Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - This week (August 11 - 15), the capital interest rate increased, the average daily lending of large - scale banks rose month - on - month, and funds slightly reduced leverage. - The maturity of certificates of deposit (CDs) increased, and the maturity yields of most CDs with various tenors rose. - In the spot bond trading, the main buyers were money market funds, mainly increasing their holdings of CDs. Funds mainly net sold 7 - 10Y and 20 - 30Y interest - rate bonds, rural commercial banks increased their holdings of 7 - 10Y interest - rate bonds, insurance companies increased their holdings of ultra - long - term interest - rate bonds, and large - scale banks increased their purchases of 1 - 3Y interest - rate bonds. [5] 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Monetary Capital - **Open - market operations**: A total of 1.1267 trillion yuan of reverse repurchases matured this week. The central bank cumulatively injected 711.8 billion yuan of reverse repurchases from Monday to Friday, and 50 billion yuan of outright reverse repurchases on Friday, with a net liquidity injection of 85.1 billion yuan for the whole week. [5][8] - **Capital price**: As of August 15, R001, R007, DR001, and DR007 were 1.44%, 1.49%, 1.4%, and 1.48% respectively, up 9.78BP, 3.2BP, 9.03BP, and 5.47BP from August 8, and were at the 19%, 8%, 17%, and 3% historical percentiles respectively. [5][11] - **Large - scale bank lending**: From August 11 to 15, the total lending scale of large - scale banks was 24.54 trillion yuan, with a daily maximum of 5 trillion yuan and an average daily lending of 4.9 trillion yuan, an increase of 140 billion yuan from the previous week's average. [5][14] - **Pledged repurchase**: The trading volume of pledged repurchase increased, with an average daily trading volume of 8.15 trillion yuan and a daily maximum of 8.36 trillion yuan, an increase of 0.52% from the previous week's average. The proportion of overnight repurchase transactions decreased, with an average daily proportion of 89.8%, a daily maximum of 90.6%, and a decrease of 0.05 percentage points from the previous week's average. As of August 15, it was at the 88.6% percentile. [5][16] 3.2 Certificates of Deposit and Bills - **Issuance and financing**: The issuance scale of CDs this week was basically the same as last week, but the net financing decreased. The total issuance was 774.73 billion yuan, a decrease of 300 million yuan from the previous week; the net financing was - 130.91 billion yuan, a decrease of 307.67 billion yuan from the previous week. [5][18] - **Maturity scale**: The maturity volume of CDs increased this week, with a total of 905.64 billion yuan, an increase of 307.37 billion yuan from the previous week. Next week (August 18 - 22), 794.72 billion yuan of CDs will mature. [18][23] - **Maturity yield**: As of August 15, the maturity yields of 1M, 3M, 6M, 9M, and 1Y CDs of AAA - rated commercial banks were 1.46%, 1.53%, 1.6%, 1.64%, and 1.64% respectively, up 1.1BP, - 0.5BP, 1.26BP, 1.76BP, and 2.25BP from August 8. [5][31] - **Bill interest rate**: As of August 15, the 3M direct - discount rate, 3M transfer - discount rate, 6M direct - discount rate, and 6M transfer - discount rate of national - owned stocks were 1.13%, 0.95%, 0.7%, and 0.63% respectively, down 11BP, 12BP, 7BP, and 7BP from August 8. [5][33] 3.3 Institutional Behavior Tracking - **Leverage ratio**: The inter - bank leverage ratio and the broad - based fund leverage ratio decreased slightly. As of August 15, the inter - bank total leverage ratio in the bond market decreased by 0.20 percentage points to 106.71% from August 8, at the 39.40% historical percentile since 2021. The bank, securities, insurance, and broad - based fund leverage ratios were 103.9%, 187.8%, 129.3%, and 104.9% respectively, with month - on - month changes of 0.26BP, - 10.62BP, 1.16BP, and - 0.19BP from August 8, and were at the 43%, 1%, 76%, and 