1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core View of the Report In Q2 2025, the Hong Kong stock market showed a V-shaped trend of sharp decline followed by recovery. The returns of various types of Hong Kong stock funds were positive, and the scale and share of Hong Kong stock funds increased. The stock positions and Hong Kong stock positions of Hong Kong stock funds increased slightly. In terms of heavy - position sectors, there were increases in medicine, finance, and technology, and a decrease in consumption. Among heavy - position stocks, pharmaceutical stocks showed obvious increases, while some Internet platform leaders declined. The scale of some fund companies increased significantly [3]. 3. Summary According to the Table of Contents 3.1 Hong Kong Stock Fund Performance and Scale Development - **Performance**: In Q2 2025, among the main indices tracked by Hong Kong stock funds, the Hang Seng Index and Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose by 4.42% and 1.9% respectively, outperforming the CSI 300. The Hang Seng Technology Index fell by - 1.70%. The leading indices in terms of gains were the China Securities Hong Kong Stock Connect Innovative Drug Index (25.6%) and the China Securities Hong Kong Stock Connect Non - Banking Financial Index (21.8%). The average returns of various types of Hong Kong stock funds were positive, with "Hong Kong QDII - Active" leading with an average increase of 10.22% [3]. - **Scale and Share**: As of the end of Q2, the total scale of Hong Kong stock funds was 619.134 billion yuan, a quarter - on - quarter increase of 13.54 pct; the total share was 623.83 billion shares, a quarter - on - quarter increase of 7.45 pct. In Q2, the number of newly issued funds was 28, an increase from the previous quarter, but the newly issued scale was 7.517 billion yuan, lower than the previous quarter [3]. 3.2 Hong Kong Stock Fund Positioning Characteristics - **Stock and Hong Kong Stock Positions**: In Q2, the average stock position was 92%, a slight increase from the previous quarter. The stock position of index funds was higher than that of actively managed funds. The average Hong Kong stock position was 85%, an increase from the previous quarter, and the gap between index funds and actively managed funds narrowed in Q2 [3]. - **Heavy - Position Sector Allocation**: Technology (39%) and consumption (25%) ranked first and second in terms of proportion. The sectors with more increases were medicine (+2.27 pct), finance (+2.25 pct), and technology (+1.67 pct), while consumption (-5.97 pct) was significantly reduced [3]. - **Heavy - Position Stock Industry Distribution**: Media ranked first for four consecutive quarters, with a quarter - on - quarter increase of 0.66 pct in Q2; Commerce and Retail ranked second for four consecutive quarters, with a quarter - on - quarter decrease of 3.5 pct; Electronics became the third for two consecutive quarters, with a quarter - on - quarter increase of 0.88 pct. The sector with the highest quarter - on - quarter increase was Medicine and Biology, accounting for 12.42% and a quarter - on - quarter increase of 2.27 pct [3]. - **Individual Stock Level**: The "herding effect" of funds on leading stocks decreased. In terms of the number of funds holding heavy - position stocks, Xiaomi rose one place to become the third, and Sino Biopharmaceutical and Pop Mart entered the top 10 for the first time in four quarters. The concentration of heavy - position stocks decreased, and the proportion of large - cap stocks with a market value of over 80 billion yuan rose to 90% [3]. 3.3 Hong Kong Stock Fund Company Analysis - **Scale Ranking**: In Q2, the top 5 fund companies in terms of scale were Huaxia, E Fund, Fullgoal, GF, and ICBC Credit Suisse, and their total scales increased to varying degrees compared with the previous quarter. Huaxia's Hong Kong stock product scale exceeded 10 billion yuan, and ICBC Credit Suisse's scale increased by 35.45 pct quarter - on - quarter. Among the top 20, the most obvious expansion was by Huatai - PineBridge, with a quarter - on - quarter increase of 91.13 pct, rising four places to the seventh [3]. 3.4 Performance - Oriented Hong Kong Stock Fund Positioning Display and Quarterly Report Views - **Positioning Display**: Some actively managed Hong Kong stock funds in Q2 2025 held stocks that were among the top 50 in terms of gains, such as Rongchang Biologics, Sino Biopharmaceutical, and Innovent Biologics [54]. - **Quarterly Report Views**: Fund managers generally expressed optimism about the development prospects of sectors such as innovative drugs, new consumption, and technology Internet, and adjusted their investment strategies according to market conditions [57][58].