Core Insights - The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has launched the ICBC CSI All-Share Free Cash Flow ETF (code: 159236) on May 16, 2025, on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, which closely tracks the CSI Free Cash Flow Index [1] - The ETF focuses on high free cash flow rate companies with stable operating cash flow over five years, targeting cyclical sectors like coal and oil, as well as consumer and growth sectors such as home appliances and pharmaceuticals, characterized by high profitability, low valuation, and high dividends [1] - As of May 12, 2025, the top ten weighted stocks in the index include Midea Group, China Shenhua, CNOOC, Wuliangye, and COSCO Shipping, accounting for a total of 65.55% of the index [1] Index Composition - The top ten stocks in the CSI Free Cash Flow Index are as follows: - Midea Group: 10.61% - China Shenhua: 10.52% - CNOOC: 9.89% - Wuliangye: 9.51% - COSCO Shipping: 7.39% - Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry: 6.28% - China Coal Energy: 3.77% - Aluminum Corporation of China: 3.63% - China Power: 2.13% - Yuntianhua: 1.82% [2] Comparison with Dividend Index - The CSI Free Cash Flow Index differs from the Dividend Index in stock selection criteria, industry distribution, rebalancing frequency, and stock concentration [4] - The Free Cash Flow Index excludes financial and real estate sectors, focusing more on financial quality and being more sensitive to fundamental changes, while the Dividend Index has a higher distribution in banking and real estate, which has negatively impacted its performance since 2015 [4] - The Free Cash Flow Index uses free cash flow for weighting rather than free cash flow rate, resulting in higher stock concentration with the top ten stocks accounting for over 65% of the index [4]

Group 1 - A-shares experienced significant gains today, influenced by important talks in Geneva, with the largest consumption ETF (159928) showing active trading and a total turnover exceeding 300 million yuan [1] - In the past 60 days, there has been a continuous inflow of funds into the consumption sector, with a net inflow exceeding 1.5 billion yuan [1] - Among the popular stocks in the consumption ETF (159928), Wuliangye, Yili, and Shanxi Fenjiu rose over 1%, while Dongpeng Beverage fell over 4% [3] Group 2 - Zhongyou Securities indicated that liquor companies are proactively reducing growth pressure and increasing dividend rates, with Moutai's revenue target for 2025 expected to grow around 9% [4] - Liquor companies are generally increasing their dividend rates in 2024 to enhance returns for investors [4] - Zheshang Securities believes that liquor companies' performance will stabilize in Q1 2025, suggesting that the liquor sector is currently at a low point and may represent the bottom of this adjustment cycle [7] Group 3 - In the consumption ETF (159928), 27 out of 41 constituent stocks reported positive year-on-year net profit growth, with the highest increases in the agriculture and animal husbandry sector [7] - Notable profit growth includes Shengnong Development with a 338% increase, and Muyuan Foods and Wens Foodstuffs both exceeding 200% [8] - The consumption ETF (159928) index is expected to reach a record high net profit of 244.66 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 28.85% [8] Group 4 - The consumption ETF (159928) is characterized by its resilience across economic cycles, with the top ten constituent stocks accounting for 67% of the index, including four leading liquor companies making up 32% [10] - The index's latest price-to-earnings ratio is 20.08, which is at a near 10-year low, indicating a favorable valuation [8][10] - The consumption ETF's constituent stocks include major players like Moutai (10.59%), Yili (10.36%), and Wuliangye (9.13%) [11]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" investment rating for the food and beverage industry [6] Core Insights - The food and beverage sector is experiencing a recovery in consumption, driven by the active market during the May Day holiday, with key retail and catering enterprises reporting a sales increase of 6.3% year-on-year [5][54] - The report highlights the importance of inventory reduction, stable channels, and consumption promotion as the main themes for the liquor industry, with expectations for moderate recovery in demand [56][57] Summary by Sections Market Review - From April 21 to May 9, the A-share food and beverage industry (SW) declined by 0.16%, underperforming the Shanghai Composite Index by 2.15 percentage points and the Shenzhen Component Index by 3.69 percentage points [14] - In the same period, the best-performing sub-sectors included other alcoholic beverages (+4.20%), snacks (+3.95%), and soft drinks (+3.21%), while meat products (-5.17%), pre-processed foods (-2.73%), and beer (-1.51%) saw the largest declines [14][21] Key Data Tracking - For liquor, the price of Feitian Moutai was reported at 2,190 RMB for original boxes and 2,120 RMB for bulk, reflecting a 50 RMB increase from April 18 [3][28] - The average price of fresh milk in major production areas was 3.08 RMB/kg, down 9.7% year-on-year [4][37] - The national market price for pork was 26.02 RMB/kg, up 4.3% year-on-year [4][40] Key Events Tracking - The May Day holiday saw a significant increase in consumer spending, with catering enterprises' sales up 8.7% year-on-year [5][54] - In Q1 2025, China's dairy product imports rose by 22.9% in value, totaling 3.167 billion USD [5][54] Important Company Announcements - Qingdao Beer acquired 100% of the Shandong Jimo Yellow Wine Factory for 665 million RMB [55] - Haitian Flavor Industry received approval for its H-share issuance and listing [55] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on high-end liquor companies with strong brand and channel power, such as Kweichow Moutai and Wuliangye, as well as leading regional liquor companies [56][57] - For consumer goods, it recommends attention to leading dairy companies and sectors like snacks and energy drinks, which are expected to perform well [56][57]

