“一拖十二”压垮招商基金经理：朋友圈喊话“减负”!

Core Viewpoint - The recent comments by Cai Zhen, a fund manager at China Merchants Fund, highlight the increasing burden on fund managers due to the "one manager, multiple funds" phenomenon in the public fund industry, leading to calls for a reduction in the number of products managed by individual managers [1][2][3] Group 1: Fund Management Situation - Cai Zhen has expressed a desire to reduce the number of funds he manages, aiming to focus on a few products he truly believes in, rather than continuously launching new products [2][3] - As of the end of Q3 this year, Cai Zhen manages 12 funds with a total scale of 13.599 billion yuan, indicating a significant workload compared to the average of 3.57 funds per manager at China Merchants Fund [3][4] - The public fund industry has 289 managers overseeing more than 10 funds each, with some managing over 20, reflecting a widespread issue of overextension among fund managers [1][5] Group 2: Performance and Fund Types - Cai Zhen's management experience spans various fund types, including mixed bond funds and index funds, with notable performance in multi-asset and index products, achieving returns of 27.34% and 45.14% respectively [4][5] - However, his actively managed equity products have underperformed, with returns of 8.72% and 10.55%, which are below the average returns of their respective categories [5][6] - The disparity in performance raises questions about the effectiveness of managing multiple fund types simultaneously, particularly in the context of active equity funds that require deeper market research [6][7] Group 3: Industry Challenges - The "one manager, multiple funds" issue is symptomatic of a broader challenge in the public fund industry, where the average manager oversees 2.74 funds, yet many are burdened with excessive numbers [5][6] - The pressure to scale up and attract investments often leads to experienced managers being assigned multiple funds, which can dilute their focus and impact the quality of fund management [7] - The trend towards homogenized investment strategies among multiple funds managed by a single manager can undermine investor confidence and the perceived value of high-performing fund managers [7]