“国家队”、私募、外资都在买！股票型基金规模再创新高

Core Viewpoint - The public fund market in China has seen significant growth in 2024, with institutional investors increasing their holdings in equity funds, particularly through ETFs, while individual investors continue to dominate in money market funds [1][4][6]. Group 1: Institutional Investor Trends - Institutional investors increased their total holdings in public funds by 3.5 trillion units compared to the end of 2023, with over 40% of their holdings in equity funds, marking a nearly 12 percentage point increase from the end of 2022 [2][5]. - The total size of equity funds rose from 1.88 trillion units at the end of 2022 to 3.03 trillion units by the end of 2024, representing a growth rate of 61% [4]. - The share of equity funds held by institutional investors grew from 5.67 trillion units at the end of 2022 to 12.8 trillion units by the end of 2024, a 126% increase [4][5]. Group 2: ETF Investment - Institutional investors have significantly increased their equity fund holdings primarily through ETFs, participating in market dips and rebounds [6][7]. - In 2024, major ETFs such as Huatai-PB CSI 300 ETF and E Fund CSI 300 ETF saw net subscriptions exceeding 10 billion units, with institutional investors accounting for nearly 80% of the net inflows [8][10]. - The largest ETF, Huatai-PB CSI 300 ETF, had an institutional ownership increase from 66.04% at the end of 2023 to 83.58% by the end of 2024 [10][11]. Group 3: Shift from Active to Passive Funds - There has been a notable decline in institutional interest in actively managed equity funds, with 40 active funds experiencing net redemptions exceeding 1 billion units in 2024 [12]. - The shift towards passive investment strategies is evident, as passive funds surpassed active equity funds in A-share market capitalization for the first time in history [11]. - Only 11 actively managed funds received over 1 billion units in net subscriptions from institutional investors in 2024, indicating a preference for ETFs and a reduced reliance on actively managed funds [13].