Core Insights - The 2025 annual performance of AI-themed funds has drawn market attention, with significant adjustments in their holdings during the reporting period [1] - There is a divergence among fund managers regarding investment opportunities in the AI sector for 2026, despite some funds experiencing substantial net value increases due to their investments in AI application stocks [9] Fund Adjustments - The top-performing active equity funds have made considerable adjustments to their AI asset holdings, with some funds increasing their positions in leading companies while others have reduced their stakes [1][4] - For instance, the fund Yongying Technology Select increased its holdings in Dongshan Precision, Jingwang Electronics, and others, while reducing its stake in Zhongji Xuchuang [1][4] - The fund Zhongou Digital Economy has also shifted its focus, increasing investments in domestic AI and AI infrastructure while reducing exposure to smart driving and edge AI [1][6] Sector Consensus and Divergence - There is a consensus among high-performing funds regarding the PCB sector, with several funds increasing their positions in companies like Dongshan Precision and Shengxin Technology [5][6] - However, there are notable divergences in the strategies of different funds regarding specific AI sub-sectors, such as the varying approaches to Zhongji Xuchuang [4][5] Future Outlook - Fund managers are considering how to capitalize on the expanding AI market, with a focus on the potential for significant breakthroughs in AI applications and the ongoing competition in the large model sector [10][11] - Some managers emphasize the importance of balancing growth potential with safety margins, while others highlight the need for diversified investments to mitigate risks associated with high valuations in the AI sector [12]

Summary of Key Points from Conference Call Records Industry Focus: Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Sector Core Insights and Arguments 1. The electric vehicle and energy storage sectors are structurally improving, benefiting companies like CATL and EVE Energy. Recent announcements from multiple automakers reveal ambitious sales targets for 2026, including: - Leap Motor: 1 million units, a year-on-year increase of approximately 67.6% - NIO: 456,400 to 489,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 40% to 50% - Xiaomi Auto: 550,000 units, a year-on-year increase of approximately 34% - Hongmeng Zhixing: 1 million to 1.3 million units, with an upper limit year-on-year increase of approximately 120% [1][2] 2. According to Xinluo Lithium Battery data, global lithium battery production is expected to reach 2,297 GWh by 2025, a year-on-year increase of 48.5%. The core sources of growth will be: - Power batteries: 1,495 GWh, a year-on-year increase of 40.5% - Energy storage batteries: 636 GWh, a year-on-year increase of 92.7%, with a market share exceeding 27% [2] 3. CATL has signed a five-year strategic cooperation memorandum with Changan Automobile, focusing on advanced fields such as battery swapping, smart automotive robotics, flying cars, and embodied intelligence [2]. Upstream Lithium Carbonate Supply and Demand 1. The supply and demand for lithium carbonate continue to improve, benefiting companies like Salt Lake Industry and Dazhong Mining. By 2025, China's lithium carbonate production is projected to reach 976,300 tons, a year-on-year increase of 49%. The proportion of spodumene production is rising, while mica production is expected to decline significantly due to policy adjustments. The lithium carbonate market is anticipated to maintain a tight balance in 2026, with price centers expected to rise [3]. 2. Dazhong Mining plans to invest 3.688 billion yuan in a lithium mining project in Hunan, which is expected to produce approximately 80,000 tons of lithium carbonate annually upon reaching full capacity [3]. 3. The global solid-state battery sector is entering a critical phase of engineering and industrialization, with companies like Xiamen Tungsten and Putailai poised to benefit. Recently, Dongfeng Motor has initiated cold weather testing for solid-state batteries [3]. Industry Focus: Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Sector Key Developments 1. Investment in the power grid and AI-driven demand for electrical equipment are on the rise, benefiting companies like Sungrow Power Supply, Sieng Electric, and Sifang Co. The State Grid has announced a fixed asset investment of 4 trillion yuan for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), a 40% increase compared to the previous plan. The core objective is to support carbon peak by 2030 and to initially establish a new energy system [4]. 2. Smart microgrids are expected to be a key focus in 2026, with their core value lying in utilizing energy storage technology (especially grid-connected storage) to address renewable energy consumption and improve power supply reliability in remote areas [4].