20% historical percentiles respectively. [36][38] - **Duration adjustment**: Funds reduced duration, while rural commercial banks and insurance companies increased duration. As of August 15, the weighted average net - purchase duration (MA = 10) of funds was 0 years, a significant decrease from 4.23 years on August 8, at the 23% historical percentile; that of rural commercial banks was 3.26 years, turning positive from August 8, at the 82% historical percentile; that of insurance companies was 10.58 years, an increase from August 8, at the 77% historical percentile. [5][40]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report is that the preference for duration in the market has increased, particularly for fixed-rate preferred stocks, due to a shift in the U.S. Treasury market dynamics [2][4]. - The report highlights that the demand for $25 fixed-rate preferred stocks has reached a nine-month high, surpassing the demand for $1,000 floating-rate preferred stocks, with the former rising by 2.9% in the second half of the year compared to a 0.9% increase for the latter [4][8]. - The report indicates that despite the rising demand and yields, $25 preferred stocks remain cheaper than $1,000 preferred stocks, with a spread of approximately 63 basis points, which is in the 84th percentile since 2012 [8]. Group 2 - For cautious investors, the report suggests focusing on older $1,000 preferred stocks, which have lower yields but shorter durations and lower interest rate sensitivity, providing a yield premium of over 100 basis points compared to investment-grade bonds [14]. - The report notes that the average back-end spread for newly issued preferred stocks in 2025 is only 275 basis points, the narrowest on record, indicating a potential increase in extension risk [14][17].

Group 1: Wealth Management Scale - The wealth management scale decreased by CNY 744 billion to CNY 30.92 trillion during the week of July 28 to August 1[1] - In July, the total growth was only CNY 2,469 billion, significantly lower than the historical average of over CNY 10 trillion for the same month[1] - The decline in scale is attributed to ongoing net value decreases and redemption pressures, with short-term and medium-term debt products experiencing maximum drawdowns of 8bp and 6bp respectively[1] Group 2: Leverage Rates - The average leverage level in the interbank market decreased from 107.41% to 107.34% during the week of July 28 to August 1[3] - Non-bank institutions saw a rebound in leverage rates, increasing from 112.10% to 112.34%[3] - Exchange leverage rates also declined slightly from 122.47% to 122.43% during the same period[3] Group 3: Bond Fund Duration - The duration of interest rate-based medium and long-term bond funds decreased from 5.49 years to 5.45 years[4] - Credit bond fund duration reached a historical high of 2.81 years, up from 2.78 years[4] - Short and medium-term bond fund durations decreased to 1.01 years and 1.65 years respectively[4] Group 4: Government Debt Issuance - The planned issuance of government bonds increased to CNY 5,785 billion for the week of August 4-8, up from CNY 5,174 billion[47] - Net issuance of government bonds rose from CNY 2,876 billion to CNY 3,390 billion, primarily due to a significant increase in national bond net issuance[47] - Local government bond issuance for the week of July 28 to August 1 was CNY 3,372 billion, with a net issuance of CNY 2,360 billion[50]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Short - term liquidity depends on central bank's injections. Investors can maintain duration and seize opportunities from falling interest rates [2]. - In mid - July, there are both positive and negative factors for the liquidity. The key variable is the central bank's roll - over of outright reverse repos. DR007 is likely to fluctuate between 1.40% - 1.50%. There are few negative factors for the bond market. If there is a tightening trend in liquidity, a further decline in large banks' lending volume should be observed first [3]. 