Group 1 - The article emphasizes a shift in macroeconomic anchors with a focus on fiscal policy leading and monetary policy supporting, leading to a convergence of interest rate cut expectations towards the "natural rate" [1] - It discusses the micro changes in bond market pricing, highlighting the increasing influence of interbank systems on bond pricing and the growing proportion of multi-asset investors in the bond market [1] - The article predicts a weak oscillation pattern in the bond market for 2026, with a return of ticket interest rate strategies and a focus on flexible varieties for wave operations [1] Group 2 - The article suggests a focus on diversified fixed-income assets in a low-interest-rate environment, identifying structural opportunities in convertible bonds, public/private REITs, Chinese dollar bonds, and overseas bonds [1] - It notes that bond ETFs may become a new development direction amid the expanding yield gap in a low-interest-rate environment [1]

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - This week, the returns of the simulated portfolios generally declined, with the credit - style portfolio returns mostly higher than the interest - rate style. The investment in Pu - xin bonds (普信债) was advantageous, and the capital gains of the urban investment bond heavy - position strategy contributed significantly to the returns [2][3]. - In the past four weeks, the urban investment bond duration strategy balanced returns and defensiveness well. The excess returns of medium - long - term and ultra - long - term strategies were significantly compressed [4]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Combination Strategy Return Tracking - **Combination Weekly Return Overview**: As of October 24, the cumulative returns of the interest - rate style and credit - style portfolios this year have been continuously lagging behind the same period in the past two years. Among the main credit - style portfolios, the urban investment short - end sinking, urban investment bullet - type, and certificate of deposit bullet - type portfolios had leading cumulative comprehensive returns of 1.26%, 0.86%, and 0.84% respectively. This week, the returns of the simulated portfolios generally declined, with the credit - style portfolio returns mostly higher than the interest - rate style. In the interest - rate style portfolio, the urban investment ultra - long - type and industrial ultra - long - type strategies had smaller drawdowns, with weekly returns of - 0.03% and - 0.04% respectively. In the credit - style portfolio, the urban investment ultra - long - type and industrial ultra - long - type strategies led in returns, reaching 0.41% and 0.4% respectively. The Pu - xin bond heavy - position strategy was advantageous [10][14][15]. - **Combination Weekly Return Source**: The coupon of various strategy portfolios continued to decline, while the capital gains of the urban investment bond heavy - position strategy contributed significantly. Among the mainstream credit - style strategies, the weekly coupon decline of the second - tier bond bullet - type and duration portfolios exceeded 0.13bp, while the annualized coupons of the urban investment bond duration and dumbbell - type strategies remained above 2.19%, exceeding the readings of portfolios such as perpetual bond duration and securities firm bond sinking. This week, the divergence in return sources was relatively large, and the coupon contribution of the credit - style portfolio generally fell within the range of 10% - 70%, with the readings of the urban investment bond heavy - position strategy mostly below 40%, indicating rich capital gains [3][25]. 3.2 Credit Strategy Excess Return Tracking - In the past four weeks, the urban investment bond duration strategy balanced returns and defensiveness well. Except for the commercial financial bond bullet - type portfolio, the other medium - long - term strategies had certain excess returns in the past month. The cumulative excess returns of the perpetual bond duration, second - tier bond duration, and urban investment dumbbell - type portfolios reached 18.5bp, 14.7bp, and 5.1bp respectively. However, the possibility of volatility and correction was greater than that of other strategies. Among the low - volatility portfolios, the urban investment bond duration strategy with leading returns was worth attention [4][29]. - In terms of strategy duration, the excess returns of medium - long - term and ultra - long - term strategies were significantly compressed. In the short - term, the certificate of deposit strategy showed a negative deviation from the benchmark for four consecutive weeks, while the excess return of the urban investment sinking strategy gradually expanded. Except for the securities firm bond sinking, urban investment duration, and dumbbell - type portfolios, the excess returns of the other medium - long - term strategies were negative. The ultra - long - term strategy performance was divergent, with the urban investment and industrial ultra - long - type strategies having small excess returns, while the reading of the second - tier ultra - long - type strategy dropped to - 25.6bp, showing a significant decline compared to the previous period [4][31].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The anti - fall asset spectrum during the bond market adjustment period is: Treasury bonds > Certificates of deposit > Urban investment bonds > Bank perpetual bonds > Bank secondary capital bonds. Low - grade urban investment bonds sometimes show resilience beyond their credit ratings in liquidity - driven adjustments, and investors can return to the coupon strategy under liquidity pressure [1]. