role of "stabilizer" and "ballast" in the capital market. Recently, the Ministry of Finance has once again significantly raised the profit remittance ratio for central enterprises, which is expected to further enhance the dividend capability and willingness of central state-owned enterprises. Wind data shows that as of April 9, over 1,400 listed companies have disclosed their annual reports, with more than 70% of companies planning to implement cash dividends. Industry leaders in the A-share market are stabilizing investor expectations with real cash dividends. Industry insiders analyze that April is a concentrated disclosure period for annual and quarterly reports of listed companies, and companies with strong performance certainty and good dividend expectations are more favored by the market. April may be a favorable allocation window for dividend strategies. Historical data shows that since 2015, the CSI Dividend Total Return Index has achieved relative excess win rates of 91%, 73%, and 82% in April, May, and November, respectively. To help investors seize the opportunity to allocate dividend assets, **starting from April 13, GF Fund will launch the GF CSI Dividend Low Volatility Index Fund (Class A: 027137; Class C: 027138) through channels such as Wanhe Securities and GF Fund direct sales**, closely tracking the CSI Dividend Low Volatility Index and providing investors with a convenient tool for one-click allocation of high-dividend, low-volatility assets. The CSI Dividend Low Volatility Index selects 50 securities with good liquidity, continuous dividends, and low volatility as samples, and uses dividend yield weighting, focusing on the dual characteristics of "high dividend + low volatility." In terms of industry distribution, this index heavily invests in undervalued, high-dividend sectors, with the top five industries being banking (48.9%), construction decoration (8.4%), pharmaceuticals and biotechnology (4.8%), oil and petrochemicals (4.4%), and household appliances (3.9%). The total weight of the top ten constituent stocks is 25.09%, with the maximum weight of individual stocks only 2.83%, highlighting its diversification characteristics. Wind data shows that as of March 31, the dividend low volatility index has maintained a dividend yield of around 5% over the past five years; since the end of 2005, its corresponding total return index has an annualized return of 17.58% and an annualized volatility of 24.78%, demonstrating better medium- to long-term return performance and low volatility attributes compared to major dividend indices such as the CSI Dividend and Shanghai Stock Exchange Dividend As one of the early fund companies to layout dividend index tools in the industry, GF Fund has formed a "dividend toolbox" covering core strategies such as A-share dividends, Hong Kong stock dividends, and free cash flow. **The products under its umbrella include the high dividend ETF GF, Hong Kong Stock Connect Dividend ETF GF, Central State-Owned Enterprise Dividend ETF GF, Dividend ETF GF, and Free Cash Flow ETF GF**, allowing investors to conveniently allocate high dividend assets in the A+H share market with one click. The launch of the Huatai-PB CSI Dividend Low Volatility ETF further enriches the configuration varieties of a stable base, providing investors with new options to seize dividend opportunities. 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