Investment Strategy Overview - The report emphasizes a fundamental-driven style factor switch, awaiting confirmation of trend movements for 2026 [1][4][8] Factor Performance - Growth factors have shown strong performance, while low volatility and momentum factors have retreated, indicating a rapid rotation among market sectors and themes this year [4][10][12] - Year-to-date performance of various factors in different indices shows growth at 37.93% in CSI 300, while low volatility and liquidity factors have negative returns [10][12] Macro Quantitative Framework - The macroeconomic cycle has shifted more frequently in the past three years, with leading indicators suggesting a downturn in the first half of 2025, followed by a recovery signal towards the end of the year [4][38][43] - The liquidity indicators have shown a weak overall trend, with market trading rates rising, indicating a correction in liquidity for the second half of 2025 [50][54][60] - Credit indicators have shown a preference for expansion in the first half of 2025, transitioning to contraction by November [65][66] 2026 Equity Quantitative Outlook - The report anticipates a fundamental-driven style switch, with a focus on economic fundamentals becoming the key driver, transitioning from liquidity concerns to economic and inflation factors [4][86][91] - Market trends indicate a shift to a consolidation phase since August, with an increasing probability of trend confirmation from late October [92][97] - Emotional indicators have shown a supportive trend since July, with overall sentiment remaining warm and moderate [102][105] Industry Rotation and Focus - The speed of industry rotation has slowed down in 2025, with potential for a main trend to form, particularly in sectors with lower crowding and emerging trends [106][112] - Key sectors to watch include electronics and computing, which have shown lower crowding and are in a trend initiation phase [113][116]