竞逐科技与高端制造，公募ETF发行大爆发

Core Viewpoint - The A-share market has entered a new round of structural trends in 2026, with sectors like commercial aerospace, new energy, and artificial intelligence (AI) applications showing strong performance, leading to a significant increase in the issuance of thematic ETFs and their net asset values [1] Group 1: Thematic ETF Performance - The Satellite ETF managed by Yongying Fund has achieved a return of 17.92% year-to-date and a 99.10% increase over the past six months, with its scale rising from 2.4 billion to 17 billion yuan, making it the first satellite-themed ETF to exceed 10 billion yuan in size [1] - The Huaan Gold ETF has surpassed 100 billion yuan in scale, becoming the first gold ETF in China to enter the "billion club" due to rising gold and silver prices [1] Group 2: Fund Company Activities - Multiple fund companies are actively launching thematic ETFs focused on "pan-technology + high-end manufacturing," targeting investment directions such as electric utilities, sub-sectors of the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, and battery themes that are not yet overcrowded [2] - The Invesco Great Wall Fund's electric utility ETF raised 1.667 billion yuan in just 7 days, indicating strong investor interest in the electric sector [2] - The Tianhong Fund's chip design thematic ETF raised 607 million yuan in 8 days, while the Southern Fund's AI ETF raised 514 million yuan in only 6 days [2] Group 3: New Energy and Resource ETFs - In the new energy sector, battery-themed ETFs are experiencing "same-topic competition," with the Dacheng Fund's battery ETF raising 442 million yuan in just 4 days, the shortest subscription period in the market [4] - Several fund companies have reported new ETFs focused on industrial metals, indicating a strong interest in upstream resource sectors [4] Group 4: ETF Issuance Trends - The number of new ETFs issued has surged from 281 in 2021 to 363 in 2025, with technology, new energy, and pharmaceutical thematic ETFs showing remarkable performance [5] - The Huaxia Hang Seng Internet Technology ETF's shares have increased from 7.555 billion at issuance to 66.869 billion, an expansion of nearly 8 times [5] - However, there is a notable trend of divergence within thematic ETFs, with some products experiencing a rapid decline in scale, highlighting the importance of long-term sector attractiveness and product differentiation [5] Group 5: Market Outlook - Analysts suggest that the recent surge in thematic ETF issuance is closely linked to the structural trends in the A-share market in 2026, with institutional investors quickly positioning themselves in popular sectors [6] - If the related industries maintain their growth, these ETFs may become a significant direction for capital inflow, but fund companies must focus on lifecycle management and market demand to avoid resource wastage [6]