The action will take effect Dec. 21, following the FTSE Global Equity Index Series quarterly review, and more companies could be removed at a later date. The MSCI China A Onshore index gained 23.4% year to date to Oct. 30 and 3.9% over the last three years annualized. The MSCI China A International index delivered 24.7% year to date and 5.4% in the last three years annualized. Meanwhile, the MSCI Emerging Market index added 0.87% year to date and 1.94% over the three years annualized.