第一财经·2025-09-03 12:59Core Viewpoint - The A-share market is experiencing high activity levels, with the margin trading balance reaching a historical high of 2.297 trillion yuan as of September 1, surpassing the previous peak in 2015 [2][6][8]. Margin Trading Balance - As of September 1, the margin trading balance reached 2.297 trillion yuan, an increase of 356.42 billion yuan from the previous trading day, marking the second-largest increase this year [4][6]. - The margin trading balance has been on an upward trend since surpassing 2 trillion yuan on August 5, with significant increases noted on August 18 and August 26 [5][6]. - The current margin trading balance is 239.56 billion yuan higher than the peak in 2015, although the proportion of margin funds to A-share circulating market value is lower than in 2015 [6][8]. Investor Participation - The number of investors participating in the margin trading market has increased, reaching 591,355 as of September 1, up from 581,874 the previous day [9]. - The maintenance guarantee ratio, a key indicator of the safety of leveraged funds, remains high at 289.89% [9]. Industry and Stock Preferences - Recent trends show that leveraged funds are favoring sectors such as electronics, non-bank financials, computers, power equipment, and pharmaceuticals, with margin balances in these sectors exceeding 100 billion yuan [11][12]. - The electronics sector received the highest net margin buy-in of 83.64 billion yuan from August 5 to September 1, followed by telecommunications and computers [12][16]. - Notable stocks with high margin balances include Dongfang Caifu, China Ping An, and Kweichow Moutai, with Dongfang Caifu leading at approximately 275 billion yuan [13][14]. Recent Stock Performance - Stocks like Cambrian (688256.SH) and Shenghong Technology (300476.SZ) have seen significant net buy-ins, with Cambrian receiving 6.67 billion yuan and experiencing a 110.20% increase in stock price during the same period [16][17]. - The trend indicates a shift towards technology stocks, contrasting with the previous year's preference for traditional industries [17].