Core Viewpoint - The public fund industry has seen significant growth in total management scale, driven by a rebound in the equity market and the rise of ETF products, while bond funds have faced challenges leading to investor redemptions [2][3]. Group 1: Overall Market Performance - As of the end of Q3, the total management scale of domestic public fund management institutions reached 36.45 trillion yuan, an increase of approximately 2.41 trillion yuan from the end of Q2 [2]. - The growth was primarily attributed to the recovery of the equity market and the continuous increase in ETF scale, with index funds and enhanced index funds growing by 1.1 trillion yuan and mixed funds by nearly 600 billion yuan [2]. Group 2: Fund Company Performance - Leading public funds demonstrated strong competitive strength, with E Fund's non-cash management scale increasing by over 250 billion yuan in Q3, the highest in the market [4]. - Other notable performers included Huaxia Fund and Fortune Fund, each growing by over 150 billion yuan, while Southern Fund and Huatai-PB Fund saw increases exceeding 100 billion yuan [4]. - The top two companies in non-cash management scale, E Fund and Huaxia Fund, both surpassed 1.5 trillion yuan, while several others fell into the second tier with scales between 800 billion and 1 trillion yuan [4]. Group 3: ETF and Product Trends - The rise of passive investment opportunities has significantly contributed to the growth of ETF management scales, with Southern Fund's ETFs seeing substantial increases [5]. - Notable ETF products included Huatai-PB's ETFs, which grew by 508.77 billion yuan and 153.75 billion yuan respectively [5]. - Solid performance in "fixed income plus" products also contributed to growth, with several products seeing increases of over 200 billion yuan [7]. Group 4: Challenges Faced by Some Funds - Over 70 public funds experienced a decline in non-cash management scale, with some companies seeing reductions exceeding 100 billion yuan due to significant redemptions in bond funds [8]. - The overall trend indicates a pronounced "Matthew effect," where larger firms benefit more from market conditions compared to smaller firms [7]. Group 5: Active Equity Fund Performance - Active equity funds, particularly those focused on technology themes, saw a resurgence, with total active equity fund scale reaching approximately 4.3 trillion yuan, an increase of over 700 billion yuan from Q2 [10]. - E Fund led the active equity fund market with a scale exceeding 310 billion yuan, followed by other major players like China Europe Fund and Fortune Fund [10]. - Noteworthy products included those from China Europe Fund and E Fund, each growing by over 500 billion yuan in Q3 [10].

Market Overview - On October 14, the market experienced fluctuations, with both the ChiNext Index and the STAR 50 Index dropping over 4% during the day [1] - More than 3,500 stocks in the market closed lower, indicating a broad market decline [1] - The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges reached 2.58 trillion yuan, an increase of 221.5 billion yuan compared to the previous trading day [1] Fund Performance Top Performing Funds - The top performing fund for the day was HSBC Jintrust Longteng A, with a daily net value growth rate of 4.24% and a year-to-date return of 17.85% [2] - HSBC Jintrust Era Pioneer A followed closely with a daily growth rate of 4.06% and a year-to-date return of 36.49% [2] - Other notable funds included Beixin Ruifeng Industrial Upgrade with a daily growth of 3.2% and a year-to-date return of 8.09% [2] Underperforming Funds - The worst performing fund was GF Advanced Manufacturing A, which saw a daily decline of 7.25% and a year-to-date return of 45.76% [3] - Other significant declines included Shenwan Zangxin Intelligent Drive A with a drop of 7.18% and a year-to-date return of 70.81% [3] - The fund Anxin Growth Selection A also faced a decline of 7.1%, despite a strong year-to-date return of 94.15% [3] Bond Fund Performance Top Bond Funds - The best performing bond fund was Huisheng Huiyi A, with a daily net value growth rate of 0.79% and a year-to-date return of 0.28% [4] - Tianzhi Stable Double Win followed with a daily growth of 0.72% and a year-to-date return of 0.8% [4] Underperforming Bond Funds - The worst performing bond fund was Jinying Yuanfeng A, which declined by 3.55% with a year-to-date return of 25.27% [4] - Other notable declines included Jinying Nian Nian Youyi One-Year Holding A with a drop of 3.49% and a year-to-date return of 13.58% [4]

