Core Insights - Shenzhen has transformed from a small border town into a modern international city, showcasing remarkable development achievements [1] - As of now, Shenzhen has 424 listed companies, with total assets exceeding 40 trillion yuan and a net asset of nearly 6 trillion yuan [2] - The report titled "A-share New Seven Ships" identifies Shenzhen's companies as key players in China's innovation and value re-evaluation, comparable to the US tech giants [2][3] Company Performance - Shenzhen's listed companies have a total market capitalization of 11 trillion yuan, reflecting an 18.38% increase this year [8] - Among the "A-share New Seven Ships," three companies from Shenzhen—China Ping An, China Merchants Bank, and Mindray Medical—are highlighted for their innovation and market value [2][3] - China Ping An and China Merchants Bank have market capitalizations exceeding 1 trillion yuan, with respective increases of 14.05% and 19.09% this year [8] Innovation and R&D - Shenzhen leads in patent and trademark registrations, with a high-value invention patent ownership rate of 110 per 10,000 people, significantly above the national average [4] - The R&D personnel and investment in key Shenzhen companies are on the rise, with Mindray Medical's R&D investment surpassing 4 billion yuan [6][7] - China Ping An has established five major laboratories and nine databases to enhance its digital operations and management [5] Brand Value - Shenzhen accounts for 249 out of the top 3000 companies in brand value, with a total brand value of 5.13 trillion yuan [9] - China Ping An's brand value is 316 billion yuan, while China Merchants Bank's is 150 billion yuan, both ranking in the top 100 of China's listed companies [11] - Mindray Medical leads the pharmaceutical sector with a brand value of 279 billion yuan [11]

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" (maintained) [2] Core Insights - Since 2025, banks have shown a new characteristic of using short-term loans to replace bills for credit expansion, with significant seasonal growth in short-term loans [4][14] - The volatility of bill rates has decreased, and there is a notable inversion between short and long-term rates [24][34] - Investment recommendations focus on state-owned banks with controllable retail risks, joint-stock banks with high safety margins, and city and rural commercial banks with strong profit growth potential [7][36] Summary by Sections 1. New Characteristics of Credit Expansion - In 2025, banks have not prominently used bills to boost loans, but short-term loans have seen significant growth, with new additions of 1.44 trillion and 1.16 trillion yuan in March and June, respectively, exceeding historical averages [14][18] - Bill financing saw a notable contraction in June, with a decrease of 4.109 trillion yuan, significantly higher than the three-year average [14][18] 2. Decreased Volatility of Bill Rates - In the first half of 2025, the 6M national stock bill discount rate fluctuated between 0.98% and 1.60%, showing reduced volatility compared to 170 basis points in 2023 and 105 basis points in 2024 [24][29] - The weakening of the credit attribute of bills is attributed to banks preferring short-term loans for credit scale, leading to a lack of significant fluctuations in bill rates [24][29] 3. Investment Recommendations - Recommended stocks include state-owned banks with controllable retail risks, such as China Construction Bank and Agricultural Bank of China [36] - Joint-stock banks with high safety margins and signs of clearing existing risks, such as CITIC Bank and China Merchants Bank, are also recommended [36] - City and rural commercial banks with growth potential and strong provisioning capabilities, including Jiangsu Bank and Hangzhou Bank, are highlighted [36]

Group 1 - Xinhua Publishing House has launched a series of high-quality books and cultural products on the招商银行 "Zhaocai Cloud" platform, creating a new channel for entering the financial sector and connecting with corporate users [1] - The collaboration aims to deepen channel expansion, gradually introducing more high-quality publications in areas such as party building, current affairs, and social sciences, as well as cultural products that integrate cultural connotations and practical value [1] - The "Zhaocai Cloud" platform is an internal procurement and supply service platform of招商银行, modeled after e-commerce management, covering the entire procurement process, supplier management, and data visualization analysis [1] Group 2 - Xinhua Publishing House is a central-level comprehensive publisher primarily focused on publishing political, social science, educational, and news-related books, as well as exhibition images and albums [3] - It publishes the only comprehensive national yearbook, the "People's Republic of China Yearbook," available in both Chinese and English, and is distributed worldwide [3] - The publisher has been recognized as one of the "most popular publishers among readers" in the "National Reading Survey" for several consecutive years and has consistently ranked among the top 100 in the "Influence of Chinese Publishers' Overseas Collections" [3]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the collaboration between Guojin Securities and China Merchants Bank to enhance financial institutions' ability to serve the real economy through a specialized exchange meeting [1][3] - Guojin Securities' senior fixed income analyst, Mao Qingqiu, presented the company's development history and research layout, emphasizing past cooperation cases with China Merchants Bank [3] - The meeting underscored the complementary strengths of both parties in areas such as bond underwriting, asset securitization, and debt capital markets, indicating a strategic partnership [3] Group 2 - Guojin Securities' Guangdong regional manager, Sun Yuanzha, and senior investment banking manager, Wu Shu, detailed the business development and strategic layout of investment banking in the Guangdong region [3] - The exchange is seen as a significant step in deepening the strategic cooperation between Guojin Securities and China Merchants Bank, with a focus on fixed income research, bond issuance, and investment services [3] - Both parties agreed to establish a regular communication mechanism to enhance collaboration through research empowerment, channel co-construction, and product innovation [3]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article emphasizes the recruitment for a capital market research position focusing on overseas and equity markets, highlighting the need for comprehensive research capabilities and the ability to identify investment opportunities and risks [4][5][6]. Group 2 - The job responsibilities include researching overseas markets (covering fixed income, equity, foreign exchange) and A-share markets (financial, technology, consumer sectors), building a research framework, and producing asset allocation recommendations [4]. - The role also involves conducting forward-looking and comprehensive thematic/deep research, producing research reports, and completing research projects [5]. - Additionally, the position requires providing buy-side research services to internal departments and facilitating the application of research outcomes based on business needs [5][6]. Group 3 - The job requirements specify a master's degree or higher, preferably in economics or finance, with a strong foundation in macro research [8]. - Candidates should have over three years of experience in research roles at large financial institutions, with a preference for those with overseas research, banking research, or wealth management research experience [9]. - The ideal candidate should possess a passion for research, a solid methodology and framework for asset research, and excellent written and verbal communication skills [9][10].

