Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-21 06:24Group 1 - The chemical sector is experiencing a strong upward trend, with the chemical ETF (516020) showing a price increase of 1.15%, aiming for a third consecutive daily gain [1][8] - Key stocks in the sector include Zhejiang Longsheng, which surged over 9%, and Sankeshu, which rose over 6%, along with other companies like Yaqi International and Hebang Bio, which increased by over 4% [1][8] - The basic chemical sector has seen significant inflows, with over 11.3 billion CNY in net inflows on a single day, ranking fourth among 30 sectors, and a total of 31.3 billion CNY over the past five days, ranking second [9][10] Group 2 - Dongfang Securities expresses optimism about the chemical industry, highlighting a collective shift in corporate strategies that could lead to improved market conditions [10] - The report identifies two key dimensions for investment opportunities: leading companies with significant market share and those with competitive advantages that can enhance profitability [10] - The report specifically favors five areas: MDI, petrochemicals, phosphate chemicals, PVC, and polyester bottle flakes [10] Group 3 - The chemical ETF (516020) tracks the CSI segmented chemical industry index, with nearly 50% of its holdings in large-cap leading stocks like Wanhua Chemical and Salt Lake Shares, while the other half focuses on various sub-sectors [11] - Investors can also access the chemical ETF through linked funds (Class A 012537/Class C 012538) for more efficient exposure to the sector [11]