缺乏核心吸引力LOF成为被市场遗忘的角落

Core Insights - LOF (Listed Open-end Fund) has seen a significant decline in market interest and product launches compared to ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds), with no new LOF products introduced in nearly two years and its total scale being less than 20% of that of ETFs [1][2] - The lack of demand for LOF products is attributed to their lower investment transparency, inefficient trading mechanisms, and insufficient liquidity compared to ETFs, which have become increasingly popular and have shown substantial growth in recent years [1][3][4] Group 1: Market Performance and Comparison - As of May 15, 2025, there are 398 LOF products, with a total scale of approximately 629.1 billion yuan, which is only about 15% of the ETF market size exceeding 4.1 trillion yuan [2][3] - The ETF market has over 1,100 products, with a growth rate of over 80% from 2023 to 2024, while LOF has not seen significant new product launches since 2016 [2][3] Group 2: Challenges Facing LOF - LOF products face three main challenges: lower investment transparency, inefficient trading mechanisms, and higher management fees compared to ETFs, which affects investor participation [3][4] - LOF's trading efficiency is hampered by the lack of real-time updates on net asset values, leading to lower liquidity and trading volumes, with some LOF products having daily trading amounts below 1,000 yuan [3][4] Group 3: Future Development and Strategies - Industry experts suggest that the future of LOF may lie in adopting active management strategies, as there are currently no active strategy products in the ETF space, potentially providing a differentiation advantage [1][6] - Despite some LOF products showing positive performance this year, the overall market sentiment remains cautious, with concerns about liquidity and pricing volatility due to low trading volumes [5][6]