The Lapis Asia ex Japan 40 Dividend Yield Index is composed of the 40 best-known Asian companies that have paid uninterrupted and continuously increasing dividends over the last 3 years. All the companies in our equally weighted equity index have a market capitalization greater than USD 5 billion of which 60% are Chinese and Hong Kong companies and 40% are based in the rest of Asia (excluding Japan). Our rule-based criteria for selecting the most promising companies are applied during the quarterly rebalancing process (end of March, June, September, and December).

This Lapis equity index is suitable for investors who are seeking a reliable income stream from companies based in Asia. This continent cover over 60 % of the world population with a huge profitability driven by investments, innovation and consumption.