Macro Liquidity - The US dollar index has declined, and the degree of inversion in the China-US interest rate spread has narrowed. The nominal and real yields of 10-year US Treasuries have both decreased, indicating a drop in inflation expectations [2][14] - Offshore dollar liquidity has marginally eased, while the domestic interbank funding environment remains balanced. The yield spread between 10-year and 1-year government bonds continues to widen [2][19] Market Trading Activity - Overall market trading activity has increased, with many indices experiencing a rise in volatility. Sectors such as retail, military, consumer services, light industry, and textiles are seeing trading activity above the 80th percentile [3][25] - Most indices have shown increased volatility, with sectors like communication, electronics, electric new energy, and chemicals remaining above the 80th historical percentile [3][32] - Market liquidity indicators have declined, with liquidity metrics across sectors remaining below the 70th historical percentile [3][37] Sector Research Activity - Research activity is high in sectors such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, electric new energy, machinery, and non-ferrous metals. The research interest in automotive, computing, communication, and chemicals is also on the rise [4][43] Analyst Profit Forecasts - Analysts have raised profit forecasts for the entire A-share market for 2025 and 2026. The proportion of stocks with upward revisions in profit forecasts has increased across the board [4][51] - Specific sectors such as real estate, construction, coal, consumer services, and home appliances have also seen upward adjustments in profit forecasts for 2025 and 2026 [4][51] - The profit forecasts for the CSI 300 and SSE 50 indices for 2025 and 2026 have been revised upwards, while the profit forecasts for the CSI 500 have been adjusted downwards [4][51] Northbound Trading Activity - Northbound trading activity has decreased, continuing a net sell-off of A-shares. The ratio of buy-sell amounts in sectors like communication, non-ferrous metals, and consumer services has increased, while it has decreased in electronics, computing, and banking [5][29] - For stocks with holdings below 30 million shares, net buying has primarily occurred in computing, non-bank financials, and coal sectors, while net selling has been observed in communication, non-ferrous metals, and automotive sectors [5][31] Margin Financing Activity - Margin financing activity has rapidly increased, reaching the highest point since November 2025. The net buying has been concentrated in sectors like electronics, electric new energy, and communication, while net selling has occurred in non-bank financials, oil and petrochemicals, and retail sectors [6][35] - The proportion of financing purchases has increased in sectors such as consumer services, banking, and electric new energy [6][38] Fund Activity - The positions of actively managed equity funds have continued to rise, with significant net subscriptions in ETFs, particularly those related to institutional investors. Active equity funds have mainly increased their positions in non-ferrous metals, media, and consumer services, while reducing positions in communication, home appliances, and retail sectors [7][45] - The newly established equity fund scale has increased, with active funds seeing a rise while passive funds have decreased. ETFs related to the CSI A500 index have been primarily net purchased, while sectors like military, electronics, and agriculture have seen net selling [7][52]

- The report tracks the performance of various stock market indices, including A-shares, Hong Kong stocks, and US stocks, highlighting their weekly, monthly, and year-to-date performance[1][16][17] - The report provides a detailed analysis of the performance of different stock market styles, such as growth vs. dividend, small-cap vs. large-cap, and micro-cap vs. CSI 800, including their relative crowding and excess net value[2][60][71] - The report includes a comprehensive analysis of the valuation and equity-bond cost-effectiveness of A-shares, with specific focus on PE_TTM and ERP metrics for various indices and sectors[3][41][49][51] - The report tracks the performance and crowding of different investment styles, such as momentum vs. reversal, and their relative excess returns[2][60][71] - The report provides insights into the impact of US bond yields on the performance of different stock market styles, such as large-cap vs. small-cap and growth vs. dividend[3][82][84] - The report includes a detailed analysis of the main fund indices, including their absolute and relative returns, and tracks the scale of public funds and their impact on the market[3][88][90][94] - The report provides a comprehensive overview of the commodity market, including the performance of various commodity indices in China and the US[3][123][125]

