Key Points - The new fund issuance market has slightly cooled down, with a decrease in both the number of participating fund managers and newly issued funds. In April, 75 companies participated in fund issuance, a decrease of 1.32% month-on-month, and a total of 127 new funds were issued, down 4.51% month-on-month [1][4][8] - Index funds remain the market hotspot, with 87 index funds issued in April, accounting for 68.50% of the total issuance, both figures reaching new highs. The most tracked indices include the Free Cash Flow Strategy Index, the Shanghai Stock Exchange Sci-Tech Innovation Board Composite Price Index, and the CSI A500 Index [1][9] - There were no QDII funds issued in April, attributed to QDII quota restrictions, fund approval conditions, and market environment factors. Since May 9, 2024, no new QDII quotas have been added, limiting fund managers' issuance options [2][6] - The total number of funds issued in April was 170, including 43 funds that continued issuance from previous months, with 127 newly issued funds. The types of funds issued included 87 index funds, 23 bond funds, and 10 mixed funds [5][7][9] - The total fundraising amount in April was 945.51 billion yuan, a month-on-month increase of 0.11% but a year-on-year decrease of 30.85%. Index funds accounted for approximately 58.30% of the total fundraising, with 551.24 billion yuan raised [14][20] - The average subscription period for funds in April was 14.38 days, a decrease of 20.42% month-on-month and 42.50% year-on-year. Among these, 18 funds completed fundraising within 5 days [18][20]