多元资产配置“救场”！FOF，逆袭

Core Insights - The scale of Fund of Funds (FOF) is expected to set a new historical record, with significant growth in multi-asset allocation trends among public funds [1][7][17] - The investment boundaries for FOFs are expanding beyond A-shares and bonds to include Hong Kong stocks, commodity futures, public REITs, and overseas market products [2][12][13] Expansion of Investment Boundaries - Public funds are increasingly diversifying their asset allocation, with 82 newly established FOFs this year, over 40% of which have included gold indices as performance benchmarks [2][13] - The proportion of alternative investment funds within FOF assets has reached a historical high of 2.75% [2][13] - Among the 541 existing FOF products, only 47 have gold indices as benchmarks, indicating a significant trend towards gold in new FOFs [2][13] Overseas Asset Allocation - FOFs are utilizing benchmarks such as the MSCI World Index, MSCI Developed Markets Index, and S&P 500, with 12 products adopting these benchmarks [3][14] - Public REITs are emerging as a popular choice for FOFs, with several products beginning to include them in their investment scope [3][14] Demand for Multi-Asset Allocation - The demand for multi-asset allocation has intensified, with investors prioritizing stable absolute returns over short-term high yields [5][16][18] - A significant portion of new FOF products explicitly indicates "allocation" in their names, reflecting the growing focus on multi-asset strategies [7][17] Strategic Focus on Multi-Asset Allocation - The integration of multi-asset strategies is seen as a way to reduce the impact of single asset volatility on overall FOF returns, enhancing risk resilience and broadening revenue sources [9][19][20] - Major public funds are restructuring their teams to focus on multi-asset investment strategies, indicating a shift in industry focus [19][20]