Investment Rating - The investment rating for the banking industry is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Insights - The report highlights the ongoing trend of deposit non-bankization, which is leading to a marginal decline in liquidity indicators for banks. This trend is particularly pronounced among large banks, with a notable increase in the proportion of non-bank deposits [12][16] - The liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) and net stable funding ratio (NSFR) are critical indicators for banks, and the report provides quantitative assessments of how deposit non-bankization impacts these metrics. The effects are manageable for major banks, with LCR expected to remain above 120% even under significant conversion scenarios [4][34] Summary by Sections 1. Deposit Non-Bankization and Liquidity Management - The process of deposit non-bankization is intensifying the demand for banks to manage liquidity indicators more stringently. Since May 2025, the growth rate of personal fixed deposits has been declining, with large banks showing a decrease in monthly increments compared to the same period in 2024 [12][16] - The report quantifies the impact of deposit non-bankization on LCR and NSFR for major banks, indicating that even with a 70% conversion of personal fixed deposits to non-bank deposits, the LCR for most large banks is expected to remain above 120% [4][34] 2. Liquidity Indicator Management - The management of LCR focuses on maintaining liquidity asset reserves, while NSFR management emphasizes improving the liability structure. Issuing long-term interbank certificates of deposit is highlighted as an effective method to optimize these liquidity indicators [5][22] - The report details how the conversion of personal fixed deposits to non-bank deposits affects various liquidity risk indicators, with specific calculations provided for LCR and NSFR under different conversion scenarios [18][23] 3. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests a tiered investment strategy: - Core holdings should focus on large state-owned banks, benefiting from institutions like Agricultural Bank of China and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China - Core allocations should include leading comprehensive banks such as China Merchants Bank and CITIC Bank - Flexible allocations can target regional banks like Jiangsu Bank and Chongqing Bank [6][19]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core View of the Report In recent years, the mismatch between the duration of banks' assets and liabilities has intensified, with the duration of the asset side lengthening and that of the liability side shortening. This has put pressure on some liquidity indicators and constrained banks' asset allocation behavior. The increase in long - term bond holdings has also increased the pressure on interest rate risk indicators. The report analyzes the current indicator constraints on banks' bond allocation and the prospects of these indicator pressures [1]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Liability - side Duration Reduction and Asset - side Duration Extension - **Net Interest Margin Pressure**: Since 2022, the net interest margin of commercial banks has continued to decline, from 2.08% at the end of December 2021 to 1.42% at the end of June 2025, compressing banks' profit margins [9]. - **Liability - side Duration Reduction**: - **Deposit**: Since 2023, the duration of new deposits has significantly shortened. High - cost, long - term deposits have been significantly reduced due to the expiration of high - interest fixed deposits in 2025 - 2026 and the suspension of "manual interest compensation" in 2024. Banks tend to guide customers to transfer to short - term deposits, and customers are less attracted to long - term deposits. New deposits are concentrated within 1 year [10]. - **Inter - bank Liabilities**: In 2025, banks mostly reduced the issuance of 9M and 1Y certificates of deposit (CDs) and increased the issuance of 3M and 6M CDs [15]. - **Asset - side Duration Extension**: Since 2019, the loan growth rate of listed banks has continued to decline, and financial investment has become an important alternative asset on the asset side. Bond investment is a major part of financial investment, with government bonds accounting for a relatively high proportion. From 2023 - 2025, the average duration of local government bonds has lengthened from 12.39 years to 15.62 years, and it is expected that the duration of the asset side of national and joint - stock banks will lengthen [17]. 3.2 What Indicator Constraints Do Banks Face in Bond Allocation? 3.2.1 Liquidity Risk: Low NSFR Index for Joint - stock Banks - **Liquidity Regulatory Indicators**: Chinese banks need to meet five liquidity regulatory indicators, including LMR, LR, NSFR, LCR, and HQLAAR. The report mainly analyzes LR, NSFR, and LCR. In mid - 2025, the LR and LCR of listed banks generally had sufficient safety margins, while the NSFR safety cushions of joint - stock banks (except China Merchants Bank) and some city commercial banks were relatively thin [3][22]. - **Reasons for Low NSFR in Joint - stock Banks**: The core reason lies in the liability side. Retail deposits are not advantageous, the proportion of inter - bank liabilities is high, and deposits tend to be short - term. This leads to a low Available Stable Funds (ASF) [41]. - **Measures to Deal with NSFR Pressure**: - **Increase the Numerator**: In October, joint - stock banks significantly increased the issuance of 1Y CDs. The net financing of joint - stock bank CDs in October reached 62.44 billion yuan, and the issuance scale of 1Y CDs was significantly increased [45]. - **Reduce the Denominator**: From January to September this year, joint - stock banks basically maintained a monthly net reduction of CDs and increased the allocation of interest - rate bonds, which is conducive to reducing the Required Stable Funds (RSF) and improving the NSFR [48]. 3.2.2 Interest Rate Risk: The ΔEVE/First - tier Capital of Some State - owned Banks Approaches the Upper Limit - **Regulatory Requirements**: According to the "Administrative Measures for the Interest Rate Risk of Commercial Banks' Banking Books (Revised)", when the economic value change of state - owned large commercial banks exceeds 15% of their first - tier capital, the banking regulatory authority should pay attention and conduct follow - up evaluations [53]. - **Interest Rate Risk of Banking Books**: In 2024, under six standardized interest rate shock scenarios, the maximum economic value change losses of Agricultural Bank of China (- 14.31%), Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (- 14.71%), and China Construction Bank (- 14.73%) as a percentage of their first - tier capital were close to - 15%. This has objectively constrained bond - allocation behavior and will affect the volume and duration of state - owned banks' bond investments [55].

