Group 1 - The central enterprise energy ETF has a turnover rate of 2.38% and a transaction volume of 3.0688 million yuan, with an average daily transaction volume of 5.4144 million yuan over the past week as of May 16 [2] - The index tracked by the ETF, the China Securities National New Central Enterprise Modern Energy Index, is currently at a historical low valuation with a price-to-book ratio (PB) of 1.41, which is below 95.4% of the time over the past year, indicating a strong valuation cost-effectiveness [2] - The top ten weighted stocks in the index, including Changjiang Electric Power and China Nuclear Power, account for a total of 51.18% of the index as of April 30, 2025 [2] Group 2 - The A-share market has historically undervalued low-covariance assets due to insufficient risk awareness, but there is a growing recognition of the importance of the "return-risk ratio" amid increased market volatility, leading to a valuation uplift for utility and other low-covariance assets [2] - Huayuan Securities recommends selecting hydropower with strong risk resistance and undervalued quality thermal power benefiting from declining coal prices, while also suggesting a preference for undervalued quality wind power operators despite uncertainties in the new energy market under Document No. 136 [2]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the utility sector is "Positive" (maintained) [4] Core Viewpoints - The new regulations for public funds are expected to lead to an increased allocation towards the utility sector, which is anticipated to benefit from a shift in investment strategies focusing on the "risk-return ratio" [6][4] - The utility sector, particularly hydropower, is projected to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the new policies, as they are characterized by low covariance with the market, leading to potential valuation increases [6][4] - Historical data shows that major hydropower companies have consistently ranked in the top percentiles for risk-return ratios, indicating strong performance relative to market volatility [6][7] Summary by Sections Sector Performance - The report highlights the underallocation of public funds in the utility and environmental sectors compared to their index weights, suggesting a significant opportunity for investment [6][7] Investment Recommendations - The report recommends prioritizing investments in resilient hydropower companies and undervalued thermal power companies that benefit from declining coal prices [6] - Specific stock recommendations include: 1. Hydropower: Guotou Power, Changjiang Power, Chuanwei Energy 2. Wind Power: Longyuan Power (H), Xintian Green Energy, Datang Renewable, CGN New Energy 3. Thermal Power: Waneng Power, Shanghai Electric, China Resources Power, Huadian International, Sheneng Co [6]