今年险资举牌已达22次，重点盯上这些领域

Core Insights - Insurance capital is increasingly active in equity markets, with 22 instances of shareholding increases reported this year [1][6] - The preference of insurance capital is for undervalued, low-volatility, high-dividend, and high-certainty performance assets [1][6] Group 1: Recent Shareholding Activities - Hongkang Life has acquired a 5% stake in Honghua Smart Energy, marking its first shareholding increase of the year [4][5] - Other insurance companies, such as Taikang Life, have also participated in shareholding increases, with Taikang investing $25 million in Fengcai Technology's IPO, representing 8.69% of the total shares issued [5][6] - A total of 11 insurance companies have disclosed 22 shareholding increase announcements, surpassing the total for the previous year [6][10] Group 2: Sector Preferences - The majority of insurance companies are focusing on energy, public utilities, and banking sectors, with 9 instances of shareholding increases in bank stocks this year [8][9] - The characteristics of bank stocks, such as low volatility, high dividends, and low valuations, continue to attract insurance capital [9][10] - The average dividend yield of stocks targeted for shareholding increases in 2024 is 4.6%, the highest in recent years, indicating a shift towards high-dividend investments [10] Group 3: Market Conditions and Strategies - The current market environment, characterized by declining risk-free interest rates, makes high-dividend stocks particularly appealing to insurance companies seeking stable returns [10] - Insurance companies are increasingly looking for long-term equity investments to secure stable investment returns, reflecting a strategic shift in their investment approach [10]