Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the performance of the "Active Selection" strategy compared to the CSI 300 index and other equity fund indices, highlighting its ability to generate excess returns in most years since its inception, particularly noting a recovery in 2025 after underperforming in 2024 [1][2][36]. Performance Summary - As of June 30, 2025, the Active Selection strategy achieved a 5.46% excess return compared to the CSI 300 index [1]. - The performance of the Active Selection strategy since its inception shows that it outperformed the CSI 300 and the equity fund index in most years, particularly excelling during the bull market from 2020 to 2021 [4][8]. - Yearly performance data indicates that in 2020, the Active Selection strategy rose by 65.78%, outperforming the CSI 300 by 24.49% and the equity fund index by 5.61% [7][4]. 2024 Underperformance Analysis - In 2024, the Active Selection strategy increased by 6.56%, but underperformed the CSI 300, which rose by 14.68%, resulting in an 8.12% shortfall [11][12]. - The underperformance in 2024 is attributed to market style shifts, particularly a surge in small-cap and loss-making stocks, which the Active Selection strategy does not engage with [14][23]. Investment Strategy Insights - The article emphasizes the importance of investing in companies with strong profitability, as measured by Return on Equity (ROE), and categorizes companies into three groups based on their ROE [15][18]. - The strategy focuses on high-quality stocks, avoiding speculative investments in loss-making companies, which led to its relative underperformance during periods of "speculative trading" in 2024 [23][34]. - Long-term investment in high-performing stocks is advocated, aligning with the principle that stock prices ultimately reflect the underlying company's value over time [37][38].