Core Viewpoint - The renewable energy sector is experiencing positive momentum driven by supportive government policies and increasing demand in electric vehicles and energy storage [1][2][3] Group 1: Market Performance - The New Energy ETF (516160) rose by 3.02%, with a trading volume of 906.94 million yuan [1] - Key stocks in the index, such as Maiwei Co., Ltd. and Laplace, saw significant gains of 20.00% and 19.62% respectively [1] Group 2: Government Policies - On January 20, the Ministry of Finance released five documents outlining a package of favorable policies to support small and medium enterprises, private investment, and equipment upgrades [1] - Key focus areas for support include energy power, new energy vehicles, energy conservation, and small hydropower [1] Group 3: Industry Trends - The electric vehicle and energy storage sectors are entering a new growth cycle, with several automakers announcing ambitious sales targets for 2026 [2] - Global lithium battery production is projected to reach 2,297 GWh by 2025, marking a 48.5% year-on-year increase, with power batteries being the main growth driver [2] - CATL and Changan Automobile signed a five-year strategic cooperation memorandum focusing on advanced fields such as battery swapping and smart vehicles [2] Group 4: Supply Chain Dynamics - The supply and demand for lithium carbonate are expected to remain favorable, with China's production projected to reach 976,300 tons by 2025, a 49% increase [2] - A recent investment of 3.688 billion yuan by a major mining company aims to produce approximately 80,000 tons of lithium carbonate annually [2] Group 5: Technological Advancements - The solid-state battery sector is entering a critical phase of engineering and industrialization, with recent tests being conducted in extreme cold conditions [2] - The State Grid announced a fixed asset investment of 4 trillion yuan for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), a 40% increase from the previous period, aimed at achieving carbon peak by 2030 [3] - The integration of AI in manufacturing is being promoted to enhance productivity and support new industrialization [3] Group 6: Index Composition - The New Energy Index includes companies involved in renewable energy production, application, storage, and interaction devices, with the top ten weighted stocks accounting for 43.23% of the index [3]

Core Viewpoint - The AI Fund ICBC New Materials New Energy Stock (001158) reported a profit of 117 million yuan in Q4 2025, with a net value growth rate of 8.96% during the reporting period, and a total fund size of 1.342 billion yuan by the end of Q4 2025 [2][12]. Fund Performance - As of January 22, the fund's unit net value was 2.07 yuan, with a one-year cumulative net value growth rate of 63.38%, ranking it 10th out of 57 comparable funds [2][3]. - Over the past three months, the fund achieved a net value growth rate of 23.29%, ranking 1st out of 58 comparable funds, and over the past six months, it recorded a growth rate of 53.45%, ranking 3rd out of 58 [3]. Risk and Return Metrics - The fund's Sharpe ratio over the past three years is 0.8509, placing it 17th out of 56 comparable funds [7]. - The maximum drawdown over the past three years is 28.76%, with the largest single-quarter drawdown occurring in Q1 2021 at 25.09% [8]. Investment Strategy - The fund maintains a high stock position, with an average stock position of 88.03% over the past three years, slightly below the industry average of 88.64% [11]. - The fund's top ten holdings include Zijin Mining, CATL, and Jerry Holdings, indicating a concentrated investment strategy [16]. Market Outlook - The fund manager highlights increasing market attention on resources, particularly non-ferrous metals like copper, driven by geopolitical uncertainties and rising electricity demand from AI computing investments [2].

Core Insights - As of December 2025, China's cumulative installed capacity for energy storage reached 213.3 GW, marking a 54% year-on-year increase [1] - The market share of pumped storage is 31.3%, while new energy storage, represented by lithium batteries, has seen a significant growth, accounting for over two-thirds of the total installed capacity [1] - New energy storage installations reached 144.7 GW, an 85% increase year-on-year, with the cumulative capacity being 45 times that of the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan [1] Installed Capacity and Market Trends - By the end of 2025, new energy storage installations included 66.43 GW and 189.48 GWh, with power and energy scales increasing by 52% and 73% respectively [1] - The top ten provinces in terms of installed capacity each exceeded 5 GWh, collectively accounting for nearly 90% of the total, with western provinces leading the way [1] Bidding and Pricing Dynamics - In 2025, the number of bidding sections for energy storage systems decreased by 10.4% to 690, while EPC bidding sections increased by 4.5% to 1,536 [2] - The bidding scale for energy storage systems reached 121.5 GWh, a 140.1% increase, and EPC bidding scale was 206.3 GWh, up 125.5% [2] - The procurement prices for lithium iron phosphate systems ranged from 391.14 to 913.00 yuan/kWh, with significant price variations based on system duration [2] Policy and Market Reforms - In 2025, 869 new policies related to energy storage were released, a 13% increase year-on-year, indicating a high level of policy activity [3] - The "14th Five-Year" planning goals for new energy storage across provinces exceed 91.6 GW, with most provinces having met their targets [3] - The market is transitioning towards a more market-oriented approach, with commercial energy storage expected to gradually move towards market participation [3] Future Outlook - The commercial energy storage sector is expected to maintain stable growth, with a shift from fixed price arbitrage to a more diversified revenue model [4] - The revenue structure for energy storage is anticipated to transform significantly, with energy arbitrage becoming the dominant revenue source [5] - The average duration of new energy storage installations is projected to increase from 2.58 hours in 2025 to 3.47 hours by 2030, reflecting advancements in technology and market demand [6]

