Cai Jing Wang·2025-12-15 08:51Core Insights - The awareness of risk management among A-share listed companies is increasing due to heightened volatility in commodity prices, leading to a significant rise in the number of companies engaging in futures hedging [1][3] Group 1: Company Engagement in Hedging - A total of 1,782 A-share listed companies have issued announcements related to hedging in the first 11 months of this year, an increase of 279 companies compared to the entire previous year, representing an 18.6% growth [1][3] - Notable companies such as Fuan Energy, New Hope Liuhe, Longi Green Energy, and Sany Heavy Industry have recently approved high-value hedging plans for 2026, with Fuan Energy's maximum contract value reaching up to 12 billion RMB [1][2] - New Hope Liuhe plans to utilize a hedging limit of up to 4.7 billion USD for various commodities including Brent crude oil and natural gas, while Longi Green Energy and Sany Heavy Industry have also set significant hedging limits for their raw materials [2][3] Group 2: Risk Types and Industry Distribution - The primary risk type targeted by companies is exchange rate risk, followed by interest rate and commodity risks, with 1,311, 517, and 481 companies respectively addressing these risks in their hedging announcements [3] - The electronics, basic chemicals, power equipment, machinery, and pharmaceutical industries have the highest number of companies engaging in hedging activities [3] Group 3: Insurance Sector Participation - Insurance funds are increasingly participating in the futures market, with over 30 domestic insurance institutions actively using tools like government bond futures and stock index futures for hedging [5] - In the first 11 months of 2025, the number of new accounts opened by insurance funds in the futures market increased by 166%, marking a historical high in effective account growth [5] - The ongoing participation of insurance funds is expected to enhance market liquidity, stability, and participant structure, contributing significantly to the long-term healthy development of China's futures market [5][6]