21世纪经济报道·2025-08-26 02:47Market Overview - A-shares experienced a collective decline with the Shanghai Composite Index down 0.36%, the Shenzhen Component Index down 0.09%, and the ChiNext Index down 0.69% as of 10:30 AM, with over 2800 stocks declining in total [1]. Gaming Sector - The gaming sector showed resilience with stocks like 37 Interactive Entertainment hitting the daily limit, and companies such as Kaixin Network, Perfect World, and Giant Network also seeing gains. The National Press and Publication Administration announced the approval of 173 games in August 2025, including 166 domestic and 7 imported titles, marking a new high for the year [2]. Semiconductor Sector - The semiconductor sector faced adjustments, with companies like Chipone Technology falling over 7% and Cambricon Technologies down over 3%. Other companies such as Yuntian Lifeng and Haiguang Information also experienced declines. The innovative drug sector saw slight pullbacks, with Ji Min Health and Shunlian Bio dropping over 3%. According to Xiangcai Securities, the domestic innovative drug industry is expected to reach a turning point in 2025, shifting from capital-driven to profit-driven growth, with ongoing support from fundamentals and policies likely to continue the trend of performance and valuation recovery [3]. Investment Guidelines - In the current market context, investment advisory institutions suggest that novice investors should proceed with caution and fully understand the market conditions before engaging in stock investments. The director of Guangdong Bozhong Dayang Financial Research Institute, Wu Zhihui, emphasizes that the current slow bull market is characterized by structural differentiation and sector rotation, where only 30% of leading stocks may continue to strengthen, 40% may remain stagnant, and the remaining 30% could experience declines. Wu recommends four core principles for novice investors: 1. Abandon the idea of "getting rich overnight" and embrace long-termism, avoiding the traps of chasing themes, trading small caps, and using leverage. 2. Utilize professional tools for informed decision-making, avoiding blind following of trends, especially in the face of uncertainties. 3. Strictly adhere to risk control rules, including maintaining appropriate position sizes, setting stop-loss lines, and avoiding leverage and speculative stocks. 4. Maintain a mindset that influences long-term success, focusing on cultivating investment habits during this slow bull market and shifting from frequent short-term trading to a philosophy of weekly reviews and deepening industry logic [5].