Quantitative Models and Construction Methods Model Name: China Securities A500 Index - **Model Construction Idea**: The China Securities A500 Index aims to provide a balanced industry representation and incorporate ESG exclusion criteria to enhance the sustainability and resilience of its constituent stocks[2][21]. - **Model Construction Process**: 1. **Sample Space**: The index includes A-shares and depositary receipts issued by red-chip companies that meet specific criteria, such as not being ST or *ST securities, having been listed for more than a quarter, and being part of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect or Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect[21]. 2. **Exclusion Criteria**: Securities with a China Securities ESG rating of C or below are excluded[22]. 3. **Selection Criteria**: Securities are selected based on their market capitalization, liquidity, and industry representation to ensure a balanced distribution across sectors[22]. 4. **Final Selection**: The index includes 500 securities, with a focus on large-cap, highly liquid stocks, and aims to reflect the performance of the most representative listed companies in each industry[21][22]. - **Model Evaluation**: The inclusion of ESG criteria significantly optimizes the risk-return characteristics of the index, enhancing its investment value by reducing volatility and increasing excess returns[24][27]. Model Backtesting Results - **China Securities A500 Index**: - **Expected Annual Return**: 12.9%[9] - **Annualized Volatility**: Lower compared to the benchmark index after ESG exclusion[24] - **Correlation with Other Assets**: Low correlation with Hong Kong stocks, US stocks, commodities, gold, and bonds, making it suitable for risk diversification[17][19] - **Excess Return**: Significantly higher than the benchmark index after ESG exclusion[24] Quantitative Factors and Construction Methods Factor Name: ESG Exclusion - **Factor Construction Idea**: The ESG exclusion factor aims to enhance the sustainability and resilience of the index by excluding companies with poor ESG ratings[2][21]. - **Factor Construction Process**: 1. **ESG Rating**: Companies with a China Securities ESG rating of C or below are excluded from the index[22]. 2. **Selection Criteria**: The remaining companies are selected based on their market capitalization, liquidity, and industry representation[22]. - **Factor Evaluation**: The ESG exclusion factor significantly improves the risk-return profile of the index, reducing volatility and increasing excess returns[24][27]. Factor Backtesting Results - **ESG Exclusion Factor**: - **Annualized Return**: 3.96% for the China Securities 500 ESG Benchmark Index compared to 2.42% for the China Securities 500 Index[24] - **Annualized Volatility**: Lower for the ESG Benchmark Index compared to the standard index[24] - **Maximum Drawdown**: Lower for the ESG Benchmark Index compared to the standard index[24] Additional Information - **Index Characteristics**: The China Securities A500 Index includes large-cap, highly liquid stocks with a balanced representation of new and traditional economies, focusing on sectors such as electronics, electric power equipment and new energy, banking, non-ferrous metals, and pharmaceuticals[31][33][35]. - **Index Valuation and Profitability**: The index's current valuation is not high, with significant room for upward valuation adjustment. The expected earnings growth is high, making it a cost-effective investment[45][47]. Fund Information - **Fund Name**: China Securities A500 ETF - **Fund Objective**: To closely track the target index, minimizing tracking deviation and tracking error[51]. - **Fund Manager**: Managed by Mr. Li Jun, who has extensive experience in managing passive index products[53]. - **Fund Performance**: The fund has been operating steadily since its inception, closely tracking the performance of the China Securities A500 Index[54]. Fund Manager Information - **Asset Management Scale**: China Asset Management's scale continues to grow, ranking among the top in the industry with a comprehensive product line[57]. References - [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49] [50] [51] [52] [53] [54] [55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] [61] [62] [63] [64] [65] [66]