3. Summary According to Related Catalogs 3.1 This Week's Institutional Behavior Review: Is There a Tightening Trend in Liquidity? - **Yield Curve**: Yields of treasury bonds and China Development Bank bonds generally increased. For treasury bonds, 1Y yield rose 3bp, 3Y and 5Y rose 4bp, 7Y rose 3bp, 10Y rose about 3bp, 15Y and 30Y rose 2bp. For China Development Bank bonds, 1Y yield rose about 4bp, 3Y rose 4bp, 5Y rose about 6bp, 7Y and 10Y rose 3bp, 15Y rose 2bp, and 30Y changed less than 1bp [13]. - **Term Spread**: The spread between treasury bonds and China Development Bank bonds increased. For treasury bonds, the short - term spread narrowed and the long - term spread widened. For China Development Bank bonds, the short - term spread was divided, and the medium - and long - term spread narrowed [16]. 3.2 Bond Market Leverage and Liquidity - **Leverage Ratio**: It dropped to 107.3%. From July 7th to July 11th, 2025, the leverage ratio decreased continuously during the week. As of July 11th, it was about 107.3%, down 0.69pct from last Friday and 0.58pct from this Monday [20]. - **Average Daily Turnover of Pledged Repurchase**: The average daily turnover of pledged repurchase this week was 8.2 trillion yuan, with an average overnight proportion of 89.57%. From July 7th to July 11th, the average daily turnover was 8.2 trillion yuan, up 0.61 trillion yuan from last week. The average overnight turnover was 7.4 trillion yuan, up 0.55 trillion yuan month - on - month, and the average overnight proportion was 89.57%, down 0.14pct month - on - month [26][27]. - **Liquidity**: Banks' lending volume continued to decline. From July 7th to July 11th, the lending volume of the banking system decreased. On July 11th, large banks and policy banks' net lending was 4.65 trillion yuan; joint - stock banks and urban and rural commercial banks' average daily net lending was 0.66 trillion yuan, and on July 11th, they had a net inflow of 0.91 trillion yuan. The banking system's net lending was 3.74 trillion yuan [31]. 3.3 Duration of Medium - and Long - Term Bond Funds - **Median Duration**: It dropped to 2.87 years. From July 7th to July 11th, the median duration of medium - and long - term bond funds was 2.87 years (de - leveraged) and 3.21 years (leveraged). On July 11th, the median duration (de - leveraged) was 2.87 years, down 0.01 year from last Friday; the median duration (leveraged) was 3.21 years, up 0.04 year from last Friday [45]. - **Duration of Interest - Rate Bond Funds**: It rose to 3.93 years. Among different types of bond funds, the median duration (leveraged) of interest - rate bond funds rose to 3.93 years, up 0.02 year from last Friday; the median duration (leveraged) of credit bond funds rose to 2.98 years, up 0.01 year from last Friday; the median duration (de - leveraged) of interest - rate bond funds was 3.55 years, up 0.09 year from last Friday; the median duration (de - leveraged) of credit bond funds was 2.73 years, down 0.02 year from last Friday [48]. 3.4 Category Strategy Comparison - **China - US Yield Spread**: It generally widened. The 1Y spread widened 3bp, 2Y widened 7bp, 3Y widened 6bp, 5Y widened 5bp, 7Y widened 3bp, 10Y widened about 3bp, and 30Y widened 2bp [52]. - **Implied Tax Rate**: The short - term spread widened, and the long - term spread narrowed. As of July 11th, the spread between China Development Bank bonds and treasury bonds widened 1bp for 1Y, changed less than 1bp for 3Y, widened 2bp for 5Y, widened 1bp for 7Y and 10Y, changed less than 1bp for 15Y, and narrowed 2bp for 30Y [53]. 3.5 Changes in Bond Lending Balance On July 11th, the concentration of lending for active 10Y treasury bonds, active 10Y China Development Bank bonds, second - active 10Y China Development Bank bonds, and active 30Y treasury bonds showed an upward trend, while the concentration of second - active 10Y treasury bonds showed a downward trend. For all institutions, it showed an upward trend [56].

