Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report emphasizes the transition from old to new growth drivers as a key factor influencing China's economic performance, particularly in the context of the real estate market adjustment and changes in domestic population and international geopolitical landscape [2][6][9] - The report forecasts that macroeconomic policies will maintain appropriate support, with a more active fiscal policy expected to arrange 12.28 trillion yuan in new government bonds, including a general public budget deficit of 5.88 trillion yuan, local government special bonds of 4.6 trillion yuan, and special government bonds of 1.8 trillion yuan [3][14] - It is anticipated that the GDP growth rate for 2026 will be around 4.7%, with domestic demand contributing more significantly to GDP growth, particularly through stable growth in household consumption and a recovery in investment driven by major project launches and government investment expansion [9][10][14] Group 2 - The report highlights that while the real estate market adjustment continues, its impact on economic growth is expected to weaken due to its declining share in the economy, with real estate investment declines projected to narrow from -16.5% in 2025 to between -10% and -15% in 2026 [10][12][44] - Inflationary pressures are expected to ease, with the CPI projected to rise by 0.5% in 2026, driven by a recovery in food prices and stable growth in non-rent service prices, although rental prices may continue to decline [38][41][44] - The external demand and trade policy environment are expected to remain relatively stable, with export growth projected at around 3% in 2026, reflecting a slight slowdown from 5.1% in 2025 [12][13]

Core Insights - The report highlights the current industry allocation positions, with non-bank financials at 11.7%, banks at 9.6%, and transportation at 9.2% among others [1] - The average weekly return for the CITIC primary industries was 0.1%, with the best-performing sectors being non-bank financials (3.7%), retail (2.3%), and defense (2.3%) [3][10] - The composite strategy achieved a cumulative return of 0.4% this week, outperforming the CITIC primary industry equal-weight benchmark by 0.4% [3] - Year-to-date, the composite strategy has gained 28.0%, compared to the benchmark's 22.4%, resulting in an excess return of 5.7% [3] Industry Performance Review - The best-performing sectors over the past week were non-bank financials (3.7%), retail (2.3%), and defense (2.3%), while the worst were real estate (-2.4%), electric equipment and new energy (-2.3%), and comprehensive (-1.8%) [10][11] - The average monthly return for the past month was -1.1% across 30 CITIC primary industries [10] Valuation Risk Warning - The report indicates that the current PB (Price-to-Book) valuations for retail, computer, non-ferrous metals, defense, and petrochemicals are above the 95% percentile of their historical valuations, triggering a high valuation warning [13][14] Single Strategy Rankings and Recent Performance - The top three industries based on the high prosperity industry rotation strategy are machinery, coal, and non-bank financials [15][16] - The implied sentiment momentum strategy ranks the top three industries as communication, electronics, and electric equipment and new energy [20] Macro Style Rotation Strategy - The macro style rotation strategy identifies the top six industries based on current macro indicators as banks, home appliances, electric utilities, petrochemicals, transportation, and construction [23][24] Long-term Reversal Strategy - The long-term reversal strategy combines factors of 2-3 year reversal, 1-year momentum, and low turnover rates to select the top five industries for allocation each month [26]

Fiscal Revenue and Expenditure - In November, public fiscal revenue was CNY 14,026.0 billion, remaining flat year-on-year, with tax revenue at CNY 11,450.0 billion, a 2.8% increase, but the growth rate slowed by 5.8 percentage points compared to October[2] - Non-tax revenue fell to CNY 2,576.0 billion, down 10.8% year-on-year, with the decline narrowing by 22.1 percentage points from the previous month[2] - Public fiscal expenditure in November was CNY 22,713.0 billion, a decrease of 3.7% year-on-year, although the decline rate improved by 6.1 percentage points from October[3] Government Fund Performance - From January to November, government fund budget revenue totaled CNY 40,274.0 billion, down 4.9% year-on-year, with a worsening decline rate of 2.1 percentage points compared to the previous month[17] - In November, central government fund revenue was CNY 320.0 billion, down 9.1%, while local government fund revenue was CNY 5,481.0 billion, down 16.1%, with the decline rate improving by 4.3 percentage points from October[5] - The revenue from state-owned land use rights fell to CNY 4,137.0 billion, a 26.8% decrease year-on-year, with the decline rate slightly narrowing by 0.4 percentage points from October[5] Fiscal Policy Outlook - The central economic work conference emphasized the continuation of a more proactive fiscal policy, aiming to maintain necessary fiscal deficits and total expenditure levels[4] - The actual deficit rate for this year has exceeded 5.0%, and fiscal spending and financing are expected to maintain necessary strength in the coming year[4] - Broad fiscal expenditure from January to November reached CNY 340,662 billion, a 4.5% increase year-on-year, with central fiscal expenditure at CNY 47,310.0 billion, growing by 21.0%[22]

