券商中国·2025-12-25 11:55Core Viewpoint - The motivation for listed banks to redeem existing "high-interest" preferred shares is increasing in a low-interest-rate environment, aiming to save on interest costs [1][4]. Group 1: Redemption of Preferred Shares - Changsha Bank announced the redemption of 6 billion yuan of its preferred shares "Changyin You 1" on December 25, 2025, marking it as the fifth bank to redeem preferred shares in December [1][4]. - A total of 9 banks have redeemed preferred shares since 2025, with a cumulative redemption amount exceeding 1,000 billion yuan [4][5]. - The redemption actions include banks such as Nanjing Bank (4.9 billion yuan), Shanghai Bank (20 billion yuan), and Beijing Bank (4.9 billion yuan) [3][4]. Group 2: Market Trends and Supply - The total outstanding preferred shares of banks is 6,453.5 billion yuan, accounting for 99.58% of the preferred share market [5]. - Since 2020, the issuance of new preferred shares has nearly halted, leading to a gradual reduction in the outstanding volume [5][6]. - The introduction of perpetual bonds in 2019 has diversified the capital supplement tools available to banks, reducing the attractiveness of preferred shares [5][6]. Group 3: Investment Dynamics - Preferred shares are becoming increasingly scarce, making them a valuable asset for asset management institutions, including public funds and insurance funds [8][9]. - As of June 2025, approximately 3,079 billion yuan of bank preferred shares were held by wealth management products, representing 40.66% of the total outstanding preferred shares [8]. - The liquidity of bank preferred shares remains low compared to other capital supplement tools, with a low turnover rate in the market [9].