Core Viewpoint - The semiconductor sector is experiencing a significant boost due to breakthroughs in photoresist technology, leading to strong stock performance among related companies and ETFs [1][4]. Group 1: Stock Performance - Jingrui Electric Materials opened strongly and hit the upper limit, while Nanda Optoelectronics and Aisen Co. saw gains exceeding 12% [1]. - The semiconductor equipment ETF (561980) rose by 2.47%, with a peak increase of over 3%, and recorded a trading volume of 110 million yuan [1]. - Over the past ten trading days, the ETF has seen a cumulative net inflow of 294 million yuan, bringing its latest scale to 2.626 billion yuan, with a year-to-date index increase of 61.31% [1]. Group 2: Company Developments - The research team led by Professor Peng Hailin from Peking University has made advancements in understanding the micro-3D structure of photoresist molecules, which could significantly reduce lithography defects [4]. - Domestic GPU manufacturer Muxi Co. has received approval for its IPO on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, indicating a positive trend for domestic computing power companies [4]. - Muxi is negotiating customer orders estimated at 2.004 billion yuan, with over 1.7 billion yuan in AI computing projects, while Muxi has an order backlog of 1.43 billion yuan [5]. Group 3: ETF Performance and Holdings - The semiconductor equipment ETF (561980) reported a net asset growth rate of 89.26% over the past year, with a 61.46% increase over the last six months [7]. - The ETF tracks the CSI Semiconductor Index, with top holdings including Zhongwei Company (15.01%), Beifang Huachuang (12.70%), and Cambrian (10.56%), collectively accounting for over 78% of the portfolio [9][10]. - The index is heavily weighted towards semiconductor equipment, materials, and digital chip design, which are expected to benefit from the push for self-sufficiency in the semiconductor industry [9]. Group 4: Financial Performance of Component Stocks - Companies like Haiguang Information and Cambrian reported significant year-on-year growth in both revenue and net profit for the first three quarters [11]. - Jingrui Electric Materials achieved a staggering 192-fold increase in net profit year-on-year, highlighting the strong performance of semiconductor-related firms [12]. - Other component stocks such as Jianghua Micro and Aisen Co. also reported positive revenue and net profit growth, indicating a robust sector performance [12]. Group 5: Market Outlook - Analysts from Huaxi Securities and Galaxy Securities express optimism about the continued growth of the technology sector, driven by advancements in AI and high-performance computing chip demand [6][13]. - The stability of key chip and material supplies is critical, making the establishment of a self-sufficient semiconductor supply chain a necessity rather than an option [13].