Group 1 - The cash flow index has shown weak performance since 2025, primarily due to the profit fluctuations in the coal and petrochemical industries leading to valuation adjustments [13][16][36] - Value strategies should not only focus on the level of ROE but also on the stability of ROE to enhance returns and avoid volatility caused by declining performance [13][24] - The Huachuang strategy's free cash flow combination has achieved a cumulative return of 31% from April 2024 to August 2025, outperforming benchmarks such as the CSI 300 and the national cash flow index [10][13][31] Group 2 - The cash flow index has underperformed relative to the dividend index mainly due to the absence of bank sector contributions, which has been a significant drag on returns [36][37] - The cash flow index tends to favor large-cap stocks due to its weighting methodology, which contrasts with the dividend index that benefits more from small-cap stocks during favorable market conditions [37][38] - Expectations of a return to inflation could lead to the cash flow index outperforming both the dividend index and the broader market, as historical patterns suggest that cash flow indices have performed well during periods of inflation recovery [38][39]

Group 1 - The cash flow index has shown weak performance in 2025, primarily due to the profit fluctuations in the coal and petrochemical industries leading to valuation adjustments [5][10][29] - The absolute return of the cash flow index is significantly lower compared to historical averages, with the National and CSI cash flow total return indices yielding 4.1% and 4.6% respectively, while the broader market (Wande All A) returned 13% [5][10] - The banking sector's absence has been a major drag on the cash flow index's relative performance against the dividend index, which has benefited from strong bank contributions [29][30] Group 2 - The value strategy should not only focus on the level of ROE but also on the stability of ROE to enhance returns and mitigate volatility during periods of declining profitability [7][18] - The Huachuang strategy's cash flow combination has achieved a cumulative return of 31% from April 2024 to August 2025, outperforming benchmarks significantly [7][20] - The cash flow index tends to favor large-cap stocks, which has contributed to its underperformance in small-cap favorable market conditions [30][31] Group 3 - The expectation of a return to inflation could lead to the cash flow index outperforming both the dividend index and the broader market, as historical patterns suggest [31] - The cash flow index's performance is expected to improve as M1 growth has been rising for three consecutive quarters, indicating a potential shift in asset allocation logic [31]