Core Insights - The new fund issuance is experiencing a peak following the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival, marking the final "battle season" for fund managers in 2023 [2] - A total of 23 funds were launched on October 9, with nearly 70 new funds scheduled for October, including several actively managed equity funds led by high-performing fund managers [2][4] Fund Types and Performance - Actively managed equity funds, index funds, and hybrid bond funds are the main types driving new fund issuance, which is expected to bring additional capital to the equity market [2] - 19 actively managed equity funds are set to be launched post-holiday, with notable managers like Yan Siqian and Jin Zicai leading new offerings, reflecting strong performance in their previous funds [4][5] - Technology-themed funds have shown robust performance, prompting fund companies to increase their focus on this sector in Q4 [4] Market Trends - The issuance of index funds is also significant, with over 30 new products planned for October, covering various indices to meet diverse investor needs [7] - The bond fund market is shifting towards hybrid bond funds, with no pure bond funds scheduled for October, reflecting recent poor performance in the bond market [8] - The overall new fund issuance has stabilized and rebounded in 2023, with a notable increase in actively managed equity funds, while bond fund issuance has significantly declined [10][13] Fund Issuance Statistics - In the first three quarters of 2023, a total of 1,148 new funds were established, surpassing the total for the previous year [11] - The number of actively managed equity funds launched has reached a record high, with 654 new stock funds and a total issuance of 3,366 billion units, the highest since 2022 [12] - The largest actively managed equity fund launched this year raised nearly 50 billion units, indicating strong investor interest in equity funds [12][13]

Core Insights - The new fund issuance is experiencing a peak following the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival, marking the final push for fund managers in 2023 [2] - A total of 23 funds were launched on October 9, with nearly 70 new funds scheduled for October, including several actively managed equity funds led by high-performing fund managers [2][3] Fund Types and Performance - Actively managed equity funds, index funds, and hybrid bond funds are the main types of new funds, expected to bring additional capital to the equity market [2] - 19 actively managed equity funds are set to launch post-holiday, with a focus on technology-themed funds due to strong performance in the first three quarters of the year [3] - Notable fund managers, such as Guan Fuqin and Yan Siqian, are leading new fund launches, with some funds achieving over 100% growth this year [3][4] Market Trends - The issuance of index funds is also robust, with over 30 new products scheduled for October, covering various indices to meet diverse investor needs [5] - The bond fund market is shifting towards hybrid bond funds, with no pure bond funds being launched, reflecting recent poor performance in the bond market [6] - The overall new fund issuance has rebounded in 2023, with 1,148 new funds established in the first three quarters, surpassing the total for the previous year [7][8] Notable Fund Launches - Major actively managed equity funds launched this year include the招商均衡优选混合基金, which raised nearly 5 billion, marking it as the largest actively managed fund this year [8] - The trend of increasing trust in actively managed equity funds correlates with the positive changes in the stock market, while the bond fund market has seen a significant decline [8]

Group 1: Report's Core View - Build an active technology-themed fund pool, classify it into balanced technology funds and single-track technology funds based on historical allocations, and select high-quality funds through quantitative and qualitative methods. Recommended funds include Invesco Great Wall Quality Longevity, Caitong Asset Management Digital Economy, Harvest Hong Kong Internet Industry Core Assets, China Europe Intelligent Manufacturing, and Baoying Technology 30 [1] Group 2: Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report Group 3: Summary by Directory 3.1 Science and Technology Industry Theme Fund Sample Pool - The screening criteria for industry theme funds include fund type, stock position, establishment time, fund size, and industry position. A total of 531 technology theme funds are screened, with 299 having a scale of no less than 200 million yuan, covering 77 public fund managers