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Outperform" [12] Core Viewpoints - The new sales regulations are expected to accelerate the transformation of brokerage wealth management towards a buyer-centric model, enhancing the overall capabilities of fund sales institutions [2][4] - In the context of improving industry sentiment, the long-term valuation center of the securities industry is expected to rise, suggesting a focus on leading comprehensive brokerages and differentiated strategies for smaller brokerages [4] Summary by Sections Investment Recommendations - Continued optimism regarding the upward valuation potential of the brokerage sector, with new sales regulations likely to expedite the shift towards a buyer-centric wealth management model [4] - Recommendations to focus on leading comprehensive brokerages expanding their advantages and smaller brokerages developing differentiated competitive strategies [4] Regulatory Insights - The new regulations emphasize the importance of long-term investor returns and fund retention scale as key performance indicators, moving away from a focus solely on sales revenue and scale [6] - The regulations aim to enhance the quality of fund selection and advisory services, promoting a more investor-centric approach in the fund sales industry [6] Performance and Marketing Standards - Strict guidelines on performance presentation and promotional language to prevent misleading claims about returns and to ensure comprehensive risk disclosures [6] - Enhanced risk management protocols for live streaming sales activities, including qualification requirements for personnel and compliance checks on content [6]

Core Insights - The report introduces a new two-dimensional framework for analyzing industry prosperity, focusing on diffusion and dispersion metrics to provide a fresh perspective on investment strategies [1][2]. - It emphasizes the importance of absolute high prosperity over marginal high prosperity, indicating that long-term perspectives yield higher returns on earnings per share (EPS) [2][16]. - The report constructs a prosperity investment effectiveness index based on quarterly year-over-year (Q-YOY) data, which shows better performance than cumulative year-over-year (C-YOY) data [2][23]. Traditional One-Dimensional Prosperity Comparison - The report critiques the traditional one-dimensional approach that uses a single profitability growth rate for each industry, which simplifies market narratives to "who is accelerating and who is declining" [2][12]. - It raises questions about the importance of single-quarter versus cumulative profitability data, concluding that single-quarter data yields better investment outcomes [2][12][16]. - The report highlights that absolute high prosperity is more significant than marginal high prosperity, as evidenced by better net value performance in absolute high prosperity groups [2][16]. Two-Dimensional Prosperity Measurement - The report proposes measuring structural prosperity through two indicators: diffusion (measuring breadth) and dispersion (measuring structural strength) [2][2]. - It notes that the diffusion index influences "positioning," while the dispersion index affects "industry allocation bias" [2][2]. - The report suggests that the dispersion index is highly correlated with China's Producer Price Index (PPI), indicating that higher dispersion often coincides with rising PPI phases [2][14]. Application of the Two-Dimensional Framework - The report discusses the strategic value of diffusion and dispersion, asserting that they can better reflect the current market state than traditional methods [2][2]. - It emphasizes the need to analyze the composition of dispersion values to understand structural market trends, particularly in technology sectors [2][21]. - The report concludes that differentiation is the foundation of effective prosperity investment, with expectations for continued upward trends in diffusion and dispersion indices [2][24]. Conclusion and Outlook - The report anticipates that both diffusion and dispersion will likely trend upward, supporting the market's beta value [2][24]. - It recommends focusing on technology sectors such as computers, communications, and advanced manufacturing, as well as cyclical resource sectors like steel and chemicals [2][24].

