Guangdong Provincial Expressway Development Co Ltd

Guangdong Expressway A has released its 2025 annual equity distribution implementation announcement, declaring a cash dividend of RMB 6.04 per 10 shares, tax inclusive. The record date is August 7, 2026, and the ex-dividend and ex-rights date is August 10, 2026. Guangdong Expressway A is a constituent of the Dividend Low Volatility Index, which selects 50 securities with good liquidity, continuous dividends, moderate dividend payout ratios, positive growth in dividends per share, high dividend yields, and low volatility. As of July 30, the Dividend Low Volatility Index had a dividend yield of 4.25 percent over the past year. Since its total return index was launched on December 19, 2013, through the end of June 2026, the probability of achieving a positive return by holding for any six-month period was 71 percent. The probabilities of positive returns for holding periods of one year, two years, and three years rose to 84 percent, 90 percent, and 95 percent, respectively, making it suitable as a defensive asset allocation in a barbell strategy. Among the investment products tracking this index, the one with the lowest combined management and custody fees is 0.2 percent, with the ticker 159547.SZ. There are also feeder funds, Class A 021482 and Class C 021483.