证券行业 2026 年度投资策略：聚焦格局更优的细分领域

Core Insights - The report indicates that the securities industry experienced high growth in 2025, with a shift from self-operated brokerage as the main contributor to a more diversified support structure across various business lines [3][6] - Looking ahead to 2026, the industry is expected to enter a phase of high-quality development, with sustained slow bull market conditions and opportunities for investment in improved segments [3][8] Review of 2025 - In the first three quarters of 2025, the securities firms underperformed the market, with a cumulative increase of 1.2% compared to a 13.8 percentage point underperformance against the CSI 300 index [6][18] - The total operating revenue and net profit attributable to shareholders for listed securities firms reached CNY 4,196.08 billion and CNY 1,684.50 billion, respectively, representing year-on-year increases of 16.9% and 62.8% [6][26] - The average return on equity (ROE) for the industry was 5.6%, up by 2.02 percentage points year-on-year [6][30] Outlook for 2026 - The self-operated and brokerage businesses are likely to continue supporting performance, although brokerage income may be less elastic due to declining commission rates [8][9] - Investment banking and asset management businesses are showing signs of cyclical recovery, with the investment banking sector adapting to regulatory changes and the asset management sector experiencing its first year-on-year growth since 2024 [8][9] - International business contributions are increasing, with leading firms enhancing their overseas operations and capital support [8][9] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on individual stocks in improved segments, particularly: 1. High-quality leaders in investment banking, such as China International Capital Corporation (CICC) [9] 2. Leaders in asset management, like Orient Securities [9] 3. Industry leaders with strong international business layouts, including CITIC Securities, Huatai Securities, and China Galaxy Securities [9]