中信证券：做趋势还是高切低？

Core Viewpoint - The positioning of the market determines the behavior of dominant funds, which in turn influences the structure and pattern of rising industries. Historically, in liquidity-driven markets, leading industries tend to be concentrated rather than rotating between high and low positions. This reflects a pursuit of efficiency by funds, favoring high-consensus varieties over low-position varieties [1][4]. Group 1: Market Behavior and Trends - The market in July confirmed that industries are gradually focusing on trend-driven varieties, while the high-cut low model is less efficient [6][7]. - A review of the past 15 years shows that once a sector gains consensus, its strong performance tends to last until the end of the market cycle. Strong sectors often end later than mid-range sectors, and the excess returns of leading sectors over mid-range sectors tend to expand throughout the market cycle [3][4]. Group 2: Investment Focus Areas - Current focus areas include AI, innovative pharmaceuticals, resources, advanced technology, and the Sci-Tech Innovation Board [11]. - In the AI sector, there is uncertainty regarding the transition from North American supply chains to domestic ones. The demand for North American computing power is being reassessed, but the domestic supply chain lacks commercial closure [12]. - The innovative pharmaceutical sector is supported by potential business development expectations, with large pharmaceutical companies still having room for valuation growth compared to 2020-2021 [13]. - Resource stocks are currently well-matched in terms of fundamentals and valuations, with price increases reflecting earnings elasticity due to supply constraints and demand growth [13][14]. - The advanced technology sector is suitable for long-term investment despite some short-term fluctuations, driven by the potential of AI applications and semiconductor developments [14]. - The Sci-Tech Innovation Board presents opportunities for rebound, particularly in the semiconductor sector, which may receive a boost from optimistic guidance from key players [14]. Group 3: Market Liquidity and Fund Flows - Recent trends indicate a marginal slowdown in incremental liquidity, suggesting that the market needs to cool down for stability [9]. - In July, public mutual funds experienced a net outflow of approximately 25.1 billion, following a rare net inflow in June. This reflects a potential exhaustion of sales channels due to the previous issuance of floating rate products [10]. - Despite some outflows, industry and thematic ETFs saw significant net inflows, driven mainly by individual investors [10].