Group 1 - The resignation of Cheng Fei, Vice President of Guosen Securities, has been announced alongside the company's 2024 annual report, with Fang Qiang appointed as the director of the asset management subsidiary [1] - Guosen Securities' asset management business revenue saw a significant year-on-year increase of 60.55%, making it one of the fastest-growing segments alongside investment and trading [1] - Cheng Fei is set to join Dongfang Hong Asset Management, a leading institution in the brokerage asset management industry, following the departure of its former general manager [1] Group 2 - The ETF market has surpassed 4 trillion yuan in size, with net inflows exceeding 300 billion yuan within the month, indicating strong investor interest in index-based investments [2][3] - Major broad-based ETFs such as the CSI 300 ETF and the CSI 500 ETF have attracted significant capital, reflecting increased confidence in large-cap blue-chip and growth stocks [2][3] - Commodity ETFs and industry-themed ETFs have also shown strong inflows, highlighting market focus on specific assets and sectors [2][3] Group 3 - Public fund issuance has accelerated, surpassing 30 billion yuan in April, with over 70% being equity products, indicating a growing preference for equity assets [4] - Newly issued index funds dominate the market, accounting for nearly 90% of the number and scale of new equity products, suggesting a shift towards passive investment strategies [4] - The increase in equity fund issuance reflects a recovery in market risk appetite, which may positively impact overall market sentiment [4] Group 4 - Over 70 billion yuan in net inflows were recorded for broad-based ETFs, with the total market size exceeding 4 trillion yuan, indicating strong demand for large-cap stocks [5] - The CSI 300 ETF's total size has returned to over 1 trillion yuan, showcasing investor preference for core assets [5] - The market is expected to focus more on company performance and growth potential as fundamental factors become the primary pricing determinants [5]

每经记者 李蕾 每经编辑 赵云 4月18日，资本市场迎来新里程碑：全市场ETF（交易型开放式指数基金）总规模，首次突破4万亿元大关。 《每日经济新闻》记者注意到，自去年9月底ETF规模突破3万亿元，到如今站上4万亿关口，这一跨越仅耗时约6个月，也标志着以ETF 为代表的指数化投资已成为公募基金行业的核心增长引擎。 从2004年首只ETF"华夏上证50ETF"破冰，到如今科创板ETF、中证A500ETF等创新产品百花齐放，中国ETF市场在政策红利、资金配 置与生态优化的共振下，正以"飞轮效应"加速驶入黄金时代。 见证历史！ETF站上4万亿元大关 经过二十余年的发展，中国ETF市场已经实现了惊人的多级跃升：从2004年起步到2021年突破首个万亿元规模用了17年，第二个万亿元 则耗时3年，2024年更是以惊人的9个月完成第三个万亿元增量。 在资本市场快速发展和政策大力支持的双重推动下，中国ETF市场正迎来前所未有的发展机遇。2024年新"国九条"建立ETF快速审批通 道，央行推出互换便利工具提供流动性支持，叠加国家队资金持续增持，共同推动ETF市场规模持续扩容。截至4月18日，境内ETF总 规模已成功突破4万亿元 ...

ETF产品规模的持续增长背后，是越来越多的投资者认可以ETF为代表的指数化投资新趋势。上交所有 关负责人介绍，随着指数化投资理念不断深入人心，ETF市场参与度稳步提升，目前沪市ETF参与账户 数近1000万户，去年"9.24"以来增长约200万户。 值得一提的是，ETF产品也吸引了更多国际资金以指数化方式投资中国。据上交所有关负责人介绍，目 前境外跟踪上证、中证指数的产品规模达到1500亿元。 该负责人表示，上交所正围绕"指数化投资高质量发展，推动中长期资金入市"这一主线，努力携手各方 构建"长钱长投"的生态环境，培育壮大耐心资本。具体举措包括持续健全ETF产品谱系、不断优化ETF 配套机制、着力构建ETF市场良好生态以及推动中长期资金投资规模和比例稳步提升等。 4月16日，上交所有关负责人在国泰海通"促进资本市场指数化高质量发展研讨会"上表示，以ETF为代 表的指数化投资已成为推动资本市场高质量发展的重要引擎。据介绍，今年以来，沪深两市ETF资金净 流入约2000亿元，其中沪市ETF净流入近1300亿元。2024年，两市ETF净流入约1.2万亿元，其中沪市 ETF净流入8400亿元。 当前，ETF产品数量已 ...

