



Core Viewpoint - The Chinese fund distribution market is undergoing significant reshuffling, with a pronounced "Matthew Effect" where stronger institutions continue to gain market share while weaker ones fall behind [1][12]. Market Overview - As of mid-2025, the total equity fund holding scale of the top 100 distribution institutions reached 5.14 trillion yuan, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 7.12% [1]. - The non-monetary market fund holding scale surpassed 10.21 trillion yuan, with a quarter-on-quarter growth of 7.86% [1]. - The stock index fund scale rose to 1.95 trillion yuan, marking a substantial quarter-on-quarter increase of 17.39%, becoming a key driver for overall growth [1]. Institutional Performance - Among 57 brokerage distribution institutions, a significant divergence in performance is observed, with some institutions rising strongly while others are lagging [1]. - Leading brokerages such as CITIC Securities, Huatai Securities, and Guotai Junan Securities consistently rank in the top three across equity funds, non-monetary market funds, and stock index funds [4][11]. Growth Rates - Guotai Junan Securities reported a remarkable quarter-on-quarter growth of 78.47% in equity funds, 77.15% in non-monetary market funds, and 86% in stock index funds [6][7]. - China International Capital Corporation (CICC) and CITIC Jianan Securities also demonstrated strong growth, with CICC's non-monetary market funds increasing by 61.04% and CITIC Jianan's equity funds growing by 25.9% [7][11]. Declining Institutions - Eight brokerages showed a decline across all three core indicators, indicating a worrying trend for their competitiveness [7][11]. - Dongxing Securities experienced a significant drop in non-monetary market funds by 18.99%, alongside declines in equity and stock index funds [8][9]. Structural Changes - A notable structural change in the brokerage industry is observed, where the growth rate of non-monetary market funds outpaces that of equity funds for most institutions [11]. - The concentration in the stock index fund sector remains high, with 23 securities companies having over 10 billion yuan in scale, and six exceeding 50 billion yuan [11]. Future Outlook - Analysts suggest that the ongoing public fund reforms will further strengthen the market dominance of large internet platforms and leading brokerages, while smaller firms that fail to adapt may face increased pressure [12].