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Core Viewpoint - The rapid development of the index system in China has led to an increasing acceptance of index-based investment, with a significant rise in the issuance of technology innovation bonds (科创债) and the establishment of related indices to facilitate investment opportunities in this sector [5][8][11]. Group 1: Technology Innovation Bonds - As of now, a total of 356 entities have issued 1,360 technology innovation bonds, with a total scale of CNY 1.95 trillion. The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges have issued 935 bonds, amounting to CNY 1.23 trillion, representing an increase of approximately 14.7 times and 13 times compared to the end of 2022, respectively [8]. - The supportive policies for technology innovation bond issuance have been frequent since 2025, enhancing long-term capital investment in hard technology sectors [10][11]. - The Shanghai Stock Exchange and China Securities Index Co. launched the Shanghai AAA Technology Innovation Company Bond Index in August 2023, which reflects the overall performance of technology innovation company bonds listed on the exchange [13]. Group 2: Investment Capacity and Quality - Currently, there are 795 technology innovation bonds with a total scale of CNY 1.1 trillion on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The AAA technology innovation bond index includes 785 bonds, with a total scale of CNY 1.0943 trillion, accounting for 88% of the total market scale of technology innovation bonds [14]. - The issuers of the bonds in the index are all rated AAA, ensuring high credit quality, with implied ratings of AA+ and above [16]. - The index covers a wide range of issuers, including central and local enterprises as well as technology innovation private enterprises, addressing the challenges investors face in identifying risks and meeting investment thresholds [17]. Group 3: Investment Performance - In the current low-interest-rate environment, technology innovation bonds offer higher annualized returns compared to government bonds and money market funds, providing investors with a new asset allocation option that combines stable returns and policy benefits [18]. - Since the base date of June 30, 2022, the Shanghai AAA technology innovation bond index has outperformed the Shanghai market benchmark corporate bonds and the 5-year government bond index, with a cumulative increase of 14.4% and an annualized return of 4.3% as of July 31, 2025 [19][21]. Group 4: Market Recognition - There are currently three domestic ETFs tracking the Shanghai AAA technology innovation bond index, which have quickly reached their fundraising limits of CNY 3 billion since their public offering on July 7. The total scale of these products has now reached CNY 28.6 billion, indicating growing market recognition of the investment value of technology innovation bonds [24].