2025-03-10 03:11Investment Rating - The report maintains a Buy rating on CITICS-A and CICC-H, while Hundsun also receives a Buy rating. East Money is rated as Sell [2][24][33]. Core Insights - The report highlights a significant increase in A-share average daily trading volume (ADTV), which has surged to Rmb 1.9 trillion, driven by AI and ETF trading [6][10]. - The forecast for full-year 2025 ADTV growth has been raised from 15% to 22% year-on-year, reflecting strong market momentum [10]. - The average year-to-date return for the three brokers covered is -3% for A-shares and +6% for H-shares, indicating potential upside [16][13]. Summary by Sections Brokers Earnings Forecasts - Earnings forecasts for brokers CICC, CITICS, and GFS have been adjusted, with expected average year-on-year revenue/profit growth of 22%/30% in 4Q24 and 14%/18% in 2025E [2][20]. - Target prices for A/H shares have been adjusted by an average of 11%/13% based on new estimates [2][24]. Market Drivers - The AI theme is expected to attract up to US$ 200 billion of net capital inflows into the Chinese market over the next 12 months, significantly boosting trading volumes [6][8]. - The proportion of ETFs in market trading volume has increased from 7% in 2022 to 15% currently, contributing to the rise in ADTV [8][9]. Company-Specific Insights - CITICS is expected to benefit more directly from the ADTV increase due to its higher retail business mix, with a new A-share target price of Rmb 34.15 [2][28]. - CICC is projected to see faster earnings growth due to its higher market elasticity, with a new H-share target price of HK$ 16.47 [2][29]. - Hundsun is anticipated to benefit from increased broker capital expenditures starting from 2H25, with a new target price of Rmb 36.63 [2][35]. - East Money's growth outlook is weak due to diluted fees from increased ETF trading, leading to a Sell rating and a new target price of Rmb 12.51 [2][33].