2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-05-12 11:21Group 1 - Insurance capital has frequently increased stakes in bank stocks, with 13 instances of stake increases this year, 6 of which are in bank stocks [1] - Ping An Life has notably increased its holdings in China Merchants Bank, with its stake rising to 12% as of May 9, 2023, after multiple purchases [1] - As of the end of 2024, the book value of stocks invested by Ping An is reported to be 437.379 billion yuan, reflecting a nearly 50% increase from 2023 [1] Group 2 - The trend of insurance capital increasing stakes in bank stocks is driven by the "asset shortage" context, with banks, especially state-owned banks, being favored for their stable performance, low valuations, and high dividends [2] - The average dividend yield of the six major state-owned banks' H-shares is above 5%, with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China at 6.05% [2] - Ping An's CEO highlighted the advantages of investing in state-owned banks due to their stable fundamentals and attractive dividend yields compared to current insurance product guaranteed rates [2] Group 3 - Current listed insurance companies have a low proportion of FVOCI equity assets, with only about 11% in equity allocation and 5% in OCI equity assets, indicating significant room for increase [3] - Recent policies encouraging long-term insurance capital investment are expected to boost market participation, including a proposed 600 billion yuan injection into the market [3] - If insurance companies fully utilize the upper limit of equity asset allocation, it could lead to an additional 1.66 trillion yuan in market funds, with high dividends being a key focus for future allocations [3]