Group 1 - The core index, the CSI Consumer Leaders Index, rose by 0.49% to 12,951.44 points with a trading volume of 23.285 billion yuan on May 8 [1] - Over the past month, the CSI Consumer Leaders Index increased by 6.58%, while it rose by 1.32% over the last three months, but has decreased by 1.75% year-to-date [2] - The index comprises 50 large-cap, high-quality listed companies from the consumer discretionary and staples sectors, reflecting the overall performance of consumer leader stocks [2] Group 2 - The top ten weighted stocks in the CSI Consumer Leaders Index include: Kweichow Moutai (15.68%), Wuliangye (13.28%), Gree Electric (10.82%), Yili (9.76%), Haier Smart Home (4.95%), Fuyao Glass (4.84%), Focus Media (3.87%), Haitian Flavoring (3.69%), China Duty Free Group (3.21%), and Haida Group (2.32%) [2] - The index's holdings are primarily listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (63.50%) and Shenzhen Stock Exchange (36.50%) [2] - The industry composition of the index includes: Food, Beverage, and Tobacco (44.12%), Durable Goods (21.48%), Passenger Cars and Parts (15.71%), Media (5.18%), Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fishery (4.79%), Retail (3.81%), Textiles, Apparel, and Jewelry (2.08%), Household and Personal Products (1.46%), and Consumer Services (1.36%) [2] Group 3 - The index samples are adjusted semi-annually, with adjustments occurring on the next trading day after the second Friday of June and December [3] - Weight factors are generally fixed until the next scheduled adjustment, with special circumstances allowing for temporary adjustments [3] - Public funds tracking the CSI Consumer Leaders Index include: Huabao CSI Consumer Leaders C, China Merchants CSI Consumer Leaders Index Enhanced A, China Merchants CSI Consumer Leaders Index Enhanced C, ICBC CSI Consumer Leaders ETF, Huabao CSI Consumer Leaders A, and Huabao CSI Consumer Leaders ETF [3]

Macro - The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain a hawkish stance to defend its independence and stabilize inflation expectations, with 2-3 potential rate cuts remaining in 2025 depending on economic indicators such as consumer and employment data [4] Coal Industry - In March, coal imports decreased by 6.4% year-on-year, and some coal companies are facing accounting losses, which may lead to production cuts or shutdowns [5] - Electricity generation from thermal power has been significantly below expectations since the beginning of the year, but demand for coal may recover as the summer peak approaches [5] Retail - During the Labor Day holiday, sales from key retail and catering enterprises increased by 6.3% year-on-year, while duty-free shopping in Hainan saw a decline of 7.3% in sales amount [5] - The overall consumption data has shown resilience, with specific segments such as national subsidies, gold and jewelry retail, and emotional consumption being highlighted as areas of interest [5] Automotive Industry - SAIC Motor Corporation reported a revenue of 73.15 billion yuan in 2024, down 4.67% year-on-year, and a net profit of 6.82 billion yuan, down 17.60% year-on-year [6] - In Q1 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 11.12 billion yuan, up 9.14% year-on-year, and a net profit of 0.26 billion yuan, up 117.20% year-on-year [6] Technology and AI - Northstar Holdings is projected to achieve total revenue of 940 million yuan in FY25, a year-on-year increase of approximately 10%, with cloud HCM solutions expected to generate 730 million yuan [7] - The company anticipates an adjusted net loss of approximately 60 million yuan for FY25, corresponding to an adjusted net loss rate of -6.4% [7] Healthcare - Steady Medical reported a revenue increase of 9.7% and a net profit increase of 19.8% in 2024, with Q1 2025 showing a revenue growth of 36.5% and a net profit growth of 36.3% [8] - The medical consumables segment saw a revenue increase of 46.3% in Q1 2025, while health and lifestyle consumer products grew by 28.8% [8] Alcohol Industry - Shanxi Fenjiu reported a total revenue of 360.11 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 12.79%, and a net profit of 122.43 billion yuan, up 17.29% year-on-year [9] - In Q4 2024, total revenue decreased by 10.24% year-on-year, with a net profit decline of 11.32% [9]