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Economic growth shows mixed trends with production indicators like power plant consumption and blast furnace operation rates having their own characteristics, while demand - side indicators such as new home sales and cement prices face challenges. Inflation presents a situation where CPI is affected by weakening pig prices and PPI is influenced by rising oil prices [3][4]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 Economic Growth: Cement Prices Near Previous Lows 3.1.1 Production: Power Plant Consumption Oscillates at a High Level - Power plant consumption is in a high - level oscillation. On July 29, the average daily consumption of 6 major power - generating groups was 88.21 tons, a 0.01% decrease from July 22. On July 22, the daily consumption of power plants in eight southern provinces was 218 tons, a 4.0% decrease from July 15. After rainfall, with the approaching of mid - dog days, power coal consumption is expected to maintain a high - level oscillation, and the daily consumption of power plants in eight coastal provinces is predicted to stay between 210 - 240 tons [6][17]. - Blast furnace operation rates remain at a high level. On July 25, the national blast furnace operation rate was 83.5%, unchanged from July 18, and the capacity utilization rate was 90.8%, a 0.1 - percentage - point decrease from July 18. The operation rate of blast furnaces in Tangshan steel mills was 92.0% on July 25, also unchanged from July 18. At current price levels, steel mills' profits are relatively good, so they are reluctant to reduce production even in the off - season [21]. - Tire operation rates are weakly stable. On July 24, the operation rate of all - steel truck tires was 65.0%, a 0.1 - percentage - point decrease from July 17, and the operation rate of semi - steel car tires was 75.9%, also a 0.1 - percentage - point decrease from July 17. The operation rate of weaving machines in the Jiangsu - Zhejiang region declined moderately. On July 24, the operation rate of polyester filament in the Jiangsu - Zhejiang region was 92.1%, an 0.8 - percentage - point decrease from July 17, and the operation rate of downstream weaving machines was 55.6%, a 0.2 - percentage - point decrease from July 17 [6][24]. 3.1.2 Demand: Cement Prices Near Previous Lows - New home sales in 30 cities turned negative month - on - month. From July 1 - 29, the average daily sales area of commercial housing in 30 large and medium - sized cities was 20.1 million square meters, a 31.4% decrease from June, an 18.8% decrease from July last year, a 34.7% decrease from July 2023, and a 52.9% decrease from July 2022. By region, sales areas in first - tier, second - tier, and third - tier cities decreased by 27.9%, 15.9%, and 12.3% year - on - year respectively [29]. - The car market's retail sales are steadily strong. In July, retail sales increased by 9% year - on - year, and wholesale sales increased by 17% year - on - year. Since February 2025, the industry replacement rate has been stable above 60%, becoming the main driving force for the passenger car market [31]. - Steel prices maintain resilience. On July 29, the prices of rebar, wire rod, hot - rolled coil, and cold - rolled coil increased by 2.1%, 0.8%, 0.9%, and 0.9% respectively compared to July 22. Steel products have had inventory accumulation for two consecutive weeks. On July 25, the inventory of five major steel products was 9.271 million tons, a 50,000 - ton increase from July 18 [36]. - Cement prices are near previous lows. On July 29, the national cement price index decreased by 1.6% compared to July 22, with prices in the East China and Yangtze River regions dropping by 2.3% and 2.7% respectively. The national cement market continues to operate weakly with obvious regional differentiation [39]. - Glass prices have corrected. On July 29, the active futures contract price of glass was 1,182 yuan/ton, a 1.7% decrease from July 22. High inventory has dragged down prices [45]. - The container shipping freight index has declined for seven consecutive weeks. On July 25, the CCFI index decreased by 3.2% compared to July 18, and the SCFI index decreased by 3.3%. Except for the European route, the freight rates of the other three major ocean routes continued to fall [49]. 3.2 Inflation: Pig Prices Weaken 3.2.1 CPI: Pig Prices Weaken - Pig prices are weakening. On July 29, the average wholesale price of pork was 20.5 yuan/kg, a 1.2% decrease from July 22. Terminal consumption is suppressed by high temperatures, and the long - term supply is abundant. In July, the average wholesale price of pork was 20.6 yuan/kg, a 1.2% increase month - on - month and a 16.9% decrease year - on - year [56]. - The agricultural product price index oscillates weakly. On July 29, the agricultural product wholesale price index decreased by 0.04% compared to July 22. By variety, the price changes were in the order of eggs (up 5.1%) > fruits (up 1.7%) > mutton (up 0.9%) > vegetables (up 0.7%) > chicken (up 0.4%) > beef (down 0.02%) > pork (down 1.2%) [60]. 