- The report tracks stocks, industries, and sectors that have reached new highs, which are considered market indicators[11] - The report uses a 250-day high distance metric to represent new highs, calculated as follows: $ 250 \text{ day high distance} = 1 - \frac{Closet}{ts\_max(Close, 250)} $ where Closet is the latest closing price and ts_max(Close, 250) is the maximum closing price over the past 250 trading days[11] - As of December 26, 2025, the 250-day high distances for major indices are: Shanghai Composite Index 1.63%, Shenzhen Component Index 0.89%, CSI 300 1.91%, CSI 500 1.19%, CSI 1000 0.56%, CSI 2000 0.05%, ChiNext Index 2.42%, STAR 50 Index 12.56%[12] - The 250-day high distances for CITIC Level 1 industry indices are: National Defense and Military Industry 0.00%, Nonferrous Metals 0.00%, Building Materials 0.00%, Machinery 0.00%, Light Manufacturing 0.44%[13] - The 250-day high distances for some concept indices are: Forestry, Aerospace and Military Industry, Wind Power, Top Ten Military Groups, HJT Battery, Metals and Nonmetals, Gold[15] - As of December 26, 2025, 726 stocks reached new 250-day highs in the past 20 trading days, with the most in the Machinery, Electronics, and Basic Chemicals industries[19] - The highest proportions of new high stocks are in the National Defense and Military Industry, Petroleum and Petrochemicals, and Nonferrous Metals industries[19] - By sector, the most new high stocks are in Manufacturing and Technology, with 261 and 176 stocks respectively[20] - By index, the proportions of new high stocks are: CSI 2000 14.65%, CSI 1000 11.50%, CSI 500 15.20%, CSI 300 15.33%, ChiNext Index 15.00%, STAR 50 Index 6.00%[20] - The report identifies 50 "stable new high" stocks based on analyst attention, relative strength, trend continuity, price path stability, and new high persistence[24][27] - The most stable new high stocks are in the Cyclical and Technology sectors, with 21 and 15 stocks respectively[28]

- The report introduces a quantitative model named "250-day new high distance" to track market trends and identify hot sectors. The model is based on momentum and trend-following strategies, which have been proven effective in previous studies[11][18][19] - The construction process of the "250-day new high distance" model is as follows: Formula: $ 250\text{-day new high distance} = 1 - \frac{Close_t}{ts\_max(Close, 250)} $ Explanation: - $ Close_t $ represents the latest closing price - $ ts\_max(Close, 250) $ represents the maximum closing price over the past 250 trading days If the latest closing price reaches a new high, the distance equals 0; otherwise, it is a positive value indicating the degree of pullback from the high[11] - The model evaluates the proximity of major indices to their 250-day highs. For example, as of December 26, 2025, the 250-day new high distances for indices such as the Shanghai Composite Index and the ChiNext Index are 1.63% and 12.56%, respectively[12][31] - The report highlights the effectiveness of tracking stocks that consistently hit new highs, as these stocks often lead market trends. This approach aligns with the principles discussed in "The Stock Wizard" and other momentum-based studies[18][19] - A screening method for "stable new high stocks" is introduced, focusing on factors such as analyst attention, relative stock strength, price path smoothness, and trend sustainability. Stocks are selected based on their performance over the past 120 days and their ability to maintain a stable upward trajectory[24][27] - The screening process includes specific metrics: - Analyst attention: At least five buy or overweight ratings in the past three months - Relative stock strength: Top 20% in market performance over the past 250 days - Price path smoothness: Evaluated using metrics like price displacement ratio - Trend sustainability: Average 250-day new high distance over the past 120 days and the last five days[27] - The report identifies 50 "stable new high stocks" for the week, including companies like Zhongji Xuchuang, Yingweike, and Xinyisheng. These stocks are primarily concentrated in cyclical and technology sectors, with the highest representation in industries like non-ferrous metals and renewable energy equipment[28][32] - Backtesting results show that the "250-day new high distance" model effectively captures market trends and identifies leading stocks. For instance, indices closer to their 250-day highs often exhibit stronger momentum, and stocks with stable new highs demonstrate consistent upward trajectories[12][31][32]

Market Trends and Highs Tracking - The report aims to track stocks, industries, and sectors reaching new highs, serving as market indicators and highlighting effective momentum and trend-following strategies [1][4] - As of December 26, 2025, the distance to the 250-day new highs for major indices are as follows: Shanghai Composite Index 1.63%, Shenzhen Component Index 0.89%, CSI 300 1.91%, CSI 500 1.19%, CSI 1000 0.56%, CSI 2000 0.05%, ChiNext Index 2.42%, and STAR Market 12.56% [6][26] High-Performing Stocks Monitoring - A total of 726 stocks reached 250-day new highs in the past 20 trading days, with the highest numbers in the machinery (98), electronics (81), and basic chemicals (61) sectors [2][14] - The sectors with the highest proportion of new high stocks are defense and military (31.97%), oil and petrochemicals (28.00%), and non-ferrous metals (26.61%) [14][27] - The manufacturing and technology sectors had the most new high stocks this week, with respective counts of 261 and 176 [16] Stable New High Stocks Tracking - The report identifies 50 stable