Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-07-18 06:10Group 1 - The China Securities Materials Index (000987) has shown strong performance, with a 1.70% increase as of July 18, 2025, and notable gains in constituent stocks such as Shengxin Lithium Energy (002240) reaching a 10% limit up [1] - The Materials ETF (159944) has seen a 17.14% increase in net value over the past five years, with a maximum monthly return of 20.09% since inception and an average monthly return of 5.90% during rising months [1] - The valuation of the index is at a historical low, with a latest price-to-book ratio (PB) of 1.66, which is lower than 80.63% of the time since the index was established, indicating strong valuation attractiveness [1] Group 2 - As of June 30, 2025, the top ten weighted stocks in the China Securities Materials Index account for 29.27% of the index, including companies like Zijin Mining (601899) and Wanhu Chemical (600309) [2] - Recent announcements from Northern Rare Earth and Baosteel indicate a price adjustment for rare earth concentrate to 19,109 yuan/ton, with price fluctuations linked to changes in REO content [2] - Pacific Securities notes that while there is support for energy metal prices due to government policies promoting orderly competition, there is a lack of significant price transmission in materials, and confidence in sustained price increases may be insufficient [2] Group 3 - The demand for rare earth permanent magnets is expected to grow rapidly due to the increasing sales of electric vehicles and emerging industries such as humanoid robots and energy-efficient products [3] - The long-term growth of demand for rare earth permanent magnets is anticipated to remain robust as new technologies and products emerge [3]