Core Viewpoint - The FOF (Fund of Funds) market has seen significant growth in 2023, with issuance surpassing 80 billion yuan, exceeding the total issuance of the previous three years combined [1][2]. Group 1: FOF Issuance Growth - As of December 12, 2023, 78 FOFs have been established this year, with a total issuance of 800.36 billion yuan, compared to only over 100 billion yuan from 35 FOFs in 2024 [2]. - The issuance scale in 2023 has already surpassed the combined total from 2022 to 2024 [2]. - Several FOFs have emerged as "blockbuster" products, with multiple FOFs exceeding 5 billion yuan in issuance, including the Dongfanghong Yingfeng Stable Allocation FOF at 65.73 billion yuan and the Fuguo Yinghe Zhenxuan FOF at 60.01 billion yuan [2]. Group 2: Performance and Strategy - The increase in FOF popularity is attributed to their multi-asset allocation strategies, which have led to stable net asset values and attracted significant capital inflows [3]. - Major banks are increasingly focusing on FOF products, collaborating with fund companies to create FOF selection pools, such as the TREE Changying Plan by China Merchants Bank, which emphasizes clear return and drawdown targets [3]. - Analysts note that the decline in interest rates has increased market acceptance of multi-asset allocation strategies, driving demand for FOFs [3]. Group 3: New Product Launches - New FOF products continue to be reported, with 10 new FOFs submitted in December 2023, featuring keywords like "multi-asset" and "stable" [4]. - The multi-asset allocation approach of FOFs is reflected in their performance benchmarks, which often include various asset classes [4]. - FOFs are seen as a new type of low-volatility "fixed income plus" product, appealing to investors amid the current volatile market conditions [4]. Group 4: Index Funds as Underlying Assets - Some FOFs are choosing index funds as their underlying assets, which offer transparency, flexibility, and risk diversification [5]. - However, industry-themed index funds may expose investors to high volatility risks due to reliance on single-factor exposure [5]. - FOFs provide dual advantages of diversified investment and asset allocation, potentially smoothing net asset value fluctuations and improving investor experience [5].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the recovery of Fund of Funds (FOF) in 2023, with a positive average return of 14.29% for 477 FOFs established for over six months as of October 31 [1] - The total market size of FOFs reached 187.147 billion yuan by the end of Q3, reflecting an increase of 57 billion yuan compared to the end of the previous year, indicating a trend towards diversified asset allocation for investors [1] - Historical data shows low correlation among various asset classes, which supports the strategy of multi-asset allocation in FOFs to enhance returns and reduce volatility [1] Group 2 - The proposed FOFs, such as the Invesco Great Wall and Xie Wenjin's three-month holding period FOF, aim to balance risk and return by employing a "fixed income + multi-asset" strategy, with a focus on 90% fixed income and 10% equity assets [1] - The fund manager Jiang Hong emphasizes a "stability first, then diversification" approach, with a focus on risk control and volatility management, leading to a 6.52% increase in the bond-oriented FOF index over the past year [2] - Jiang Hong maintains a positive outlook on the equity market, suggesting a focus on sectors like technology, high-dividend stocks, pharmaceuticals, and turnaround opportunities, while also advocating for leveraging strategies in the bond market [2]

Overall Performance - As of June 12, the average yield of public pure fixed-income products with a duration of 2-3 years was 3.44%, a slight decrease of 0.08 percentage points compared to May 8 [4] - The average annualized yield of public cash management products was 1.51%, while foreign currency cash management products had an average yield of 3.94% [12] Highlights of Products - Among 659 public pure fixed-income products, 633 achieved positive quarterly returns, representing 96.05% [4] - The highest yield in the pure fixed-income category was from "Huangyin Wealth Happiness 99 Prosperity Fixed Income 23003" with a net growth rate of 4.98% [4] - The second highest was "Huangyin Wealth Happiness 99 Longevity 23001" with a net growth rate of 4.82% [4] - The top three products in the "fixed income + options" category had yields of 1.52%, 1.20%, and 1.17% respectively, with the highest being "Zhaoyin Wealth Zhaorui Global Asset Momentum Two-Year Fixed Income Plan A" [9] Investment Preferences - Many top-performing products favored urban investment bonds, with some allocating a portion to non-standard assets [5] - A notable product, "Nongyin Wealth Anxin Linglong 2023," heavily invested in financial bonds, particularly those issued by securities companies, comprising 35.5% of its total assets [5] - Some products featured cycle dividends, such as "Huiyin Wealth Anxin Fixed Income Product 230280," which offers cash dividends after one and two years [5] Cash Management Products - The highest average seven-day annualized yield for cash management products was 2.95% from "Suyin Wealth Qiyuan Cash 3" [13] - The second highest was "Suyin Wealth Qiyuan Currency 1," with a yield of 2.92% [13] - The third was "Huaxia Wealth Cash Management Product 83," yielding 2.84% [13]