Xin Lang Ji Jin·2025-08-18 05:59Group 1 - The defense and military sector experienced a significant surge on August 18, with the "Bayi" defense ETF (512810) rising by 2%, reaching a three-and-a-half-year high, with trading volume exceeding 110 million yuan [1] - Several key stocks in the sector saw substantial rebounds, including Changcheng Military Industry, which surged over 8% with a volatility exceeding 14%, and China Haifang and Tianhai Defense, both rising over 7% [1] - A press conference is scheduled for August 20, 2025, to discuss preparations for a military parade, which is expected to catalyze interest in the defense sector [1] Group 2 - Multiple institutions have recently emphasized the importance of monitoring the military parade as a catalyst for market movements, noting that previous parades from 2015 to 2019 led to impulse-like increases in the defense sector [3] - Citic Securities reports that the market's profit-making effect is accumulating, and the trend of incremental liquidity is expected to continue, recommending a focus on the defense sector along with innovative pharmaceuticals, resources, communications, and gaming [3] - Citic Jin Investment suggests that attention should be paid to new sectors while rotating between them, highlighting defense and military, AI, innovative pharmaceuticals, humanoid robots, beauty care, electronics, non-bank financials, and metals as key areas [3] Group 3 - The "Bayi" defense ETF (512810) is designed to cover both traditional military forces and emerging sectors, including commercial aerospace, low-altitude economy, large aircraft, deep-sea technology, military AI, and controllable nuclear fusion, serving as an efficient tool for investing in core defense assets [3]