31.   Critics said the fund is overweighted toward property companies.

32.   Declines by Guangdong Investments Ltd., Bank of East Asia Ltd. and utilities overpowered gains in some property companies.

33.   Earnings growth for property companies already has slowed amid concern the upper-income condominium market could experience a glut as early as next year.

34.   Gains by Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd., Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. and other property companies prevented the Hang Seng Index from extending its slide.

35.   Great Eagle Holdings Ltd. and other property companies fell as investors fretted that their borrowing costs may rise.

36.   Great Eagle Holdings Ltd. and Hysan Development Co. Ltd. set the pace for property companies by matching expectations.

37.   He said Rothschild has increased the cash portion of its portfolio by selling shares of Singapore banks and property companies.

38.   Higher interest rates would raise borrowing costs and could hurt sales of property companies.

39.   Hong Kong shares surged as Hang Seng Bank Ltd. posted its biggest gain in more than two years and property companies rallied.

40.   HONG KONG stocks fell, as property companies extended their worst two-day slide in six weeks.