Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the performance of equity funds in the A-share market, noting that many funds have reached historical highs in net value as of July 2025, driven by a strong upward trend in major stock indices [4][5]. Group 1: Performance of Equity Funds - As of the end of July 2025, 1,985 equity funds (established for over a year) reached historical highs in net value [4]. - The Shanghai Composite Index rose by 3.74%, the Shenzhen Component Index by 5.20%, and the ChiNext Index by 8.14% in July 2025 [4]. - Among the top-performing funds from January to July 2025, 834 funds were analyzed, with 74% meeting the criteria for the top 20 performers [5]. Group 2: Top Performing Funds - The top three funds for the period of January to July 2025 are: 1. Zhongyin Hong Kong Stock Connect Medical Mixed Fund A (Code: 020397) with a return of 113.51% [5][10]. 2. Yongying Medical Innovation Selected Mixed Fund A (Code: 015915) with a return of 113.30% [5]. 3. Guangfa Growth Leading One-Year Holding Mixed Fund A (Code: 016243) with a return of 97.33% [5]. - The Zhongyin fund had a scale of approximately 139 million yuan as of the second quarter of 2025 and has achieved a cumulative return of 88.72% since its inception [10][11]. Group 3: Recent Year Performance - In the past year, all top 20 funds have achieved over 100% returns, with six being North Exchange theme funds and five being medical theme funds [12]. - The top three funds for the past year are: 1. CITIC Construction North Exchange Selected Two-Year Open Mixed Fund A (Code: 016303) with a return of 202.70% [12][17]. 2. Huitianfu North Exchange Innovation Selected Two-Year Open Mixed Fund A (Code: 014279) with a return of 152.49% [12]. 3. Wanjia North Exchange Wise Selection Two-Year Open Mixed Fund A (Code: 014277) with a return of 139.98% [12]. Group 4: Three-Year Performance - The top three funds over the past three years are: 1. Huitianfu North Exchange Innovation Selected Two-Year Open Mixed Fund A (Code: 014279) with a return of 135.25% [19][24]. 2. Jia Shi Mutual Fund Selected Stock A (Code: 006603) with a return of 120.26% [19]. 3. Wanjia North Exchange Wise Selection Two-Year Open Mixed Fund A (Code: 014277) with a return of 108.56% [19]. Group 5: Five-Year Performance - The top three funds over the past five years are: 1. Jinyuan Shun'an Yuanqi Flexible Allocation Mixed Fund (Code: 004685) with a return of 262.69% [26][31]. 2. Dongwu New Trend Value Line Mixed Fund (Code: 001322) with a return of 183.15% [26]. 3. Dongwu Mobile Internet Mixed A (Code: 001323) with a return of 178.89% [26].

Group 1 - The innovative drug sector has seen a significant recovery this year, becoming a popular investment area in the secondary market, with public funds reporting a peak in pharmaceutical-themed fund applications in the second quarter, totaling around 30 products, comparable to the total number for the entire year of 2024 [1][2] - Public funds heavily invested in innovative drug stocks have achieved returns exceeding 80% this year, leading to substantial inflows into related thematic index funds, such as the Huatai-PineBridge ETF, which saw net inflows of over 4.4 billion yuan, increasing its scale from 653 million yuan to 6.489 billion yuan [2] - The investment sentiment in the innovative drug sector is rising, with many institutional investors showing strong interest, and the approval speed for pharmaceutical-themed funds is accelerating to meet market demand [4][5] Group 2 - The innovative drug sector's valuation is under discussion, with some experts suggesting that while the current valuation is not low, it has not yet reached a bubble stage, indicating potential for further increases as more drug pipelines advance to late-stage clinical trials [4][5][6] - The investment opportunities in the innovative drug sector are seen as a result of ten years of research and development, with expectations for significant business development contributions and improved financial reports in the coming years [7] - Different fund companies are adopting varied strategies for product layout, with a focus on active management products in the innovative drug sector, which may offer better opportunities for excess returns compared to passive products [8]

Core Viewpoint - The public fund industry in China has shown significant growth in management scale, with a total of approximately 34.05 trillion yuan as of June 30, 2025, marking an increase of 1.64 trillion yuan from the end of 2024 [3][4]. Group 1: Management Scale and Growth - As of June 30, 2025, the total management scale of 162 licensed public fund institutions is about 34.05 trillion yuan, with non-monetary fund management scale at approximately 20.11 trillion yuan, reflecting a growth of 1.03 trillion yuan from the end of 2024 [3][4]. - The top 30 public fund institutions account for 72.75% of the total non-monetary fund management scale, with a minimum threshold of 169.9 billion yuan to be included in this group [4]. - Among the top 30 institutions, 26 have seen an increase in non-monetary fund management scale compared to the end of 2024, with seven institutions experiencing growth rates of 10% or more [4][9]. Group 2: Leading Institutions - The top three public fund institutions by non-monetary management scale are E Fund, Huaxia Fund, and GF Fund, maintaining their positions consistently over the past three quarters [4][10]. - E Fund has a management scale of 2.16 trillion yuan, while Huaxia Fund follows closely with 2.10 trillion yuan, both exceeding 1 trillion yuan in non-monetary management scale [4][10]. - The average growth rate for the 162 public fund institutions in the first half of 2025 is 7.58%, with 92 institutions achieving net growth in non-monetary scale [10][11]. Group 3: Fund Types and Performance - The total management scale of stock, mixed, and bond funds is approximately 18.82 trillion yuan, accounting for 93.58% of the total non-monetary management scale [13]. - Stock funds have shown a quarterly growth of 6.09% and a half-year growth of 7.7%, while bond funds have increased by 8.71% quarterly [13][14]. - Alternative investment funds have seen significant growth, with a quarterly increase of 45.6% and a half-year increase of 97.62%, indicating a rising demand for diversified investment options [13][14]. Group 4: Notable Growth Institutions - The top three institutions by net growth in non-monetary management scale are Fuguo Fund (847.48 billion yuan), GF Fund (720.25 billion yuan), and Huitianfu Fund (631.6 billion yuan) [10][11]. - Dongcai Fund has the highest growth rate at 48.18%, followed by Haifutong Fund at 39.41% and Huatai Bosheng Fund at 39.14% [10][11]. - Yongying Fund has achieved the highest growth in stock fund management scale, with increases of 111.37% and 60.75% for half-year and quarterly periods, respectively [17].

