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1. Shard Calculation

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Response:

Calculated Shard: 59 (from laksa103)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa059.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.ifec.org.hk/web/en/investment/investment-products/etf/basics/what-is-etf.page\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.ifec.org.hk/web/en/investment/investment-products/etf/basics/what-is-etf.page\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

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Its principal objective is to track, replicate or correspond to the performance of an underlying index. The index can be on a stock market, a specific segment of a stock market or a group of stock markets in a region or elsewhere in the world. It can also be on bonds or commodities.\nAn ETF gives investors an indirect access to a certain market. By investing in an ETF, investors can receive a return that replicates (although not 100% in most cases) the performance of the index without actually owning the constituents that comprise the index. In some cases, an ETF tracks an index of a market that has restricted access (such as, the China A-share market and the Indian market), thus giving investors indirect access to a market that is not accessible by foreign investors not domiciled in that jurisdiction.","attrs_markdown":"We use cookies to collect information that helps us to improve your experience on our website and to deliver customised content to you. 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[Infographics](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/other-resources\/infographics\/index.page \"Infographics\")\n    - [e-newsletters](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/other-resources\/e-newsletters\/2026\/index.page \"e-newsletters\")\n    - [Employer's guide](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/other-resources\/employers\/index.page \"Employer's guide\")\n    - [Comic Series](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/other-resources\/comic-series.page \"Comic Series\")\n    - [Multimedia](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/other-resources\/multimedia\/index.page \"Multimedia\")\n    - [Publications](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/other-resources\/publications\/index.page \"Publications\")\n\n1. [Home](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/index.page)\n2. [Portals](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/portals\/index.page)\n3. [Investment](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/investment\/index.page)[![](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/sites\/web\/common\/images\/triangle-yellow-down.png)]()\n   1. [Parenting](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/parent\/index.page)\n   2. [Retirement](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/retirement\/index.page)\n   3. [Young People](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/young-adults\/index.page)\n   4. [Money Essentials](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/moneyessentials\/index.page)\n4. [Investment products](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/investment\/investment-products\/index.page)\n5. [ETF](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/investment\/investment-products\/etf\/index.page)\n6. [Basics](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/investment\/investment-products\/etf\/basics\/what-is-etf.page)[![](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/sites\/web\/common\/images\/triangle-yellow-down.png)]()\n   1. [Tracking strategies](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/investment\/investment-products\/etf\/tracking-strategies\/types-of-tracking.page)\n   2. [Benefits and risks](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/investment\/investment-products\/etf\/benefits-and-risks\/key-benefits.page)\n   3. [Synthetic ETF](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/investment\/investment-products\/etf\/synthetic-etf\/identification-by-marker.page)\n   4. [Other types of ETF](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/investment\/investment-products\/etf\/other-types-of-etf\/precious-metal-etf.page)\n   5. [ETF Connect](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/investment\/investment-products\/etf\/etf-connect\/index.page)\n7. What is ETF?[![](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/sites\/web\/common\/images\/triangle-yellow-down.png)]()\n   1. [Key features](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/investment\/investment-products\/etf\/basics\/key-features.page)\n   2. [ETF versus unlisted funds](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/investment\/investment-products\/etf\/basics\/etf-versus-unlisted-funds.page)\n   3. [Offering documents](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/investment\/investment-products\/etf\/basics\/offering-documents.page)\n   4. [Information sources](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/investment\/investment-products\/etf\/basics\/information-sources.page)\n   5. [Securities financing transactions for ETFs](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/investment\/investment-products\/etf\/basics\/securities-financing-transactions-for-etfs.page)\n   6. [Stock lending for ETFs](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/investment\/investment-products\/etf\/basics\/stock-lending-for-etfs.page)\n   7. [Multiple Counter model for ETFs](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/investment\/investment-products\/etf\/basics\/multiple-counter-model-etf.page)\n   8. [List of ETF](https:\/\/www.ifec.org.hk\/web\/en\/investment\/investment-products\/etf\/basics\/list-of-etf.page)\n   9. 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Its principal objective is to track, replicate or correspond to the performance of an underlying index. The index can be on a stock market, a specific segment of a stock market or a group of stock markets in a region or elsewhere in the world. It can also be on bonds or commodities.\n\nAn ETF gives investors an indirect access to a certain market. By investing in an ETF, investors can receive a return that replicates (although not 100% in most cases) the performance of the index without actually owning the constituents that comprise the index. 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Readable Markdown	Investment - What is ETF? An ETF appeals to investors by offering indirect access to markets that restrict accessibility by fo... /web/common/images/financial-products/investment/etf/etf\_s.jpg youtube Portal-Investment Article 01/04/2016 ## Key Message: - An ETF appeals to investors by offering indirect access to markets that restrict accessibility by foreign investors, and provides investors with a return that replicates the index performance, without actually owning the constituents that comprise the index. ![](https://www.ifec.org.hk/web/images/en/tools-and-resources/publication/2014/etf_eng.jpg)An authorised index tracking exchange traded fund (ETF) is a fund authorised by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) that is traded on an exchange. Its principal objective is to track, replicate or correspond to the performance of an underlying index. The index can be on a stock market, a specific segment of a stock market or a group of stock markets in a region or elsewhere in the world. It can also be on bonds or commodities. An ETF gives investors an indirect access to a certain market. By investing in an ETF, investors can receive a return that replicates (although not 100% in most cases) the performance of the index without actually owning the constituents that comprise the index. In some cases, an ETF tracks an index of a market that has restricted access (such as, the China A-share market and the Indian market), thus giving investors indirect access to a market that is not accessible by foreign investors not domiciled in that jurisdiction.
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