Core Viewpoint - The article draws parallels between the ride-hailing market's evolution from 2020 to 2023 and the public fund industry, highlighting the challenges faced by smaller companies amid a competitive landscape and declining profits. Group 1: Ride-Hailing Market Overview - The ride-hailing market experienced significant fluctuations from 2020 to 2023, transitioning from a subsidy war to a focus on driver retention and cost-cutting as the market contracted [6][7]. - In 2020, the ride-hailing industry was in its "golden age," with platforms offering high rewards to attract drivers, leading to increased earnings for drivers [11][12][16]. - By 2021, the market saw the emergence of new players and aggressive promotional strategies, such as "zero commission" offers, which significantly boosted driver earnings [17][20][21]. Group 2: Market Contraction and Challenges - The ride-hailing market began to saturate by 2022, leading to increased competition and a decline in demand, which resulted in many smaller platforms struggling to survive [31][34][35]. - The economic downturn in 2023 exacerbated the situation, with a surge of new drivers entering the market while passenger demand decreased, leading to a significant drop in earnings for existing drivers [38][44]. Group 3: Public Fund Industry Parallels - The public fund industry has mirrored the ride-hailing market's trajectory, experiencing a boom followed by a downturn, with many fund companies facing pressure to reduce fees and cut costs [45][55]. - As the market for public funds contracted, smaller firms began to struggle, with some even shutting down operations or significantly downsizing [48][53][55]. - The competitive landscape in the public fund industry has led to a "survival of the fittest" scenario, where larger firms continue to thrive while smaller ones face extinction [77].

Core Viewpoint - The performance of fund companies in 2024 shows significant divergence, with leading firms maintaining stable earnings due to diversified product lines, while smaller firms face substantial declines due to their reliance on single business models and the impact of fee reductions from the previous year [2][3]. Summary by Sections Performance of Leading Fund Companies - Leading fund companies have experienced minimal changes in their operating performance in 2024, benefiting from strong growth in fixed income and passive investment sectors, which helped offset challenges in active equity fund businesses [3]. - For instance, 招商基金 reported total assets of 15.498 billion yuan and a net profit of 1.65 billion yuan, a decrease of 5.87% compared to 2023 [4]. - 华夏基金 achieved a net profit of 2.158 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.20%, largely driven by explosive growth in its ETF business, which saw a 63.8% increase in scale [4]. Performance of Small and Medium-sized Fund Companies - Small and medium-sized fund companies have faced severe declines in performance, primarily due to their reliance on single business models and the adverse effects of market conditions [5]. - For example, 信达澳亚基金 reported a net profit of 101 million yuan, down 41.95% from the previous year [7]. - 交银施罗德基金's net profit fell by 26.81%, continuing a trend of declining performance over three consecutive years [7]. Industry Trends and Future Outlook - The total net asset value of public funds reached 32.83 trillion yuan by the end of 2024, reflecting an 18.93% increase from the beginning of the year, indicating ongoing expansion in the public fund management scale [10]. - Companies are focusing on optimizing their business structures to adapt to market changes, with 招商基金 enhancing its investment research capabilities and diversifying its product offerings [10]. - Looking ahead to 2025, 万家基金 plans to improve its investment research capabilities and expand its product line to enhance competitiveness [11].