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Group 1 - In the first half of 2025, 822 out of 993 comparable ordinary stock funds achieved positive performance, representing 83% of the total [1] - The top three performing funds saw gains exceeding 60%, with 华安医药生物股票发起式A at 66.44%, 华安医药生物股票发起式C at 66.07%, and 嘉实互融精选股票A at 60.26% [1][2] - 华安医药生物股票发起式 has a cumulative return of over 68% since its inception, heavily investing in pharmaceutical companies such as 三生制药 and 信达生物 [1] Group 2 - 嘉实互融精选股票 also focuses on pharmaceutical stocks, with top holdings including 康方生物 and 百济神州, and has shown significant growth exceeding 55% in the first half of 2025 [2] - Several other pharmaceutical-themed funds, including 平安医药精选股票 and 富国医药创新股票, also reported gains over 55% [2] - Conversely, 11 ordinary stock funds experienced declines exceeding 10%, with 长信消费精选量化股票C and A dropping 12.38% and 12.20% respectively, primarily due to their focus on the consumer sector [2][3] Group 3 - The 长信消费精选量化股票 fund, which is heavily invested in the liquor sector, has seen a cumulative decline of 50% since its establishment [3] - 北信瑞丰优选成长 fund, managed by a relatively inexperienced manager, has not included any pharmaceutical stocks in its top holdings since 2022, focusing instead on liquor stocks [3] - Other funds with significant declines include 民生加银优选股票, which fell by 10.64%, and 广发高端制造股票C and A, which dropped by 10.57% and 10.39% respectively [4]

Group 1 - The top-performing fund in the first half of 2025 is the Huatai-PineBridge Hong Kong Advantage Selected Fund C share, with a return of 86.68% [1] - The second-ranked fund is the A share of the same Huatai-PineBridge fund, achieving a return of 86.48% [1] - Among actively managed equity funds (excluding QDII), the top performers are CITIC Securities North Exchange Selected Two-Year Open Fund A and C shares, with returns of 82.45% and 82.1% respectively [1] Group 2 - Six out of the top ten actively managed equity funds by performance in the first half of 2025 are themed around pharmaceuticals, indicating strong sector performance [1] - The worst-performing fund in the bottom ten is the Galaxy Junrong Fund I share, with a return of -37.89% [2] - Other poorly performing funds include the Qianhai Kaiyuan Artificial Intelligence Fund A share, with a return of -20.57%, and several funds from the Caitong family ranking among the bottom [2]

Group 1 - The public fund market has shown robust vitality this year, with approximately 660 funds issued and a total issuance of about 420 billion units as of June 17 [1][2] - March marked a peak in fund issuance, with over 100 billion units issued [1][2] - A total of 171 public funds have ended their fundraising early this year, indicating strong market interest [1][7] Group 2 - The issuance of equity funds has been significant, with 382 stock funds and 107 mixed funds issued, totaling 158.88 billion units and 27.49 billion units respectively [2] - Bond funds have dominated in terms of issuance volume, with 125 funds issued but exceeding 200 billion units in total [2] - Several funds, such as the Guangfa Smart Selection Mixed Fund and the Oriental Red Yingfeng Stable Allocation Fund, announced early closure of fundraising, reflecting high investor demand [4][5] Group 3 - The phenomenon of "daylight funds" has emerged, where certain funds complete their fundraising in just one day, such as the Zhongyou Interbank Certificate Index Fund [5][6] - The healthcare sector has seen a surge in interest, with multiple healthcare-themed funds closing early due to strong performance, including the Oriental Alpha Health Industry Mixed Fund [7][8] - Over 290 healthcare-themed funds have been launched this year, with more than 270 achieving positive returns, and over 90 funds yielding over 30% [7]

Core Insights - The performance of actively managed equity funds in the first five months of 2025 shows a significant disparity, with the best-performing fund achieving a return of 69.30% and the worst losing over 37%, resulting in a nearly 108% difference between the top and bottom performers [1] - The average return for all 4,516 actively managed equity funds was 2.64%, with 190 funds exceeding a 20% return in the first two months [1] - The North Exchange 50 Index outperformed other indices, leading to strong performances from several North Exchange-themed funds and a rebound in pharmaceutical-themed funds due to the strong performance of the innovative drug sector [1] Fund Performance - The top two funds in terms of performance for the first five months of 2025 were the CITIC Securities North Exchange Selected Two-Year Open A, managed by Leng Wenpeng, with a return of 69.30%, and the Huaxia North Exchange Innovative Small and Medium Enterprises Selected Two-Year Open, managed by Gu Xinfeng, with a return of 67.38% [1][5] - Other notable funds include Changcheng Pharmaceutical Industry Selected A and Guangfa Growth Navigation One-Year Holding A, both exceeding 60% returns [3] Sector Analysis - The innovative drug sector has seen a significant increase in market costs since 2022, with a notable second wave of cost increases occurring after the Lunar New Year [4] - The analysis suggests that the second wave of cost increases in the innovative drug sector may present greater potential for returns compared to the first wave, driven by a combination of policy, capital, and industry dynamics [4]