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 1. Bond Market Adjustment Review and Core Driving Factors - The bond market generally shows a characteristic of "long bull and short bear". In recent years, the bond market yield has been oscillating downward, but there have been several sharp market drops. Since 2020, the bond market has experienced six significant adjustments. Except for the large - scale and long - lasting adjustment in 2020, during the other five adjustments, the adjustment range of the 10Y Treasury bond yield was generally concentrated between 10 - 30bp, and the adjustment duration was concentrated between 10 - 30 days [2][13]. - The core driving factors of the six adjustments can be summarized into three categories: - Monetary policy and liquidity drive (e.g., May 2020, August 2023, February 2025): Central bank actively tightens or marginally tightens liquidity, rapid increase in capital interest rates, or supply shocks and credit events leading to liquidity stratification. Short - term interest rates usually rise more than long - term ones, and the yield curve flattens bearishly [17]. - Economic growth and inflation expectation drive (e.g., February 2022): Macro - economic data such as PMI and credit are better than expected, or there is significant inflation pressure (PPI, CPI). The market forms a solid consensus of "fundamental improvement", which is the core signal of the bull - to - bear transition. Long - term interest rates rise more significantly, and the term spread may widen [27]. - Policy drive (e.g., September 2024): Caused by major policies such as real estate and epidemic prevention or external events such as trade tariffs, the market's economic expectation for the future changes fundamentally, and funds flow from safe - haven assets to risk assets [28]. 2. Anti - fall Asset Selection Matrix under Different Driving Factors - Credit bonds are afraid of liability - side shocks, and interest - rate bonds are afraid of fundamental repair expectations. When institutional behavior dominates, interest - rate bonds are more anti - fall; when fundamental repair expectations dominate, credit bonds are relatively more anti - fall [29]. - **Monetary policy and liquidity drive (e.g., August 2023, February 2025)**: The anti - fall degree of various assets (the smaller the yield increase, the more anti - fall) is: Low - grade urban investment bonds (short - term) > Treasury bonds (medium - long - term) > Certificates of deposit ≈ High - grade urban investment bonds (short - term) > Perpetual and secondary capital bonds (all terms). Under liquidity shocks, low - grade urban investment bonds and interest - rate bonds, especially medium - long - term Treasury bonds, are the most anti - fall. Certificates of deposit have a medium adjustment range as they are directly affected by capital interest rates. Perpetual and secondary capital bonds have the most severe adjustment and are the most vulnerable due to their duration and liquidity premium risks [3][29]. - **Multiple factors such as policy drive + economic growth and inflation expectation (e.g., August 2022, September 2024)**: The anti - fall degree of assets is: Treasury bonds (short - term) > Certificates of deposit > Treasury bonds (medium - long - term) > High - grade perpetual/urban investment bonds > Low - grade perpetual bonds > Low - grade urban investment bonds. Short - term Treasury bonds and certificates of deposit are relatively insensitive to changes in risk appetite. Long - term interest - rate bonds are significantly adjusted due to improved fundamental expectations. Credit bonds, especially low - grade ones, have the largest adjustment range, and funds flow from low - grade credit bonds to risk assets such as equities. Overall, Treasury bonds > Certificates of deposit > Urban investment bonds > Bank perpetual bonds > Bank secondary capital bonds. Low - grade urban investment bonds can attract some investors to adopt the coupon strategy in the liquidity pressure stage due to their relatively high coupon income, thus showing better anti - fall characteristics than high - grade credit bonds in some periods [4][30]. 3. Summary of Common Characteristics of Anti - fall Assets and Investment Suggestions - Assets with strong anti - fall ability generally have higher liquidity, lower duration risk, and stronger safe - haven attributes. The anti - fall ability of low - grade urban investment bonds partly comes from their "high coupon" feature. In periods of high volatility and uncertainty, some investors turn to the "coupon strategy" [37]. - **Investment suggestions**: - Predict the decline space based on driving factors. Find 1 - 2 adjustments with the most similar driving factors, macro - environment, and market structure from historical reviews as a "reference". When expecting liquidity tightening or institutional behavior shocks, significantly shorten the portfolio duration and increase the allocation of certificates of deposit [39]. - Choose to take profits in time based on odds factors. The assets with the largest adjustment in a sharp bond market decline are often those that were over - bought due to crowded trading, such as short - term interest - rate bonds from January to February this year [39]. - Build a "core - satellite" asset portfolio: Use interest - rate bonds and certificates of deposit as the core ballast to provide anti - fall ability during bond market adjustments, and use perpetual and secondary capital bonds and urban investment bonds to seek higher coupons and excess returns [39]. - Use perpetual and secondary capital bonds as the "reverse indicator" of the market: They are both a signal of market over - optimism and risk accumulation when their spreads narrow significantly and trading is crowded, and an early indicator of market adjustment, suggesting reducing risk assets and switching to a defensive mode [39]. - Use the low - grade urban investment bond coupon strategy as a buffer for fluctuations: In the stage of rising market volatility without systematic credit risk, carefully select short - to - medium - term low - grade urban investment bonds with reliable cash flows, and adopt the "buy and hold to maturity" strategy to obtain high coupons. In the current market environment where the downward space of interest rates is limited and volatility is increasing, the allocation value of the coupon strategy is prominent [40].

