Huan Qiu Wang·2026-01-10 03:00Core Insights - The data for Northbound capital holdings in the Chinese stock market for Q4 2025 shows a clear picture of foreign investment trends, indicating a sustained positive outlook from foreign investors towards Chinese equities [1][3]. Group 1: Northbound Capital Holdings - As of the end of Q4 2025, Northbound funds held a total of 3,257 stocks, with a combined holding of approximately 1,077.09 billion shares and a total market value of about 2.59 trillion yuan, reflecting an increase of 1,476.05 million shares from Q3 2025 [3]. - Compared to the end of 2024, Northbound capital's total market value increased by approximately 380 billion yuan, with a gradual upward trend in holdings throughout 2025 [3]. - In December 2025, foreign capital inflow into Chinese stocks accelerated to 3.5 billion USD, up from 2.3 billion USD in November, marking a significant turnaround from a net outflow of 26 billion USD in 2024 [3]. Group 2: Major Holdings and Sector Preferences - The top holding for Northbound funds as of Q4 2025 was Ningde Times, with a market value of 254.34 billion yuan, significantly higher than the second-largest holding, Midea Group, at 77.05 billion yuan [4]. - Other notable holdings included Kweichow Moutai, China Merchants Bank, and Zijin Mining, with a noticeable shift in the top ten holdings compared to the end of 2024, as some stocks like BYD and Mindray Medical dropped out of the list [4]. - In terms of sector distribution, the top three sectors for Northbound capital were power equipment, electronics, and non-ferrous metals, indicating a shift from the previous year's focus on power equipment, banking, and food and beverage [5]. Group 3: Net Buying and Selling Trends - Ningde Times led the net buying list with an inflow of 45.63 billion yuan, followed by Northbound Huachuang and BYD with 24.89 billion yuan and 13.03 billion yuan, respectively [6]. - Conversely, Kweichow Moutai, Changjiang Electric, and Agricultural Bank were the top three stocks for net selling, with outflows of 32.30 billion yuan, 16.21 billion yuan, and 12.27 billion yuan, respectively [6]. Group 4: Future Outlook - Looking ahead to 2026, institutions generally expect foreign capital holdings in Chinese stocks to further increase, with Goldman Sachs estimating potential buying funds could reach 10 billion USD, indicating a positive outlook for the Chinese stock market [7].