Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-09-29 02:49Core Viewpoint - Chinese brokerage stocks showed a rebound in early trading, with significant gains observed across major firms, indicating a positive market sentiment and potential growth in the sector [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Huatai Securities (601688) rose by 5.71%, reaching HKD 19.63 [1] - China Merchants Securities (600999) increased by 5.56%, reaching HKD 16.53 [1] - GF Securities (000776) saw a rise of 4.97%, reaching HKD 18.81 [1] - CITIC Securities (600030) gained 5.08%, reaching HKD 28.52 [1] Group 2: Market Forecast - Huaxi Securities reported that by Q3 2025, 45 listed brokerages are expected to achieve adjusted revenue of CNY 158.1 billion in a single quarter, representing a year-on-year increase of 50% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 21% [1] - For the first three quarters of 2025, these brokerages are projected to realize adjusted operating income of CNY 398.7 billion, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 44% [1] Group 3: Business Outlook - Kaiyuan Securities noted a significant increase in trading activity and margin financing scale in Q3, suggesting that the year-on-year growth rate of brokerage earnings in the quarterly report is likely to expand further [1] - Looking ahead, improvements are expected in investment banking, derivatives, and public fund businesses, with leading brokerages' overseas operations and organic growth driving return on equity (ROE) expansion [1] - The brokerage sector remains undervalued, with institutional underallocation, presenting strategic allocation opportunities, particularly with upcoming quarterly reports and policy events as catalysts [1]