4月16日，上交所有关负责人在国泰海通"促进资本市场指数化高质量发展研讨会"上表示，以ETF为代 表的指数化投资已成为推动资本市场高质量发展的重要引擎，上交所努力携手各方构建"长钱长投"的生 态环境，培育壮大耐心资本。 据介绍，今年以来，两市ETF资金净流入约2000亿元，其中沪市ETF净流入近1300亿元，占比约七成。 而2024年，两市ETF净流入约1.2万亿元，其中沪市ETF净流入8400亿元。 沪市股票ETF规模超2万亿元 当前，ETF产品数量已经迈入"千只时代"，总规模3.9万亿元。其中，股票ETF规模2.9万亿元，而沪市股 票ETF规模占比近七成，超2万亿元。 记者注意到，宽基ETF规模增长较快。以沪市为例，2024年以来，有超过60只宽基ETF在上交所上市。 其中，科创综指、中证A50、中证A500等新指数产品均在加速"上新"。目前，沪市宽基ETF规模已近1.6 万亿元。 值得注意的是，ETF产品也吸引了更多国际资金以指数化方式投资中国。据上交所相关负责人介绍，目 前境外跟踪上证、中证指数的产品规模达到1500亿元。 携手各方培育壮大耐心资本 上交所有关负责人表示，上交所正围绕"指数化投资高质量 ...

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core View of the Report The report mainly presents the latest situation of index product establishment, fundraising, and application, as well as the market performance and capital flow of ETFs in the past week. It shows that in the past week, most stock - asset ETFs declined, with Hong Kong ETFs experiencing significant drops, while agricultural ETFs led the gains. The ETFs targeting the CSI 300 had the largest net capital inflow [1][5]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 Index Product Establishment, Fundraising, and Application - **Product Establishment and Listing**: In the past week, 14 products such as Huabao CSI 300 Free Cash Flow ETF were established, 11 products such as Jianxin SSE Smart - Selected STAR Market Innovation Value ETF were listed, and 9 products such as Huabao Shenzhen 100 Index A completed fundraising and were about to be established [1][8]. - **Product Issuance Information**: In the coming week, 20 index products will end fundraising, including Huafu Xinhua Zhongchengxin Dividend Value Index A, etc. Twenty - eight products will start fundraising, including Boshi CSI A50 ETF, etc. [1][10][11]. - **Product Application Information**: In the past week, a total of 32 index products were applied for. There were 18 theme - type products covering themes such as securities, artificial intelligence, and free cash flow. Four index - enhanced products tracked targets like the CSI A500 and the STAR Market Composite Index. There were 2 broad - based products, 1 bond fund, 2 cross - border Hong Kong - stock connect funds, and 5 linked funds [2][15]. 3.2 ETF Market Review - **Stock - Asset ETFs**: In the past week (2025/4/7 - 2025/4/11), most stock - asset ETFs declined. Among A - share ETFs, the STAR 50 ETF had a relatively small decline of - 0.66%, while the ChiNext 50 ETF and CSI 500 ETF had relatively large declines of - 7.97% and - 4.56% respectively. Hong Kong ETFs had significant drops, with the Hang Seng Internet ETF having the largest decline of - 8.43%. Among US - stock ETFs, the Nasdaq ETF rose slightly by 0.28%, while the S&P 500 ETF declined by 2.95% [5][18]. - **Commodity ETFs**: Gold ETFs and soybean meal ETFs had obvious increases of 2.47% and 2.31% respectively, while energy - chemical ETFs and non - ferrous ETFs declined significantly by - 6.97% and - 5.52% respectively [5]. - **Industry ETFs**: Most industry ETFs declined, while most sub - ETFs in the consumer category rose. The medical, cyclical, and financial - real - estate category ETFs all declined. Among sub - industries, the communication ETF and photovoltaic ETF had relatively large declines of - 8.73% and - 8.09% respectively. The agricultural ETF had the highest increase of 2.62%, and the chip ETF had a relatively high increase of 1.27%. The food - beverage ETF and military - industry ETF rose slightly by 0.15% and 0.39% respectively [5]. - **Cross - Border ETFs**: Most major broad - based indices in cross - border markets declined, while major US broad - based indices had relatively large increases. The Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 rose by 7.43% and 5.70% respectively. The China Internet 50 and Hang Seng Index had relatively large declines of - 10.66% and - 8.47% respectively [22]. 3.3 ETF Capital Flow - As of April 11, 2025, there were 1167 ETFs in the entire market, with a latest total scale of 3923.952 billion yuan, an increase of 108.423 billion yuan compared to the previous week. Among non - monetary ETFs, the ETFs targeting the CSI 300 had the largest net capital inflow of 98.752 billion yuan, while the ETFs targeting the CSI A500 had the largest net capital outflow of 4.232 billion yuan. In the past week, Huatai - Peregrine CSI 300 ETF and E Fund CSI 300 ETF had relatively high capital inflows of 34.004 billion yuan and 24.698 billion yuan respectively [5][29][31].

