Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-26 02:02Group 1 - The chemical sector continues to rise, with the chemical ETF (516020) opening strong and reaching a maximum intraday increase of 1.53%, closing up 0.59% [1][8] - Key stocks in the sector include Guangwei Composite, which surged over 7%, and Enjie shares, which rose over 4% [1][8] - Other notable performers include Duofluor, Cangge Mining, and Zhongjian Technology, all increasing by over 3% [1][8] Group 2 - According to Guojin Securities, the lithium battery supply has transitioned from a surplus phase to an active replenishment phase, with a recovery expected in 2024 and a significant rebound by 2026 [2][10] - The demand is driven by AI and energy storage, while supply growth is slowing due to reduced capital expenditure, leading to a supply-demand mismatch [2][10] - The industry is shifting from price wars to price stabilization, which is expected to enhance profitability in the upstream materials sector [2][10] Group 3 - The chemical sector currently presents a favorable valuation, with the chemical ETF's underlying index price-to-book ratio at 2.55, positioned at the 48.43 percentile over the past decade [3][10] - The sector is anticipated to experience negative growth in capital expenditure starting in 2024, with supply expected to contract due to the "anti-involution" trend and the clearance of outdated overseas capacity [4][11] - The "14th Five-Year Plan" emphasizes expanding domestic demand, which, combined with the onset of a U.S. interest rate cut cycle, is expected to open up demand for chemical products [4][11] Group 4 - The chemical ETF (516020) tracks the CSI segmented chemical industry theme index, covering various sub-sectors, with nearly 50% of its holdings in large-cap leading stocks [5][12] - Investors can also access the chemical ETF through linked funds (Class A 012537/Class C 012538) for efficient exposure to the sector [5][12]