new high stocks based on analyst attention, relative strength, price path stability, and continuity of new highs [19][28] - The sectors with the most stable new high stocks are cyclical and technology, with 21 and 15 stocks respectively, where the non-ferrous metals industry leads in cyclical stocks and the power equipment and new energy industry leads in technology stocks [20][28]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The overseas macro - environment in 2026 continues to warm up. The combination of "low inflation + weak reality + Fed chair change" in the US is conducive to Fed easing, and the quality of January's economic data is expected to return to normal. The "broad fiscal + broad monetary" policy in the US promotes economic prosperity. The ECB maintained interest rates unchanged in December and raised GDP forecasts for this year and next. Japan's interest rate hike was implemented as expected without radical tightening, and it raised the 2025 GDP growth forecast while maintaining the 2026 forecast [6]. - In China, the National Housing and Urban - Rural Development Work Conference was held on December 23, deploying work for 2026 such as urban renewal, stabilizing the real estate market, and upgrading the construction industry. The renovation of underground pipe networks is a highlight, and it is expected that capital investment will increase slightly next year. In November, the year - on - year growth rate of social retail sales was 1.3%, falling short of expectations and the previous value. Investment in manufacturing, infrastructure, and real estate continued to weaken, while exports remained a significant support [6]. - In asset allocation, the macro - environment is favorable for the precious metals and non - ferrous metals sectors. In the precious metals sector, the logic of gold's rise is clear and it has a high safety margin, while silver has increased volatility risk after a sharp rally. In the non - ferrous metals sector, there are opportunities to buy on dips for commodities with more supply disruptions like copper, aluminum, and tin, and attention should be paid to lithium carbonate with good supply - demand performance. The domestic equity sector should be mainly defensive during the year - end and policy - free window period [6]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Financial Market - **Stock Index Futures**: The CSI 300 futures closed at 4610.6, with a daily increase of 0.344, a weekly increase of 1.85%, a monthly increase of 3.09%, a quarterly decrease of 0.16%, and a year - to - date increase of 11.729%. The Shanghai 50 futures, CSI 500 futures, and CSI 1000 futures also showed different degrees of increase. The market is boosted by dual factors, but continuous offensive still needs to wait. The short - term judgment is a volatile upward trend, and attention should be paid to the situation of incremental funds [2][7]. - **Stock Index Options**: Options are used for covered call writing to increase returns. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to the liquidity of the options market [7]. - **Treasury Bond Futures**: The long - end sentiment is still weak. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to the implementation of monetary policy [7]. - **Foreign Exchange**: The US dollar index was at 97.9535, with a daily change of 0%, a weekly decrease of 0.77%, a monthly decrease of 1.49%, a quarterly increase of 0.13%, and a year - to - date decrease of 9.70%. The euro - US dollar, US dollar - yen, and other exchange rates also had corresponding changes [2]. - **Interest Rates**: The 7 - day inter - bank deposit - based pledge rate was 1.4, with no change on the day, a weekly decrease of 4 bp, a monthly decrease of 10 bp, a quarterly decrease of 5 bp, and a year - to - date decrease of 35 bp. The 10Y Chinese government bond yield, 10Y US Treasury yield, and other interest rates also changed [2]. 3.2 Precious Metals - Gold was at 1008.76, with a daily decrease of 0.58%, a weekly increase of 2.95%, a monthly increase of 5.75%, a quarterly increase of 15.05%, and a year - to - date increase of 63.34%. Silver and other precious metals also had corresponding changes. The short - term judgment is a volatile upward trend, driven by the expectation of loose liquidity and the tight supply of silver in the spot market. Attention should be paid to the US fundamentals, Fed monetary policy, and global equity market trends [2][7]. 3.3 Shipping - The container shipping price on the European line was 1799.7, with a weekly increase of 0.22%, a daily increase of 4.65%, a monthly increase of 22.27%, and a year - to - date decrease of 20.26%. The near - term demand is supported by pre - Spring Festival shipments, and attention should be paid to the resumption of shipping in the far - term. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to the 2026 shipping company's resumption plan, year - end long - term contract signing prices, and the support of pre - Spring Festival cargo owner shipments to prices [2][7]. 