
Core Viewpoint - The A-share market has experienced significant structural differentiation over the past decade, with banking stocks outperforming expectations and leading the market recovery since the peak in 2015 [1][8]. Industry Performance - Over the past ten years, the A-share market has seen valuation corrections and industrial upgrades, with the index not returning to its peak but a number of genuinely growth-oriented companies have thrived [2]. - The top three performing sectors since June 12, 2015, are food and beverage, home appliances, and banking, while most other sectors have not surpassed their 2015 highs [2]. - The food and beverage sector has shown resilience due to its essential consumption nature, with leading companies significantly outperforming major indices [3][5]. Stock Performance - The top 20 stocks in the food and beverage sector have shown remarkable growth, with Salted Fish (盐津铺子) leading with a 1,430.52% increase, followed by Shanxi Fenjiu (山西汾酒) and Kweichow Moutai (贵州茅台) with increases of over 600% and 629.72% respectively [4][5]. - In the home appliance sector, Midea Group (美的集团) has led with a 292.31% increase since 2015, while over 60% of home appliance stocks have seen declines over the same period [6]. - The banking sector has seen a significant rise, with the banking index reaching a historical high of 7,237.72 points, up 11.66% year-to-date and 61.4% since last year [9][10]. Market Trends - The banking sector has shown less differentiation compared to other sectors, with 39 out of 42 banking stocks rising this year [9]. - The preference for high dividend yields has driven the banking sector's performance, with the index recovering losses from previous years [9][12]. - Despite the strong performance of banking stocks, the allocation of funds to this sector has been relatively low, with a significant shift towards emerging industries since 2010 [10].