Report Industry Investment Rating No information about the report industry investment rating is provided in the content. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The bond market entered a repair period this week, with yields across all tenors generally declining. The subsequent repair market may continue as the risk factors that led to the bond market adjustment in the third quarter receded and the central bank stabilized market expectations [1][8]. - During the bond market repair, certificates of deposit (CDs) lagged. The CD yields remained relatively high, constraining the overall short - term interest rates. This was mainly due to the reduction of CD holdings by banks and foreign investors [2][9]. - In the short term, the constraints on CD yields may ease, and CD yields are expected to decline. A dumbbell - shaped allocation strategy is recommended, and the 10 - year Treasury yield is expected to recover to 1.6% - 1.65% by the end of the year [5][21]. Summary by Related Catalogs Bond Market Repair - This week, the bond market repaired rapidly, with the 10 - year and 30 - year Treasury yields dropping 5.3bps and 7.0bps to 1.8% and 2.14% respectively, and the 3 - year and 5 - year secondary capital bond yields falling 9.1bps and 7.7bps. The 1 - year AAA CD yield dropped 4.8bps to 1.63% [1][8]. - In the third quarter, the bond market performance deviated from the fundamentals and capital situation, which was due to increased risk appetite and the digestion of previous over - increases. Currently, with fundamental pressure and a growing asset shortage, interest rates may decline, and the central bank's decision to resume Treasury bond trading stabilized market expectations, so the bond market repair may continue [1][8]. Reasons for High CD Yields - **Reduction in Allocation by Banks and Foreign Investors**: From March to September this year, the total CD custody decreased by 1.2 trillion yuan. Banks reduced their CD holdings by 1.25 trillion yuan, with large - scale banks and rural commercial banks reducing the most, and foreign investors reduced their holdings by 421.7 billion yuan. In contrast, broad - based funds increased their holdings by 34.6 billion yuan [2][12]. - **Banks' Regulatory Pressure**: This year, banks' liability - side duration has shortened, while the asset - side duration has lengthened, leading to a deeper mismatch between assets and liabilities. Some joint - stock banks are close to the regulatory red line of the Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR). In October, the joint - stock banks with the greatest pressure on this indicator had a net CD financing of 624.4 billion yuan, which weakened banks' CD allocation [3][13]. - **Exchange Rate Impact on Foreign Investors**: As the RMB exchange rate shifted from depreciation pressure to appreciation pressure, the forward premium decreased, causing foreign investors engaged in bond market arbitrage to withdraw. From April to September, foreign investors' CD holdings decreased from 1.3 trillion yuan to 856.1 billion yuan, with an average monthly decrease of 8.43 billion yuan [4][18]. Outlook for CD Yields - **Easing of Constraints**: In October, the large - scale net CD financing of 797.3 billion yuan effectively alleviated banks' liability pressure and future financing needs. Foreign investors' CD holdings are expected to drop to around 60 billion yuan by the end of the year, with limited room for further decline, so the short - term constraints on CD yields may ease [4][20]. Investment Strategy - A dumbbell - shaped strategy is recommended. It can control risks through duration and potentially benefit from the overall interest rate decline and narrowing spreads. It is expected that interest rates will decline more smoothly in the second half of the fourth quarter, and the 10 - year Treasury yield is expected to recover to 1.6% - 1.65% by the end of the year [5][21].