Zhong Guo Zheng Quan Bao·2025-12-03 22:22Core Viewpoint - AMC has increased its stake in China Everbright Bank, with CITIC Financial Assets raising its shareholding to 9% as part of a strategic investment plan aimed at enhancing financial performance and achieving strategic synergy [1][2]. Group 1: AMC's Investment Actions - From July 24 to November 27, CITIC Financial Assets acquired 275 million A-shares and 315 million H-shares of Everbright Bank, raising its total shareholding from 8% to 9% [2]. - As of the end of Q3 2025, CITIC Financial Assets holds a total of 4.739 billion shares in Everbright Bank, with the bank's total assets reported at 7.2 trillion yuan, showing steady growth since the beginning of the year [2]. - This is not the first increase in stake by CITIC Financial Assets, which previously raised its holdings from 7.08% to 8% earlier in July 2025 [2]. Group 2: Broader Investment Strategy - CITIC Financial Assets is also planning to invest up to 26 billion yuan in China Bank, indicating a broader strategy in the banking sector [3]. - As of mid-2025, CITIC Financial Assets held 4.71% of China Bank and 7.93% of Everbright Bank, with respective market values of 63.174 billion yuan and 19.313 billion yuan [3]. Group 3: Insurance Capital Involvement - Insurance capital has been actively increasing its holdings in bank stocks, with a reported increase of 2.689 billion shares in Q3, bringing total holdings to over 47 billion shares valued at over 400 billion yuan [5]. - The average dividend yield for A-share listed banks exceeds 4%, with some banks like Industrial Bank and Changsha Bank yielding over 6%, making them attractive to institutional investors [6]. Group 4: Market Dynamics and Investment Appeal - In a low-interest-rate environment, insurance capital is shifting towards equity markets, with banks being favored due to their stable operations and attractive dividend returns [7]. - The banking sector is generally undervalued, with most banks trading below a price-to-book ratio of 1, indicating a "broken net" status, which enhances their investment appeal [7]. - Despite challenges such as narrowing interest margins, banks are maintaining stable profitability through improved asset management and risk control, supported by positive policy signals aimed at stabilizing the banking sector [7].