SMALLER companies and H shares traded actively yesterday, taking up more than 30 per cent of the overall trading volume.
The 33 Hang Seng Index constituent stocks accounted for only 66.83 per cent of the $3.26 billion turnover, while small to medium-sized companies took 29.3 per cent and H share 3.85 per cent.
In line with the Hang Seng Index's 42.06-point slip, the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index dipped 0.96 per cent to close 9.82 points lower at 1,015.14.
H share Tsingtao Brewery was the worst performer, losing 8.28 per cent to close 35 cents lower at $3.875 on a turnover of $9.71 million.
Red chip Denway Investment dropped 6.66 per cent or five cents to 70 cents, paring Thursday's gains.
The mainland motor company was one of the biggest losers.
According to Bloomberg data, the company's share price has plunged more than 60 per cent since February last year. It has also underperformed the Hang Seng Index by 50 per cent.