1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the content. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report The report provides a comprehensive overview of the global commodity ETF market, including its development history, market structure, user groups, and application scenarios. It also compares the Chinese and overseas commodity ETF markets, highlighting the gaps and potential for development in the Chinese market. Commodity ETFs have become a core financial tool for investors to gain exposure to commodity risks, driven by factors such as inflation hedging and portfolio diversification [1][2][3]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Commodity ETF Development History 3.1.1 Overseas Commodity ETF Development History - **Stage 1 (Late 1990s - Early 2000s)**: The development of commodity ETFs began in the late 20th to early 21st century. Early products used futures contracts as underlying assets, and precious metals became the breakthrough for early commodity ETFs. In 2003, Australia launched the Gold Bullion Securities (GBS), and in 2004, the US launched the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), the first large - scale and widely - adopted commodity ETF [13][14]. - **Stage 2 (2005 - 2010s)**: Commodity ETFs entered a period of rapid development with diversified product targets. The global financial crisis in 2008 led to an increase in the asset scale of gold ETFs and the diversification of commodity ETF structures, including the emergence of ETN [16][17]. - **Stage 3 (2015 - Present)**: The commodity ETF market has become more diversified. Theme - based commodity ETFs have developed rapidly, and there is a clear differentiation in investor preferences between institutional and retail investors [19]. 3.1.2 Chinese Commodity ETF Development History - **Stage 1 (2013 - 2014)**: China's commodity ETFs started late but developed rapidly. The first domestic gold ETF was launched in 2013, and several other gold ETFs were launched in 2014 [23]. - **Stage 2 (2019 - Present)**: The domestic commodity ETF market has become more diversified, covering non - precious metal sectors such as agricultural products, industrial metals, and energy [24]. 3.2 Commodity ETF Market Structure and Current Situation 3.2.1 Generalized and Narrow - Sense Commodity ETFs Generalized commodity ETFs include narrow - sense commodity ETFs (funds), commodity ETCs (physical collateral certificates), and commodity ETNs (unsecured bonds). Narrow - sense commodity ETFs can be further divided into physical, equity, and futures - based types [27]. 3.2.2 Market Scale The commodity ETF market has been growing in recent years, but its overall scale accounts for a relatively small proportion of the global ETF market. The market is highly concentrated regionally, with the US and Europe leading in terms of scale [37][40]. 3.2.3 Classification Scale Characteristics - **By Fund Type**: Narrow - sense commodity ETFs and commodity ETCs have seen stable growth in quantity and asset scale, while commodity ETNs have shown high volatility. The US is the main market for narrow - sense commodity ETFs and commodity ETNs, and Europe is the main market for commodity ETCs [42][50]. - **By Investment Target**: Asset allocation in generalized commodity ETFs is mainly concentrated in precious metals. In commodity ETNs, the composite index and energy play important roles [53][55]. 3.2.4 Concentration Characteristics and Top Products The asset scale of commodity ETFs is highly concentrated. Commodity ETCs and agricultural - themed generalized commodity ETFs have the highest concentration. The top 20 products are mainly precious - metal - based ETFs, showing concentration in fund type, asset target, and listing region [77][80][81]. 3.3 Commodity ETF User Groups and Application Scenarios 3.3.1 Investor Structure Overview Institutional investors' holding scale in the global generalized commodity ETF market has been growing steadily, while the holding ratio has remained relatively stable. Institutional investors prefer precious metals and composite index ETFs, narrow - sense commodity ETFs, and large - scale products. There are significant regional differences in investor structure [86][92][104]. 3.3.2 Investor Allocation Logic and Demand Scenarios - **Core Financial Tool**: Commodity ETFs are used for industry rotation investment, event - driven trading, theme investment, and earning roll - over returns [2]. - **Inflation Hedging**: Commodity ETFs are used to hedge inflation and are an important part of asset allocation during high - inflation periods [132][133]. - **Portfolio Diversification**: Commodity ETFs have low correlations with traditional financial assets, which can reduce portfolio volatility and enhance returns [145]. - **Currency Risk Hedging and Hedging**: Commodity ETFs can be used for currency risk hedging and hedging operations, especially suitable for small and medium - sized enterprises [149]. 3.4 Comparison of Chinese and Overseas Commodity ETFs The Chinese commodity ETF market has made great progress but still lags behind mature markets in terms of product coverage, strategy design, investor structure, and market liquidity. The Chinese market mainly consists of traditional passive products and a retail - dominated investor structure, with great potential for development [3].

