Market Overview - The A-share market continued to rise this week, driven by an increase in market risk appetite, with major indices generally showing upward trends. The Sci-Tech Innovation 50 index had the best performance with a gain of 9.8%, while the CSI 300 index had the lowest performance with a gain of 2.8%. The overall valuation of the Wind All A index is at the 94.6 percentile since 2010 [4]. Industry Performance - In terms of industry performance, the comprehensive, defense, and media sectors performed relatively well, with gains of 14.5%, 13.6%, and 13.1% respectively. Conversely, the banking, transportation, and oil & petrochemical sectors lagged behind, with gains of -1.9%, 0.2%, and 0.3% respectively [4]. Important Events - Key events included a meeting between President Xi Jinping and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, and the issuance of the "Artificial Intelligence + Manufacturing" implementation opinions by eight departments. Additionally, December inflation data was released, showing a 0.2% month-on-month increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and a year-on-year increase of 0.8%. The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by 0.2% month-on-month but fell by 1.9% year-on-year [5]. Market Sentiment - Short-term market enthusiasm is expected to continue, although a gradual cooling is anticipated after mid-January leading up to the Spring Festival. Policy support is likely to persist, and economic growth is expected to remain within a reasonable range, further solidifying the foundation for capital market prosperity [6][7]. Sector Focus - Attention is drawn to sectors such as electronics, power equipment, and non-ferrous metals. If the market style leans towards growth, the top-scoring sectors include electronics, power equipment, communication, non-ferrous metals, automotive, and defense. In a defensive market style, the top sectors are non-bank financials, electronics, non-ferrous metals, power equipment, automotive, and transportation [7]. Thematic Investment - Continued focus on the commercial aerospace sector is recommended, which has shown significant gains since being highlighted. Despite potential profit-taking pressures, the sector remains supported by frequent policy benefits and active capital flows. Any short-term pullbacks are viewed as good opportunities for investors to enter [7].

Group 1 - The report emphasizes that the spring market has a continuous favorable time window for bullish strategies, with a significant increase in risk appetite. There are no major downside risks, only short-term adjustments after market performance is fully realized. Overall profit-making effects may continue to expand to higher levels, indicating that the short-term market performance is not yet fully realized [4][5]. - The report reaffirms the logic of the spring market, highlighting that there is ample liquidity and favorable conditions for bullish strategies. Key factors include ETF inflows, insurance sector performance, and expectations of foreign capital inflows, which have accelerated the inflow of retail investors and increased trading activity [4][5]. - The report identifies specific time windows in the spring that are conducive to market performance, including potential rebounds before the Lunar New Year in February, policy catalysts from the National People's Congress in March, and the anticipated visit of Trump to China in April, which could stabilize market expectations [4][5]. Group 2 - The report discusses the marginal trading funds and dominant market styles, noting that the net inflow of the CSI A500 ETF has plateaued. The expected incremental inflows are primarily from the insurance sector and foreign capital, while retail investor inflows and increased trading activity are contributing to faster growth in marginal trading funds [8]. - The report maintains that industry themes, such as commercial aerospace, robotics, and nuclear fusion, remain the strongest directions for profit-making effects. The report also highlights the high elasticity of venture capital and pre-IPO technology leaders, which are benefiting from mid-term bull market expectations [12]. - The report predicts that the second quarter of 2026 will still exhibit a volatile pattern, with technology and advanced manufacturing sectors likely to lead the market ahead of a full bull market in the second half of 2026 [12].

Core Insights - The report predicts an upcoming adjustment to the Hong Kong Stock Connect list in March 2026, with the announcement expected on February 20, 2026, and implementation on March 6, 2026 [1][6]. Group 1: Event Description - The adjustment period for the Hang Seng Composite Index ended on December 31, 2025, and the new list of stocks for the Hong Kong Stock Connect will be released shortly [6][7]. Group 2: Potential Stocks for Inclusion - A total of 47 stocks are expected to meet the criteria for inclusion in the Hong Kong Stock Connect. The pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector has a significant representation among these potential stocks, including names such as: - **Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology**: 英矽智能, 中慧生物-B, 宝济药业-B, 派格生物医药-B, 劲方医药-B, 轩竹生物-B, 康臣药业, 科济药业-B, 海西新药, 长风药业, 维立志博-B, 林清轩, 歌礼制药-B [7]. - **Software Services**: 经纬天地, 希迪智驾, 卓越睿新, 诺比侃, 赤子城科技, 量化派, 迅策, 聚水潭, 果下科技, 五一视界, HASHKEY HLDGS, 卧安机器人, 滴普科技 [7]. - **Non-Bank Financials**: OSL Group, 耀才证券金融, 轻松健康, 国富量子 [7]. - Other sectors include metals, hardware, banking, automotive, consumer retail, household goods, appliances, machinery, defense, industrial trade, utilities, and medical devices [7]. Group 3: Performance Expectations - Stocks that are about to be included in the Hong Kong Stock Connect are expected to perform strongly. Historical backtesting shows that stocks included in the Connect tend to exhibit significant excess returns before and after their inclusion, particularly with the anticipated continued inflow of southbound capital [8].