资本市场折射了中国储能市场出海的另一个维度，港股成为企业全球产能布局的前哨站。 2025年，宁德时代、果下科技、中伟新材（300919）、正力新能、双登股份等储能企业成功登陆港交 所，阳光电源、海辰储能、亿纬锂能（300014）等企业也正在排队等待中。多家储能企业将赴港上市定 位为给全球化布局补充粮草的关键之举，并将赴港上市所募集的多数资金规划用于海外产能与渠道的建 设。 新京报贝壳财经讯"从总体规模来看，2025年是中国储能出海真正的爆发年。"1月22日，中关村储能产 业技术联盟理事长、中国科学院工程热物理研究所所长/研究员陈海生在CNESA DataLink2025年度储能 数据发布暨储能国际峰会暨展览会2026新闻发布会上表示。 据陈海生介绍，根据CNESA DataLink全球储能数据库的不完全统计，2025年中国储能企业新增海外订 单规模366GWh(吉瓦时)，同比增长144%，特别是2025年下半年订单迎来集中爆发；从订单辐射区域来 看，中国储能企业的订单覆盖了全球超过60个国家和地区，中东、南美、东南亚等新兴市场迎来潜力释 放。 从出海企业类型来看，出海的中国储能企业已超过70家，产业链全面出海 ...

Market Overview - The Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.14% on January 22, with 22 out of the 28 sectors experiencing gains. The top-performing sectors were building materials and defense, with increases of 4.09% and 3.23% respectively. Conversely, the beauty care and banking sectors saw declines of 0.76% and 0.43% respectively [1] Capital Flow Analysis - The main capital flow showed a net outflow of 21.612 billion yuan across the two markets. However, 12 sectors experienced net inflows, with the telecommunications sector leading at a net inflow of 8.019 billion yuan and a daily increase of 2.83%. The defense sector also performed well, with a net inflow of 5.713 billion yuan and a daily increase of 3.23% [1] Electric Power Equipment Sector Performance - The electric power equipment sector declined by 0.11%, with a net outflow of 7.206 billion yuan. Out of 365 stocks in this sector, 188 rose, 172 fell, and 4 hit the daily limit up while 1 hit the limit down. Notably, 128 stocks had net inflows, with 12 stocks receiving over 100 million yuan in net inflows, led by KOTAI Power with 431 million yuan [2] Top Gainers in Electric Power Equipment - The top gainers in the electric power equipment sector included: - KOTAI Power: +11.20%, 21.69% turnover, 431.07 million yuan inflow - LONGi Green Energy: +2.15%, 2.53% turnover, 353.53 million yuan inflow - Zhongchao Holdings: +10.04%, 4.61% turnover, 353.51 million yuan inflow [2] Top Losers in Electric Power Equipment - The top losers in the electric power equipment sector included: - CATL: -1.15%, 1.08% turnover, -1.444 billion yuan outflow - TBEA: -2.36%, 8.66% turnover, -991 million yuan outflow - Sungrow Power: -1.05%, 3.64% turnover, -909 million yuan outflow [3]

