Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-07-30 06:25Group 1 - The chemical sector showed a positive trend today, with the chemical ETF (516020) reaching a maximum intraday increase of 2.27% and closing up 1.36% [1] - The basic chemical sector has attracted significant capital, with over 145 billion yuan net inflow from main funds in the last 60 trading days, ranking fifth among 30 first-level industries [2] - The chemical ETF (516020) has seen substantial net subscriptions, with a total of 97.12 million yuan in the last five trading days and over 240 million yuan in the last ten trading days [3] Group 2 - From a valuation perspective, the current time is considered a good opportunity for investment in the chemical sector, with the chemical ETF (516020) trading at a price-to-book ratio of 2.08, which is at a low point compared to the past decade [5] - The market's expectations for "anti-involution" policies have increased, leading to a recovery in valuations within the petrochemical and chemical industries, particularly for products that have seen price increases [5] - Some stocks in the petrochemical and fertilizer sectors have shown significant gains, with Satellite Chemical rising over 6% and several others increasing by more than 3% [6] Group 3 - The overall performance of the chemical industry remains weak, with varying performance across sub-industries due to past capacity expansions and weak demand, although some sectors like lubricants have exceeded expectations [7] - Investment opportunities are suggested in areas such as fertilizers, import substitution, domestic demand, and high-dividend assets [7] - The chemical ETF (516020) tracks the CSI Sub-Industry Chemical Theme Index, covering various sub-sectors and concentrating nearly 50% of its holdings in large-cap leading stocks [7]