

Core Insights - The A-share market continues to rise, leading to a prosperous season for brokerage firms, with 42 listed brokerages achieving a total operating income of 251.87 billion yuan and a net profit of 104.02 billion yuan in the first half of the year, representing year-on-year growth of 11.37% and 65.08% respectively [1] - The significant increase in brokerage performance is largely attributed to proprietary trading, which generated a total income of 112.35 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of over 50%, accounting for more than 40% of total income [1][2] - Among the brokerages, CITIC Securities stands out as the only firm with proprietary income exceeding 10 billion yuan, reaching 19.05 billion yuan, contributing approximately 57% to its total revenue [2] Brokerage Performance - In the first half of the year, 25 out of 42 listed brokerages reported proprietary income exceeding 1 billion yuan, accounting for nearly 60% of the total [2] - Notable performers include Changjiang Securities, which saw a staggering year-on-year increase of 668.35% in proprietary income, and Guolian Minsheng and Huaxi Securities with increases of 458.78% and 245.07% respectively [2] Stock Holdings - As of the end of June, the top three stocks held by brokerages were Jiangsu Bank, Yong'an Futures, and CITIC Construction Investment, with holdings of 923 million shares, 43.9 million shares, and 38.3 million shares respectively, translating to market values of 11.03 billion yuan, 6.51 billion yuan, and 9.21 billion yuan [4] - Brokerages have shown a preference for sectors such as non-bank financials, electronics, and biomedicine in their proprietary trading [1] Changes in Holdings - In the second quarter, significant increases in holdings were observed in stocks like Sichuan Chengyu, Hongchuang Holdings, and Yuntianhua, with increases of 9.89 million shares, 5.76 million shares, and 5 million shares respectively [6] - Conversely, stocks such as Huangshi Group, Shanghai Mechanical, and Northeast Securities experienced substantial reductions in holdings, with the largest decrease being 14 million shares for Huangshi Group [8][11] Regulatory Impact - Some stocks faced significant reductions in holdings due to regulatory penalties, with brokerages exiting positions in companies like Huangshi Group, which was under investigation for information disclosure violations [10][11]