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Outperform the Market" [1][29] Core Insights - The overall consumption data for November 2025 shows stable performance, with service consumption remaining robust, providing growth momentum for the industry. There is a focus on expanding domestic demand [3] - The total retail sales of consumer goods in November reached 4.4 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 1.3%, but a month-on-month decline. Restaurant revenue was 605.7 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 3.2% [1][3] - The service sector PMI for October was 49.5%, indicating a contraction below the critical point of 50% [1] Summary by Sections Domestic Macro Data - Retail sales in November 2025 totaled 4.39 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 1.3%, but a month-on-month decline of 1.6 percentage points, falling short of the Wind consensus expectation of 2.93%. The decline was influenced by the early "Double Eleven" sales activities and a reduction in national subsidies. Retail sales of goods grew by 1.0% year-on-year, while restaurant revenue increased by 3.2% [1][3] - Service consumption remains strong, with a year-on-year growth of 5.4% in service retail sales from January to November, marking a continuous recovery over three months. This growth rate is 1.3 percentage points higher than that of goods retail sales during the same period [1][3] - The unemployment rate in November remained stable at 5.1%, with a slight year-on-year increase of 0.1 percentage points. The average weekly working hours for employed persons was 48.6 hours [1][3] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on companies likely to benefit from the recovery in tourism and travel consumption, such as Lingnan Holdings and Tongcheng Travel. Other recommended companies include Tianmuhu, Lijiang Co., Songcheng Performance, China Youth Travel, Jinjiang Hotels, Junting Hotels, and ShouLai Hotels, which are expected to benefit from the recovery in business travel [3] - Local dining representatives like Tongqinglou and quality targets in the performance industry such as Fengshang Culture and Dafeng Industrial are also highlighted. Key players in the conference and exhibition sector include Miao Exhibition and Lansheng Co. [3]

Key Insights - The report highlights a focus on investment opportunities in various sectors, including real estate, chemicals, and electronics, with specific stock recommendations for December 2025 [1] - The macroeconomic outlook for 2026 predicts a real GDP growth of 4.7% and a nominal growth of 4.9%, with a preference for asset allocation favoring stocks over commodities, bonds, and cash [6][7] - The chemical industry is experiencing a cyclical downturn, with a significant portion of chemical products at historical low prices, but signs of stabilization are emerging in 2025 [12][14] - The real estate market is under pressure, with significant declines in sales and investment, indicating a challenging environment for property developers [27][28] Group 1: Macroeconomic Outlook - The expected GDP growth for China in 2026 is 4.7% in real terms and 4.9% nominally, with a ranking of asset classes as stocks > commodities > bonds > cash [6][7] - Global economic growth is anticipated to remain moderate, influenced by trade uncertainties and divergent monetary policies among major economies [6][7] Group 2: Chemical Industry Analysis - The chemical industry is facing a prolonged period of negative PPI growth, with 37 consecutive months of year-on-year declines as of October 2025 [12] - A significant portion of tracked chemical products is priced below historical averages, with 26.89% of products in the lowest price decile [12] - The industry is expected to stabilize in 2025 after three consecutive years of declining net profits from 2022 to 2024 [12][14] Group 3: Real Estate Market Insights - In November 2025, new home prices in 70 major cities decreased by 0.4%, while second-hand home prices fell by 0.7%, marking a continued downward trend [19][20] - The total sales area for November was 67.2 million square meters, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 17.3%, with investment in real estate development down by 30.3% [27][28] - The report suggests that the real estate market is under significant pressure, with expectations of policy adjustments in early 2026 to stabilize the sector [33][34] Group 4: Electronics Sector Developments - The report discusses the investment plans of a specific electronics company, which includes a significant investment of 4.297 billion RMB in a Thai production facility to enhance its AI product capabilities [36] - The company has seen a 14.34% increase in revenue year-on-year for the first three quarters of 2025, with a notable growth in its automotive and AI-related product lines [38][39] - Future revenue projections for the company are optimistic, with expected revenues of 411.55 billion RMB in 2025, growing to 591.50 billion RMB by 2027 [39]

Global Economic Outlook - The global economy is expected to grow by 3.1% in 2026, slightly down from 3.2% in 2025, indicating a continued weak recovery trend[9] - The U.S. economy is projected to grow by 2.1% in 2026, a slight increase from 2.0% in 2025, while the Eurozone and Japan are expected to see declines in growth rates[12] - The weak U.S. dollar, which fell over 8% from January to November 2025, is anticipated to continue influencing global capital reallocation in 2026[25] China Economic Growth - China's GDP is forecasted to grow by 4.7% in real terms and 4.9% in nominal terms in 2026, supported by technology and consumption sectors[1] - Fixed asset investment in China is expected to recover, with high-tech manufacturing and equipment manufacturing showing signs of improvement[31] - The retail sales of consumer goods in China grew by 4.3% year-on-year in the first ten months of 2025, indicating resilience in consumer spending[38] Asset Allocation Strategy - The recommended asset allocation for 2026 is: Stocks > Commodities > Bonds > Cash, reflecting a preference for equities amid a weak dollar environment[1] - The bond yields are expected to fluctuate within a favorable range, while commodity prices, particularly precious metals, are projected to reach new highs[1] - Currency funds are likely to focus more on liquidity safety, resembling a substitute for demand deposits in investor asset allocation[1] Risks and Uncertainties - Risks include potential underperformance of domestic policies, escalation of trade tensions, and rising fiscal security risks in major economies globally[1]

Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Strong Buy" rating for the chemical industry, indicating a positive outlook for investment opportunities [2]. Core Insights - The chemical industry is currently at the bottom of the cycle, with the "anti-involution" trend expected to accelerate the optimization of the competitive landscape, driving an upward trend in industry prosperity. Leading companies are likely to see improvements in both profitability and valuation, with recommendations for companies such as Wanhua Chemical, Hualu Hengsheng, China Petroleum, Baofeng Energy, and New Hope Liuhe [3]. - The report highlights the importance of self-discipline in production cuts within sub-industries like polyester filament, agrochemicals, fluorochemicals, and organosilicon, recommending companies such as Tongkun Co., New Fengming, Lier Chemical, and others [3]. - The refining industry, currently at a cyclical low, is expected to benefit from the elimination of backward production capacity, leading to a rapid recovery in prosperity, with recommendations for China Petroleum, Hengli Petrochemical, and others [3]. Summary by Sections Supply Side - The peak of capacity expansion has passed, with fixed asset investment in the chemical raw materials and chemical products manufacturing industry showing a negative year-on-year growth for the first time in nearly five years as of June 2025. The total fixed assets of listed companies in the basic chemical industry reached 14,628.58 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.56% [14][46]. - The construction of new projects has also seen a downturn, with the amount of ongoing projects decreasing by 15.11% year-on-year as of Q3 2025 [46]. Demand Side - Domestic demand is expected to be boosted by stimulus policies, while exports of chemical products continue to grow. The demand from downstream industries such as real estate, automotive, and textiles is showing positive trends [3][14]. - The resilience of chemical product exports is highlighted, with the export quantity index for the chemical raw materials and chemical products manufacturing industry reaching 122.40 as of September 2025 [3]. Global Industry Landscape - The report notes a shift in the global industrial landscape, with Chinese chemical companies enhancing their competitiveness. In 2023, China's chemical sales reached 2,238.1 billion euros, accounting for 43.1% of the global market [3][14]. - The report emphasizes the ongoing adjustments in the global chemical industry, with many overseas chemical production capacities exiting the market due to high costs and aging facilities, thereby strengthening the competitive position of domestic companies [3]. Policy and Industry Self-Regulation - The "anti-involution" actions initiated in 2024, including self-regulation and production cuts by industry associations and leading companies, are expected to help restore product prices and profits [3]. - The report discusses various policies aimed at energy conservation and carbon reduction, which are likely to optimize supply and improve product structures in the petrochemical industry [3].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a positive outlook on the automotive industry, indicating a stable demand-driven growth trajectory for 2026, with expectations for government policies to further stimulate consumption [4][12]. Core Insights - The automotive market is expected to experience a "door-opening" effect in 2026, despite a slowdown in retail sales due to high base effects and the conclusion of local consumption subsidies [2][3]. - The report highlights a significant increase in passenger vehicle exports, with a year-on-year growth of 48.7% in November, indicating a strong potential for continued growth in 2026 [8][9]. - The introduction of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) is anticipated to enhance consumer demand, with L2 features becoming more accessible in lower-priced vehicles [10]. - The automotive industry is entering a phase of systematic restructuring, focusing on quality and service over price competition, which is expected to drive high-quality development [11]. Summary by Sections Market Outlook - The automotive market in 2026 is projected to be driven by domestic demand, with government policies aimed at optimizing consumption incentives [4][5]. - The report anticipates that the "two new" subsidy policies will continue, shifting from broad-based incentives to more targeted support for high-value durable goods [4][5]. Export Growth - November saw a record high in passenger vehicle exports, with a total of 624,000 units, reflecting a robust growth trend that is expected to persist into 2026 [8][9]. - The report notes that the export of new energy vehicles has surged, accounting for 47% of total passenger vehicle exports, indicating a strong international market presence [8]. Technological Advancements - The report emphasizes the role of smart technology in driving new consumer demand, with advancements in ADAS expected to lower costs and improve accessibility for consumers [10]. - The integration of humanoid robots with intelligent driving systems is seen as a new growth point for automotive companies, expanding the market into various sectors [10]. Industry Restructuring - The automotive industry is undergoing a deep restructuring phase, with a focus on eliminating inefficient competition and promoting technological innovation [11]. - Regulatory measures are being implemented to ensure compliance with pricing standards, which is expected to enhance market stability and encourage high-quality development [11].