KAIYUAN SECURITIES·2025-12-18 01:41Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Overweight" (maintained) [2] Core Insights - The report highlights a slowdown in non-bank deposit growth, indicating a reduced diversion of deposits to the stock market, with large banks experiencing a net inflow of deposits while smaller banks see a decline [5][6] - The report suggests that the upcoming quarter (Q1 2026) will present challenges for banks in terms of asset-liability matching due to the maturity of high-interest deposits and fluctuating deposit growth [7] - The investment strategy emphasizes balancing asset quality and pricing power, with a focus on large state-owned banks and leading comprehensive banks as key investment targets [8] Summary by Sections Deposit Trends - In November, large banks saw a decrease of 83.3 billion yuan in non-bank deposits, reflecting a weakening effect of the stock market on deposit diversion [5] - Non-bank deposit growth remains higher than that of resident fixed deposits, indicating a shift of funds into wealth management products [6] - Smaller banks experienced a year-on-year decrease of 478.9 billion yuan in fixed deposits, while large banks saw an increase of 419.4 billion yuan, suggesting a trend of deposit migration back to larger institutions [6] Credit and Investment Dynamics - Credit demand, particularly in consumer sectors, remains weak, leading to a continued slowdown in lending growth [7] - The report anticipates that banks may increase bond investments to fill year-end balance sheet requirements, especially as high-interest fixed deposits mature [7] Investment Recommendations - The report recommends a focus on large state-owned banks as foundational investments, with specific mentions of Agricultural Bank of China and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China as beneficiaries [8] - Core investments should target leading comprehensive banks like China Merchants Bank and Industrial Bank, with a recommendation for CITIC Bank as a key stock [8] - For more flexible investments, banks such as Jiangsu Bank and Chongqing Bank are highlighted as potential beneficiaries [8]