Jin Rong Shi Bao·2026-03-04 02:52Core Insights - The China Banking and Insurance Asset Management Association released a survey on the asset allocation outlook for the banking and insurance asset management industry in 2026, based on feedback from 127 insurance institutions, covering 36 asset management companies and 91 insurance companies, reflecting the industry's forward-looking judgment and strategic trends for asset allocation in 2026 [1] Group 1: Domestic Investment Preferences - Most insurance institutions maintain an optimistic outlook on the stock market for 2026, with a neutral stance on the bond market, and nearly half plan to slightly increase allocations to public funds [1] - The A-share market is favored, particularly indices related to the Sci-Tech 50, CSI 300, CSI A500, and the ChiNext, with sectors like electronics, non-ferrous metals, power equipment, computers, communications, pharmaceuticals, and basic chemicals being widely regarded as promising [2] - Strategic emerging industries and technological innovation are expected to be key focus areas for insurance funds in 2026, supported by regulatory guidance to direct funds towards these sectors [2] Group 2: Bond Market Outlook - The core variables influencing the A-share market in 2026 are expected to be corporate profit recovery and changes in liquidity conditions, with the bond market serving as a stabilizing force for insurance fund allocation [3] - Most institutions hold a neutral view on the bond market, with expectations for 10-year government bond yields to be in the range of 1.8% to 1.9% and 30-year yields between 2.2% and 2.4% [3] - High-grade industrial bonds, perpetual bonds, and convertible bonds are favored, with a cautious approach to duration strategies reflecting sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations [3] Group 3: Public Fund and Foreign Investment Strategies - Public funds remain an important investment channel for insurance institutions, with nearly half planning to slightly increase their allocation to public funds, favoring equity funds, secondary bond funds, mixed equity funds, and ETFs [3] - In terms of foreign investments, Hong Kong stocks are the most favored, with gold and US stock markets also receiving attention; about half of the asset management institutions plan to slightly increase their allocation to Hong Kong stocks [4]