Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-08-14 03:59Core Viewpoint - The artificial intelligence (AI) sector is experiencing significant growth, as evidenced by the strong performance of the China Securities Artificial Intelligence Industry Index and related ETFs, indicating a bullish market sentiment towards AI investments [1][3][4]. Market Performance - As of August 14, 2025, the China Securities Artificial Intelligence Industry Index rose by 1.49%, with notable gains from individual stocks such as Cambricon (12.33%) and Hearta (10cm limit up) [1]. - The AI ETF (515980) increased by 1.32%, achieving a nearly 8.52% rise over the past week [1][3]. - The AI ETF's trading volume reached 1.73 billion yuan, with a weekly average trading volume of 2.84 billion yuan [3]. ETF Characteristics - The AI ETF closely tracks the China Securities Artificial Intelligence Industry Index, which is designed to provide a comprehensive and balanced exposure to 50 high-growth AI stocks [3]. - The index uniquely balances infrastructure (50%) and application layers (50%), covering the entire AI industry chain and aligning with domestic AI application trends [3][4]. Investment Strategy - Recent reports suggest focusing on three main investment lines within the AI sector: 1. Core components such as domestic computing power and high-end chips [4]. 2. Leading companies in overseas computing infrastructure and AI subscription models [4]. 3. AI application leaders with monetization capabilities [4]. Index Performance - Since the upgrade of the artificial intelligence industry index on July 29, 2025, it has risen by 13.1%, outperforming a simple market-cap weighted index by 3.9% [7]. - Year-to-date, the AI index has increased by 35.7%, exceeding the simple market-cap weighted index by 7.1% [7]. - The index includes sectors with verified growth potential, such as AIGC applications and domestic computing, each holding a weight of 20%-25% [7]. Investment Options - Investors can consider the HuaFu AI ETF linked funds (Class A 008020, Class C 008021) to gain exposure to high-growth potential companies in the AI sector [7].