3.2.2 PPI: Oil Prices Rise - Oil prices are rising. On July 29, the spot prices of Brent and WTI crude oil were 71.6 and 69.2 dollars/barrel respectively, increasing by 2.2% and 6.0% compared to July 22. Concerns about crude oil supply support oil prices [63]. - Copper and aluminum prices are falling. On July 29, the prices of LME 3 - month copper and aluminum decreased by 0.9% and 1.2% respectively compared to July 22. Most industrial product prices increased in July, and the year - on - year decline of most industrial product prices narrowed [69][72].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report This week, due to the strong performance of risk assets such as commodities and stocks, the bond market was significantly impacted, leading to a decline in the performance of ultra - long - term credit bonds. The supply of new ultra - long - term credit bonds increased, while the secondary market trading was weak, and the buying willingness decreased. In the future, attention should be paid to the entry rhythm of incremental funds from insurance and wealth management [2][3][4]. Summary by Directory 1. Stock Market Characteristics - Ultra - long - term credit bond yields retreated. This week, affected by the strong performance of risk assets, the yields of existing ultra - long - term credit bonds significantly adjusted, and the yield center rose to 2.1% - 2.3% [2][13]. 2. Primary Issuance Situation - The supply of new ultra - long - term credit bonds increased. This week, the total issuance scale of new ultra - long - term credit bonds was 36.41 billion, significantly higher than that in the first three weeks of July. Some issuers may have issued bonds to reduce financing costs when long - term bond interest rates were relatively low [3][22]. - The average coupon rate of new ultra - long - term industrial bonds rose and remained at a relatively low level of 18.1% since 2024 [3][22]. - The subscription enthusiasm in the primary market declined. Due to the improvement of investors' risk appetite, the subscription enthusiasm for ultra - long - term credit bonds in the primary market dropped significantly [3][22]. 3. Secondary Trading Performance - The ultra - long - term credit bond index dropped sharply. This week, the weekly declines of the 7 - 10 - year and over - 10 - year AA + credit bond indexes reached - 0.73% and 1.31% respectively, erasing the gains in July [4][31]. - The number of long - term bond transactions decreased. Except for 7 - 10 - year industrial bonds, the number of transactions of long - term bonds with other maturities decreased to some extent. However, the trading volume of long - term secondary capital bonds increased significantly, possibly due to the early position - swapping of some institutional investors [4][34]. - The buying willingness weakened. Against the background of the sharp decline in the bond market, the buying willingness for ultra - long - term credit bonds significantly weakened, and the TKN transaction ratio of over - 10 - year credit bonds dropped to 46.5% [4][38]. - High - valuation transactions were dominant. This week, the selling pressure on ultra - long - term credit bonds was significant, mainly in the form of high - valuation transactions, with the valuation deviation of 10 - 20 - year industrial bonds being relatively high [4][38]. - Fund selling increased. Since last week, due to concerns about insufficient spread protection for ultra - long - term credit bonds, funds have significantly adjusted their positions. This week, the net buying ratio of 7 - 30 - year bonds continued to decline, and the total scale of funds selling over - 7 - year ultra - long - term general credit bonds reached 5.77 billion [4][42]. - The spread between active ultra - long - term credit bonds and Treasury bonds widened. From a more microscopic perspective, the spread between active ultra - long - term credit bonds and Treasury bonds of similar maturities widened this week, but the spread of active ultra - long - term credit bonds with a maturity of 20 years and above was still at a relatively low level [5][43].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report The report analyzes the economic growth, inflation, and related market trends in July 2025, including production, demand, CPI, and PPI indicators, and points out the price changes and influencing factors of various products and industries [4]. 