2026年投资展望系列之五：2026城投债，化债政策尾声的守与变

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - In 2025, the urban investment bond market entered a low - volatility and long - short differentiation era with record - low net financing and issuance rates, and the shortest historical volatility and widening term spreads [1][47] - As 2027 June approaches, 2026 may be the starting point for urban investment bonds to return to differentiation. Although short - term risks are controllable, long - term transformation is inevitable [2][3] - In 2026, short - duration sinking strategies are still applicable, while long - duration band trading is difficult to grasp [4][5] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 2025, Low - Volatility and Long - Short Differentiation in the Stock Era 3.1.1 Net Financing and Issuance Rates Hit Record Lows - In 2025, new debt - resolution policies decreased, focusing on exiting key provinces and platforms, and "resolving existing debts and curbing new ones." The bond - issuance policy tightened, and the net financing of urban investment bonds reached a record low. From January to November, it was only 4 billion yuan, and there was a possibility of turning negative [11][17] - Low - level and medium - low - grade entities had large net repayment volumes. AA and below low - grade bonds and AA+ bonds had negative net financing, and district - county and park - level bonds also had negative net financing [21] - Most provinces saw a decline in net financing. Jiangsu had a net repayment of over 100 billion yuan, while Guangdong had a net financing of 8.77 billion yuan [22][23] - The issuance rate of urban investment bonds fluctuated downward, reaching a historical low in July. Except for Guizhou, the average issuance rate of other provinces was between 2% - 2.8%, and most provinces' rates decreased compared to the beginning of the year [27][31] 3.1.2 The Smallest Volatility in History and Widening Term Spreads - In the secondary market, the yield of urban investment bonds fluctuated in an "M" shape, and the credit spread narrowed. Taking the 3 - year AA+ implicit - rating urban investment bond as an example, the yield increased slightly by 14bp, and the credit spread narrowed from 47bp to 25bp [34] - 2025 was the year with the lowest static yield and the narrowest volatility for urban investment bonds. The mid - value of the 3 - year AA+ implicit - rating bond yield decreased by about 40bp, and the volatility range was only 29bp [37] - The short - and medium - term volatility narrowed significantly. The volatility range of the 3 - year AA variety narrowed from 72bp to 23bp [41] - The term spread of urban investment bonds widened. By the end of February, the term spreads were at historical lows, but then widened from February to October [42] 3.2 Approaching June 2027, 2026 May Be the Starting Point for Urban Investment to Return to Differentiation - In 2026, most urban investment bond investments will have maturities after June 2027. The scale of bonds maturing or exercisable after June 2027 has exceeded half of the total, and by the end of 2026, over 80% of bonds are expected to mature after June 2027 [48] - The speed of urban investment platforms exiting the list has accelerated since the second half of 2025, and the number of issuers declaring themselves as market - oriented business entities has increased significantly [49] - Whether the market's preference for urban investment bonds will change depends on local governments' willingness and ability to repay debts. Currently, the connection between urban investment and local governments remains close, and the tail - end regional risks have been mitigated to some extent. The market has not over - priced the issuers exiting the list [2][54][59] - In the long run, as traditional public - welfare businesses saturate, urban investment transformation is inevitable. The pricing of credit spreads may become more market - oriented, and 2026 may be the starting point for the return of differentiation, which is a long - term and gradual process [3][64][70] 3.3 In 2026, Short - Duration Sinking Is Still Applicable, and Band Trading May Be Difficult to Grasp - Urban investment bonds were the best - performing assets in the bond market in 2025. Short - duration sinking can still provide good returns with significantly reduced volatility. For example, the 90 - day moving average annualized return of 1 - year AA - implicit - rating urban investment bonds was 2.6%, and the volatility decreased to 0.67% [4][75][78] - It is recommended to focus on 1 - 3 - year AA(2) and 2 - 3 - year AA urban investment bonds, which have an average yield of over 2%, a large balance of outstanding bonds (3.1 trillion yuan in total), and good liquidity. The monthly transaction volume accounts for 4% - 10% [81] - Band trading of long - duration urban investment bonds in 2026 may be difficult to grasp. The participation in long - duration bonds may be similar to 2025, with less incremental funds. If the trend of interest - rate bonds is not obvious, band trading will be challenging. Long - duration bonds have weak liquidity, and it is recommended to choose AAA - rated entities in developed provinces [5][88]