Core Viewpoint - Since July, long-end interest rates have been fluctuating upwards, leading to structural resilience in credit bond yields and significant declines in certain varieties, particularly under the influence of macroeconomic narratives and regulatory factors [1][2] Group 1: Market Performance - The credit bond market has shown structural resilience and significant declines in specific varieties since the third quarter, with short-term credit bonds experiencing minimal yield increases, generally within 10 basis points [2] - Long-end credit bonds, particularly perpetual bonds, have seen yield increases of over 30 to 50 basis points, indicating a more pronounced decline compared to ordinary credit bonds [2] - Historical data suggests that credit bonds typically perform better in the fourth quarter, with overall yields generally declining, except for 2022 when policy shifts caused adjustments [2] Group 2: Investment Strategy - Analysts recommend focusing on short-term credit bonds, particularly those with maturities of 2 to 3 years, as they have shown better performance during market adjustments [5] - For 4 to 5-year bank perpetual bonds, the current yield spread has exceeded the annual high, indicating a favorable entry point for institutions [5] - The current credit spreads for ultra-long credit bonds are nearing two-year highs, and there is an increasing interest from market participants, suggesting potential investment opportunities [6]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - In the fourth quarter, the cost - effectiveness of the coupon strategy is further enhanced against the backdrop of high uncertainty in the bond market direction. The 1 - 3 - year weak - qualification urban investment sinking strategy is recommended, and the yields of 1 - 2 - year AA(2), 2 - 3 - year AA, and AA(2) urban investment bonds are between 2.09% - 2.32%, with a large balance of outstanding bonds. Second, the super - decline feature of secondary perpetual (Er Yong) bonds is obvious, and the yields of 3 - year large - bank capital bonds and 2 - year AA perpetual bonds are between 2.0% - 2.07%, having fallen to a level with coupon value. The 4 - 5 - year large - bank capital bonds have a large decline in this round of adjustment, and the current yields are all above 2.1%, which are high - quality coupon assets for accounts with stable liability ends. For ultra - long - term bonds, although the cost - effectiveness of coupons continues to increase after adjustment, the liquidity has not seen marginal improvement, and it is still only recommended for allocation - type institutions to consider [3][35]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalog Current Bond Market Situation - Last week, the bearish force in the bond market remained strong, but with the bond - buying by large banks and the central bank's liquidity support, interest rates generally stabilized, while the decline of credit bonds was relatively high, especially for Er Yong bonds and ultra - long - term credit bonds, showing an "over - decline" trend. From September 22 to September 26, 2025, the yields of 1Y, 2Y, 3Y, 4Y, 5Y treasury bonds decreased by 0.7BP, increased by 2.7BP, 2.8BP, 1.8BP, 0.5BP respectively, while the yields of AAA medium - term notes with the same maturities increased by 5.3BP, 6.5BP, 6.8BP, 9.0BP, 9.7BP respectively [1][10]. - The performance of ultra - long - term credit bonds continued to weaken, with the decline exceeding that of the same - maturity interest - rate bonds. The yields of 10Y AAA/AA + medium - term notes increased by 11.32BP and 10.32BP respectively, and the yields of 10Y AAA/AA + urban investment bonds increased by 11.90BP and 8.90BP respectively. The yield of 10Y AAA - bank secondary capital bonds increased by 16.19BP, while the yield of 10Y treasury bonds recovered by 0.21BP [1][12][13]. - The "volatility amplifier" feature of Er Yong bonds reappeared, with the decline of each maturity exceeding that of ordinary credit bonds. The yields of 1 - 5 - year, 7 - year, and 10 - year AAA - bank secondary capital bonds increased by 5.15BP, 8.94BP, 11.60BP, 12.29BP, 17.93BP, 18.31BP, 16.19BP respectively. The part of the curve above 2 - year is still 30BP - 63BP away from the lowest yield point since 2025, and the yields of maturities above 3 - year have exceeded the levels of the bear - flattening period in the first quarter [2][17]. Analysis of Trading Behavior - In terms of active trading, the bearish force of Er Yong bonds was strong overall, with the selling force of trading desks stronger than the buying force of allocation desks. From September 22 to September 26, the proportion of low - valuation transactions of Er Yong bonds was 92.50%, 0.00%, 0.00%, 10.00%, 100.00% respectively. Last week, trading desks represented by public funds strongly sold Er Yong bonds and only had net purchases of short - term