Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-07-14 08:24Core Viewpoint - The new regulation from the Ministry of Finance aims to guide insurance funds towards long-term stable investments, shifting the assessment mechanism for state-owned insurance companies to include a five-year dimension, which is expected to encourage value investing and reduce short-term trading behaviors [1][2]. Group 1: Insurance Fund Strategies - The three major insurance companies exhibit different investment styles, with a general perception that insurance investments are conservative and focused on stability [2]. - China Life Insurance Company is the most active in the ETF market, holding 123 ETFs, with significant investments in healthcare and technology sectors rather than just dividend stocks [3][4]. - New China Life Insurance Company also shows a preference for high-growth technology sectors, particularly in Hong Kong stocks, while maintaining some high-dividend assets [5][6]. - Ping An Life Insurance Company adopts a more traditional approach, focusing on core broad-based indices, aligning with the central financial strategy [8][9]. Group 2: Investment Focus Areas - China Life's top holdings include the Bosera Hang Seng Healthcare ETF and various STAR Market ETFs, indicating a pursuit of certainty in investments, particularly in healthcare and technology, which align with national strategies [3][4]. - New China Life's top ETFs are heavily weighted towards Hong Kong technology, reflecting a strategic focus on high-growth sectors and the potential for higher dividend returns from Hong Kong stocks [5][7]. - Ping An's strategy emphasizes core broad-based indices like the Ping An CSI A50 ETF, indicating a preference for stable, low-risk investments amidst market fluctuations [8][9]. Group 3: Overall Investment Strategy - The overall strategy of insurance funds appears to be a "barbell strategy," balancing between high-growth and high-value investments, which aligns with broader institutional investment trends [10]. - The focus is on high-dividend assets, stable operations, and sectors that support national development strategies, such as advanced manufacturing and biotechnology [10].