Core Viewpoints - The A-share market continues to rise, with the major indices showing signs of acceleration, and the overall index performance is broad-based [1][54] - The Shanghai Composite Index has surpassed the 2021 high of 3731 points and is now above 3800 points, with the next medium-term target potentially challenging the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement level of the largest decline since 2015 [1][4] - The recommendation is to moderately ignore short-term fluctuations and increase both short-term and medium-term allocations near key support levels such as the 20-day and 60-day moving averages [1][5] Market Overview - During the week of August 18 to August 22, 2025, major indices collectively rose, with the STAR Market 50 leading the gains [2][12] - The TMT sectors (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications) showed strong performance, while cyclical sectors lagged behind [2][14] - Market sentiment improved with a significant increase in trading volume, and most stock index futures contracts were in contango [2][21] - The margin trading balance increased significantly, while the proportion of financing purchases slightly decreased, indicating a mixed flow of funds [2][28] Sector Performance - The TMT sectors led the market, with telecommunications, electronics, computers, and media rising by 10.47%, 9.00%, 7.80%, and 5.82% respectively, reflecting a high risk appetite in the current market [14][55] - In contrast, cyclical sectors such as real estate, construction, and materials showed weaker performance, with modest gains [14][55] Future Market Outlook - The outlook remains positive as the Shanghai Composite Index has broken through significant resistance levels, with the potential for further gains [4][53] - The market is characterized by a "systematic slow bull" trend, suggesting that investors should focus on medium to long-term strategies rather than short-term trading [4][56] - The report emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balanced allocation between large financials and broad technology sectors, while also paying attention to previously lagging sectors like real estate [5][57]

Core Viewpoints - The A-share market is experiencing a "systematic slow bull" pattern, with the Shanghai Composite Index breaking through the 2024 high of 3674, indicating a potential target of 3731, the peak of the 2021 structural bull market [1][4][57] - The report emphasizes a balanced allocation strategy focusing on "large finance + broad technology" sectors, suggesting to increase short and medium-term positions near key support levels [1][5][58] Weekly Market Overview - Major indices recorded positive returns, with the Shanghai Composite Index rising 1.70%, and the ChiNext Index showing a significant increase of 8.58% [12][55] - The financial and technology sectors are driving market performance, with comprehensive financial and non-bank financial sectors rising by 7.07% and 6.57% respectively [15][55] - The real estate sector showed signs of recovery, with a 3.79% increase, while the red-chip style weakened, with banks dropping by 3.22% [56] Market Sentiment and Capital Flow - The average daily trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets increased to 2.08 trillion yuan, up from 1.68 trillion yuan the previous week [23] - The margin trading balance rose to 2.05 trillion yuan, with a financing buy-in ratio of 10.6% [30] - The medical ETF saw the highest net inflow of 1.42 billion yuan, while the electronic ETF experienced the largest outflow of 2.38 billion yuan [30] Market Attribution - Key events influencing the market include the suspension of the 24% tariff by the US and China for 90 days, and the introduction of "dual interest subsidy" policies to support consumer markets [3][51][55] - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a mild recovery, indicating signs of demand-side improvement [55] Future Market Outlook - The report anticipates continued upward momentum in the market, with the Shanghai Composite Index expected to target 3731, while emphasizing the importance of key support levels at the 20-day and 60-day moving averages [4][57] - The "systematic slow bull" nature of the current market suggests that sectors that are relatively undervalued will eventually be validated [57] Investment Strategy - The report recommends a balanced allocation strategy focusing on "large finance + broad technology," while also increasing attention to previously lagging sectors like real estate [5][58] - Investors are advised to avoid short-term trading strategies that could lead to missed opportunities and instead focus on building positions near key support levels [5][58]

Group 1 - The A500 index increased by 0.44% as of August 13, 2025, with notable gains from stocks such as Quzhou Development, which hit the daily limit, and others like Jingchen Co. and Nanda Optoelectronics [1] - The A500 ETF managed by Harvest has seen a trading volume of 1.36 billion yuan with a turnover rate of 1.07% [3] - The A500 ETF's latest scale reached 12.602 billion yuan, with a net value increase of 7.11% over the past six months [3] Group 2 - The top ten weighted stocks in the CSI A500 index as of July 31, 2025, include Kweichow Moutai, CATL, and Ping An Insurance, collectively accounting for 19.83% of the index [3] - The strategy from Zhongyuan suggests that expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in September may lead to a weaker dollar, benefiting foreign capital inflow into A-shares [4] - The market is expected to focus on technology growth and cyclical manufacturing sectors, with recommendations to monitor companies exceeding earnings expectations in their mid-year reports [4]

Group 1 - The report identifies that the A-share market is currently experiencing its first "systematic slow bull" since 2005, driven by improved risk appetite and declining risk-free interest rates, alongside China's rise and advantages [1][3][22] - The report outlines that since the initiation of the "924" policy in September 2024, the market has established a long-term bottom, leading to the commencement of the fifth bull market in April 2025 [2][15][19] - The report emphasizes the importance of focusing on "big finance + broad technology" sectors for investment, suggesting a "1+X" allocation strategy to enhance win rates [1][4][22] Group 2 - The report highlights that the historical context of A-share markets includes four previous bull markets, with the first three being "systematic bull markets" characterized by steep upward slopes, while the fourth was a "structural bull market" with a more gradual increase [2][13][14] - It notes that the current "slow bull" market is supported by four key factors: the stable appreciation of the RMB against the USD, positive technical trends, a favorable chip structure, and differentiated sector performance [4][22] - The report suggests that the current market environment is conducive to investments in innovative pharmaceuticals and renewable energy, which are expected to benefit from external advantages and improving market conditions [1][4][22]