HTSC·2025-04-28 07:09Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the communication sector and its sub-sectors, including telecommunications operators and data centers [9]. Core Insights - The communication sector's fund holdings decreased to 2.32% in Q1 2025, down 1.06 percentage points from the previous quarter, indicating a shift from overweight to underweight status [2][3]. - The report highlights a positive outlook for telecommunications operators, AI computing chains, and new productivity sectors such as commercial aerospace, low-altitude economy, and deep-sea technology [2][3]. - The TTM P/E ratio for the communication sector as of April 25, 2025, is 29.33x, which is at the 5.90% historical percentile since early 2011 [3][14]. Summary by Sections Market Overview - The communication index rose by 1.32% last week, outperforming the Shanghai Composite Index (0.56%) and the Shenzhen Component Index (1.38%) [2][13]. - Public funds have increased their holdings in data centers, operators, and offshore wind sectors while reducing positions in optical modules and wireless devices [3][14]. Key Companies and Dynamics - Recommended companies include ZTE Corporation, Zhongji Xuchuang, Xinyi Technology, Tianfu Communication, Taicheng Light, and WanGuo Data for AI computing chains [4]. - Core asset value reassessment is suggested for China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom, while Les Information is highlighted for new productivity sectors [4]. Fund Holdings and Changes - The top five companies in terms of fund holdings in Q1 2025 are Xinyi Technology, Zhongji Xuchuang, China Mobile, ZTE Corporation, and China Telecom, with total market values of 120.33 billion, 103.64 billion, 73.51 billion, 49.16 billion, and 36.46 billion respectively [25][26]. - The report notes significant increases in holdings for companies like Aofei Data and Runze Technology, with respective increases of 11.89 billion and 10.94 billion in market value [24]. Sector Trends - The report emphasizes the ongoing development of 5G technology and its applications, including the successful demonstration of 5G NR broadcasting in Hainan [28]. - The establishment of high-speed data centers, such as the China Mobile Yangtze River Delta data center, is noted as a significant investment in infrastructure [35].