Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the performance of private equity funds in the context of a bullish market trend in A-shares, emphasizing the importance of both offensive and defensive capabilities of these funds to capture investment opportunities and mitigate risks [1][3]. Offensive Capability (Upward Capture Rate) - Offensive capability measures how sensitive a fund is to market uptrends, with a higher value indicating stronger performance against the market. The upward capture rate is calculated as: (Cumulative return of the portfolio during the benchmark's up period + 1) / (Cumulative return of the benchmark during the up period + 1) - 1 [2]. Defensive Capability (Downward Capture Rate) - Defensive capability assesses how well a fund performs during market downturns, with a lower value being preferable. A negative value indicates that the fund can generate positive returns even in a declining market. The downward capture rate is calculated similarly to the upward capture rate but focuses on down periods [3]. Performance Summary of Private Equity Funds - For the year to date, the average return of 4,377 qualifying private equity products is 15.28%, with an average offensive capability of 1.356 and a defensive capability of 0.128. The top three funds in terms of offensive capability among large private equity firms (over 5 billion) are from Yuanxin Investment, Harmony Huiyi Asset, and Longqi Technology [5]. - The top fund, "Yuanxin China Active Growth C Class," managed by Wang Aoye, has achieved significant returns and is noted for its strong offensive capability [5][6]. - In the small private equity category (under 5 billion), the top three funds are from Nengjing Investment Holdings, Hunan Zijin Private Equity, and Jiuge Investment [8]. Recent Performance Trends - Over the past year, the average return of 4,165 qualifying products is 36.34%, with an overall offensive capability of 0.975 and a defensive capability of -0.130. The leading funds in this category are from Jiuqi Investment, Heiyi Asset, and Stable Investment [10]. - The top fund, "Jiuqi Value Selection No. 1," managed by Jiang Yunfei, has demonstrated strong performance metrics [12][13]. Three-Year Performance Overview - For the past three years, the average return of 2,638 qualifying products is 43.03%, with an average offensive capability of 0.881 and a defensive capability of 0.248. The top funds in this category are from Qianhai Bopu Asset, Kaishi Private Equity, and Hainan Xiwa [16]. - The leading fund, "Bopu Value Far-reaching No. 1 A Class," managed by Yuan Hao, has shown impressive performance [18][19].