
Group 1 - As of the end of Q3, northbound funds held A-shares decreased by over 15 billion shares, but the market value of holdings increased by nearly 300 billion yuan due to a favorable A-share market [1] - The changes in northbound fund holdings reflect two trends: valuation recovery driven by policy and structural adjustments under the backdrop of industrial upgrades [1] - Growth sectors such as technology and new energy are expected to become key areas for long-term foreign investment allocation as China's economy continues to develop [1] Group 2 - The top five industries by the number of shares held by northbound funds at the end of Q3 are banking, electronics, non-bank financials, electric power equipment, and non-ferrous metals, with holdings of 17.40 billion, 9.58 billion, 7.48 billion, 7.24 billion, and 6.33 billion shares respectively [2] - Nine industries saw an increase in the number of shares held, including agriculture, electronics, environmental protection, basic chemicals, comprehensive, building materials, automotive, media, and machinery, with agriculture and electronics seeing increases of over 10% [2][4] - The electronics sector saw a significant increase in holdings, with northbound funds holding 9.58 billion shares, an increase of 1.82 billion shares or 23.45% from the previous quarter [8] Group 3 - The agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery sector experienced a 28.87% increase in holdings, with a total of 1.18 billion shares held, reflecting a strong upward trend in this sector [4][3] - The electronic sector also saw a notable increase, with major companies like BOE Technology Group and TCL Technology receiving significant boosts in holdings [8] - Conversely, stable high-dividend sectors such as banking and oil and gas saw reductions in holdings, with the banking sector experiencing a decrease of 6.97 billion shares, a drop of 28.61% [9] Group 4 - Northbound funds continue to deepen their investment in core A-share assets, with major holdings including CATL, Kweichow Moutai, and Midea Group, which serve as the "ballast" for their portfolios [10] - CATL's stock holdings increased by 539.23 million shares, with a market value increase of 112.58 billion yuan, reflecting a strong performance in the electric vehicle battery market [10][12] - Kweichow Moutai saw a reduction in holdings by 11.82 million shares, leading to a decrease in market value by 14.56 billion yuan, indicating a shift in investment focus [12][13] Group 5 - Global capital is reassessing the intrinsic value of Chinese assets, driven by a combination of factors including the reshaping of global liquidity, the resilience of the Chinese economy, and the emergence of new productive forces [14] - Recent reports indicate a rebound in foreign capital inflows into the Chinese stock market, with net inflows reaching 4.6 billion USD in September, the highest since November 2024 [15]