2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-09-18 02:07Group 1 - The three major indices opened lower on September 18, with brokerage stocks declining in early trading. The brokerage ETF (159842) fell by 1.41% with a trading volume exceeding 100 million yuan, while only CITIC Securities saw gains, and other stocks like Great Wall Securities, Shouchao Securities, and Pacific Securities led the declines [1] - The brokerage ETF (159842) has seen a net subscription of 19 million shares as of the report, indicating strong investor interest. It has experienced continuous net inflows for 16 consecutive trading days, accumulating nearly 2.2 billion yuan [1] - As of September 17, the latest scale of the brokerage ETF (159842) reached a historical high of 6.472 billion yuan, reflecting the increasing fund inflow and the growth of the fund's circulation scale [1] Group 2 - According to Industrial Securities, the price trends of brokerage stocks are influenced by market cycles and regulatory cycles, with market beta determining trends and regulatory policies affecting strength. Current supportive regulatory policies have led to a noticeable increase in market risk appetite, which is expected to enhance trading activity and improve the outlook for the brokerage sector [2] - According to China Merchants Securities, the core capital of the capital market remains stable, and multiple funding sources still have the motivation to invest, maintaining an optimistic outlook for the equity market. It is anticipated that brokerage revenue and net profit will see double-digit growth [2]