3. Summary According to the Table of Contents 3.1 Economic Growth: Cement Prices Approach Previous Lows 3.1.1 Production: Power Plant Daily Consumption Fluctuates at a High Level - Power plant daily consumption fluctuates at a high level. On July 29, the average daily consumption of 6 major power - generation groups was 882,100 tons, a 0.01% decrease from July 22. On July 22, the daily consumption of power plants in eight southern provinces was 2.18 million tons, a 4.0% decrease from July 15 [4][11]. - The blast furnace operating rate remains at a high level. On July 25, the national blast furnace operating rate was 83.5%, unchanged from July 18; the capacity utilization rate was 90.8%, a 0.1 - percentage - point decrease from July 18. On July 25, the blast furnace operating rate of steel mills in Tangshan was 92.0%, unchanged from July 18 [4][14]. - The tire operating rate shows weak and stable operation. On July 24, the operating rate of all - steel truck tires was 65.0%, a 0.1 - percentage - point decrease from July 17; the operating rate of semi - steel car tires was 75.9%, a 0.1 - percentage - point decrease from July 17. The operating rate of looms in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions declined moderately [4][16]. 3.1.2 Demand: Cement Prices Approach Previous Lows - The new - home sales in 30 cities turned negative month - on - month. From July 1 - 29, the average daily sales area of commercial housing in 30 large and medium - sized cities was 201,000 square meters, a 31.4% decrease compared to the same period in June, an 18.8% decrease compared to the same period in July last year, and a 34.7% decrease compared to the same period in July 2023 [4][22]. - The retail sales of the auto market are stable and relatively strong. In July, retail sales increased by 9% year - on - year, and wholesale sales increased by 17% year - on - year [4][23]. - Steel prices maintain resilience. On July 29, the prices of rebar, wire rod, hot - rolled coil, and cold - rolled coil increased by 2.1%, 0.8%, 0.9%, and 0.9% respectively compared to July 22 [4][30]. - Cement prices approach previous lows. On July 29, the national cement price index decreased by 1.6% compared to July 22, with prices in the East China and Yangtze River regions decreasing by 2.3% and 2.7% respectively [4][31]. - Glass prices corrected. On July 29, the active futures contract price of glass was 1,182 yuan/ton, a 1.7% decrease from July 22 [4][37]. - The container shipping freight index has declined for seven consecutive weeks. On July 25, the CCFI index decreased by 3.2% compared to July 18, and the SCFI index decreased by 3.3% [4][40]. 3.2 Inflation: Pig Prices Weaken 3.2.1 CPI: Pig Prices Weaken - Pig prices weaken. On July 29, the average wholesale price of pork was 20.5 yuan/kg, a 1.2% decrease from July 22 [4][46]. - The agricultural product price index fluctuates weakly. On July 29, the agricultural product wholesale price index decreased by 0.04% compared to July 22. By variety, eggs (+5.1%) > fruits (+1.7%) > mutton (+0.9%) > vegetables (+0.7%) > chicken (+0.4%) > beef (-0.02%) > pork (-1.2%) [4][50]. 3.2.2 PPI: Oil Prices Rise - Oil prices rise. On July 29, the spot prices of Brent and WTI crude oil were 71.6 and 69.2 dollars/barrel respectively, increasing by 2.2% and 6.0% compared to July 22 [4][53]. - Copper and aluminum prices decline. On July 29, the prices of LME 3 - month copper and aluminum decreased by 0.9% and 1.2% respectively compared to July 22 [4][58]. - The month - on - month increase of the domestic commodity index widens. On July 29, the Nanhua Industrial Products Index decreased by 0.8% compared to July 22, and the CRB index decreased by 0.3% [4][58]. - Most industrial product prices rise. Since July, most industrial product prices have increased, with wire rod, cement, and steam coal prices decreasing month - on - month, while other industrial product prices increasing month - on - month, with coking coal and coke having the largest increases. The year - on - year decline of most industrial product prices has narrowed [62].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report No explicit core viewpoints are presented in the given text. The report mainly focuses on analyzing the performance, scale,持仓 characteristics, and fund companies of Hong Kong stock funds. 3. Summaries Based on Related Catalogs 3.1 Hong Kong Stock Fund Performance and Scale Development - **Risk - Return Indicators**: Different types of Hong Kong stock funds, including Hong Kong Stock Connect - ETF & Passive Index, Hong Kong QDII - ETF & Passive Index, Hong Kong Stock Connect - Active, and Hong Kong QDII - Active, have varying returns, maximum drawdowns, and annualized Sharpe ratios over different time periods (1 quarter, 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years). For example, the Hong Kong QDII - Active fund had a 10.22% return in the recent quarter [13]. - **Scale and Share Changes**: There are data on the scale development and share changes of different types of Hong Kong stock funds, as well as the new issuance situation of Hong Kong stock funds in each quarter [17][22]. 