Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-07-25 09:02Core Viewpoint - The report highlights the investment strategies and portfolio adjustments of Jiang Cheng, a prominent fund manager at Zhongtai Asset Management, during the second quarter of 2025, emphasizing a defensive approach amidst market volatility [3][20]. Group 1: Fund Performance and Adjustments - Jiang Cheng's overall strategy for the second quarter was to "moderately enhance defensiveness," leading to a reduction in stock holdings across most funds, while selectively increasing positions in certain stocks [6][8]. - By the end of the second quarter, Jiang Cheng managed a total of 7 funds with an aggregate size of 12.606 billion yuan, a decrease of 559 million yuan from the previous quarter [8]. - The stock allocation across Jiang Cheng's funds showed slight reductions, with the largest fund, Zhongtai Xingyuan, experiencing significant net redemptions despite positive returns [8][14]. Group 2: Portfolio Composition and Stock Adjustments - Jiang Cheng maintained a stable portfolio composition, with no new stock additions in major funds, while reducing holdings in several high-performing stocks, particularly in the banking sector, where reductions approached 20% [9][10]. - Specific reductions included 16.72 million shares of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and 2.67 million shares of China Merchants Bank, indicating a clear profit-taking strategy [9][12]. - The overall concentration of holdings in the major funds slightly decreased, but the decline was less than 0.4% [14]. Group 3: Sector Focus and Market Outlook - The report noted strong performances in sectors such as defense, consumer goods, and media entertainment, but Jiang Cheng opted for a conservative approach, focusing on long-term value rather than short-term gains [6][20]. - Jiang Cheng expressed a cautious optimism regarding the macroeconomic outlook while emphasizing the need for prudence at the individual stock level, aiming for a balanced portfolio that prioritizes stability over high returns [20].