Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-12 13:22Core Viewpoint - The recent departure of notable fund manager Zhai Xiangdong from China Merchants Fund Management Co., Ltd. raises concerns about the stability of fund performance amid significant personnel changes within the company [2][3][4]. Group 1: Fund Manager Changes - Zhai Xiangdong officially left his position as the manager of the China Merchants Advantage Enterprise Mixed Fund on August 9, 2025, due to personal reasons, and will not take on any other roles within the company [2][4]. - This marks the fourth fund manager departure from China Merchants Fund this year, following Su Yanqing, Wang Yan, and Ma Long, who all left in April [2][18]. - The company has appointed Lu Wenkai as the sole manager of the fund previously managed by Zhai, who had successfully grown the fund from under 0.4 billion to over 10 billion in less than three years [4][9]. Group 2: Fund Performance - The second-quarter report for the China Merchants Advantage Enterprise Mixed Fund showed a loss of 284.88 million for Class A shares and 158.71 million for Class C shares, with net value growth rates of -3.63% and -3.77%, respectively [6][7]. - The fund's poor performance was attributed to a lack of participation in high-performing sectors such as high-dividend stocks and innovative pharmaceuticals during the quarter [6][9]. Group 3: Management Changes - The chairman of China Merchants Fund, Wang Xiaoqing, resigned from his position as vice president of China Merchants Bank on August 4, 2025, with uncertainty regarding his future role within the fund [2][30]. - The company has seen a significant turnover in its management team, with the appointment of new general manager Zhong Wenyue and three vice general managers in May 2025 [25][29]. Group 4: Industry Context - China Merchants Fund has experienced a total management scale of 908.09 billion as of August 12, 2025, reflecting a 2.72% increase from the end of 2024 [18]. - The fund has faced substantial losses in its equity products over the past three years, totaling 594.08 million [19].