Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the industry, indicating a positive outlook for investment opportunities [2]. Core Insights - The report emphasizes that the macroeconomic policy in the second half of the year will focus on addressing price issues, which could significantly alter the pricing logic of domestic assets and impact market trends [5][6]. - The ongoing "involution" phenomenon in both supply and demand sides is contributing to downward price pressures, necessitating policy interventions from both sides to alleviate these pressures [3][4]. - The introduction of the Science and Technology Innovation Bond ETF is seen as a significant development, with a rapid expansion of the market for science and technology bonds, indicating strong support for technological innovation financing [10][11]. Summary by Sections Macroeconomic Analysis - The likelihood of achieving a 5% economic growth target for the year is high, but the need for additional policies to stimulate growth is decreasing [2]. - Price levels are under pressure, leading to negative growth in prices, which affects the normal circulation of the national economy [2][3]. Supply and Demand Dynamics - The report identifies that excessive working hours among employees are suppressing reasonable consumer demand, contributing to an oversupply situation [3]. - It suggests that addressing the "involution" requires measures on both supply and demand sides, including the orderly exit of inefficient production capacities [3][4]. Science and Technology Innovation Bonds - The launch of the Science and Technology Innovation Bond ETF is part of a broader policy initiative to support technological innovation, with significant growth in the issuance of science and technology bonds [10][11]. - The report highlights that the current market for science and technology bonds has expanded rapidly, with a total issuance exceeding 620 billion yuan as of early July [10][11]. Banking Sector Analysis - The report discusses the importance of evaluating bank asset quality, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive assessment of various indicators to gauge the health of banks [19][20]. - It introduces new metrics such as "broad non-performing asset ratio" and "excess provision profit multiple" to provide a more accurate picture of banks' asset quality [22][23]. Securities and Investment Strategy - The report notes that the securities market is entering a phase of stock competition, with a focus on long-term investment strategies and the importance of adapting to regulatory changes [26][27]. - It suggests that the brokerage sector is poised for growth, particularly in the context of ongoing market reforms and the increasing role of institutional investors [25][28].

Macro - The likelihood of achieving a 5% economic growth target for the year is high, with a decreasing necessity and intensity for incremental policies in the second half of the year [1] - Continuous price pressure has negatively impacted the normal circulation of the national economy, leading to a focus on addressing price issues through unconventional macroeconomic policies [1][2] - The phenomenon of "involution" in both supply and demand sides has intensified downward price pressures, with low capacity utilization and excessive capital expenditure on the supply side, and long working hours suppressing consumer demand on the demand side [2][3] Strategy - The IPO process in Hong Kong involves both public offerings and international placements, with the former primarily targeting retail investors, leading to a liquidity "drain" effect due to the need for investors to freeze funds for subscriptions [6][8] - The introduction of the FINI system in 2023 has significantly reduced the liquidity pressure associated with IPOs by allowing for a pre-set funding compression mechanism, which can save approximately 71% of the funds that would have been frozen historically [8] - The launch of the first batch of Sci-Tech Bond ETFs on July 7, 2025, raised 29 billion yuan, marking a significant expansion in the Sci-Tech bond market, which has seen rapid growth due to supportive policies [9][10] - The current Sci-Tech bonds are predominantly issued by state-owned enterprises, with a significant portion allocated to the banking sector, indicating a strong focus on financing technology innovation [10][11] Non-Bank Financials - The securities industry is expected to benefit from a stable equity market and a recovering bond market, with significant growth in financing activities driven by state-owned banks [22][23] - The competitive landscape is shifting towards a focus on functionality and profitability, with a notable increase in the concentration of leading firms in the industry [24][25] - The capital market is stabilizing, with various funding sources supporting a potential upward breakout in equity markets, positioning brokerages as key players in this trend [26][27] Real Estate - The valuation of major real estate companies is believed to have entered an investment range, with a focus on the "demand bottom" and the dynamics of supply and demand relationships [28] - A potential decline in new housing prices is anticipated, with second-hand housing listings expected to decrease in the coming years, indicating a stabilization in the market [28] Fund Evaluation - The report highlights the regulatory framework surrounding performance benchmarks for mutual funds in the U.S., emphasizing the importance of appropriate benchmark selection for fund performance evaluation [29][30] - U.S. actively managed funds predominantly use single benchmarks, with a high correlation between fund performance and benchmark indices, contrasting with the more complex benchmark structures often seen in China [30][31]