Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong stock market has been active and leading globally in 2023, driven by asset revaluation narratives and structural opportunities in new consumption and innovative pharmaceuticals, alongside active liquidity [2][10]. Market Activity - The overall market activity has significantly increased, with an average trading volume of 257.9 billion HKD from the beginning of the year, nearly doubling from 131.8 billion HKD in 2024 [2]. - Southbound capital has surged, with a daily inflow of 6.42 billion HKD in Q3, almost double the average of 3.47 billion HKD for the entire year of 2024, totaling 1.26 trillion HKD by the end of October, a record high for the year [2][3]. Foreign Capital Dynamics - There has been a partial return of overseas funds, with passive funds significantly flowing into the market, while active funds have shown a mixed trend [5][10]. - Despite a net outflow of 9.74 billion USD from Hong Kong stocks by overseas active funds, the outflow has narrowed compared to 11.25 billion USD in the same period of 2024 [10]. - The allocation of overseas active funds to the Chinese market has increased to 7.2%, indicating a recovery in interest [10][11]. Southbound Capital Trends - Southbound capital has become a crucial support for the Hong Kong market, with a cumulative inflow of 1.26 trillion HKD, surpassing the total for 2024 and setting a new annual record since the launch of the Stock Connect [26]. - The daily trading volume of southbound capital has stabilized around 30%, reflecting its growing influence on the Hong Kong market [26][28]. Institutional and Individual Investor Dynamics - Active public funds have seen their holdings in Hong Kong stocks increase from 25.7% to 30.8%, but they are not the main drivers of southbound capital [28]. - Passive public funds have significantly increased their holdings, rising from 30.4% to approximately 41.9%, indicating a stronger trend towards passive investment strategies [31]. - Individual investors have shown a notable increase in participation, with a significant inflow into Hong Kong stock ETFs, reflecting a trend of "deposit migration" [41]. Future Outlook - The potential for further inflows from institutional investors appears limited, with estimates suggesting a possible increase of 4.5 to 6 billion HKD from active public and insurance funds [39]. - Individual investors' inflow into Hong Kong stocks could reach approximately 120 billion HKD in Q4, depending on market conditions and investor sentiment [42].
中金：谁是资金的主力和增量？