Guoxin Securities·2025-12-14 02:35Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Weaker than the market" investment rating for the U.S. stock market [4]. Core Insights - The overall market is being dragged down by the technology sector, with the S&P 500 declining by 0.6% and the Nasdaq by 1.6% this week [1]. - Small-cap value stocks outperformed large-cap value and growth stocks, indicating a shift in investor preference [1]. - 14 sectors saw gains while 10 sectors experienced declines, with insurance and consumer services leading the gains [1]. Summary by Sections 1. Market Performance - The S&P 500 closed at 6,827, down 0.6% for the week, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.6% [11]. - Small-cap value (Russell 2000 Value) increased by 2.0%, outperforming large-cap growth (Russell 1000 Growth), which decreased by 1.6% [1]. 2. Fund Flows - The estimated fund flow for S&P 500 constituents was -$72.0 billion this week, a significant drop from the previous week's +$71.8 billion [2]. - Key sectors with inflows included capital goods (+$10.9 billion) and consumer services (+$3.9 billion), while semiconductor products saw the largest outflow at -$61.9 billion [2]. 3. Earnings Forecast - The earnings per share (EPS) forecast for S&P 500 constituents was adjusted upward by 0.4% this week, following a 0.3% increase last week [3]. - Notable upward revisions were seen in the semiconductor sector (+2.2%) and materials (+0.6%), while energy saw a downward revision of -0.5% [3]. 4. Valuation Levels - The report indicates a mixed valuation landscape across sectors, with some sectors like semiconductors showing strong growth potential while others like telecommunications are underperforming [18].