Core Viewpoint - Multiple wealth management companies express confidence in the Chinese capital market and are actively increasing their investments in various equity assets, particularly through index-based products [1][2][3]. Group 1: Company Actions - Several wealth management firms, including Bank of China Wealth Management and Postal Savings Bank Wealth Management, have announced plans to increase their allocation to equity assets, focusing on sectors like new productivity and domestic demand [3][4]. - Jiangyin Wealth Management and other institutions are also increasing their investments in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), indicating a trend towards index-based investment strategies [4][5]. - The total management scale of some of these institutions has exceeded 1 trillion yuan, highlighting their significant market presence [2]. Group 2: Market Trends - There is a notable increase in the number of index-linked bank wealth management products entering the market, reflecting a growing interest in index-based investment strategies [2][8]. - Index-based wealth management products are characterized by their transparency and ability to track specific indices, making them attractive to investors [8][10]. - The current market environment is seen as providing a solid foundation for the long-term growth of the Chinese capital market, despite short-term volatility [5][7]. Group 3: Industry Insights - Industry experts believe that index-based equity wealth management products are the best entry point for promoting capital market investments, as they address issues of information asymmetry and traditional perceptions of guaranteed returns [8][10]. - The development of index products is expected to become a major force in the equity market, offering advantages such as clear investment strategies, flexibility, and lower management costs [10].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the significant growth of credit bond ETFs, with the total scale surpassing 800 billion yuan, reaching 801 billion yuan as of March 31 [1] - The number of credit bond ETFs increased from 3 to 11, with a product scale growth exceeding 20 billion yuan in the first quarter, driven by the issuance of the first 8 exchange-traded benchmark market-making corporate bond ETFs [1] - The first batch of 8 benchmark market-making corporate bond ETFs attracted over 7 billion yuan in net inflows, with E Fund's corporate bond ETF leading with a net inflow of over 2 billion yuan, bringing its latest scale to 5 billion yuan [1] Group 2 - The introduction of the notice on March 21 by China Clearing allows eligible credit bond ETF products to pilot general pledge-style repurchase business, clarifying qualification standards and application procedures [1][2] - The general pledge-style repurchase business is crucial for liquidity management in the bond market, allowing investors to pledge eligible bonds for financing [2] - Several fund companies, including Haitong Fund, E Fund, and Ping An Fund, have credit bond ETFs that meet the conditions for inclusion in the repurchase pledge pool, which will enhance liquidity management for investors [2]