credit products. At the same time, allocation desks such as wealth management and insurance institutions bought oversold Er Yong bonds at high prices, but the buying force was weaker than the selling force of public funds [2][19][20]. - The selling market of ultra - long - term credit bonds continued to strengthen throughout the week. From September 22 to September 26, the proportion of discount transactions of ultra - long - term credit bonds was 65.00%, 72.50%, 95.00%, 100.00%, 75.00% respectively. The discount range was not low, and about 25.5% of the discount transactions had a range of more than 4BP, indicating a strong selling willingness in the market [22]. Comparison of the Two Rounds of Bond Market Adjustments in 2025 - The bond market adjustment in the first quarter was mainly driven by the unexpected tightening of the capital market, resulting in weaker performance of the short - and medium - term credit bonds. The yields of 1 - 5 - year AAA urban investment bonds increased by more than 40bp, while the yields of long - term bonds increased by less than 35bp [26][29]. - The bond market adjustment since mid - July in the third quarter was mainly due to the strong performance of the commodity and equity markets, which increased institutional risk appetite. Institutions were very cautious about duration, and short - duration bonds had strong anti - decline properties. From July 18 to September 29, the yield increase of 1 - year urban investment bonds was within 15bp, while the yields of AAA and AA + urban investment bonds with maturities of 7 - year and above increased by more than 40bp [26][32].

Group 1 - The second batch of Sci-Tech Innovation Bond ETFs will be listed on September 24, with 14 public funds participating in the issuance, following the first batch launched on July 17 [1] - The total issuance scale of the second batch of 14 Sci-Tech Innovation Bond ETFs reaches 40.786 billion yuan, with 13 of them exceeding 2.9 billion yuan each [1] - The total scale of Sci-Tech Innovation Bond ETFs has surpassed 170 billion yuan, while the overall scale of bond ETFs has exceeded 600 billion yuan for the first time [1] Group 2 - The largest bond ETFs include Convertible Bond ETF at 59.218 billion yuan, Short-term Bond ETF at 58.516 billion yuan, and Policy Financial Bond ETF at 45.615 billion yuan [3] - Other notable bond ETFs include 30-Year Treasury Bond ETF at 30.895 billion yuan and City Investment Bond ETF at 24.767 billion yuan [3] - The newly launched Sci-Tech Innovation Bond ETFs are expected to enhance the liquidity and market presence of bond ETFs [8] Group 3 - According to Guotai Junan Securities, the ticket interest strategy will dominate from 2025 onwards, with Sci-Tech Innovation Bond ETFs showing resilience during market adjustments [7] - The performance of actively managed pure bond funds indicates that short-term bonds outperform medium to long-term bonds, and credit bonds are favored over interest rate bonds [7] - The liquidity of bond ETFs is expected to improve as the current market environment gradually stabilizes [7] Group 4 - The new sales fee regulations by the China Securities Regulatory Commission are anticipated to create greater development opportunities for bond ETFs [8] - The proposed changes in redemption fees may lead to a shift in institutional investment from interest rate bond funds to bond ETFs, enhancing their attractiveness [8]

Group 1 - The report highlights a recovery in the over-sold perpetual bonds (二永) after a significant reduction in holdings the previous week, with a slight easing of selling pressure observed [1][9][15] - The overall sentiment in the bond market is mixed, with short-term credit showing resilience, while long-term credit continues to decline, leading to a steepening of the yield curve [1][8][15] - The report notes that funds are in a process of reducing duration, particularly cautious towards long and ultra-long credit, with a cumulative reduction of over 50% in long credit since late July [1][15] Group 2 - Historical data indicates that in the last week before holidays, the scale of wealth management products typically declines significantly, with a drop of over 800 billion yuan noted since 2022, and over 900 billion yuan in 2024 due to equity market influences [2][23][32] - The report states that the credit spread has fluctuated around the holiday periods, with a tendency to compress in the first week after the holiday [2][32] Group 3 - The report recommends a focus on coupon strategies for credit bonds, suggesting that avoiding significant exposure to credit varieties is prudent due to potential market disturbances [3][38] - Specific recommendations include selecting short-term coupon assets, particularly those with yields above 2%, and considering trading opportunities in 3-4 year high-grade perpetual bonds, which currently yield 1-3 basis points higher than benchmark bonds [3][38] - Caution is advised for ultra-long credit, with suggestions to reduce holdings as the trading profit potential appears limited [3][38]

