HUAYOU COBALT(SH:603799) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-09-24 03:28Group 1: Rare Metal ETF Performance - The Rare Metal ETF has a turnover rate of 2.43% with a transaction volume of 59.74 million yuan, ranking first among comparable funds in terms of average daily trading volume over the past month at 215 million yuan [2] - The ETF's scale has increased by 220 million yuan this month, also ranking first among comparable funds, with a share growth of 58.05 million shares in the past two weeks [2] - Over the last 10 trading days, the ETF has attracted a total of 51.86 million yuan in inflows, and its net value has risen by 82.60% over the past year [2] - The ETF has recorded a maximum monthly return of 24.02% since its inception, with the longest consecutive monthly gain being 4 months and an average monthly return of 8.77% [2] Group 2: Cobalt Market Dynamics - Starting from October 16, 2025, the Democratic Republic of Congo will implement a cobalt export quota system, aiming to boost cobalt prices by controlling supply [3] - The DRC is projected to account for 76.3% of global cobalt production in 2024, and the quota restrictions are expected to significantly reduce global cobalt supply, leading to an estimated annual shortage of about 30,000 tons in the cobalt market from 2026 to 2027 [3] - The lithium battery sector is expected to generate revenue of 1.14 trillion yuan in the first half of 2025, with a year-on-year growth of 13.78% and a net profit of 67.95 billion yuan, reflecting a 28.07% increase [3] Group 3: Top Holdings in Rare Metal Index - As of August 29, 2025, the top ten weighted stocks in the Rare Metal Theme Index include Northern Rare Earth, Luoyang Molybdenum, Salt Lake Industry, Huayou Cobalt, Tianqi Lithium, Ganfeng Lithium, China Rare Earth, Shenghe Resources, Zhongjin Resources, and Xiamen Tungsten, collectively accounting for 57.58% of the index [3] Group 4: Investment Opportunities - Investors can also participate in the rare metal sector through the Rare Metal ETF linked fund (014111) [6]