GUOTAI HAITONG SECURITIES·2026-02-03 03:55Market Overview - A-shares continued a slow bull market in January 2026, with 26 out of 31 industries showing positive growth[7] - The top-performing sectors included non-ferrous metals, media, oil and petrochemicals, construction materials, and basic chemicals[7] Investment Strategy - Fund allocation should maintain a balanced style while slightly favoring growth, particularly in technology and cyclical sectors[4] - Recommended funds include Southern Quality Selected, E Fund Environmental Protection Theme, and Guotai Consumer Preferred among others[4] Fund Performance - In January 2026, growth-style funds achieved an average return of 9.07%, outperforming value and balanced funds which returned 6.08% and 5.60% respectively[49] - TMT and midstream manufacturing sector funds led the performance, with average returns of 9.16% and 8.29%[50] New Fund Issuance - A total of 123 new funds were launched in January 2026, raising a total of 120.21 billion yuan, the highest for the same period in four years[56] - Equity funds accounted for 67.6% of the new issuance, reflecting strong investor interest in this category[59] Bond Market Insights - The bond market is experiencing a supply-demand imbalance, particularly in ultra-long bonds, which may lead to increased volatility[16] - Investors are advised to focus on medium to short-term bonds and avoid ultra-long maturities due to potential pricing pressures[18]