Shanghai investors lead pack

Shanghai equity investors enjoyed the country's best average returns from the A-share market during the first four months - 156,400 yuan ($25,200), compared to a national average of 14,000 yuan, according to data released on Monday by Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network Co Ltd.

The figures showed average Beijing investors were second in the rankings with 80,200 yuan, followed by those in Zhejiang province at 36,900 yuan, said the Hangzhou-based online financial information provider.

The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 4,441.66 points on April 30, up 37.3 percent compared with Dec 31. Of the A-share market's 2,547 stocks, 99.5 percent had risen by the end of the month.