Core Viewpoint - The Northbound Stock Connect funds have shown increased trading activity in the A-share market, with significant holdings and trading volumes reported for the fourth quarter of 2025 [2][10]. Group 1: Northbound Stock Connect Holdings - As of the end of Q4 2025, Northbound Stock Connect funds held a total of 4,014 securities, including stocks and ETFs, with overall holdings remaining relatively stable [4][5]. - Notably, Northbound funds held over 1 billion shares in 213 stocks, and in 37 stocks, holdings exceeded 5 billion shares. Key stocks with holdings over 10 billion shares include BOE Technology Group, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Zijin Mining, Agricultural Bank of China, and others [5][6]. Group 2: Increased Holdings - During Q4 2025, Northbound Stock Connect funds increased their holdings in over 1,600 stocks, with more than 1,000 stocks seeing an increase of over 1 million shares. Significant increases were noted in stocks such as China Aluminum, Weichai Power, and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, with increases exceeding 10 million shares in several cases [7][8]. Group 3: Trading Activity - The trading activity of Northbound Stock Connect has been notably active, with trading volumes exceeding 300 billion yuan for four consecutive trading days, reaching a peak of 369.6 billion yuan on January 9, 2026, marking the highest level since September 2025 [10]. - Cumulatively, since the establishment of the mutual market access mechanism, the total trading volume of Northbound Stock Connect has surpassed 200 trillion yuan, with 2025's total trading volume reaching 50.33 trillion yuan, a growth of over 40% compared to 2024 [11].

记者丨 庞华玮 编辑丨张星 1月9日，上证指数时隔10年再度突破4100点，全市场成交量突破3万亿元，达3.15万亿元。 截至收盘，上证指数上涨0.92%，报4120.43点；深成指涨1.15%，创业板指涨0.77%。 总体来看，机构对后市普遍较乐观，但认为短期需防市场波动，给出的策略大多倾向于均衡配 置。 1月9日，A股市场表现强劲，三大指数集体上涨，上证指数收盘报4120.43点，为2015年7月底 以来首次站上4100点。 全市场超3900只个股上涨，其中110家公司涨停，连续2日超百股涨停。 全市场成交额达3.15万亿元，上一次突破3万亿元大关已是2025年9月18日，历史第五次突破3 万亿，当天市场情绪活跃。 2026年开年以来A股表现活跃。上证指数在2026年第一周（1月5日～1月9日）累计上涨 3.82%，完成了从3900点到4100点的跨越。 这一周A股量价齐升。前四天，全市场成交额连续超过2.5万亿元，周五则直接飙升至3.15万亿 元。 4 1 0 0点背后 1月9日A股涨幅居前的申万一级行业主要集中在传媒、国防军工、计算机、有色金属，受到AI 应用落地预期、商业航天政策催化等影响以上行业表 ...

Core Viewpoint - The current spring market is expected to favor technology growth and certain cyclical industries, with commercial aerospace and brain-computer interfaces emerging as key investment themes for the season [1][5]. Group 1: Spring Market Trends - The main phase of the spring market may witness a rebound, with industries benefiting from positive policies and trends likely to perform strongly [2]. - Historical data indicates that during the main phase of the spring market, sectors with low valuation sentiment and significant inflows of financing tend to experience a rebound [2]. - Industries such as communication, social services, and beauty care have shown strong performance during previous spring market phases due to favorable policies and industry trends [2]. Group 2: Technology and Cyclical Industries - Technology growth sectors like media, computing, and pharmaceuticals are expected to rebound in the upcoming spring market due to low valuations and sentiment [3]. - Supportive policies for technology growth and cyclical industries are likely to continue, with initiatives in commercial aerospace and artificial intelligence being implemented [3]. - The upward trend in industries related to commercial aerospace and artificial intelligence is anticipated to persist in the short term [3]. Group 3: Economic and Liquidity Outlook - The economy is expected to continue its weak recovery, with profit growth likely to rebound, as indicated by the rising PPI year-on-year growth [4]. - Macro liquidity is projected to further loosen, with potential interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve and domestic central banks [4]. - Risk appetite in the market may continue to improve due to the implementation of positive policies and limited overseas risks [4]. Group 4: Investment Strategy - The focus should remain on technology growth and cyclical growth sectors, as theme indices typically outperform primary industry indices during the main phase of the spring market [5]. - Commercial aerospace and brain-computer interfaces are highlighted as key investment themes, with the space economy projected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2035 [5]. - Industries such as military (commercial aerospace), new energy (nuclear fusion, energy storage), media (AI applications, gaming), and computing (AI applications, brain-computer interfaces) are recommended for low-cost allocation [5].