and 191 fund managers, with a total scale of 42.6439 billion yuan [12][13] 3.2 Science and Technology Industry Theme Fund Selection 3.2.1 Science and Technology Industry Theme Fund Classification - Divide technology theme funds into single-track technology funds and balanced technology funds based on the average allocation in four technology sub - industries. Further classify balanced technology funds based on historical technology allocations, and conduct label classifications such as position flexibility, Hong Kong stock investment, and turnover rate [21] 3.2.2 Selection Method - Quantitative and Qualitative Indicators - Quantitatively score and rank funds, selecting those with comprehensive scores in the top 35% in the past one - year and three - year periods. Qualitatively select funds based on factors such as fund manager performance consistency, historical returns and drawdowns, investment years, background, and institutional shareholding changes [22][24] 3.2.3 Science and Technology Theme Fund Selection Pool - Select 5 balanced technology funds: Invesco Great Wall Quality Longevity, Caitong Asset Management Digital Economy, Harvest Hong Kong Internet Industry Core Assets, China Europe Intelligent Manufacturing, and Baoying Technology 30. Select 3 single - track technology funds: Taixin Xinxuan, Yongying Semiconductor Industry Smart Selection, and Huaxia Sports Culture [25] 3.3 Science and Technology Industry Theme Fund In - depth Analysis 3.3.1 Industry Allocation: Different Sub - Tracks - Analyze the industry allocations of balanced technology funds. In the technology sector, the allocation proportions of different funds vary in different periods. In terms of specific industries, each fund has its own focus, and there are also differences in non - technology industry allocations [29][32][33] 3.3.2 Operational Characteristics: Different Investment Styles - Technology theme selected funds have high positions with differences in Hong Kong stocks, high industry concentration focusing on the technology industry, differences in top - ten stock concentration, relatively few holdings, different turnover rates, and differences in price - to - earnings ratios of heavy - position holdings [38][39] 3.3.3 Latest Quarterly Report: AI Remains the Main Line, Computing Power + Applications - According to the 25Q2 quarterly report, Invesco Great Wall Quality Longevity, Caitong Asset Management Digital Economy, and Baoying Technology 30 allocate both computing power and application ends; Harvest Hong Kong Internet Industry Core Assets and China Europe Intelligent Manufacturing focus on AI applications. Each fund has its own emphasis in the AI application end [49] 3.3.4 Fund Managers: Different Backgrounds and Styles - The backgrounds and investment concepts of the five fund managers vary. Some have sell - side TMT research experience and are good at bottom - up stock selection, while others have different investment focuses and styles [53] 3.3.5 Historical Performance: The Alpha of Technology Theme Funds is Not Significant - Since 2024 (as of August 15, 2025), the average return of technology theme funds is 31.45% with a maximum drawdown of - 25.73%. The performance and maximum drawdown of the technology index are 30.35% and - 26.77% respectively. The excess return and excess drawdown are 1.10% and 1.04% respectively. The excess return and excess drawdown of the selected technology theme funds are 34.51% and 0.61% respectively [55] 3.3.6 Scale and Institutional Shareholding: The Scale of Caitong Asset Management Digital Economy Increases Significantly with a High Institutional Shareholding Ratio - In 25Q2, the scale of all selected technology theme funds increased. Caitong Asset Management Digital Economy and Invesco Great Wall Quality Longevity had relatively large scale increases. Only Baoying Technology 30 had a slight decline in shares. Caitong Asset Management Digital Economy had the largest share increase. The institutional shareholding ratios of Caitong Asset Management Digital Economy, Invesco Great Wall Quality Longevity, and Harvest Hong Kong Internet Industry Core Assets were all above 50% [58] 3.4 Summary - Build a technology theme fund selection framework, select funds through qualitative and quantitative methods, and conduct in - depth analysis. Select 5 balanced technology funds and 3 single - track technology funds. Analyze the industry allocations, investment styles, quarterly report configurations, fund manager characteristics, scale changes, and risk - return characteristics of balanced technology funds [63][64][65]