首家“万亿”管理人来了，ETF“三大梯队”浮现

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights a significant milestone in the ETF industry, with China’s Huaxia Fund becoming the first ETF manager to surpass 1 trillion yuan in assets under management, marking a key development in the growth of ETFs in China [1][4]. ETF Scale Changes - As of January 12, 2023, the total ETF scale in China reached approximately 6.27 trillion yuan, with Huaxia Fund managing 1.02 trillion yuan, accounting for over 15% of the market share [4]. - The recent changes in ETF scale show a decrease of 1.72% in the last day and a 6.20% decline year-to-date, with net inflows contributing 24.57 billion yuan and net value changes contributing 147.45 billion yuan [2]. Market Structure - The ETF market is divided into three tiers based on management scale: 1. The first tier includes Huaxia Fund, E Fund, and Huatai-PB Fund, which collectively manage over 40% of the market. 2. The second tier consists of 12 managers with non-cash ETF scales between 100 billion and 500 billion yuan. 3. The third tier includes over 40 managers with non-cash ETF scales below 100 billion yuan [2][8][10]. Future Outlook - The industry anticipates the emergence of more trillion-yuan ETF managers and single ETFs exceeding one trillion yuan in scale, driven by the ongoing development of the ETF market [3][6]. - A report from Bloomberg suggests that China will become a significant growth engine for the Asian ETF market over the next decade, with the potential for the Asian ETF market to reach 8 trillion USD by 2035 [13][14]. Historical Context - The development of ETFs in China has progressed through several key milestones since the first product was launched in 2004, including surpassing 4 trillion, 5 trillion, and 6 trillion yuan in total scale in 2020 [5][6]. - The ETF market in China has replaced Japan as the largest ETF market in Asia, reflecting rapid growth and increasing adoption [5]. Competitive Landscape - The competitive landscape is shifting from a focus on fee rates to a more diversified approach, including active management and structural innovations in ETF products [12][14].