Group 1: Market Trends - The spring market's main rising phase may see a rebound in growth sectors, particularly those with low valuation sentiment and significant future financing inflows[1] - Historical data shows that during the main rising phases, the Shanghai Composite Index has increased by approximately 4% to 22%, averaging around 19 trading days[10] - Key sectors that performed well during previous main rising phases include media, electronics, and non-ferrous metals, which experienced substantial financing inflows[1] Group 2: Sector Performance - In the current spring market, technology growth sectors such as media, computing, and pharmaceuticals are expected to rebound due to low valuations and sentiment[2] - Financing inflows since December 17, 2025, have been significant in sectors like electronics, non-ferrous metals, and defense, driven by ongoing industry trends[18] - The main rising phase typically sees theme indices outperforming primary industry indices, with notable gains in sectors like integrated circuits and digital marketing[42] Group 3: Economic Indicators - Short-term economic recovery remains weak, with CPI growth recorded at 0.8% and PPI at -1.9%, indicating a gradual improvement in industrial profitability[23] - The short-term liquidity environment is expected to loosen further, with potential interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve and domestic central bank actions[31] - Risk appetite is likely to increase due to positive policy implementations and limited overseas risks, such as the anticipated Fed rate cut[38]

Core Viewpoint - The article emphasizes the potential for value re-evaluation in Chinese equity assets, particularly in the context of structural opportunities arising from macroeconomic shifts and technological advancements such as AI and lithium battery industries [2][6][12]. Group 1: Market Outlook - The Chinese equity market is at a critical juncture of transitioning from old to new growth drivers, with significant structural opportunities emerging from sectors like AI, high-end manufacturing, and new energy [2][6]. - Morgan Asset Management's China equity team focuses on long-term investment value through in-depth industry research, aiming to provide sustainable alpha for investors [2][6]. Group 2: Investment Strategies - Investment Director Du Meng believes that the future of Chinese equity assets is likely to see a value re-evaluation, driven by international investors reassessing the allocation value of Chinese assets [6][12]. - The investment strategy includes a focus on AI as a major industry trend, with a dynamic approach to participation and adjustment based on ongoing developments [6][12]. Group 3: Sector-Specific Insights - The lithium battery industry is viewed positively for 2026 due to a balanced supply-demand state, new demand from energy storage, and attractive valuations as profit margins are currently low [8][12]. - The AI industry is recognized as a significant trend, with expectations of sustained capital expenditure growth and a focus on companies with strong technological barriers and high order visibility [12][16]. Group 4: Consumer and Financial Sectors - The consumer sector is expected to show structural opportunities, particularly driven by younger generations' spending habits, which differ significantly from previous generations [12][35]. - The financial sector is anticipated to benefit from favorable policies aimed at building a strong financial system, with specific attention to the potential of brokerage and insurance companies [33][35]. Group 5: ETF and Index Investment - The global trend towards index investing continues to grow, with significant inflows into ETFs, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, where China's ETF market is rapidly expanding [39][40]. - Morgan Asset Management's strategy in the ETF space focuses on providing differentiated solutions and enhancing investor experience through a "boutique" approach [40].

