“破1”潮下，货币基金规模逆势增超万亿

Core Insights - The average 7-day annualized yield of money market funds has dropped to 1.24%, with nearly 100 products yielding below 1%, raising questions about their investment value [2][3] - Despite declining yields, the scale of money market funds has surpassed 15 trillion yuan, indicating a continued interest from investors [2][7] - Industry experts believe that the core value of money market funds as cash management tools remains unchanged, suggesting future growth in scale [2][8] Yield Trends - The overall yield of money market funds has shown a downward trend, with the average yield dropping from 1.6% last year to 1.24% this year, a decrease of 0.36 percentage points [2][3] - No money market fund currently exceeds a 7-day annualized yield of 2%, with the highest being 1.86% [3] - A significant number of funds, 93, have yields below 1%, a 2.4-fold increase compared to last year [3][4] Fund Management Fees - The decline in yields has led to adjustments in management fees for several money market funds, with some reducing fees to maintain investor interest [4][6] - As of December 23, 17 funds have announced similar fee adjustments in response to yield changes [6] - Many of these funds have higher management fees due to their origins as asset management products, which may not align with typical public fund fee structures [6] Market Position and Growth - The scale of money market funds has increased by 1.44 trillion yuan since the beginning of the year, accounting for 40.73% of the total market [7] - The number of accounts holding money market funds has surpassed 2 billion, with an increase of nearly 7 million accounts in the first half of the year [7] - The growth in money market fund scale is attributed to funds moving from bond funds and the inclusion of money market funds in some wealth management products [7][8] Investment Value - Industry professionals assert that despite lower yields, money market funds remain essential for cash management, especially for novice investors [8][9] - For more experienced investors, money market funds serve as a foundational asset allocation tool, ensuring liquidity and flexibility [8][9] - The inherent characteristics of money market funds as cash management tools have not changed, suggesting limited potential for significant scale reduction in the future [9]