
Core Viewpoint - As of the end of Q2 2025, northbound funds held a total of 3,572 A-shares with a combined market value of 2.28 trillion yuan, reflecting an increase of approximately 500 billion yuan compared to the end of Q1 2025 [1]. Group 1: Northbound Fund Holdings - Northbound funds increased their holdings in seven industries by over 10% compared to the end of Q1 2025, including retail, construction decoration, telecommunications, defense, comprehensive, non-bank financials, and steel [1]. - Conversely, the household appliances, electronics, and textile and apparel sectors saw a decline in holdings of over 10% [1]. Group 2: Top Holdings and Changes - The top ten stocks held by northbound funds at the end of Q2 2025 included Ningde Times, Kweichow Moutai, Midea Group, China Merchants Bank, Yangtze Power, BYD, Ping An Insurance, Zijin Mining, Huichuan Technology, and Mindray Medical [1]. - Notably, the market value of holdings in Ningde Times was nearly 153.1 billion yuan, while Kweichow Moutai and Midea Group had holdings valued at over 102.7 billion yuan and approximately 74.2 billion yuan, respectively [1]. Group 3: Net Buying and Selling - In Q2 2025, northbound funds recorded a net purchase of 54.77 billion yuan in A-shares, marking the second consecutive quarter of net buying [2]. - The top three stocks with the highest net buying amounts were Ningde Times (12.58 billion yuan), Hengrui Medicine (7.36 billion yuan), and Dongpeng Beverage (4.04 billion yuan) [2]. - The stocks with the largest net selling amounts included Kweichow Moutai (10.32 billion yuan), Midea Group (8.13 billion yuan), and Wuliangye (4.27 billion yuan) [2].