Core Viewpoint - The Shanghai Municipal Government has released a three-year action plan (2026-2028) to support the transformation and upgrading of advanced manufacturing, focusing on structural optimization, innovation, and resource support. Group 1: Action Plan Overview - The action plan aims to add 100 manufacturing enterprises with an annual output value exceeding 1 billion yuan by 2028, totaling over 600 such enterprises, and to drive the addition of 500 large-scale industrial enterprises in the supply chain [2] - The plan emphasizes the development of new-generation electronic information, smart connected vehicles, high-end equipment, advanced materials, and green low-carbon industries [2][3] Group 2: Key Industry Focus - The action plan encourages investment in emerging fields such as low-altitude economy, commercial aerospace, embodied intelligence, biomanufacturing, and smart terminals, aiming to overcome bottlenecks in the industrial scale development of innovative products like eVTOLs, commercial rockets, and humanoid robots [1][2] - It supports integrated circuit companies to achieve breakthroughs across the entire industry chain, focusing on equipment, advanced processes, and materials [2] Group 3: Innovation and Research Support - The plan proposes financial incentives for companies increasing their basic research investments, with subsidies ranging from 200,000 to 1 million yuan based on the level of investment [4][5] - It encourages the establishment of research centers and collaboration with universities and research institutions to enhance technological innovation [5] Group 4: Digital and Intelligent Manufacturing - The action plan includes initiatives to promote AI in manufacturing, aiming for large enterprises to achieve full coverage of digital applications by 2027 and to increase robot density to 600 units per million people by 2028 [5][6] - It outlines a new round of smart factory initiatives, targeting a 70% digitalization level for smart manufacturing equipment by 2028 [5] Group 5: Green Transformation and Financial Support - The plan emphasizes green transformation, encouraging the development of low-carbon products and providing financial rewards for energy-saving upgrades [6] - It aims to create over 100 national-level green factories by 2028, with initial recognition receiving a one-time reward of 200,000 yuan [6] - Financial institutions are encouraged to offer lower-interest loans and customized insurance services for key technological equipment and new materials [6]

Quantitative Models and Construction Methods 1. Model Name: Hong Kong Stock Selection Portfolio - **Model Construction Idea**: The model aims to select stocks with both fundamental support and technical resonance from an analyst-recommended stock pool[14][15] - **Model Construction Process**: - **Step 1**: Construct an analyst-recommended stock pool based on three types of analyst recommendation events: upward earnings forecast revisions, initial analyst coverage, and analyst report titles exceeding expectations[15] - **Step 2**: Perform dual-layer selection on the analyst-recommended stock pool using fundamental and technical dimensions to select stocks with both fundamental support and technical resonance[15] - **Step 3**: The backtest period for the Hong Kong Stock Selection Portfolio is from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2025. Considering transaction costs in a fully invested state, the portfolio's annualized return is 19.08%, with an excess return of 18.06% relative to the Hang Seng Index[15] - **Model Evaluation**: The model demonstrates a strong performance with significant excess returns over the Hang Seng Index, indicating its effectiveness in stock selection[15] Model Backtest Results - **Hong Kong Stock Selection Portfolio**: - **Annualized Return**: 19.08%[15] - **Excess Return**: 18.06% relative to the Hang Seng Index[15] - **Information Ratio (IR)**: 1.19[20] - **Tracking Error**: 14.60%[20] - **Maximum Drawdown**: 23.73%[20] - **Return-to-Drawdown Ratio**: 0.76[20] Quantitative Factors and Construction Methods 1. Factor Name: Stable New High Stocks - **Factor Construction Idea**: The factor aims to identify stocks that have recently reached new highs and exhibit stable price paths, leveraging the momentum and trend-following strategies that are particularly effective in the Hong Kong market[21] - **Factor Construction Process**: - **Step 1**: Calculate the 250-day new high distance using the formula: $$ 250 \text{ day new high distance} = 1 - \frac{Close_t}{\text{ts\_max(Close, 250)}} $$ where $Close_t$ is the latest closing price, and $\text{ts\_max(Close, 250)}$ is the maximum closing price over the past 250 trading days[23] - **Step 2**: Screen stocks that have reached a 250-day new high in the past 20 trading days based on analyst attention, relative stock strength, price path stability, and new high continuity[23] - **Step 3**: Select stocks with the following criteria: - Analyst attention: At least 5 buy or hold ratings in the past 6 months - Relative stock strength: Top 20% in terms of price change over the past 250 days - Price path stability: Top 50% based on price displacement ratio and 250-day new high distance over the past 120 days - Trend continuity: Top 50 stocks based on the 250-day new high distance over the past 5 days[24] - **Factor Evaluation**: The factor effectively captures stocks with strong momentum and stable price paths, which are likely to continue their upward trends[21][23] Factor Backtest Results - **Stable New High Stocks**: - **Example Stocks**: J&T Express-W, China Eastern Airlines, Youran Dairy, Hansoh Pharmaceutical, China XLX Fertilizer, etc.[23][29] - **Sector Distribution**: Most new high stocks are in the cyclical sector, followed by finance, technology, consumer, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors[23][29]