Core Insights - The automotive market in China continues to show strong performance, with August sales reaching 2.857 million units, a year-on-year increase of 16.4% [1][2] - Cumulative sales from January to August 2023 stand at 21.128 million units, reflecting a 12.6% year-on-year growth [1][2] - The inventory situation indicates a comprehensive inventory coefficient of 1.3 for August, up 12.9% year-on-year but down 3% month-on-month [1][2] - The new energy vehicle (NEV) segment is particularly robust, with August sales of 1.395 million units, a 26.8% year-on-year increase, achieving a penetration rate of 48.8% [1][2] - Cumulative NEV sales for the first eight months of 2023 reached 9.62 million units, marking a 36.7% year-on-year growth with a penetration rate of 45.5% [1][2] Investment Strategy and Focus - The automotive sector is advised to focus on undervalued leading companies in both vehicle manufacturing and parts due to improving performance [3] - Key players in the NEV sector include BYD, Changan Automobile, Geely, and Li Auto, which are recognized for their first-mover advantages [3] - Stable, undervalued parts manufacturers such as Huayu Automotive and Fuyao Glass are also highlighted as potential investment opportunities [3] - The report emphasizes the importance of electric and intelligent vehicle core players like Desay SV and Ruikeda [3] - Domestic substitution opportunities arising from the "domestic circulation" strategy are noted, with companies like Lingdian Electric Control and Sanhua Intelligent Control being mentioned [3] Market Performance - The automotive sector experienced a weekly increase of 1.74%, ranking 15th among 31 sectors in the Shenwan classification [6] - The automotive industry outperformed the CSI 300 index during the week, with the Shanghai Composite Index, CSI 300, Shenzhen Component Index, and ChiNext Index showing respective changes of 1.52%, 1.38%, 2.65%, and 2.10% [6] - In the sub-sectors, automotive services and parts saw significant weekly gains of 4.14% and 3.42%, respectively, while passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles had mixed results [6] - The top five gaining stocks in the automotive sector included Zhongtai Automobile and Haowu Shares, while the top five losing stocks included Patel and Huayang Racing [6]

Core Viewpoint - The automotive market in China is showing positive trends with increasing sales and a strong demand for new energy vehicles, supported by various stimulus policies [1][2]. Overall Sales - In July 2025, total automotive sales reached 2.593 million units, representing a year-on-year increase of 14.7%. Cumulatively, from January to July 2025, sales amounted to 18.269 million units, up 12% year-on-year [2]. Inventory Situation - The comprehensive inventory coefficient for automotive dealers in July was 1.4, a decrease of 10% year-on-year and 4.9% month-on-month. The inventory warning index stood at 57.2, down 2.2 year-on-year but up 0.6 month-on-month [2]. New Energy Vehicles - In July, new energy vehicle sales reached 1.262 million units, a year-on-year growth of 27.4%, with a penetration rate of 48.7%. From January to July 2025, new energy vehicle sales totaled 8.22 million units, marking a 38.5% year-on-year increase and a penetration rate of 45.0% [2]. Investment Strategy and Focus - The automotive sector should focus on undervalued leading companies in vehicle manufacturing and parts due to performance improvements. Key areas of interest include early movers in the new energy sector such as BYD, Changan Automobile, Geely, and Li Auto, as well as stable low-valuation parts leaders like Huayu Automotive and Fuyao Glass [3]. Key Focus Stocks - The recommended focus stocks for the week include BYD, Li Auto, Top Group, Desay SV, and Shangsheng Electronics [4]. Market Review - The automotive sector experienced a weekly increase of 3.08%, ranking 9th among 31 sectors tracked by Shenwan [5]. Performance Against Indices - The automotive industry outperformed the CSI 300 index this week, with the Shanghai Composite Index, CSI 300, Shenzhen Component Index, and ChiNext Index showing respective changes of 1.70%, 2.37%, 4.55%, and 8.58% [6].

ETF Industry News Summary Group 1: Market Performance - The three major indices experienced fluctuations and slight declines, with the Shanghai Composite Index down by 0.05%, the Shenzhen Component Index down by 0.05%, and the ChiNext Index down by 0.13% [1][5] - Several automotive sector ETFs saw gains, including the Automotive Parts ETF (562700.SH) up by 1.96%, the Automotive Accessories ETF (562260.SH) up by 1.69%, and the Automotive Components ETF (159306.SZ) up by 1.50% [1][12] - In contrast, multiple utility sector ETFs declined, with the Power ETF (561700.SH) down by 2.23%, the Green Power ETF (562550.SH) down by 2.14%, and the Power ETF (159611.SZ) down by 2.04% [1] Group 2: Automotive Sector Insights - According to Shenwan Hongyuan, the recent unveiling of numerous SUV models is expected to stimulate overall demand for mid-to-large SUVs, supported by terminal pricing policies that aid companies in achieving growth during the 5/1 sales period [1] - The automotive sector is highlighted by technological advancements, with high-level L3 automation and robotics attracting consumer interest during auto shows [1] - Export expectations have recently improved, providing valuation support for the overall components sector, indicating that future market trends will likely focus on strong brands and leading component manufacturers [1] Group 3: ETF Fee Adjustments - Multiple fund companies received notifications from index companies regarding a reduction in index usage fees, with rates adjusted to 80% of the original fee and a quarterly minimum fee cap set at no more than 20,000 yuan [3][4] - Prior to this adjustment, the usage fee rates for stock ETFs were generally 0.03% per year, while bond ETFs were at 0.02% per year [3] Group 4: ETF Category Performance - The average performance of different ETF categories was assessed, with commodity ETFs showing the best performance, averaging a gain of 0.42%, while stock strategy ETFs had the worst performance, averaging a decline of 0.33% [10] - The top-performing ETFs included the Automotive Parts ETF (562700.SH), Automotive Accessories ETF (562260.SH), and Media ETF (159805.SZ), with daily returns of 1.96%, 1.69%, and 1.65% respectively [12][13] Group 5: Trading Volume Insights - The top three ETFs by trading volume were the A500 ETF Fund (512050.SH) with 2.523 billion yuan, the CSI A500 ETF (159338.SZ) with 2.295 billion yuan, and the CSI A500 ETF Southern (159352.SZ) with 2.124 billion yuan [15][17] - In the bond ETF category, the 30-Year Treasury ETF (511090.SH) led with a trading volume of 7.215 billion yuan, followed by the Short-term Bond ETF (511360.SH) with 6.929 billion yuan [17]