Zhong Guo Zheng Quan Bao·2025-10-29 21:08Core Insights - Public funds have increasingly concentrated their investments in certain stocks, particularly in the case of ST Huatuo, which has seen significant interest from multiple funds this year [1][2] - The "herding" strategy, where funds from the same company heavily invest in a single stock, reflects a strong consensus on specific industries or stocks among fund managers [1][3] - The performance of ST Huatuo has been driven by various positive factors, including its expansion into overseas gaming markets and a doubling of net profits, leading to a stock price increase of over 400% since the second half of 2024 [2] Fund Holdings - As of the end of Q3, ST Huatuo was included in the top ten holdings of 282 funds, with an increase of approximately 50.97 million shares compared to the end of Q2 [1][2] - In the first half of the year, ST Huatuo was held by over 300 funds, totaling approximately 48.13 million shares with a market value of around 5.33 billion [2] - Another ST stock, ST Songfa, was heavily favored by 11 public funds, with 9 of them being from the Bosera Fund [3] Sector Trends - The trend of public funds "herding" is also evident in high-volatility sectors, such as the optical and medical industries, with significant investments in stocks like Yutong Optical and Yingke Medical [4] - In the metals sector, public funds have shown a similar "herding" behavior, particularly with stocks like Tongling Nonferrous Metals and Jiangxi Copper, which have seen substantial increases in holdings from multiple funds [5][6] - Xiyang Co. has also attracted attention, with 51 public funds holding it as a major investment, particularly favored by managers from Dacheng Fund [7]