Market Overview - The bond market is currently in a "full bow" state, with the median duration of interest rate bond funds reaching a historical high of 5.25 years as of June 20, 2025[1] - The leverage ratio for non-bank financial institutions is approximately 113.9%, up from a low of 113.5% in mid-February 2025, but still below the historical peak of 118.5%[1] Yield Spread Analysis - The yield spread between new and old bonds has been fully explored, with the yield on long-term active bonds declining by about 5 basis points, while older bonds have seen declines of 8-9 basis points[2] - The yield spread between 10-year national development bonds and national treasury bonds has narrowed from a high of 7.2 basis points to the current 3.7 basis points[2] Market Dynamics - The bond market has been characterized by a lack of clear direction, with 12 historical rounds of yield spread compression analyzed, showing that 8 rounds occurred in uncertain market conditions[3] - The compression of yield spreads is often concluded by clear market signals such as interest rate cuts or significant supply increases, which could lead to a re-expansion of spreads[3] Future Outlook - The process of compressing yield spreads may continue until the central bank initiates bond purchases or provides stronger signals, such as allowing treasury bonds to meet reserve requirements[4] - The market is expected to experience increased volatility following the implementation of new monetary policies, particularly around natural easing points like the beginning of a quarter[4] Risk Factors - Potential risks include unexpected adjustments in monetary policy, liquidity changes, and fiscal policy shifts that could impact market stability[5]

Core Insights - The article focuses on interest rate bond ETFs, which are favored by conservative investors due to their low credit risk backed by government credit [4][5] - There are currently 16 interest rate bond ETFs in the market, with a total scale exceeding 95.4 billion yuan, primarily consisting of treasury bonds and policy financial bonds [4][6] Summary by Category Interest Rate Bond ETFs - Interest rate bond ETFs are investment products that hold a basket of "interest rate bonds," allowing investors to own multiple bonds through a single ETF [2] - The underlying assets of these ETFs mainly include treasury bonds, local government bonds, and policy financial bonds, which are considered to have low default risk [5] Market Overview - The total scale of interest rate bond ETFs in the market is over 95.4 billion yuan, with treasury bonds and policy financial bonds accounting for approximately 36 billion yuan and 49 billion yuan, respectively [4] - Among the seven treasury bond ETFs, two have scales exceeding 5 billion yuan, tracking the China Bond 30-Year Treasury Wealth Index and the Shanghai 30-Year Treasury Index [4][6] Specific ETFs and Their Characteristics - The largest treasury bond ETF is the 30-Year Treasury ETF, with a fund size of 17.76 billion yuan, tracking the China Bond 30-Year Treasury Wealth Index [6] - The article provides detailed tables of various ETFs, including their securities codes, names, tracking indices, and fund sizes, highlighting the diversity in the market [6][8][11] Duration and Sensitivity - Duration and modified duration are critical metrics for assessing the sensitivity of bond prices to interest rate changes, with longer durations indicating higher sensitivity [12] - The article emphasizes the importance of considering duration-related metrics when selecting interest rate bond ETFs, as they relate to the interest rate risk of the products [12][13]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoints - The interest rate timing model indicates that the overall signal maintains a view of interest rate fluctuations, with the volatility signal expecting an upward trend in interest rates starting from April 21, 2025, and the trend signal expecting a downward trend in interest rates starting from April 24, 2025 [2][6]. - The duration of public - offering funds continued to rise from April 28 to April 30, 2025, with the median duration increasing by 0.01 to 2.95 years, at the 77% percentile over the past three years [3][18]. - The duration divergence index increased from April 28 to April 30, 2025, rising to 0.58, at the 84% percentile over the past three years [4][18]. Summaries by Related Catalogs Interest Rate Timing Model - The latest model signal shows an overall view of interest rate fluctuations, with the overall signal starting to indicate fluctuations on April 24, 2025, the trend signal indicating a downward trend in interest rates starting from April 24, 2025, and the volatility signal indicating an upward trend in interest rates starting from April 21, 2025 [6]. - The model's historical signal review shows different trends in interest rate expectations from 2021 to 2025, including multiple changes in the trend and volatility signals [7][8][9][10][11]. - The application instructions for the trend and volatility components state that the trend component is for "long - cycle" analysis, the volatility component is for "short - cycle" analysis; trend changes are "post - hoc", while volatility changes are "forward - looking"; trend judgment is suitable for "allocation strategies", and volatility judgment is suitable for "trading strategies" [11]. Institutional Duration Tracking - From April 28 to April 30, 2025, the median duration of public - offering funds increased by 0.01 to 2.95 years, at the 77% percentile over the past three years [3][18]. - The duration divergence index rose to 0.58 from April 28 to April 30, 2025, at the 84% percentile over the past three years [4][18].