Core Insights - The report suggests an overweight position in small-cap and value styles for November based on quantitative model signals and calendar effects [1][5] Size and Style Rotation Monthly Strategy - As of the end of October, the quantitative model signal was -0.17, indicating a preference for large-cap stocks; however, historical data shows that small-cap stocks tend to outperform in November [1] - The current market capitalization factor valuation spread is 0.88, which is still below the historical peak range of 1.7 to 2.6, indicating that the market is not overcrowded and small-cap stocks remain attractive in the medium to long term [1] - Year-to-date, the size rotation quantitative model has yielded a return of 27.85%, with an excess return of 2.86% relative to an equal-weight benchmark [1] - The combined strategy, incorporating subjective views, has achieved a return of 26.6% with an excess return of 1.61% [1] Value and Growth Style Rotation Monthly Strategy - The monthly quantitative model signal for October was 1, recommending an overweight position in value stocks [1] - Year-to-date, the value-growth style rotation strategy has returned 18.96%, with an excess return of 1.35% compared to an equal-weight benchmark of growth and value indices [1] Style Factor Performance Tracking - Among eight major factors, the dividend and momentum factors showed high positive returns in October, while large-cap and volatility factors exhibited high negative returns [2] - Year-to-date, the volatility and momentum factors have shown strong positive returns, while liquidity and large-cap factors have shown negative returns [2] - In October, the profitability, dividend yield, and momentum factors had high positive returns, while large-cap, profitability, and beta factors had high negative returns [2] - Year-to-date, the beta, profitability volatility, and momentum factors have shown strong positive returns, while mid-cap, liquidity, and large-cap factors have shown negative returns [2] Factor Covariance Matrix Update - The report updates the latest factor covariance matrix as of October 31, 2025, which is crucial for predicting stock portfolio risks [2]

Group 1: Small and Large Cap Style Rotation - The report suggests an overweight position in small-cap style for November based on quantitative model signals and calendar effects, as historical data indicates small caps tend to outperform in November [1][8]. - The current market capitalization factor valuation spread is 0.88, indicating that small caps still have room for growth compared to large caps, which are at historical high levels of 1.7 to 2.6 [8][16]. - Year-to-date, the small and large cap rotation quantitative model has achieved a return of 27.85%, with an excess return of 2.86% relative to the benchmark [8][9]. Group 2: Value and Growth Style Rotation - The monthly quantitative model signal for value style is 1, recommending an overweight position in value style for November [23][26]. - Year-to-date, the value-growth style rotation strategy has yielded a return of 19.95%, with an excess return of 1.35% compared to the equal-weighted benchmark [23][26]. - The current model indicates that fundamental, macroeconomic, and valuation dimensions are all pointing towards value [26][27]. Group 3: Factor Performance Tracking - In October, the dividend, momentum, and value factors achieved positive returns of 0.43%, 0.38%, and 0.15% respectively, while large-cap, volatility, growth, quality, and liquidity factors experienced negative returns [29][30]. - Year-to-date, the volatility, momentum, and growth factors have positive returns of 10.17%, 1.54%, and 1.29%, while liquidity, large-cap, dividend, quality, and value factors have negative returns [29][30].

Group 1: Core Insights - The report suggests an overweight allocation to small-cap stocks for September, based on a quantitative model signal of 0.17 at the end of August, indicating a preference for small-cap style [1] - The long-term view remains optimistic for small-cap stocks, with the current market capitalization factor valuation spread at 1.01, which is still below the historical peak range of 1.7 to 2.6 [1] - Year-to-date, the small-cap rotation strategy has yielded a return of 28.19%, with an excess return of 4.24% compared to benchmarks like CSI 300 and CSI 2000 [1] Group 2: Value and Growth Style Rotation - The monthly quantitative model signal for value and growth style is 0, suggesting an equal-weight allocation for September [1] - The year-to-date return for the value and growth style rotation strategy is 14.33%, with an excess return of 1.35% relative to equal-weight benchmarks [1] Group 3: Factor Performance Tracking - Among eight major factors, volatility and large-cap factors showed positive returns in August, while liquidity and quality factors had negative returns [2] - Year-to-date, volatility and momentum factors have performed positively, whereas liquidity and large-cap factors have shown negative returns [2] - In August, beta, large-cap, and short-term reversal factors had positive returns, while profitability quality, seasonality, and liquidity factors had negative returns [2] Group 4: Factor Covariance Matrix Update - The report updates the stock covariance matrix, which is crucial for predicting portfolio risk, using a multi-factor model to combine factor covariance and stock-specific risk matrices [2]