Core Viewpoint - Dividend strategies have gained market attention since last year, characterized by their defensive attributes and high dividend yields, making them attractive to investors. However, with the rise of technology and pharmaceutical sectors in 2025, growth stocks have overshadowed dividend assets, despite institutional investments still favoring dividend-related sectors, particularly in Hong Kong stocks [1]. Group 1: Market Performance and Trends - As of July 18, 2025, the total scale of listed dividend-themed ETFs has exceeded 150 billion, with 58 out of 61 ETFs achieving positive returns this year [1]. - The Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect High Dividend Low Volatility Index has shown a year-to-date increase of 17.52%, benefiting the ETFs that track it [3]. - The largest ETF by scale, the E Fund Hang Seng Dividend Low Volatility ETF, has surpassed 30 billion in assets, demonstrating significant growth since its inception in April 2024 [3]. Group 2: ETF Characteristics and Performance - The top-performing ETFs are primarily those tracking the Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect High Dividend Low Volatility Index, which selects stocks based on high dividend yields and low volatility [3][4]. - The China Securities Dividend Low Volatility Index, tracked by the largest dividend ETF, has maintained a consistent performance with a year-to-date return of 8.21% [9]. - The Morgan Hong Kong Dividend Index ETF, the first cross-border strategy ETF to exceed 10 billion in scale, has a year-to-date return of 17.79% [11]. Group 3: Sector Allocation and Composition - The financial sector accounts for over 30% of the index composition, followed by energy, real estate, and industrial sectors, each exceeding 10% [4]. - The index maintains a diversified approach, with no single stock exceeding 5% weight, ensuring a balanced exposure to various companies [4]. Group 4: Future Outlook and Valuation - Despite concerns over high relative valuations, the absolute valuations of major dividend low volatility indices remain around 7 times, indicating potential for long-term investment [14]. - The current market dynamics suggest a valuation recovery rather than a bubble, with stable dividend assets expected to retain their allocation value in the long term [14].

水电龙头股对公募产品的吸引，已体现在产品类型多样化上的魅力四射。 随着公募行业愈加重视高质量选股，以及水电行业在低估值、红利和高股息上的吸引力，廉价的水电赋能AI 与科技的现实，也逐步打破配置水电股的基金产品类型界限。券商中国记者注意到，从红利基金到科技基金， 从环保基金到互联网基金，从国企主题到全球QDII，重仓水电龙头股的基金产品类型愈加多样化，部分债券 基金甚至将一半的股票仓位，重仓配置到一只水电股上，体现出水电的高质量增长，正成为公募资金蜂拥而入 的关键力量。 打破行业界限，水电股吸引基金类型多样化 伴随着2025年夏季全国各地的高温天气，电力股已经持续进入投资者视野。例如公募重仓的超级牛股、水电龙 头长江电力就备受资金关注，目前长江电力市值拉高到7218亿元，已接近这只基金重仓股的历史新高。自2014 年以来至今的12个年度里，长江电力有10个年度取得股价正收益，其间 出现巨大涨幅 。 而今，此股的吸引力正呈现出基金经理逐步打破行业固有印象的局面。券商中国记者注意到，长江电力对基金 产品类型的吸引堪称多样化，当前公募基金对长江电力的重仓来源不仅A股基金，还有港股基金甚至全球QDII 基金，不仅吸引红 ...

Group 1 - The water and electricity industry is increasingly attracting various types of public funds due to its low valuation and high dividend characteristics, leading to a diverse range of fund products heavily investing in leading water power stocks like Changjiang Electric [1][2] - Changjiang Electric has a market capitalization of 721.8 billion yuan and has achieved positive stock price returns in 10 out of the last 12 years, making it a favored choice among different fund types, including A-share, Hong Kong stock, and global QDII funds [2][3] - Various thematic funds, such as dividend, state-owned enterprise, and environmental funds, have also heavily invested in Changjiang Electric, with some funds allocating over 9% of their portfolios to this stock [2][3] Group 2 - The bond fund sector, which typically has lower stock allocation needs, has also shown interest in Changjiang Electric, increasing its stock allocation from 0.16% to 6.22% within a few months, indicating strong preference for this stock [3] - The fundamental resilience of water power stocks, along with characteristics like corporate governance, cash flow, and low valuation, aligns with the high-quality stock selection criteria of public funds [4][5] - Changjiang Electric is projected to achieve an operating revenue of 84.492 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 8.12%, and a net profit of 32.5 billion yuan, reflecting a 19.28% growth, which is attractive in the current economic environment [4] Group 3 - The public fund industry is increasingly launching high-dividend products and index funds, which will likely lead to continued investment in quality water power stocks, supporting the real economy [7][8] - The market for clean energy generation is expected to expand significantly, driven by the overall increase in electricity demand and the transition to renewable energy sources, highlighting the long-term investment value of the green power sector [8]