3.2 Hong Kong Stock Fund Holding Characteristics - **Stock and Hong Kong Stock Positions**: Information on the stock positions and Hong Kong stock positions of different types of Hong Kong stock funds over the past five years is provided, along with the distribution of stock and Hong Kong stock positions [24][27]. - **Sector Allocation**: The sector allocation of Hong Kong stock funds shows that industries such as media, commerce and retail, and electronics are among the top - allocated sectors. There are also changes in the proportion of different sectors over time [31][35]. - **Heavy - Holding Stocks**: The heavy - holding stocks of Hong Kong stock funds include companies like Tencent Holdings, Xiaomi Group - W, and Alibaba - W. There are also data on the top 10 stocks by market value ratio, the top 10 stocks with increased or decreased allocation, and the top 10 stocks by the number of heavy - holding funds [37][39]. 3.3 Hong Kong Stock Fund Company Analysis - **Fund Company Scale**: The top 20 fund companies in terms of Hong Kong stock fund scale in 2025Q2 are listed, along with their scale in 2025Q1, scale changes, and ranking changes. For example, China Asset Management had a scale of 1009.3 billion yuan in 2025Q2, with a 9.61% increase from 2025Q1 [47]. - **Heavy - Holding Industries and Stocks**: The heavy - holding industries (at the Shenwan primary level) and heavy - holding stocks of the top 20 fund companies in terms of Hong Kong stock fund scale are presented, along with the proportion of heavy - holding stocks and their changes [50][51]. 3.4 Performance - Outstanding Hong Kong Stock Fund Holding Display and Quarterly Report Views - **Funds Holding "Top 50 Rising Stocks"**: Some actively managed Hong Kong stock funds that held "top 50 rising stocks" in 2025Q2 are listed, including their fund codes, names, types, 2025Q2 returns, fund managers, total scale, and the stocks they held, along with the stocks' 2025Q2 rising percentages and the proportion of the stocks' market value in the fund's net value [54][55]. - **Quarterly Report Excerpts**: Excerpts from the 2025 second - quarter reports of some performance - outstanding actively managed Hong Kong stock funds are provided, including their performance, fund managers, total scale, and investment strategies. For example, the Huatai - PineBridge Hong Kong Stock Connect Advantage Select A fund plans to invest in innovative drug companies and excellent equipment and consumable leading companies with high barriers [57][58].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with expected earnings per share (EPS) of 0.80, 0.85, and 0.90 for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, corresponding to price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 9x, 8x, and 8x [4] Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 1120.3 billion RMB for the first half of 2025, a decrease of 5.7% year-on-year, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 92.6 billion RMB, an increase of 24.3% year-on-year, aligning with market expectations [2] - In Q2 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 516.97 billion RMB, down 3.3% year-on-year, but net profit rose by 50.1% to 42.9 billion RMB [2] - The company is expected to achieve net profits of 125.3 billion RMB, 132.8 billion RMB, and 140.9 billion RMB for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, indicating a positive growth trajectory [4] Financial Performance Summary - For 2025, the company is projected to have a revenue of 236.187 billion RMB, with a revenue growth rate of -3.81% [9] - The net profit for 2025 is estimated at 12.534 billion RMB, reflecting a growth rate of 23.66% [9] - The diluted EPS for 2025 is forecasted to be 0.798 RMB, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.80 [9] - The company’s return on equity (ROE) is expected to improve from 8.59% in 2025 to 8.81% in 2027 [9] Operational Highlights - The coal power segment reported a total profit of 73.1 billion RMB in the first half of 2025, a significant increase of 84% year-on-year, despite a decrease in utilization hours [10] - The company added 1.9 GW of wind power and 4.3 GW of solar power capacity in the first half of 2025, doubling the installation scale compared to the previous year [10] - The profit per kilowatt-hour for wind and solar power remained stable, with total profits from the solar segment reaching 18.2 billion RMB, up 46% year-on-year [10]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, indicating an expected price increase of over 15% in the next 6-12 months [4]. Core Insights - The company reported Q2 2025 revenue of $2.89 billion, a year-on-year increase of 21%, with a GAAP gross margin of 12.8%, up 2.2 percentage points year-on-year [2]. - The company has raised its full-year revenue guidance for 2025 to $11.55 billion from a previous estimate of $10.85 billion, and expects Non-GAAP EPS to be $5.50, up from $5.00 [2]. - The