Macro Dynamics - The first APEC Senior Officials' Meeting in 2026 will be held in Guangzhou from February 1 to 10, marking the first formal event of APEC China Year [2] Energy Sector - By the end of 2025, China's total installed power generation capacity is expected to reach 389 million kilowatts, a year-on-year increase of 16.1%. Solar power capacity will reach 120 million kilowatts, up 35.4%, while wind power capacity will reach 64 million kilowatts, up 22.9% [3] Financial Institutions - China Construction Bank announced the appointment of Tang Shuo as the new vice president, with the approval from the National Financial Regulatory Administration [8] - Ping An Life increased its stake in China Life H-shares to 9.14%, acquiring 11.891 million shares at an average price of HKD 32.0553 per share, totaling approximately HKD 381 million [9] Market Data - On January 28, the A-share market showed mixed results, with the Shanghai Composite Index rising by 0.27% and the Shenzhen Component Index increasing by 0.09%. The total trading volume was approximately CNY 29,654.1 billion, an increase of about CNY 704.29 billion from the previous trading day [10] - As of January 27, the financing balance on the Shanghai Stock Exchange was CNY 1,365.541 billion, a decrease of CNY 12.58 billion from the previous trading day, while the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's financing balance was CNY 1,331.408 billion, down CNY 8.96 billion [11] - The Hong Kong stock market closed with the Hang Seng Index up 2.58% and the Hang Seng Tech Index up 2.53%, with significant gains in gold and real estate stocks [12] Company Dynamics - The wholesale price of Feitian Moutai has risen to approximately CNY 1,600 per bottle, an increase of CNY 35 from the previous day, marking a 7% rise from the recent low of CNY 1,495 [14] - ASML announced a restructuring of its technology and IT departments, potentially resulting in a net reduction of 1,700 jobs, primarily in the Netherlands and some in the United States [15] - Industrial Fulian expects a net profit attributable to shareholders of CNY 35.1 billion to CNY 35.7 billion for 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 51% to 54% [16] - Hainan Mining is planning to acquire control of Fengrui Fluorine Industry through a combination of share issuance and cash payment, with stock trading suspended starting January 29, 2026 [17]

Market Overview - The three major A-share indices showed mixed performance in the morning session, with the Shanghai Composite Index up by 0.12%, while the Shenzhen Component Index, ChiNext Index, and North Star 50 Index fell by 0.74%, 0.86%, and 0.97% respectively [1] - The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reached 22,631 billion yuan, an increase of 3,495 billion yuan compared to the previous day [1] - Over 3,700 stocks in the market experienced declines [1] Sector Performance - The sectors that saw the most significant gains included gold, non-ferrous metals, avian influenza, oil and gas, insurance, chemicals, securities, and port shipping [1] - Conversely, the sectors that faced the largest declines were commercial aerospace, military equipment, gaming, photolithography, semiconductors, humanoid robots, and AI mobile phone concepts [1] ETF Performance - International gold prices surpassed $5,000 per ounce for the first time, leading to a surge in gold and non-ferrous resource stocks [1] - The following ETFs saw notable increases: Ping An Fund Gold Stock ETF rose by 7.34%, ICBC Gold Stock ETF by 7.33%, and Guotai Fund Gold Stock ETF by 6.95% [1] - Oil and gas stocks also performed strongly, with Huatai Bairui Oil and Gas ETF increasing by 6% [1] Declines in Specific Sectors - The commercial aerospace sector experienced a widespread decline, with satellite ETFs and related funds dropping significantly: Satellite ETF fell by 6.85%, Satellite Industry ETF by 6.77%, and Guangfa Satellite ETF by 6.6% [1] - The semiconductor equipment sector also saw a downturn, with the E Fund Semiconductor Equipment ETF decreasing by 4% [1]

Core Viewpoint - A-shares experienced a collective decline in the three major stock indices, with the ChiNext index previously rising over 1% before turning negative [1] Market Performance - As of 10:09 AM, the Shanghai Composite Index fell by 0.36% - The Shenzhen Component Index decreased by 0.07% - The ChiNext Index dropped by 0.08% [1] Sector Performance - Lithium mining, computing power, and oil and natural gas sectors showed the largest declines [1]

