Core Viewpoint - The public fund industry in China has reached a new milestone, with total assets surpassing 36 trillion yuan as of August 2025, driven by a strong stock market performance and economic recovery [1][2]. Fund Size and Growth - As of August 2025, the total scale of public funds reached 36.25 trillion yuan, marking a growth of 1.18 trillion yuan from July [2]. - The public fund size has set new records for five consecutive months in 2025, with figures of 33.12 trillion yuan in April, 33.74 trillion yuan in May, 34.39 trillion yuan in June, 35.08 trillion yuan in July, and 36.25 trillion yuan in August [2]. - Stock and mixed funds contributed significantly to this growth, with stock funds increasing by approximately 6.28 billion yuan and mixed funds by about 3.33 billion yuan in August [1][3]. Fund Type Performance - In August, stock funds reached a size of 5.55 trillion yuan, up from 4.92 trillion yuan in July, indicating a growth of around 6.28 billion yuan [2]. - Mixed funds also saw an increase, growing to 4.16 trillion yuan from 3.83 trillion yuan, a rise of approximately 3.33 billion yuan [3]. - Conversely, bond funds experienced a slight decline, with total assets at about 7.21 trillion yuan, down from 7.24 trillion yuan in July, a decrease of 285.05 billion yuan [4]. Sector Allocation and Holdings - The manufacturing, financial, and information technology sectors are the top three in terms of public fund holdings, accounting for 52.62%, 11.62%, and 6.58% respectively [5]. - Notable stocks held by public funds include Ningde Times, which remains the largest holding with a total market value of 142.66 billion yuan, despite a decrease from 170.84 billion yuan at the end of 2024 [5]. - Other significant holdings include Kweichow Moutai and Tencent Holdings, valued at 126.45 billion yuan and 102.31 billion yuan respectively [5]. Fund Distribution and Dividends - Public funds have distributed a total of 1.82 billion yuan in dividends in 2025, a 28% increase compared to the previous year [7]. - Bond funds continue to dominate in terms of dividend distribution, with a total of 1.34 billion yuan in dividends, while equity funds have seen a significant increase of approximately 165% in their dividend payouts [7].