“资金洞察”系列报告（五）：外资接棒，慢牛还在

Group 1 - Foreign capital is returning to China, with a significant shift observed since late July 2023, marking a crucial signal for foreign investment in A-shares [2][12] - The net outflow of active foreign capital from A-shares reached approximately 200 billion RMB before the reversal began [2][12] - Historical highs in net inflows from passive foreign capital and record trading volumes in northbound funds indicate a strong enthusiasm for Chinese assets [2][12][13] Group 2 - The return of foreign capital is driven by four key factors: RMB appreciation, overseas liquidity easing, A-share profitability, and fundamental recovery [3][15] - The anticipated interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve have weakened the USD and US Treasury yields, contributing to RMB appreciation and foreign capital inflow [3][15] - A-share performance has outpaced global markets since late July, enhancing the attractiveness of Chinese equities [3][15] Group 3 - The trend of foreign capital returning to China is expected to continue, as the country enters a mature industrialization phase, which will accelerate RMB appreciation [4][21] - Historical parallels with the US and Japan during their industrialization periods suggest that net export expansion will drive long-term currency appreciation [4][21] - The previous three years of Fed rate hikes have hindered this process, but the current shift to a rate-cutting cycle is expected to facilitate foreign capital allocation to A-shares [4][21] Group 4 - Foreign capital is significantly underweight in A-shares, with an estimated potential allocation space exceeding 1 trillion RMB [5][28] - As of the end of 2024, A-shares account for 3.4% of the MSCI Global Equity Index, while their representation in international investment portfolios is only 2.3%, indicating a 1.1% underweight [5][28] - If foreign capital were to align its allocation with A-share weights in the MSCI index, it could result in an influx of approximately 1.2 trillion RMB [5][28] Group 5 - Foreign investors have a long-standing preference for high ROE stocks, which is expected to influence market trends [6][31] - Industries such as food and beverage, household appliances, agriculture, non-ferrous metals, and non-bank financials are likely to attract foreign interest due to their high ROE and favorable valuations [6][31] - Since August, foreign capital has notably flowed into sectors including banking, insurance, manufacturing, materials, automotive, pharmaceuticals, software, and semiconductors [6][38]