Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-07 08:04Core Insights - The A-share market in 2025 saw a general upward trend, with active equity funds experiencing a net value recovery, although some products continued to perform poorly over the past three years [1][11] - Among the 3,792 active equity funds with performance data over the last three years, 924 funds reported negative returns, accounting for nearly one-quarter of the total [1][11] Fund Performance Overview - The top ten funds with the largest declines over the past three years included four from CITIC Securities, with the worst performer being CITIC Securities Low Carbon Growth A, which recorded a return of -51.87%, lagging its benchmark by over 72 percentage points [3][13] - Other notable underperformers included CITIC Securities Smart IoT A at -51.65%, CITIC Securities Technology Theme 6-Month Holding A at -47.45%, and CITIC Securities Smart Living A at -46.73% [3][13] 2025 Annual Returns - In 2025, CITIC Securities Smart Living A also recorded a return of -16.33%, placing it among the top ten worst-performing active equity funds for the year [3][13] - The top ten funds with the worst returns in 2025 included several from various fund management companies, with CITIC Securities Smart Living A being one of them [4][15] Fund Manager Profile - Zhou Ziguang, a fund manager at CITIC Securities, has extensive experience in the securities industry and manages several funds focused on themes such as low carbon, technology, and IoT [5][16] - The funds managed by Zhou Ziguang have shown a consistent trend of underperformance over the past three years, despite some achieving positive returns since inception [5][16] Sector Allocation and Performance - The funds from CITIC Securities are heavily concentrated in sectors like renewable energy and power equipment, which have faced significant declines in stock prices recently, negatively impacting fund net values [7][17] - For instance, CITIC Securities Low Carbon Growth A's top three holdings have seen declines between 17% and 28% over the past three months, contributing to the fund's poor performance [7][17] Strategic Challenges - The performance of CITIC Securities' funds highlights potential strategic and risk management challenges within certain thematic investment areas [10][20] - The ability to enhance flexibility in sector allocation and improve stock selection accuracy will be crucial for these funds to recover from their current low performance [10][20]