行业、主题ETF合计规模破万亿元 年内增长超77%

Core Viewpoint - The ETF market has experienced significant growth in 2023, with industry and thematic ETFs seeing their combined scale increase from less than 600 billion to over 1 trillion yuan, marking a growth of over 77% [1][2]. ETF Market Overview - As of September 30, there are 483 thematic ETFs and 84 industry ETFs, with total scales of 774.79 billion yuan and 287.63 billion yuan respectively, surpassing 1 trillion yuan in total scale [2]. - The combined scale of these ETFs has increased by 462.77 billion yuan this year, compared to a much smaller increase of 330 billion yuan for broad-based ETFs [2]. Fund Flow Dynamics - The shift in investor behavior is evident, with some investors buying more of underperforming ETFs while others take profits from those that have performed well [1][4]. - Notably, the coal ETF, despite a decline of 5.65%, saw its scale grow from 2.8 billion yuan to 11.4 billion yuan, a nearly 300% increase [1][7]. Performance of ETFs - 16 industry and thematic ETFs have seen gains exceeding 80% this year, with 150 products yielding over 50% returns [4]. - The top-performing ETF, the Guotai Chuangye Board AI ETF, has surged by 121.53%, while other notable performers include the Guotai Zhongzheng All Index Communication Equipment ETF and the Yongying Zhongzheng Hong Kong Gold Industry ETF, with increases of 96.19% and 87.3% respectively [4][5]. Sector Analysis - The top-performing ETFs are primarily from two sectors: technology, represented by AI, communication, and chips, and gold stocks [5]. - Conversely, the worst performers include energy and coal ETFs, with declines exceeding 6% [6]. Fund Size and Performance Correlation - Among ETFs with scales exceeding 10 billion yuan, the top three in terms of scale are the Guotai Fund's Securities ETF, the Jiashi Fund's Sci-Tech Chip ETF, and the Huabao Fund's Broker ETF [7]. - The Jiashi Fund's Sci-Tech Chip ETF leads in annual returns at 75.1%, while the only declining product among the large-scale ETFs is the Penghua Fund's Wine ETF, which has dropped over 4% [7][8]. Investment Strategies - The trend of "buying the dip" is evident, with significant inflows into ETFs that have underperformed, while some investors are also taking profits from high-performing ETFs [8]. - The top three ETFs in terms of scale increase this year are the Guotai Fund's Securities ETF, the Huaxia Fund's Robotics ETF, and the Jiashi Fund's Sci-Tech Chip ETF, indicating a mix of strategies among investors [8].