Core Viewpoint - The trend of long-term funds investing in A-shares through ETFs is expected to continue throughout 2024, with significant purchases from institutions like Huijin and insurance funds [2][14]. Group 1: Huijin's Increased Holdings - In the second half of 2024, Huijin's investment strategy focused on core broad-based ETFs, with Huijin Asset Management being the main buyer, acquiring 713.58 million ETF shares [3]. - Huijin Asset Management increased its holdings in several ETFs, including Huatai-PineBridge CSI 300 ETF and E Fund CSI 300 ETF, with respective purchases of 258.93 million and 190.11 million shares [3]. - Huijin Investment's actions were primarily concentrated in the first half of 2024, with a notable increase in holdings of the E Fund CSI 500 ETF by 13.86 million shares, while reducing its holdings in the E Fund CSI 300 ETF by 273.80 million shares due to fund share consolidation [4][5]. Group 2: Insurance Funds' Participation - Insurance companies have become a significant source of incremental funds in the ETF market, with China Life and New China Life increasing their ETF holdings by 79.82 million and 78.97 million shares, respectively [8][9]. - Unlike Huijin, insurance funds have adopted a broader investment strategy, focusing on both core broad-based ETFs and industry-themed ETFs, such as the CSI Internet ETF and the ChiNext 50 ETF [9][10]. - By the end of December 2024, China Life held 123 ETFs with a total of 653.19 million shares, while New China Life held 68 ETFs with 291.81 million shares [10][11]. Group 3: Signals for Future ETF Development - The continuous investment by Huijin and insurance funds in ETFs signals a strong policy support for the development of index-based investments in China [15][16]. - The influx of long-term funds is expected to drive innovation in ETF products, with suggestions for multi-asset ETFs and lifecycle smart ETF combinations to meet the needs of long-term investors [18]. - There is an anticipated increase in incremental funds for index products that align with long-term investment philosophies, particularly for core assets that offer strong risk resistance and liquidity [19].

Group 1 - The risk premium percentile of the CSI All Share Index is 80.66%, indicating that the market is in a high return zone [1][8] - The current values of the Shanghai Composite Index, CSI 300, and CSI 800 have a good match with their risk premium percentiles, warranting close attention [1][8] - The price-to-book ratio percentile of the CSI All Share Index is 13.58%, suggesting that the market is generally undervalued [1][12] Group 2 - The undervaluation of the Shanghai Composite Index is the most significant among the broad indices being monitored, making it a focal point [1][13] - The deviation rate of the CSI All Share Index is -3.13%, indicating that the overall price level of the market is in a normal range [1][17] - In the past six months, the growth style represented by the STAR 50 has achieved significant excess returns, but this changed in March, necessitating observation of potential shifts between value and growth styles [1][22] Group 3 - The performance of high and low valuation styles has been mixed over the past six months, with low valuation styles showing a clear advantage in March, which should be monitored for sustainability [1][26] - Small-cap styles have outperformed in the last six months, but this trend changed in March, indicating a need to observe potential shifts between large and small-cap styles [1][30] Group 4 - Investors are advised to pay attention to convertible bonds from an asset allocation perspective, as they have shown excess returns relative to the CSI All Share Index over the past six months [2][42] - The performance of bond-oriented portfolios has been notably superior, suggesting a focus on bond-oriented convertible bonds moving forward [2][44]

Group 1 - The article discusses the upcoming issuance of a series of ETFs focused on free cash flow, tracking indices such as the China Securities Cash Flow Index, the CSI 300 Cash Flow Index, the CSI 800 Cash Flow Index, and the National Securities Cash Flow Index [2] - The China Securities All Index Free Cash Flow Index selects 100 listed companies with high free cash flow rates to reflect the overall performance of companies with strong cash flow generation capabilities [2] - The CSI 300 Free Cash Flow Index selects 50 companies from the CSI 300 Index that have high free cash flow rates, aiming to represent the performance of companies with strong cash flow generation within the CSI 300 sample [3] Group 2 - The CSI 800 Free Cash Flow Index selects 50 companies from the CSI 800 Index with high free cash flow rates, reflecting the performance of companies with strong cash flow generation within the CSI 800 sample [4] - The National Securities Free Cash Flow Index is designed to reflect the price changes of listed companies with high and stable free cash flow levels on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, enriching index investment tools [5] Group 3 - The base date for the three China Securities cash flow indices is December 31, 2013, with a base point of 1000, and they have been running for 11.3 years [6] - The current values and annualized returns for the indices are as follows: - All Index Cash Flow Price Index at 4419.86 points, annualized return of 14.05% - CSI 300 Cash Flow Price Index at 2911.58 points, annualized return of 9.92% - CSI 800 Cash Flow Price Index at 4294.83 points, annualized return of 13.76% - National Securities Cash Flow Index at 4683.24 points, annualized return of 12.48% [7] - The historical returns of the cash flow indices are impressive, with annualized returns around 18% for all but the CSI 300 Cash Flow Index, which may be due to a limited sample size after excluding the financial and real estate sectors [7] Group 4 - The article notes that the newly issued indices may exhibit historical fitting, which is unavoidable, and emphasizes that evaluating an index should prioritize its compilation rules, component structure, and inherent stability over historical returns [8]