- The report introduces a quantitative model named "250-day new high distance" to track market trends and identify hot spots. The model is based on momentum and trend-following strategies, emphasizing stocks that consistently hit new highs. The calculation formula is: $ 250\text{-day new high distance} = 1 - \frac{Close_{t}}{ts\_max(Close, 250)} $ where $ Close_{t} $ represents the latest closing price, and $ ts\_max(Close, 250) $ is the maximum closing price over the past 250 trading days. If the latest closing price reaches a new high, the distance equals 0; otherwise, it is a positive value indicating the degree of fallback [11][12][13] - The report evaluates the model positively, citing its ability to capture market leaders and trends effectively. It references studies by George (2004), William O'Neil, and Mark Minervini, which highlight the importance of tracking stocks near their 52-week highs for superior returns [11][18] - The report provides backtesting results for the "250-day new high distance" model across major indices as of November 21, 2025. The distances are: - Shanghai Composite Index: 4.83% - Shenzhen Component Index: 8.65% - CSI 300: 6.20% - CSI 500: 9.69% - CSI 1000: 7.59% - CSI 2000: 7.40% - ChiNext Index: 12.16% - STAR 50 Index: 16.45% [12][13][32] - The report introduces a factor named "Stable New High Stocks" to identify stocks with smooth price paths and sustained momentum. The factor construction involves: - Analyst attention: At least five buy or overweight ratings in the past three months - Relative strength: Top 20% in 250-day price change - Price stability: Ranking top 50% based on metrics like price displacement ratio and smoothness of 250-day new high distance over the past 120 days - Trend continuation: Ranking top 50 stocks based on the average 250-day new high distance over the past five days [24][27][28] - The report evaluates the "Stable New High Stocks" factor positively, citing research by Turan G Bali et al. (2011) and Da et al. (2012), which demonstrate the superior returns of stocks with smooth momentum paths compared to those with jumpy price movements [24][27] - Backtesting results for the "Stable New High Stocks" factor show 15 selected stocks, including Heertai, Sray New Materials, and Zangge Mining. These stocks are distributed across manufacturing and cyclical sectors, with manufacturing focusing on construction and cyclical sectors on non-ferrous metals [28][31][33]

Quantitative Models and Construction Methods 1. Model Name: 250-Day New High Distance Model - **Model Construction Idea**: This model tracks the distance of stock prices or indices from their 250-day high to monitor market trends and identify potential market leaders. It is based on the momentum and trend-following strategy, which has been proven effective in various studies[11][18]. - **Model Construction Process**: The 250-day new high distance is calculated as follows: $ 250 \text{-day new high distance} = 1 - \frac{\text{Close}_{t}}{\text{ts\_max(Close, 250)}} $ Where: - $\text{Close}_{t}$ represents the latest closing price - $\text{ts\_max(Close, 250)}$ represents the maximum closing price over the past 250 trading days If the latest closing price reaches a new high, the distance is 0. If the price has fallen from the high, the distance is a positive value, indicating the degree of decline[11]. - **Model Evaluation**: The model effectively identifies market trends and highlights stocks or indices that are leading the market, aligning with the principles of momentum and trend-following strategies[11][18]. 2. Model Name: Stable New High Stock Selection Model - **Model Construction Idea**: This model focuses on selecting stocks that exhibit stable price paths and consistent momentum, as smoother price trajectories are associated with stronger momentum effects[24][27]. - **Model Construction Process**: The selection process involves the following criteria: - **Analyst Attention**: At least 5 buy or overweight ratings in the past 3 months - **Relative Strength**: 250-day price change in the top 20% of the market - **Price Stability**: Stocks are ranked based on: - **Price Path Smoothness**: Ratio of price displacement to the total price path - **Sustainability of New Highs**: Average 250-day new high distance over the past 120 days - **Trend Continuity**: Average 250-day new high distance over the past 5 days The top 50 stocks based on these criteria are selected[24][27]. - **Model Evaluation**: The model emphasizes the importance of smooth price paths and consistent momentum, which are less likely to attract excessive attention and thus yield stronger returns[24][27]. --- Model Backtesting Results 1. 250-Day New High Distance Model - **Indices' 250-Day New High Distance**: - Shanghai Composite Index: 4.83% - Shenzhen Component Index: 8.65% - CSI 300: 6.20% - CSI 500: 9.69% - CSI 1000: 7.59% - CSI 2000: 7.40% - ChiNext Index: 12.16% - STAR 50 Index: 16.45%[12][13][32] 2. Stable New High Stock Selection Model - **Selected Stocks**: 15 stocks were identified, including Heertai, Sray New Materials, and Zangge Mining. - **Sector Distribution**: - Manufacturing: 5 stocks (e.g., construction industry) - Cyclical: 5 stocks (e.g., non-ferrous metals industry)[28][33] --- Quantitative Factors and Construction Methods 1. Factor Name: 250-Day New High Distance - **Factor Construction Idea**: This factor measures the relative distance of a stock's price from its 250-day high, serving as an indicator of momentum and trend strength[11]. - **Factor Construction Process**: The formula is: $ 250 \text{-day new high distance} = 1 - \frac{\text{Close}_{t}}{\text{ts\_max(Close, 250)}} $ Where: - $\text{Close}_{t}$ is the latest closing price - $\text{ts\_max(Close, 250)}$ is the maximum closing price over the past 250 trading days[11]. - **Factor Evaluation**: The factor effectively captures momentum and trend-following characteristics, making it a reliable indicator for identifying market leaders[11]. 2. Factor Name: Price Path Smoothness - **Factor Construction Idea**: This factor evaluates the smoothness of a stock's price trajectory, as smoother paths are associated with stronger momentum effects[24]. - **Factor Construction Process**: - Calculate the ratio of price displacement to the total price path over a specified period - Rank stocks based on this ratio and select the top performers[24]. - **Factor Evaluation**: The factor highlights stocks with stable momentum, which are less likely to attract excessive attention and thus yield stronger returns[24]. --- Factor Backtesting Results 1. 250-Day New High Distance Factor - **Indices' 250-Day New High Distance**: - Shanghai Composite Index: 4.83% - Shenzhen Component Index: 8.65% - CSI 300: 6.20% - CSI 500: 9.69% - CSI 1000: 7.59% - CSI 2000: 7.40% - ChiNext Index: 12.16% - STAR 50 Index: 16.45%[12][13][32] 2. Price Path Smoothness Factor - **Selected Stocks**: 15 stocks were identified, including Heertai, Sray New Materials, and Zangge Mining. - **Sector Distribution**: - Manufacturing: 5 stocks (e.g., construction industry) - Cyclical: 5 stocks (e.g., non-ferrous metals industry)[28][33]