growth in revenue is primarily driven by the increasing demand for switches, particularly in the communication terminal market, which saw a revenue of $1.641 billion in Q2 2025, a 75% year-on-year increase [3]. - The company anticipates continued growth in the communication terminal market, projecting a year-on-year increase of 60-65% for Q3 2025 [3]. - The company is expected to benefit from the high demand for ASIC servers and Ethernet switches due to the explosion of inference demand [4]. Summary by Sections Performance Review - In Q2 2025, the company achieved a net profit of $211 million, a significant increase of 122% year-on-year [2]. - Non-GAAP net profit for Q2 2025 was $161 million, reflecting a 49% year-on-year growth [2]. Operational Analysis - The company's enterprise terminal market revenue in Q2 2025 was $433 million, down 37% year-on-year, but showed a positive trend compared to Q1 2025 [3]. - The company is positioned to gain more projects as the design and manufacturing complexity of ASIC servers increases [3]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The projected GAAP net profits for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are $645 million, $781 million, and $1.078 billion, respectively [10]. - The company is expected to maintain a strong customer base, including major clients like Google, Amazon, and Meta, which will support its growth in the data center market [4].

Group 1: Tax Revenue Insights - Personal income tax (PIT) increased by 8% year-on-year in the first half of the year, despite overall tax revenue declining by 1.2%[3] - Value-added tax (VAT) grew by 2.8%, while corporate income tax (CIT) saw a decline of 1.9%[7] - Non-tax revenue turned negative, with a 3.7% year-on-year decrease in June, primarily due to reduced contributions from state-owned assets and improved business environment leading to lower fees and penalties[28] Group 2: Fiscal Expenditure and Investment Trends - General fiscal expenditure rose by 17.6% year-on-year in June, significantly up from 5.3% for infrastructure investment, which fell by 3.9% compared to the previous month[4] - The acceleration in fiscal spending is largely attributed to a one-time injection of special bonds into commercial banks, with actual growth being slower when excluding this factor[34] - Special bonds are increasingly being used for debt repayment, with 46.7% of newly issued bonds in July allocated for this purpose, compared to only 41.7% for project construction[51] Group 3: Future Fiscal Outlook - The fiscal revenue and expenditure are expected to face pressure in the second half, with projected year-on-year growth rates of -4.5% for revenue and 1.5% for expenditure[5] - The anticipated budget gap for the year is estimated at 516.6 billion yuan for revenue and 547.2 billion yuan for expenditure, with limited necessity for additional deficits[5] - The government plans to utilize fiscal reserves, including the budget stabilization fund and profits from central financial enterprises, to cover a projected 120 billion yuan shortfall due to new subsidies[69]

Investment Rating - The report indicates a positive outlook for the beef industry, highlighting a new upward cycle in global beef prices expected to last until 2027 [1][4]. Core Insights - The beef cattle breeding industry is characterized by strong cyclicality, with a long production cycle of approximately 28 months for fattening cattle, leading to limited supply growth [1][12]. - Global beef prices have entered a new upward cycle, with prices expected to rise significantly due to declining supply and increasing demand [1][20]. - Domestic beef supply in China is projected to decrease significantly, leading to potential new highs in beef prices [2][26]. Summary by Sections 1. Strong Cyclicality in Beef Cattle Breeding, Global Beef Prices Entering Upward Cycle - The production cycle for beef cattle is lengthy, with a typical time frame of over 2 years from breeding to market [1][12]. - Historical data shows that the average length of beef price upcycles in China is around 4 years, with the current cycle expected to extend until 2027 [1][20]. 2. Significant Decline in Domestic Capacity, Beef Prices Expected to Reach New Highs - Approximately 73% of China's beef supply comes from domestic production, with a notable contraction in both domestic cattle inventory and imports [2][35]. - The top 50 beef cattle breeding enterprises account for only 1.25% of the total inventory, indicating low industry scale and significant losses leading to capacity reduction [2][48]. - Policy measures are anticipated to further restrict beef imports, contributing to a decrease in supply and an increase in domestic beef prices [2][60]. 