Group 1 - The issuance scale of new funds has exceeded 300 billion yuan this year, with nearly half of the funds being equity funds [1][3] - A total of 375 new funds have been established this year, with 275 being equity funds that raised nearly 150 billion yuan, and over 40 equity funds raised more than 1 billion yuan each [3] - The issuance of actively managed equity funds has seen a rebound, with over 50 such funds established in the first quarter, raising approximately 17.84 billion yuan, marking a significant increase compared to the previous quarter [3][4] Group 2 - The technology sector has attracted significant attention this year, leading to a focus on the STAR Market stocks within actively managed equity funds, which had a configuration ratio of 15.17% in the first quarter, up 2.11 percentage points from the previous quarter [3] - The proportion of STAR Market stocks in actively managed equity funds has continued to rise, increasing from 5.91% to 7.50% [3] - The bond fund issuance market is expected to maintain a steady upward trend, with 69 bond funds issued this year, totaling over 140 billion units, including nearly 10 bond funds launched by foreign public funds [5][6] Group 3 - The issuance of FOF (Fund of Funds) has significantly increased, with 16 new FOF products established in the first quarter, raising over 14 billion yuan, a substantial increase compared to the previous quarter [6] - FOF products are increasingly focusing on heavy allocations to ETFs, which are characterized by low costs, high transparency, and strong liquidity, enhancing asset diversification and risk control [6][7] - Despite the recovery in actively managed equity fund issuance, the overall volume and scale remain low, with investors still favoring diversified, low-cost index tools for market participation [7]