3.4 Black Building Materials - **Steel**: The cost support is strong, and the futures price continues to rebound. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to the issuance progress of special bonds, steel exports, and pig iron production [7]. - **Iron Ore**: The shipment and arrival decreased slightly, and port inventories continued to accumulate. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to overseas mine production and shipment, domestic pig iron production, weather conditions, port ore inventory changes, and policy dynamics [7]. - **Coke**: After the third round of price cuts, coke enterprise profits turned negative. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to steel mill production, coking costs, and macro - sentiment [7]. - **Coking Coal**: After the earthquake in Shanxi, the sentiment of going long is high. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to steel mill production, coal mine safety inspections, and macro - sentiment [7]. - **Silicon Iron**: The supply pressure has been alleviated, and the futures price is mainly running at a low level. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to raw material costs and steel procurement [7]. - **Manganese Silicon**: The supply - demand situation remains loose, and the upside space is expected to be limited. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to cost prices and overseas quotes [7]. - **Glass**: The spot market is still weak, and the futures price is volatile. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to spot sales [7]. - **Soda Ash**: The supply - demand situation is still in surplus, and the spot price is under pressure. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to soda ash inventories [7]. 3.5 Non - ferrous Metals and New Materials - **Copper**: Inventories continue to accumulate, and copper prices are oscillating at a high level. The short - term judgment is a volatile upward trend, and attention should be paid to supply disruptions, unexpected domestic policies, the Fed being less dovish than expected, and the recovery of domestic demand falling short of expectations [7]. - **Alumina**: The oversupply situation has not improved significantly, and alumina prices continue to be under pressure. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to the failure of ore production to resume as expected, the over - recovery of electrolytic aluminum production, and extreme sector trends [7]. - **Aluminum**: The Mozal aluminum plant is facing shutdown, and aluminum prices are oscillating at a high level. The short - term judgment is a volatile upward trend, and attention should be paid to macro - risks, supply disruptions, and demand falling short of expectations [7]. - **Zinc**: LME zinc inventories continue to increase, and the upside space for zinc prices is limited. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to the risk of macro - turnarounds and the unexpected recovery of zinc ore supply [7]. - **Lead**: The downstream's willingness to take delivery has improved, and lead prices may stop falling and stabilize. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to supply - side disruptions and the slowdown of battery exports [7]. - **Nickel**: Indonesia plans to significantly reduce the RKAB of nickel ore, and nickel prices have rebounded. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to unexpected macro - and geopolitical changes, Indonesian policy risks, and the failure of supply to be released as expected [7]. - **Stainless Steel**: The rebound of nickel prices has driven the stainless - steel futures price to rise. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to Indonesian policy risks and unexpected demand growth [7]. - **Tin**: The downstream's rigid demand is resilient, and tin prices are oscillating strongly. The short - term judgment is a volatile upward trend, and attention should be paid to the expected复产 in Wa State and changes in demand improvement expectations [7]. - **Industrial Silicon**: Market sentiment fluctuates, and silicon prices have rebounded. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to the unexpected resumption of supply - side production and policy changes [7]. - **Polysilicon**: The expectation of state - reserve purchases is still fermenting, and polysilicon prices continue to be highly volatile. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to the unexpected resumption of supply - side production and domestic photovoltaic policy changes [7]. 3.6 Energy and Chemicals - **Crude Oil**: The geopolitical situation remains unresolved, and oil prices have risen for five consecutive days. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to OPEC+ production policies and geopolitical situations [10]. - **LPG**: The strong - reality situation is facing a loosening, and attention should be paid to the implementation of downstream production cuts. