Core Insights - The article highlights the increasing trend of insurance capital (险资) in China, particularly focusing on the surge in shareholding activities, with a total of 39 instances of shareholding increases recorded in 2025, marking the second-highest level in history after 2015 [2][4]. Group 1: Shareholding Activities - Zhongyou Insurance has increased its stake in Sichuan Road and Bridge, reaching a total of 435 million shares, which constitutes 5.00% of the company's total equity, marking its fourth shareholding increase this year [3]. - Other insurance companies, such as Ruizhong Life and Taikang Life, have also engaged in similar shareholding activities, with Taikang Life triggering multiple shareholding increases in companies like Fuhong Hanlin and participating as a cornerstone investor in the IPO of Fengcai Technology [3][4]. - The trend of multiple shareholding increases by the same insurance company in a single target has been observed, with companies like Hongkang Life and Ping An Life making several increases in their holdings in banks [4]. Group 2: Investment Trends and Characteristics - The insurance capital's shareholding activities are characterized by a preference for high Return on Equity (ROE) and high dividend stocks, indicating a strategic focus on long-term investments that enhance the ROE of the insurance companies themselves [6]. - The asset allocation of insurance funds has seen an increase, with the proportion of stocks and funds rising to 15.5% by the third quarter of 2025, creating more room for shareholding activities [6]. - The insurance capital's preference for H-shares reflects a broader trend of favoring dividend-paying assets, which is expected to continue into 2026, with a potential shift towards growth sectors [7][8]. Group 3: Regulatory Support and Future Outlook - Recent regulatory changes, including the adjustment of risk factors for long-term holdings of certain equity assets, are expected to support the ongoing trend of shareholding increases by insurance companies [7]. - Analysts predict that the high frequency of shareholding activities will persist into 2026, with a gradual shift in focus towards more dynamic sectors, particularly technology stocks [8].