Core Viewpoint - Niche strategy funds are gaining recognition in the public fund industry, successfully breaking through traditional competitive areas by uncovering excess returns in overlooked market segments [2][4]. Group 1: Performance of Niche Strategy Funds - The equity market has rebounded this year, leading to significant performance improvements for equity funds, particularly in mainstream sectors like technology and healthcare [3]. - Several niche strategy funds have achieved consistent positive returns over the past five years, with examples including 华夏新锦绣, 金元顺安元启, 国金量化多策略, and 华泰柏瑞红利低波ETF, all of which have maintained positive returns [4]. - 华夏新锦绣, managed by 张城源, has achieved a 40.5% return this year and a cumulative return of 131.58% over five years, utilizing a定增 strategy [4]. - 金元顺安元启, managed by 缪玮彬, has delivered a 29.41% return this year and a cumulative return of 262.3% over five years [5]. - 国金量化多策略, managed by 姚加红 and 马芳, has achieved a 16.69% return this year, with consistent positive returns since 2019 [6]. Group 2: Competitive Advantages of Niche Strategies - Niche strategies allow funds to avoid competition in mainstream sectors, providing a pathway for differentiated development [7]. - Smaller fund companies can quickly adapt and allocate resources to niche strategies, allowing them to seize opportunities as market interest grows [7]. - For instance, 国金基金's equity fund scale increased from less than 3 billion yuan at the end of 2021 to nearly 13 billion yuan recently due to its successful quantitative strategy [7]. Group 3: Challenges Faced by Niche Strategy Funds - Niche strategy funds often face challenges such as "scale traps," where initial performance pressures can lead to significant fluctuations in fund size, risking liquidation [10]. - During the strategy cultivation period, these funds may encounter assessment limitations, leading to premature termination [11]. - The scarcity of niche strategy targets and limited strategy capacity can result in high concentration in active fund holdings, increasing liquidity risks [12]. - The effectiveness of some niche strategies is highly dependent on market conditions or specific policy support, which can lead to failure if those conditions change [12]. - The deep association between fund managers and their strategies can pose risks, as changes in management may disrupt the continuity of the investment approach [13].