中泰证券资管·2025-07-15 09:30Core Viewpoint - The recent surge in half-year performance forecasts from brokerage firms has made the brokerage industry a focal point in the market, with significant profit increases reported for the first half of 2025 [2] Group 1: Market Performance and Trends - As of July 14, 2025, at least 15 listed brokerages have announced substantial profit increases for the first half of the year, reflecting a strong correlation between brokerage performance and market activity [2] - The average daily trading volume in the A-share market reached 13,891 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 62%, while the H-share market saw a daily trading volume of 2,401 billion Hong Kong dollars, up 118% year-on-year [2] - The average daily financing balance in the A-share market was 18,347 billion yuan, an increase of 23% year-on-year, indicating active leverage in the market [2] - The scale of equity financing in the A-share market has significantly increased, with IPOs and refinancing reaching 37.4 billion yuan and 723.7 billion yuan, respectively, representing year-on-year growth of 15% and 507% [2] - The bond underwriting scale for securities companies reached 75 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22%, while the Hong Kong IPO market saw a significant recovery with a total of 1,067 billion Hong Kong dollars in IPOs, up 689% year-on-year [2] Group 2: Investment Opportunities and Valuation - The brokerage sector is currently underweighted by actively managed public funds, with a reported allocation of only 0.42% in Q1 2025, which is 6.24% lower than the CSI 300 index [3] - The current price-to-book (PB) and price-to-earnings (PE) ratios for the brokerage sector are 1.44 and 20.75, respectively, indicating that valuations remain low despite a favorable outlook for the year [3] Group 3: Regulatory Developments and Market Dynamics - The passage of the U.S. "GENIUS Act" and Hong Kong's "Stablecoin Regulation" has created a favorable environment for brokerages to engage in virtual asset trading, with expectations for more brokerages to upgrade their licenses for virtual asset services [5] - The approval of institutions to operate virtual assets demonstrates the capability of leading Chinese brokerages to manage compliant operations, paving the way for others in the industry [6] - The focus of competition in the brokerage industry is shifting from low-value homogenized services to building core capabilities in "cross-border digital financial infrastructure," which includes efficient processing of cross-border payments and the tokenization of real assets [7]