Ge Long Hui·2025-12-02 03:23Core Insights - The Chinese internet sector has emerged as the best-performing sector this year, with a cumulative return of 36.5% [1] - In comparison, other indices such as the Seoul Composite Index, Hang Seng Index, Nikkei Index, S&P 500, and India's Nifty 50 have shown lower cumulative returns of 64%, 29%, 26%, 15.8%, and 10.4% respectively [1] - There is a growing risk-averse sentiment in the markets of China, Japan, and the United States, attributed to year-end profit-taking and portfolio rebalancing [1] Industry Analysis - Ongoing debates regarding whether AI valuations are excessively high persist, but geopolitical risks and AI supply chain issues are expected to keep the valuations of Chinese internet companies at a discount compared to global peers [1] - The acceleration of AI adoption is anticipated to intensify competition among Chinese AI participants by 2026, covering areas such as AI cloud infrastructure, chatbots, and various application scenarios [1] Company Preferences - Citigroup's top picks for the first half of 2026 include core AI concept stocks: Tencent and Alibaba [1] - Companies with stable profit growth and anti-cyclical characteristics include Trip.com and NetEase [1] - Companies with high exposure to cross-border business include Jitu Express [1] - Potential stocks in gaming and AI applications include Century Huatong [1]