Core Insights - The article discusses a resurgence of traditional diversified investment strategies centered around index ETFs amidst an unprecedented AI investment boom in 2025, highlighting the strong performance of diversified asset allocation compared to concentrated bets on major tech stocks [1][3]. Group 1: Market Trends - In 2025, there is a noticeable rotation in global stock markets from tech stocks to value and cyclical sectors, indicating a shift towards diversified investment strategies that have generated significant excess alpha returns [1][3]. - Major Wall Street institutions, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, predict a continued rotation in 2026 towards traditional value stocks, small caps, and cyclical sectors, suggesting that non-tech stocks may yield better returns than popular AI tech stocks [2][3]. Group 2: Performance of Investment Strategies - A simple stock-bond portfolio achieved double-digit gains in 2025, marking the best year since 2019, while multi-asset quantitative strategies significantly outperformed the S&P 500 index [4]. - Cambria Investments' ETF, which covers a broad range of global stocks, recorded its best annual performance, benefiting from strong gains in international markets outside the U.S. [4][11]. Group 3: Investor Behavior - Despite the strong performance of diversified strategies, there is a continued trend of investors moving away from these strategies, with diversified asset funds experiencing net outflows for 13 consecutive quarters [5][9]. - The article notes that while funds are flowing into pure equity and bond funds, the traditional diversified strategies remain out of favor among retail investors [9][21]. Group 4: Future Outlook - Analysts expect a broader bull market in 2026, with a focus on cyclical stocks benefiting from a "rolling recovery" phase in the U.S. economy, driven by improved corporate earnings and a favorable macroeconomic environment [15][18]. - The anticipated economic policies under the Trump administration are expected to favor commodity investments, suggesting a shift in investment paradigms towards fiscal expansion and de-globalization [20].

Group 1: Market Overview - The bond market is experiencing a general rise, with expectations that it will benefit from inflows of risk-averse capital due to low stock market volatility [4][19]. - The A-share market is showing signs of rotation, with a total trading volume of 1.15 trillion, indicating a focus on consumer sectors and a majority of stocks rising [22]. - The U.S. stock market is in a phase of slight upward movement, with the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq indices increasing by 0.51%, 0.58%, and 0.81% respectively [29]. Group 2: Asset Class Tracking - The bond market is expected to regain upward momentum as risk aversion increases, particularly if stock market volatility rises [4][19]. - The A-share market is characterized by low volatility and a cautious approach is recommended, especially if indices approach the 3000-point mark [22]. - The foreign exchange market shows the onshore RMB appreciating against the USD, with expectations of reaching around 7.1 [33]. Group 3: Sector Insights - Consumer sectors such as beauty care, beverage manufacturing, and textiles are leading the market, but overall trading volume remains insufficient for sustained growth [22]. - The commodity market is experiencing a rebound, with the Wenhua Commodity Index rising by 0.72%, although it is still in a bearish trend overall [36]. - The agricultural and high-dividend sectors are highlighted as having stronger certainty for future performance [22].