Core Viewpoint - The report outlines the performance and financial metrics of the China Securities Index Fund for the first half of 2025, highlighting a challenging market environment with a negative return on investment and various operational strategies to manage risks and enhance returns [1][7]. Fund Overview - The fund is named "China Securities Index Fund" and operates as a contract-based open-end fund, with a total share of 1,713,012,778.28 as of June 30, 2025 [2]. - The fund aims to passively track the China Securities Index, maintaining a tracking error of no more than 0.35% and an annual tracking error of no more than 4% [2]. Financial Performance - The fund reported a realized loss of approximately 4.51 million RMB and a total profit loss of about 63.29 million RMB for the reporting period [3]. - The weighted average net value profit rate was -3.49%, and the fund's share net value growth rate was -2.88% [3]. - The cumulative net value growth rate since inception is -29.10% [3]. Market Environment - The securities sector experienced a volatile adjustment phase, with a decline of 3.34% in the first half of 2025, influenced by intensified trade tensions between China and the U.S. [7]. - Market sentiment improved towards the end of the second quarter, leading to a recovery in trading volumes and expectations for brokerage income [7][8]. Investment Strategy - The fund maintained a stock position of approximately 94.5% during the reporting period, effectively tracking the benchmark index [7]. - The fund's management employs risk management strategies, including the use of stock index futures to enhance investment efficiency [2][5]. Future Outlook - The report anticipates potential benefits for the brokerage sector from expected interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and supportive domestic policies [8]. - The brokerage sector's valuation remains low, with a price-to-book ratio of approximately 1.44, indicating potential for valuation recovery [8].