中泰证券晨会聚焦-20250723

Core Viewpoints - The report maintains a positive outlook on the brokerage sector, emphasizing the relative return opportunities within the non-bank financial sector as the market transitions from a stock market to an incremental market since June 2025 [5][6]. Summary by Sections Market Dynamics - The A-share market has shifted to an incremental market, with trading activity increasing significantly. On July 22, 2025, the total transaction volume across three exchanges reached 1.93 trillion yuan, marking an 11.7% increase from the previous trading day. The margin financing and securities lending balance was 1.9 trillion yuan, up 0.8%, with financing purchases increasing by 7.6% [5]. Performance Forecast - For the first half of 2025, 29 brokerages that have announced profit forecasts expect a net profit growth rate of 75.02% year-on-year, with the second quarter projected to grow by 20.66%. The top five brokerages by profit growth include Huaxi Securities (1189.5%), Guolian Minsheng (1183.0%), and Guosheng Jin控 (315.5%) [6]. Regulatory and Business Innovations - The report highlights the potential benefits for brokerages from the upcoming stablecoin regulations in Hong Kong, effective August 1, 2025. Chinese brokerages are upgrading their virtual asset trading licenses, which could open new revenue streams through cryptocurrency trading commissions and stablecoin cross-border settlement [7]. Valuation Discrepancies - The report notes a significant valuation gap between H-shares and A-shares of brokerages. As of July 22, 2025, H-shares have increased by 73.9%, while A-shares have only risen by 22.0%, resulting in a 51.9% difference. The average price-to-book ratio for H-shares is 1.0, compared to 1.5 for A-shares, indicating potential for A-shares to catch up [7]. Market Sentiment and Fund Flows - The report discusses a shift in investor sentiment from a trading strategy to a holding strategy, suggesting that the current brokerage market rally may be slower but more sustainable. The implementation of policies aimed at promoting high-quality development in public funds is expected to attract more capital into the underweighted non-bank financial sector, benefiting brokerages [8]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on leading brokerages and financial technology leaders that are likely to benefit from active market trading [9][10].