Core Viewpoint - The banking sector and small-cap stocks are experiencing a resurgence, with specific ETFs showing significant year-to-date gains and attracting substantial net inflows, indicating a favorable investment environment [1][2][3]. Group 1: ETF Performance - The Bank AH Preferred ETF (517900) and the CSI 2000 Enhanced ETF (159552) have increased by 22.02% and 20.11% year-to-date, respectively, with recent net inflows of nearly 200 million over the past 10 days [1][2]. - The Bank AH Preferred ETF has a year-to-date decline of 21.94% and a 10-day increase of 0.63%, while the CSI 2000 Enhanced ETF has a year-to-date decline of 20.11% and a 10-day increase of 0.32% [2]. Group 2: Market Strategy - The Huachuang Strategy Team suggests that the current financial re-inflation phase in the bull market's first half allows for the release of small-cap growth potential, with a focus on dividend assets due to their stable cash flow and dividend capabilities [2]. - The latest report from Chuang Securities recommends a "barbell strategy" for asset allocation, combining high-dividend bank stocks with high-growth small-cap stocks, suitable for the current market's volatility and rapid style rotation [2][3]. Group 3: Investment Opportunities - The Bank AH Preferred ETF offers defensive characteristics through its undervaluation and high dividend yield, achieving a year-to-date increase of 20%, while the CSI 2000 Enhanced ETF captures small-cap growth opportunities through quantitative strategies, with cumulative returns exceeding 60% since inception [3]. - This investment strategy allows investors to benefit from the recovery of bank stocks driven by policy incentives while also participating in the growth potential of small-cap stocks, making it appropriate for the current uncertain market conditions [3].

Group 1 - The report highlights that global stock indices have recovered to levels prior to the tariff shocks on April 2, with significant rebounds observed across major economies [10][11][18] - The domestic market is currently facing a contradiction between liquidity-driven valuation recovery and the downward pressure on earnings due to tariff impacts, with liquidity being the dominant factor in the short term [2][29][31] - The report anticipates a range-bound market in the second quarter, with limited potential for upward or downward breakthroughs, influenced by state support and the need for fundamental and policy developments [3][41][50] Group 2 - The investment strategy maintains a focus on financial re-inflation in the first half of the bull market, advocating for a "barbell" allocation of dividend stocks and small-cap growth [4][51][52] - The banking sector is expected to benefit from increased allocations due to public fund reforms and the entry of long-term capital, positioning banks favorably as creditors compared to private debtors in a low-price environment [4][52] - Dividend assets are highlighted for their stable cash flow generation and shareholder returns, with a focus on sectors such as banking, ports, highways, non-ferrous metals, liquor, and telecommunications [5][51]