Xin Lang Ji Jin·2025-08-14 03:35Group 1 - The chemical sector is experiencing a pullback, with the chemical ETF (516020) showing a decline of 0.74% as of the report [1][2] - Key stocks in the sector, such as SanKe Tree and Guangdong Hongda, have seen declines exceeding 2%, while several others have dropped over 1%, negatively impacting the overall sector performance [1][2] - Current trends indicate that the supply-side reform in China's chemical industry may accelerate due to reduced capacity in Europe and a slowdown in new capacity expansion in China, potentially benefiting leading companies [1][3] Group 2 - Chinese chemical companies are solidifying their cost and efficiency advantages, with leading firms entering a long-term upward performance phase [3] - The chemical industry is currently operating at a relatively high capacity, with core product operating rates generally above 65%, which is more favorable compared to the oversupplied photovoltaic sector [3] - The chemical ETF (516020) is currently trading at a price-to-book ratio of 2.09, which is at a low point historically, suggesting a favorable long-term investment opportunity [3][4] Group 3 - The "anti-involution" trend is expected to be a key focus for the chemical supply-side narrative, with recommendations to pay attention to sectors with significant supply compression and leading companies [4] - The chemical ETF (516020) tracks the CSI segmented chemical industry index, covering various sub-sectors and concentrating nearly 50% of its holdings in large-cap leading stocks [4][5] - Investors can also consider the chemical ETF linked funds (A class 012537/C class 012538) for exposure to the chemical sector [5]