Core Viewpoint - The second batch of Sci-Tech Innovation Bond ETFs is set to be issued, with rapid expansion in scale enhancing liquidity and pricing efficiency in the market [1][2]. Group 1: Market Expansion and Product Details - As of September 8, 2025, the total scale of the first batch of 10 Sci-Tech Innovation Bond ETFs has exceeded 120 billion yuan, representing a growth of over 300% from the initial fundraising amount [1]. - The second batch consists of 14 Sci-Tech Innovation Bond ETFs, which received approval on September 8, 2025, and will be launched on September 12, 2025 [1]. - The introduction of new products is expected to further enrich investor choices and enhance market liquidity and pricing efficiency, thereby increasing the activity level of the Sci-Tech Innovation Bond ETF market [1]. Group 2: Competitive Landscape and Management Strength - The second batch of Sci-Tech Innovation Bond ETFs will face heightened competition, necessitating stronger capabilities in fixed income management, company empowerment, and ETF operation from the issuers [2]. - Huatai-PineBridge Fund stands out among the issuers, leading in the aforementioned areas. As of the end of Q2 2025, Huatai-PineBridge's assets under management exceeded 1 trillion yuan, with bond fund assets surpassing 260 billion yuan [2]. - The firm has also achieved an ETF management scale exceeding 100 billion yuan, ranking it among the top issuers in this category [2]. Group 3: Fund Management and Performance - The performance of actively managed pure bond funds in 2025 has shown that short-term bonds outperform medium to long-term bonds, and credit bonds outperform interest rate bonds [12]. - During the recent market adjustment, the decline in the value of Sci-Tech Innovation Bond ETFs was less severe compared to other interest rate bond ETFs, indicating better market resilience [12]. - The liquidity of bond ETFs is expected to continue improving as the current market environment stabilizes [12]. Group 4: Regulatory Changes and Future Opportunities - New sales fee regulations issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission on September 5, 2025, are anticipated to create greater development opportunities for bond ETFs [17]. - The proposed changes in redemption fees may lead to a shift in institutional investment from interest rate bond funds to bond ETFs, enhancing the latter's growth prospects [17].

Group 1 - The second batch of 14 science and technology innovation bond ETFs will begin fundraising, with 9 products available for one day and 4 for three trading days, while 1 product will have a five-day fundraising period [1] - The first batch of 10 science and technology innovation bond ETFs has exceeded a total scale of 120 billion yuan, growing over 300% from the initial fundraising amount [2] - The introduction of the new batch of products is expected to further accelerate the expansion of the bond ETF market, with science and technology innovation bond ETFs becoming the highest market capitalization subcategory [2] Group 2 - According to Guotai Junan Securities, the interest rate strategy has been dominant since 2025, with science and technology innovation bond ETFs showing certain resilience during adjustment periods [3] - The bond market has experienced significant volatility since 2025, with the value of duration strategies declining, while credit bond interest rate strategies have shown advantages [3] - The recent regulatory changes regarding fund sales fees are expected to create greater development opportunities for bond ETFs, as higher redemption fee thresholds may redirect investments from other bond funds to bond ETFs [3]

Group 1 - The overall performance of credit bonds has shown structural differentiation, with short-term credit outperforming long-term and ultra-long-term credit [1][8] - The secondary market for credit bonds has seen a decline in trading duration since mid-July, particularly for public credit bonds, indicating a significant pressure on ultra-long credit [2][9] - Credit bonds have demonstrated enhanced "anti-drawdown" and "resilience" characteristics this year, with short-term credit showing independent performance during market adjustments [3][32] Group 2 - The current market sentiment remains cautious, with expectations of limited chances for significant overcorrection or negative feedback from redemptions [4][42] - Selected mid-to-short-term credit assets are recommended for consideration, with a focus on 3-5 year bonds that have adjusted to a favorable risk-return profile [4][42] - Caution is advised for ultra-long credit, as trading profitability is not evident and there is a tendency for increased allocation at high levels [4][42]