Core Viewpoint - The current bull market is mirroring the seven-wave pattern observed in 2015, with the market transitioning through various phases of sector leadership, indicating a cyclical rotation among financial, cyclical, technology, and defensive sectors. Group 1: Financial Sector - The first wave of the bull market is led by financial institutions, including banks, brokerages, and insurance companies, which have successfully attracted new capital, with state-owned banks showing a year-to-date increase of 37% and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China briefly surpassing Apple in market capitalization [1] - The brokerage sector is experiencing a wave of mergers, leading to the emergence of "trillion-yuan investment banks" [1] - Insurance capital's equity allocation ratio has increased to 15% [1] Group 2: Cyclical Sector - The second wave sees cyclical stocks, such as coal, steel, and non-ferrous metals, taking over from financial stocks, reflecting market expectations for economic recovery [2] - The current rally in cyclical stocks is driven by two main factors: policy initiatives aimed at capacity reduction and a shift in capital towards these stocks as a safe haven, with individual stocks rising over 40% [2] Group 3: Technology Sector - The third wave is characterized by a surge in technology stocks, particularly in AI, semiconductors, and robotics, which are expected to be the most profitable areas moving forward [2] - The technology sector in 2025 shows two key trends: the rise of hard technology, with stocks like Cambrian Technology increasing by 387%, and a notable divergence in performance, as the sector's price-to-earnings ratio has reached 45 times, with some companies reporting disappointing earnings [2] Group 4: Consumer Sector - The fourth wave anticipates a rebound in consumer stocks as funds seek undervalued sectors after technology stocks reach a certain peak, with consumer sectors like liquor and pharmaceuticals currently lagging behind in performance [2] Group 5: Growth Stocks - The fifth wave indicates a shift of capital from high-profile stocks to mid and small-cap growth stocks, which may experience a rally driven by market sentiment rather than fundamentals, cautioning against blind chasing of high prices [2] Group 6: Defensive Sector - The sixth wave suggests a transition towards defensive sectors, such as utilities and transportation, as the bull market approaches its peak, with a clear market divergence where previously high-performing sectors begin to correct while defensive stocks continue to rise [3] Group 7: Market Transition - Currently, defensive sectors like utilities and electricity have not yet started to rally, indicating that the market is still in the middle phase of the cycle, transitioning from cyclical dominance to technology leadership [4] - The market is in a transitional phase from the second wave led by cyclical stocks to the third wave led by technology stocks, with key signals indicating that a full breakout in technology could lead to a subsequent push in consumer stocks, marking the entry into the fourth wave [4]