Core Insights - The FOF (Fund of Funds) managers have shown a significant shift in their investment preferences, with a clear trend towards risk aversion and stability for the fourth quarter of 2025 [1] - The total holdings in pure bond funds reached 56.52 billion yuan, accounting for 45.22% of all fund types, a notable increase from 35.64% in the previous quarter [1] - Conversely, the allocation to equity mixed funds decreased from 8.94% to 6.30%, marking the most significant decline among fund categories [1] Investment Preferences - The most favored product among FOF managers is the Hai Fu Tong Zhong Zheng Short Bond ETF, which has been held by 119 FOFs with a total market value of approximately 5.98 billion yuan [3] - Other notable bond ETFs in the top ten holdings include Peng Yang Zhong Dai-30 Year Treasury ETF, Ping An High-Grade Corporate Bond ETF, and Fu Guo Zhong Dai 7-10 Year Policy Financial Bond ETF, indicating a strong preference for bond instruments [3] - There has been a structural adjustment in attitudes towards gold-related assets, with traditional gold ETFs like Hua An Gold ETF seeing a decline in holdings, while ETFs tracking gold industry stocks have been increased [3] Performance Analysis - The average return for bond-type FOFs in the fourth quarter was 0.24%, while equity-type FOFs experienced an average decline of 2.48%, reflecting the performance alignment with their holding structures [4] - Notably, the CITIC Securities Rui Xuan 6-Month Holding Mixed FOF achieved a net value increase of 6.41%, leading the market, with significant allocations to gold ETFs and resource sector funds [5] - Similarly, the Qianhai Kaiyuan Yu Ze FOF also exceeded a 4% increase, with a focus on gold ETFs and sectors like communication equipment and brokerage [5]