智通财经APP讯，IFBH(06603)发布公告，于2025年9月18日，公司全资附属公司IFB新加坡与Citibank订 立外汇合约，以对冲新加坡元╱泰铢╱美元货币风险。据此，经Citibank内部审批后，IFB新加坡可与 Citibank订立名义金额最高达于本公告日期的约1000万美元的外汇交易。 集团的交易实体IFB新加坡的功能货币为美元。集团因以实体各自功能货币以外的货币计值的销售或采 购而面临交易性货币风险。该等交易主要以泰铢计值。外汇合约使集团能够管理IFB新加坡业务产生的 货币风险。 ...

Core Viewpoint - IFBH (06603.HK) has announced a foreign exchange agreement with Citibank to hedge currency risks involving Singapore Dollar, Thai Baht, and US Dollar, allowing for a maximum nominal amount of approximately 10 million USD for foreign exchange transactions as of the announcement date [1] Group 1 - The agreement is established between IFB Singapore, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IFBH, and Citibank [1] - The purpose of the agreement is to mitigate currency risks associated with the Singapore Dollar, Thai Baht, and US Dollar [1] - The maximum nominal amount for foreign exchange transactions is set at around 10 million USD, subject to Citibank's internal approval [1]

Group 1 - Bridgewater China emphasizes the value of gold as a diversification asset despite its significant price increase, driven by persistent inflation concerns, high government debt, and escalating geopolitical tensions [1] - Investors have not yet made substantial adjustments to their gold allocations, indicating a potential for further investment in gold as a hedge against currency risk [1] - The price movements of gold reflect a growing trend among global central banks and investors to use gold as a safeguard against currency devaluation and significant capital loss due to regional conflicts [1] Group 2 - As of September 5, 2025, the CSI Hong Kong-Shenzhen Gold Industry Stock Index rose by 3.62%, with notable increases in constituent stocks such as Western Gold (up 9.70%) and Zijin Mining (up 5.85%) [3] - The Gold Stock ETF Fund saw a 48.70% increase in net value over the past six months, ranking in the top 1.56% among comparable funds [4] - The Gold Stock ETF Fund has demonstrated strong performance metrics, including a maximum monthly return of 16.59% and a historical one-year profit probability of 100% [4] Group 3 - The CSI Hong Kong-Shenzhen Gold Industry Stock Index includes 50 large-cap companies involved in gold mining, refining, and sales, with the top ten stocks accounting for 66.52% of the index [5] - The top weighted stocks in the index include Zijin Mining, Shandong Gold, and Zhongjin Gold, with Zijin Mining holding a weight of 10.84% [7]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that overseas asset management institutions and pension funds are accelerating the construction of a firewall against a weakening dollar to mitigate the dual impact of exchange rate fluctuations on U.S. stock portfolios [1] - The traditional logic that "when U.S. stocks fall, the dollar strengthens to provide a buffer" has been challenged, particularly after the dollar index dropped 6.5% to a three-year low due to the Trump administration's global tariff policy [1] - Russell Investments revealed that about 10% of asset portfolios among pension clients in Europe and the UK have increased their hedging ratio for international stock investments, with some aggressive investors raising their risk coverage from 50% to 75% [1] Group 2 - BNP Paribas Asset Management is systematically reducing its dollar exposure by selling dollars through both equity and fixed income portfolios while building long positions in euros, yen, and Australian dollars [2] - Different institutions have varying judgments on dollar valuation; for instance, St. James's Place Capital has maintained its GBP hedging cap while reducing dollar hedging, believing the current dollar exchange rate is close to its long-term fair value [2] - The increase in hedging demand is driven by the widening cracks in asset risk correlation, as noted by Northern Trust's global currency management head [2] Group 3 - Data shows that the euro-hedged version of the MSCI U.S. Index achieved zero returns over the past 12 months, while the unhedged version plummeted by 8.3%, coinciding with a 13% drop in the dollar against the euro [3] - The volume of dollar forward contract sales has reached a four-year high, indicating that investors are opting to "vote with their feet" despite potential dollar rebounds from tariff policy fluctuations or geopolitical conflicts [3] - Asset managers are using foreign exchange derivatives as a core weapon in this currency defense strategy, employing forward contracts and options to build risk barriers against dollar depreciation [3]