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减少8100亿元!理财市场规模收缩
Zhong Guo Jing Ying Bao·2025-05-01 12:47

Core Insights - The report indicates a contraction in the scale of the wealth management market, with a total size of 29.14 trillion yuan as of Q1 2025, a decrease of approximately 810 billion yuan compared to the end of 2024 [1][2] - Despite the contraction in scale, the number of investors in wealth management products continues to grow, reaching 126 million by the end of Q1 2025, a year-on-year increase of 6.73% [5] - Wealth management products generated a total return of 206 billion yuan for investors in Q1 2025, with banks contributing 32 billion yuan and wealth management companies contributing 174 billion yuan [5] Market Size and Trends - In Q1 2025, a total of 127 banks and 31 wealth management companies launched 7,900 new products, raising 11.828 trillion yuan [2] - The number of existing wealth management products reached 40,600, an increase of 0.67% year-on-year, while the total scale increased by 9.41% compared to the previous year [2] - The decline in wealth management scale is attributed to the performance of wealth management yields and seasonal fluctuations at the end of the quarter [2][3] Yield Performance - The average annualized yield for fixed-income wealth management products showed a downward trend, with yields for different time frames decreasing month by month [3] - As of the end of Q1 2025, the annualized yield for the past three months was 1.18%, slightly higher than the 1.1% yield for major banks' one-year negotiable certificates of deposit [3] - The average performance benchmark for newly issued open-ended and closed-end products in Q1 2025 was 2.25% and 2.75%, respectively, reflecting a decline compared to the previous quarter [4] Future Outlook - Analysts predict that the wealth management scale may enter a growth phase in Q2 2025, driven by stabilized interest rates and a return of funds to wealth management products [3][6] - The estimated increase in wealth management scale for 2025 is projected to be between 2 trillion and 3 trillion yuan, with an expected year-end scale of 32 trillion to 33 trillion yuan [6] - Factors influencing future performance include bond market interest rate trends, stock market conditions, and changes in investor risk appetite [6]