Group 1 - The report tracks stocks, industries, and sectors that are reaching new highs, indicating market trends and hotspots [1][4][24] - As of November 21, 2025, the distance to the 250-day new high for major indices is as follows: Shanghai Composite Index 4.83%, Shenzhen Component Index 8.65%, CSI 300 6.20%, CSI 500 9.69%, CSI 1000 7.59%, CSI 2000 7.40%, ChiNext Index 12.16%, and STAR 50 Index 16.45% [5][24] - Among the CITIC primary industry indices, the sectors closest to their 250-day new highs include petroleum and petrochemicals, textiles and apparel, basic chemicals, home appliances, and steel [8][24] Group 2 - A total of 1,127 stocks reached a 250-day new high in the past 20 trading days, with the highest number of new highs in the basic chemicals, machinery, and power equipment and new energy sectors [2][13][24] - The highest proportion of new high stocks is found in the textiles and apparel, coal, and non-ferrous metals sectors, with respective proportions of 41.41%, 38.89%, and 38.71% [13][24] - The cyclical and manufacturing sectors had the most new high stocks this week, with 364 and 315 stocks respectively [15][24] Group 3 - The report identifies 15 stocks that have shown stable new highs, including Heertai, Sry New Materials, and Cangge Mining, with the manufacturing and cyclical sectors contributing the most stocks [3][20][25] - The construction industry had the highest number of new highs within the manufacturing sector, while the non-ferrous metals industry led in the cyclical sector [20][25]

- The report introduces a quantitative model called "250-day new high distance" to track market trends and identify investment hotspots. The model is based on the idea that stocks nearing their 52-week high tend to outperform those far from their 52-week high, as supported by research from [George@2004] and other experts[11][18]. The formula for calculating the 250-day new high distance is: $ 250 \text{ day new high distance} = 1 - \frac{\text{Close}_{t}}{\text{ts\_max(Close, 250)}} $ where $\text{Close}_{t}$ represents the latest closing price, and $\text{ts\_max(Close, 250)}$ is the maximum closing price over the past 250 trading days. If the latest closing price reaches a new high, the distance is 0; otherwise, it is a positive value indicating the degree of decline from the high[11] - The report evaluates the model positively, highlighting its effectiveness in identifying market trends and leading stocks that drive market cycles[11][18] - The report also introduces a factor-based screening method for "stable new high stocks" using criteria such as analyst attention, relative stock strength, price path smoothness, and new high sustainability. The screening process includes: 1. Analyst attention: At least 5 buy or overweight ratings in the past 3 months 2. Relative stock strength: Top 20% of market-wide 250-day price change 3. Price path smoothness: Evaluated using metrics like absolute value of price changes over the past 120 days and cumulative absolute price changes over the same period 4. New high sustainability: Average 250-day new high distance over the past 120 days 5. Trend continuation: Average 250-day new high distance over the past 5 days[25][27] - The report positively evaluates the factor-based screening method, citing research that smooth price paths and sustained momentum are associated with stronger returns[25][27] --- - The backtesting results for the "250-day new high distance" model show that as of November 7, 2025, major indices such as the Shanghai Composite Index, Shenzhen Component Index, CSI 300, CSI 500, CSI 1000, CSI 2000, ChiNext Index, and STAR 50 Index have respective 250-day new high distances of 0.47%, 2.34%, 1.45%, 2.93%, 1.39%, 1.36%, 3.49%, and 8.02%[2][12][32] - The backtesting results for the "stable new high stocks" factor show that 50 stocks were selected based on the screening criteria. Among these, the cyclical and technology sectors had the highest number of stocks, with 21 and 16 stocks respectively. Within the cyclical sector, the non-ferrous metals industry had the most new high stocks, while the electric equipment and new energy industry led the technology sector[3][28][33]