权益类规模“腰斩”，混合型基金缩水1700亿，中欧基金能否突围？

Core Insights - The pharmaceutical sector has shown unexpected strong performance in 2023, with the China Securities Pharmaceutical Index rising over 13% and the Oriental Fortune Innovation Drug Index increasing by more than 59% year-to-date [1] - The China Europe Fund's healthcare fund has also performed well, with a one-year increase of 34.71% and a year-to-date increase of 25.45%, significantly outperforming both its peers and the CSI 300 Index [1] - Despite the recent recovery in core products, the overall situation for China Europe Fund's equity products remains concerning, with significant reductions in fund sizes compared to their peaks in 2021 [2][5] Fund Performance - As of July 7, 2023, the mixed fund size of China Europe Fund was 1,647.99 billion yuan, down from a peak of 3,368.29 billion yuan in 2021, a decrease of over 1,700 billion yuan [2][5] - The stock fund size also declined from a peak of 477.96 billion yuan in 2021 to 256.34 billion yuan in Q2 2023, a reduction of over 200 billion yuan [2][5] - Overall, the combined reduction in mixed and stock funds exceeds 1,900 billion yuan in recent years [2] Company Background - China Europe Fund was established in July 2006 and initially struggled due to management's unfamiliarity with the A-share market, missing opportunities during the 2006-2007 bull market [3] - A significant turnaround occurred in 2008 with the appointment of Liu Jianping as general manager, leading to rapid growth and the establishment of a unique employee stock ownership structure [4] Shift in Business Focus - Despite the decline in equity business, the overall scale of China Europe Fund has increased to 6,160 billion yuan as of July 22, 2023, up from 5,711.06 billion yuan during the peak of its equity business in 2021 [6] - The growth is primarily driven by fixed-income and money market funds, with bond fund sizes increasing from 696 billion yuan in Q3 2020 to 1,463 billion yuan in Q2 2023, effectively doubling [6] - The company has shifted its focus from equity to fixed-income products, attracting talent from the fixed-income sector to strengthen its offerings [6][7] Performance of Fixed-Income Products - Several fixed-income products from China Europe Fund have performed well, with notable rankings in their respective categories [7] - The company ranked TOP1 among 14 mid-sized fixed-income companies in the past year, indicating strong performance in this segment [7] Challenges Ahead - The shift towards fixed-income products may negatively impact profitability, as management fees for mixed funds are generally higher than those for bond funds [8] - The focus on fixed-income may lead to the potential loss of key fund managers, as evidenced by the departure of notable figures like Cao Mingchang [8]