Group 1 - The overall net value of the market funds increased to 33.65 trillion yuan as of June 30, 2025, with stock and mixed funds accounting for 22.28% of the total fund net value [7][8] - The overall fund position in the market was 78.09% as of the second quarter of 2025, with equity mixed funds at 78.78% and ordinary stock funds at 84.89%, indicating a recovery in fund positions [12][7] - The performance of various types of public funds varied, with QDII funds showing a significant increase of 6.98%, while stock and mixed funds experienced a decline compared to the first quarter [16][17] Group 2 - The top 20 heavy stocks held by public funds were primarily concentrated in the electronics, food and beverage, communication, banking, and non-bank financial sectors, with notable companies like Ningde Times, Kweichow Moutai, and Tencent Holdings leading in market value [21][22] - The electronic industry became the largest heavy stock sector for funds, with a market value share of 7.12%, followed by the pharmaceutical and electric equipment sectors [26][27] - The top 20 stocks with increased holdings were mainly in the pharmaceutical, banking, and electronic sectors, reflecting a significant increase in institutional investment in these areas [28][29] Group 3 - Investment recommendations suggest that the increase in equity allocation by public funds indicates growing confidence in the stock market, supported by policy measures aimed at boosting medium- and long-term capital inflows [36][37] - The report highlights that the technology, pharmaceutical, and financial sectors are expected to continue attracting attention from funds, particularly in the context of AI applications and domestic technological advancements [37][36] - The focus on developing new productive forces remains a key investment theme, with opportunities anticipated in hard technology sectors and innovative sub-industries showing significant performance improvements [37][36]

Group 1 - Ping An Asset Management Co., Ltd. increased its stake in China Merchants Bank (03968.HK) by acquiring 3.7425 million shares at an average price of HKD 52.8496 per share, totaling approximately HKD 198 million [1] - Following this acquisition, Ping An Asset Management's total shareholding in China Merchants Bank rose to 735,943,000 shares, increasing its ownership percentage from 15.94% to 16.03% [1][3]

Group 1 - Ping An Asset Management increased its stake in China Merchants Bank from 15.94% to 16.03% as of July 28 [1] - The average share price for this transaction was HKD 52.8496 [1]

Investment Rating - The industry rating is "Positive" (maintained) [6] Core Insights - The profitability of China's banking FICC business remains considerable, with a pre-tax total asset return on equity of approximately 3.35% as of 2024A, primarily driven by interest income [1][12] - The FICC business has experienced a decline in yield over the past five years, with interest rates decreasing by about 50 basis points [2] - Future projections indicate a potential decline in asset return on equity to 1.61% in five years, a decrease of 174 basis points compared to 2024 levels [3] Current Profitability of China's Banking FICC Business - The current yield structure shows that interest income contributes 3.10%, capital gains 1.61%, and exchange gains 0.18% to the total asset return [12][13] - The financial market business ROA is 0.98%, significantly higher than the overall banking ROA of 0.75% [1][13] - Notable performers in the FICC business include banks like China Merchants Bank and Changshu Bank, with post-tax net returns exceeding 2.0% [13] Historical Profitability Changes - Over the past five years, the FICC business yield has consistently remained above 3%, with a notable decline in interest income during the interest rate reduction cycle [2][34] Future Profitability Outlook - Projections suggest that the financial market business ROA may drop to 0.44% in five years, reflecting a significant decrease in profitability [3] Characteristics of U.S. Banking FICC Business in Low-Interest Rate Periods - U.S. banks expanded bond holdings during the initial low-interest phase, but FICC income still declined, with a 0.5 percentage point drop in income share from 2008 to 2012 [4] - Strategies employed by JPMorgan included shortening bond durations and increasing allocations to credit and overseas bonds [4] Recommendations for China's Banking FICC Business - Increase the proportion of bond assets in OCI accounts, which currently stands at 28.4%, below the U.S. average of 42.5% during low-interest periods [5] - Focus on enhancing the allocation of credit and overseas bonds, as well as improving risk hedging practices to mitigate potential losses from rapid interest rate increases [5] Investment Suggestions - The report suggests adopting a bullish mindset towards bank stocks, emphasizing the importance of stock selection within the context of a long-term bullish trend driven by low interest rates and the revaluation of RMB assets [7]

Group 1 - The banking sector has seen a resurgence, with the bank AH preferred ETF (517900) rising by 0.63% as of 10:47 AM on July 30, reaching a peak increase of 0.82% [1] - Major banks such as China Merchants Bank, Industrial Bank, and Agricultural Bank have shown positive performance, with increases of 1.36%, 1.01%, and 0.58% respectively, while Bank of Communications experienced a slight decline of 0.14% [1] - The fund has experienced a net inflow of funds for four consecutive days as of July 29 [1] Group 2 - According to a report from CITIC Securities, the recent pullback in the banking sector was influenced by capital outflows following the dividend season, particularly from quantitative funds seeking to confirm returns [1] - The report suggests that the impact of capital fluctuations and style changes has already materialized, and the mid-term performance of the banking sector will continue to be driven by the revaluation of net assets [1] - The report anticipates that the absolute return trend in the banking sector will persist, with trading funds focusing on undervalued stocks and allocation funds continuing to favor beta stocks [1]