3. Multiple Factors Leading to Global Inventory Decline, Overseas Beef Prices Rising - Global cattle inventory is projected to decline, with a forecasted decrease of 1% in 2025, marking the lowest level in a decade [3][77]. - The supply contraction is expected to drive global beef prices higher, with significant reliance on South American countries for imports [3][66]. - The U.S. beef prices have reached historical highs, further influencing global price trends [3][66]. 4. Investment Recommendations: Optimistic Outlook for the Beef Industry, Emphasis on Dairy-Beef Synergy - The report suggests a favorable investment environment in the beef industry, particularly for exporters benefiting from rising global beef prices [4][66]. - The correlation between beef and milk prices indicates potential profitability for dairy cattle operations as beef prices rise [4][66].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core View of the Report - As of July 28, 2025, the valuation yields and spreads of private enterprise industrial bonds and real estate bonds in the outstanding credit bonds are generally higher than other varieties. Compared with last week, the yields of non - financial and non - real estate industrial bonds have been adjusted, and the yields of state - owned enterprise private non - perpetual real estate bonds have increased across the board. In the financial bonds, the yields of various financial varieties have basically increased [3][4][13]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Overall Credit Bond Situation - The weighted average valuation yields and spreads of different types of credit bonds (including urban investment bonds, industrial bonds, and financial bonds) are presented, along with their changes compared to last week [13][15][16]. 3.2 Urban Investment Bonds 3.2.1 Public Urban Investment Bonds - The weighted average valuation yields in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces are below 2.4%. Yields exceeding 4.5% are found in prefecture - level and district - county - level areas of Guizhou. Higher spreads are also observed in regions such as Guangxi, Yunnan, and Gansu. Compared with last week, the yields of public urban investment bonds have generally increased, with the 2 - 3 - year varieties having a larger adjustment range [3][26]. - Specific varieties with a large increase in yields include 2 - 3 - year Anhui provincial perpetual bonds, 1 - year - within Gansu prefecture - level non - perpetual bonds, 1 - 2 - year Liaoning prefecture - level non - perpetual bonds, and 2 - 3 - year Hainan provincial perpetual urban investment bonds [26]. 3.2.2 Private Urban Investment Bonds - The weighted average valuation yields in coastal provinces such as Shanghai, Zhejiang, Guangdong, and Fujian are below 2.9%. Yields higher than 4% are found in prefecture - level areas of Guizhou. Higher spreads are also present in Shaanxi, Yunnan, Gansu, etc. Compared with last week, the yields of private urban investment bonds have mainly increased. The varieties with a large increase in yields are 3 - 5 - year Guangxi district - county - level non - perpetual bonds, 1 - 2 - year Ningxia prefecture - level non - perpetual bonds, 2 - 3 - year Guizhou district - county - level non - perpetual bonds, and 1 - 2 - year Guangxi provincial non - perpetual urban investment bonds, with increases of 18.8BP, 15.6BP, 14.1BP, and 12.7BP respectively [3][40]. 3.3 Industrial Bonds - The valuation yields and spreads of private enterprise industrial bonds and real estate bonds are generally higher than other varieties. - For non - financial and non - real estate industrial bonds, the yields have been adjusted. The 2 - 3 - year private enterprise public perpetual varieties have a relatively larger increase, with an average increase of 147.5BP. In real estate bonds, the yields of state - owned enterprise private non - perpetual varieties have increased across the board, and the yields of 1 - 2 - year private enterprise public non - perpetual varieties have increased by 11.1BP [4][13]. 3.4 Financial Bonds - Varieties with high valuation yields and spreads include leasing company bonds, urban and rural commercial bank capital supplementary tools, and securities sub - bonds. - Compared with last week, the yields of various financial varieties have basically increased. In leasing bonds, the 1 - 2 - year varieties have a larger increase, with an average of about 10BP. In general commercial financial bonds, the interest rates of each variety have increased, with an amplitude of 4 to 7BP. In secondary perpetual bonds, the increase in the yields of rural commercial bank secondary capital bonds mostly exceeds that of other bank varieties, and the increase in the yields of rural commercial bank secondary bonds within 1 year and 2 - 3 years is greater than 20BP. In addition, in securities company bonds and sub - bonds, the increase in the yields of 3 - 5 - year securities company private non - perpetual sub - bonds exceeds 10BP [5][13].