Zhong Guo Zheng Quan Bao·2025-10-04 04:25Core Insights - The third quarter saw nearly 3,000 A-share listed companies being researched by various institutions, indicating a strong interest in certain sectors [1][9] - The "hard technology" sectors, including integrated circuits, electronic components, and application software, received significant attention from institutions [2][9] Group 1: Institutional Research Activity - In the third quarter, nearly 200 companies were researched by over 100 institutions, with the robotics leader, Huichuan Technology, receiving the most attention from over 400 institutions [1][9] - CITIC Securities conducted the highest number of research sessions, totaling 1,002, focusing on companies such as Chaohongji, Wentai Technology, and Liugong [3][4] - Insurance companies like Ping An Pension, Yangtze Pension, and Taiping Pension also showed high research activity, each exceeding 100 sessions [5] Group 2: Sector Focus - The technology sector remains a focal point, with AI and computing expected to drive growth in the upcoming quarters [10] - CITIC Securities anticipates steady revenue growth in the computer industry, suggesting a focus on AI applications and computing power in the fourth quarter [10] - Zhongtai Securities highlights that downstream capital expenditure in AI will continue to boost the industry chain, with a focus on servers and data centers [10]