Core Viewpoint - The report highlights a decline in the overall scale of bond funds in Q3 2025, with a shift in asset allocation towards equities and an increase in credit bonds, while convertible bond funds outperformed other bond categories in terms of returns [1][2][3]. Group 1: Market Overview - In Q3 2025, the central bank maintained a stable monetary policy, with a net injection of over 19,000 billion yuan into the market, while the PMI remained below the growth line, indicating a weak recovery [4]. - The bond market faced redemption pressure due to improved risk appetite and fluctuations between equity and bond markets [4]. - The outlook for Q4 2025 suggests that policy expectations and risk appetite will be key factors influencing bond market trends, with the 10-year government bond yield expected to fluctuate around 1.80% [5]. Group 2: Bond Fund Scale Changes - As of September 2025, the total net value of bond funds was 10.74 trillion yuan, a decrease of 0.17 trillion yuan (2%) from the previous quarter, but an increase of 5% year-on-year [7]. - The scale of various bond funds as of September 2025 ranked from largest to smallest: medium- and long-term pure bond funds (59,266 billion yuan), passive index bond funds (15,687 billion yuan), and secondary bond funds (13,190 billion yuan) [7]. Group 3: Asset Allocation - Bond funds reduced their allocation to bond assets while increasing their holdings in equities and repurchase agreements [11]. - By September 2025, the allocation of bond funds was as follows: bonds (94.80%), stocks (1.78%), and repurchase agreements (1.90%), with a decrease in bond allocation by 1.62 percentage points compared to June 2025 [11]. Group 4: Bond Types Configuration - The proportion of interest rate bonds and NCDs decreased, while the share of credit bonds increased in bond fund portfolios [13]. - As of September 2025, the bond holdings included interest rate bonds (62.92%), credit bonds (30.63%), and NCDs (2.35%), with a notable increase in credit bonds by 1.89 percentage points since June 2025 [13]. Group 5: Duration and Leverage - In Q3 2025, bond funds shortened their duration and reduced leverage, with the average remaining duration for various bond funds decreasing significantly [18][20]. - The leverage ratios for bond funds as of September 2025 were below the regulatory limit, with medium- and long-term pure bond funds at 116% and convertible bond funds at 114%, both showing a decline from the previous quarter [20]. Group 6: Fund Performance - The performance of bond funds in Q3 2025 showed significant differentiation, with convertible bond funds achieving the highest return of 13.67%, followed by secondary bond funds at 3.63% [22]. - The maximum return for convertible bond funds was 28.73%, indicating a high level of volatility compared to other bond categories [25].