2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-12-30 14:33Core Insights - The fund managed by Ren Jie, Yongying Technology Smart A, achieved an impressive year-to-date return of 239.78% as of December 30, 2025, securing the annual fund champion title ahead of its competitors [1][3][7] - This performance surpassed the previous record of 226.24% held by legendary fund manager Wang Yawei for 17 years, setting a new historical record [1][7] - Ren Jie, a relatively new fund manager who began managing public funds in late October 2024, successfully transitioned from a researcher to a fund manager overseeing over 10 billion yuan [1][12] Performance Metrics - As of December 30, 2025, Yongying Technology Smart A recorded a maximum drawdown of 27.04% and an annualized volatility of 47.42% [3] - In comparison, the average return for equity mixed funds during the same period was approximately 33%, with an average maximum drawdown of about 15% and an average annualized volatility of around 23% [6] Fund Characteristics - Yongying Technology Smart A was established on October 30, 2024, with an initial scale of approximately 10.32 million yuan, of which about 98% was subscribed by Yongying Fund and company employees [6] - By the end of the third quarter of 2025, the fund's scale surged to 11.52 billion yuan, achieving over a thousand-fold growth in just one year [6] Investment Strategy - The fund's significant performance was attributed to a strategic shift towards the "overseas computing power industry chain" in the second quarter of 2025, which was a key differentiating decision compared to many tech funds that were still focused on domestic developments [8][10] - Ren Jie emphasized the importance of capturing "changes" in the market, focusing on both performance changes validated by high-frequency data and valuation changes driven by market dynamics [14][21] Stock Selection and Concentration - The fund's holdings were heavily concentrated in leading stocks within the optical communication and PCB sectors, which demonstrated substantial performance, with many stocks rising over 75% in the latter half of 2025 [10] - The top ten holdings as of the end of the third quarter included companies like Xin Yi Sheng, Zhong Ji Xu Chuang, and Tian Fu Communication, all of which are key players in the overseas computing power industry chain [10] Market Context and Future Considerations - The fund's extreme performance is seen as a result of deep industry research, precise sector shifts, and favorable market conditions, but it also faces challenges related to high concentration, volatility, and limited capacity [20][21] - The phenomenon of "champion curse" suggests that funds with extreme high returns often experience significant drawdowns in subsequent years, raising questions about the sustainability of such performance [20]