Group 1: Core Insights - The report from Huazhong Securities indicates that the U.S. energy storage capacity is steadily increasing, with an expected installation of 52.5 GWh by 2025 [1] - The next five years are identified as a critical window for data center expansion, with energy storage expected to be a key solution for electricity shortages in U.S. data centers before 2030 [1][3] Group 2: Current Status of U.S. Energy Storage - In the first 11 months of 2025, the U.S. added 36.23 GWh of large-scale energy storage, with contributions from emerging states like Arizona, in addition to Texas and California [1] - U.S. energy storage can be categorized into three types: arbitrage-driven, capacity contract-driven, and load-driven [1] Group 3: Advantages of Energy Storage in the AI Era - The mismatch between power supply and transmission construction, coupled with the retirement of traditional energy sources, has led to increased demand from data centers [2] - Energy storage can serve multiple roles, including acting as a dispatchable unit on the grid side and as flexible load on the user side, enhancing reliability and reducing dependency on diesel generators [2] Group 4: Economic Viability of Energy Storage - According to Lazard's 2025 report, the cost of solar-plus-storage in the U.S. ranges from $0.05 to $0.13 per kWh, making it economically advantageous compared to nuclear, coal, and gas power [2] - Data centers utilizing four-hour storage can achieve an internal rate of return (IRR) of 20.5%, with a payback period of only 4.76 years [2] Group 5: Future Projections and Strategic Importance - Energy storage is expected to become a core solution for electricity shortages in U.S. data centers, with projections indicating that installations may exceed 110 GWh by 2027 [3] - The ability to bypass long grid connection queues and connect to distribution networks or behind-the-meter (BTM) solutions is highlighted as a significant advantage for energy storage [3] Group 6: Recommended Stocks - The report recommends several companies as potential investment opportunities: Sungrow Power Supply (300274.SZ), Shuneng Electric (300827.SZ), Canadian Solar (688472.SH), and CATL (300750.SZ, 03750) [4]

Market Performance - On January 22, the A-share market experienced a morning surge followed by a pullback, with the three major indices closing in the green, and the ChiNext Index rising nearly 1% [1][6] - The ChiNext 50 ETF (159949) increased by 1.04%, closing at 1.558 yuan, with a turnover rate of 5.20% and a transaction volume of 1.299 billion yuan, ranking first among similar ETFs [1][6] Liquidity and Trading Data - As of January 22, the ChiNext 50 ETF (159949) recorded a cumulative transaction amount of 38.006 billion yuan over the last 20 trading days, with an average daily transaction amount of 1.900 billion yuan; since the beginning of the year, the cumulative transaction amount over 14 trading days was 27.332 billion yuan, with an average daily transaction amount of 1.952 billion yuan [2][7] - The circulating scale of the ChiNext 50 ETF was 24.900 billion yuan as of January 21, 2026 [2][7] Fund Holdings and Performance - The latest quarterly report indicates that the top ten holdings of the ChiNext 50 ETF (159949) showed mixed performance, including stocks like CATL, Zhongji Xuchuang, and Mindray Medical [3][8] - The fund manager noted that the fourth quarter saw a return to structural market trends, with significant divergence in the ChiNext, particularly in sectors like AI and new energy [10] Investment Outlook - The ChiNext 50 ETF is viewed as a convenient tool for long-term investors interested in China's technology growth sector, with a three-year return of 35.16%, outperforming its benchmark and ranking 526th among 1,633 similar products [5][11] - Recommendations for investors include adopting a dollar-cost averaging strategy or phased investment to smooth out short-term volatility while closely monitoring the performance of constituent stocks and relevant policy developments [5][11]

Core Viewpoint - The data indicates significant outflows of capital from various stocks, with notable amounts withdrawn from companies across different industries, suggesting a potential shift in investor sentiment and market dynamics [1][2][3] Group 1: Major Stocks with Capital Outflows - Sanhua Intelligent Control experienced a capital outflow of 1.402 billion, with a decline of 2.73% in stock price [2] - Tongfu Microelectronics saw a capital outflow of 1.309 billion, with a decrease of 1.55% [2] - Contemporary Amperex Technology reported a capital outflow of 1.143 billion, with a drop of 2.8% [2] - Zhaoyi Innovation also faced a capital outflow of 1.143 billion, with a decline of 1.93% [2] - Changdian Technology had a significant outflow of 861 million, with a sharp decrease of 6.25% [2] Group 2: Other Notable Stocks - Hunan Silver experienced a capital outflow of 836 million, but its stock price increased by 6.67% [2] - Huada Technology saw an outflow of 825 million, with a decline of 3.1% [2] - Yango Technology faced a capital outflow of 723 million, with a significant drop of 6.37% [2] - Sungrow Power Supply had an outflow of 720 million, with a decrease of 1.16% [2] - TBEA reported a capital outflow of 653 million, with a decline of 2.5% [2] Group 3: Additional Stocks with Capital Outflows - Baiwei Storage experienced a capital outflow of 588 million, with a slight decrease of 0.79% [2] - Nanda Optoelectronics saw an outflow of 577 million, with a decline of 4.25% [3] - Lens Technology faced a capital outflow of 565 million, with a decrease of 2.09% [3] - Zijin Mining reported an outflow of 556 million, with a decline of 2.31% [3] - EVE Energy experienced a capital outflow of 555 million, with a drop of 2.99% [3]