Core Insights - The report from Huatai Securities highlights the historical calendar effect on the A-share market during the National Day holiday, indicating a tendency for market adjustments before the holiday and a rebound on the last trading day before the holiday [1] Group 1: Market Performance - A-shares typically face adjustments in the ten days leading up to the holiday, with a slight rebound on the last trading day, but the overall market remains weak [1] - The average increase in the five trading days following the holiday shows a higher average gain and win rate, with small-cap stocks outperforming large-cap stocks [1] Group 2: Trading Volume - Due to overseas uncertainties, investors tend to reduce their positions before the holiday, leading to an average trading volume decrease of 35% in the ten days prior to the holiday [1] - In contrast, the five trading days after the holiday see a significant increase in trading volume, indicating a stronger willingness among investors to enter the market [1] Group 3: Investment Style and Sector Performance - Defensive investment styles are expected to yield excess returns before the holiday due to stable income expectations [1] - Following the holiday, as uncertainties diminish, sectors such as growth and post-cycle real estate (including automotive and home appliances) are anticipated to exhibit higher elasticity [1]