Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-07-15 03:21Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights that listed banks have distributed over 620 billion yuan in cash dividends for the 2024 fiscal year, leading all 31 Shenwan first-level industries [1][2][3] - Major banks such as Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Merchants Bank, Agricultural Bank of China, and China Construction Bank are among the top dividend payers in the market [1][2] - As of July 15, 35 listed banks have implemented their profit distribution plans for 2024, with the total cash dividend amount reaching 621.5 billion yuan [3] Group 2 - The new long-term assessment regulations for insurance funds have been implemented, enhancing the attractiveness of high-dividend bank stocks [7][8] - The regulations adjust the assessment methods for operating efficiency indicators, emphasizing long-term stable returns, which aligns with the investment strategies of insurance funds [8] - Insurance funds have significantly increased their holdings in bank stocks, with a market value of 265.78 billion yuan, representing a 45.05% share of their total investments [9] Group 3 - The Bank AH Preferred ETF (517900), the only cross-AH market bank-themed ETF, has seen a net inflow of 710 million yuan this year, indicating strong investor interest [1][12] - The ETF has been included as a margin trading and securities lending target, enhancing its investment appeal [12] - The Bank AH Index has outperformed other indices since its inception, with a cumulative return of 101.8% compared to 75.96% for the CSI Bank Index and 17.41% for the CSI 300 Index [13][15]