Bank Of China: Central Huijin Bought 0.002% Of Share Capital In 12 Months

BEIJING (Dow Jones)--Central Huijin Investment Ltd., the domestic investment arm of China's sovereign wealth fund, raised its stake in Bank of China Ltd. (3988.HK) by 0.0021% over the last year, the lender said in a statement Monday.

Central Huijin Investment bought a total of 5.13 million A-shares, or 0.0021% of the lender's total issued share capital, in the open market in the roughly 12 months through Oct. 8, Bank of China said.

The purchases raise Central Huijin Investment's stake in the bank to 67.53%, the bank said.