每经记者｜刘明涛 每经编辑｜赵云 经历风雨，方能见彩虹！ 近一年来，新"国九条"强调市值管理和分红监管，推动低估值央国企的估值修复，政策对"新质生产力"的重视为科 技类企业品牌成长提供战略机遇。 2024年5月以前，A股经历了一轮由政策驱动的估值修复行情，但基本面始终未同步改善，进入去年二季度，国内工 业生产、固定资产投资、社会消费品零售总额等核心经济指标增速均低于预期，导致市场对企业盈利前景的担忧加 剧，引发市场出现持续调整，每经品牌100指数也在千点"门口"止住了连涨势头，出现回调。 到了6月中旬，每经品牌100指数迎来成分股更替，双汇发展、立讯精密、中国重汽等各行业龙头公司悉数入围，这 些行业翘楚，具有稳定的增长和盈利能力，为指数带来新的活力。 不过，进入2024年三季度，美联储因通胀回落不及预期，释放"高利率将长期维持"的信号，新兴市场面临资金流出 压力，这也导致外资对A股的风险偏好下降，市场交投降至冰点，单日成交额一度跌破万亿元。 但随着"924"政策组合拳推出，市场悲观预期直接扭转，一波十连涨行情，每经品牌100指数从820点直接飙涨到最 高的1146点，短短10个交易日，最大涨幅近40%——11 ...

Core Viewpoint - The overall inventory cycle in the U.S. is likely transitioning towards an active destocking phase by 2025, with significant implications for various industries [1][2][3]. Overall Inventory Cycle - In February, U.S. total inventory increased by 2.45% year-on-year, compared to a previous value of 2.25%. Sales increased by 3.45% year-on-year, down from 3.69% [2][3]. - The inventory cycle remains in a passive restocking phase due to "import grabbing," with Q1 net imports increasing by $359.26 billion year-on-year, of which over one-third ($129.71 billion) converted into inventory [2][3]. Industry Inventory Cycle - Among 14 major industry categories, 8 are in a passive restocking phase, including upstream chemical products, building materials, midstream electrical equipment, and downstream durable consumer goods [4]. - Historical inventory percentiles show that total inventory is at a historical percentile of 30.5%, with building materials at 71.5%, automotive parts at 67.8%, and paper and forestry products at 53.8% [4]. Upstream Inventory Status - Half of the upstream industries are in passive restocking, while the other half are in active destocking [5][6][7][8]. - Specific sectors like oil, natural gas, and consumer fuels are in active destocking as of February 2025 [5]. Midstream Inventory Status - Inventory status is mixed, with paper and forestry products in active restocking, while electrical equipment and transportation are in passive restocking [9][10]. - Mechanical manufacturing is currently in passive destocking [9]. Downstream Inventory Status - The current passive restocking phase is prolonged, indicating potential "import grabbing" demand [11]. - Automotive parts are transitioning to active destocking as of February 2025, while other sectors like household durable goods and textiles remain in passive restocking [11].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the performance of the China Securities Index for Hong Kong-listed tradable mainland consumption, which has seen a recent increase of 0.57% to 1230.76 points, despite a decline of 8.09% over the past month [1] - The index has shown a year-to-date increase of 8.81% and a three-month increase of 7.24%, indicating a positive trend over a longer period [1] - The index is part of a series that includes HKT Hong Kong real estate, HKT mainland consumption, and HKT mainland banking, reflecting the overall performance of related thematic securities in the Hong Kong market [1] Group 2 - The top ten holdings of the index include BYD Company (12.92%), Alibaba-W (12.58%), JD Group-SW (8.05%), Trip.com Group-S (7.63%), Meituan-W (7.32%), Pop Mart (4.52%), Xpeng Motors-W (3.96%), Li Auto-W (3.96%), Yum China (3.88%), and Anta Sports (3.65%) [1] - The index's holdings are entirely composed of securities listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with the passenger vehicles and parts sector accounting for 29.45%, consumer services for 23.30%, and retail for 21.88% [2] - The index samples are adjusted biannually, with changes implemented on the next trading day following the second Friday of June and December, ensuring that the weight factors are updated accordingly [2]