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to cost - side developments such as crude oil and overseas propane [10]. - **Asphalt**: The raw material benefits have been realized, and asphalt futures prices are oscillating widely. The short - term judgment is a volatile downward trend, and attention should be paid to sanctions and supply disruptions [10]. - **High - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: High - sulfur fuel oil futures prices are oscillating widely. The short - term judgment is a volatile downward trend, and attention should be paid to geopolitical situations and crude oil prices [10]. - **Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: Low - sulfur fuel oil follows crude oil in oscillation. The short - term judgment is a volatile downward trend, and attention should be paid to crude oil prices [10]. - **Methanol**: The coastal and inland markets are in a stalemate, and methanol is seen as oscillating. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to macro - energy and overseas actual shutdown dynamics [10]. - **Urea**: Both supply and demand are weak, and the futures price is oscillating. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to the coal market and the progress of commercial storage [10]. - **Ethylene Glycol**: Polyester production cuts have dampened market sentiment, and ethylene glycol has entered a low - valuation range again. The short - term judgment is a volatile downward trend, and attention should be paid to coal and oil price fluctuations and port inventory rhythms [10]. - **PX**: Bullish funds continue to bet, and the negative news of polyester production cuts has been quickly digested. The short - term judgment is a volatile upward trend, and attention should be paid to sharp fluctuations in crude oil, macro - abnormalities, and refining and chemical plant disruptions [10]. - **PTA**: Cost and sentiment jointly drive the price, and polyester production cuts have emerged. The short - term judgment is a volatile upward trend, and attention should be paid to sharp fluctuations in crude oil, macro - abnormalities, and insufficient support from downstream polyester loads [10]. - **Short - Fiber**: The pattern of strong upstream and weak downstream is prominent, with serious differentiation and passive profit compression. The short - term judgment is a volatile upward trend, and attention should be paid to the downstream yarn factory's purchasing rhythm and the conversion rhythm between peak and off - peak seasons [10]. - **Bottle Chips**: The cost of upstream raw materials supports the price. The short - term judgment is a volatile upward trend, and attention should be paid to the implementation of bottle - chip enterprise production - cut targets and the commissioning of new plants [10]. - **Propylene**: The spot market is strong, and there is an expectation of a decrease in PDH operating rates. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to oil prices and the domestic macro - situation [10]. - **PP**: The expectation of maintenance boosts the market. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to oil prices and domestic and foreign macro - situations [10]. - **Plastic**: The support of maintenance is limited. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to oil prices and domestic and foreign macro - situations [10]. - **Styrene**: There are constraints on both rising and falling. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to oil prices, macro - policies, and plant dynamics [10]. - **PVC**: Market sentiment is positive, and the short - term futures price is strong. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to expectations, costs, and supply [10]. - **Caustic Soda**: Low - valuation support leads to a rebound at a low level. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to market sentiment, operating rates, and demand [10]. 3.7 Agriculture - **Oils and Fats**: Rapeseed oil was relatively strong yesterday. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to the expected changes in domestic and foreign oil and fat production and demand [10]. - **Protein Meal**: The inventory pressure continues, and the prices of soybean meal and rapeseed meal are oscillating at a low level. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to downstream demand, South American weather, the macro - situation, and Sino - US and Sino - Canadian trade wars [10]. - **Corn/Starch**: Snowy weather has a phased impact on the supply in the production area. The short - term judgment is a volatile downward trend, and attention should be paid to demand, the macro - situation, and weather [10]. - **Pigs**: Both supply and demand are increasing, and pig prices are oscillating widely. The short - term judgment is a volatile downward trend, and attention should be paid to breeding sentiment, epidemics, and policies [10]. - **Natural Rubber**: The price maintains a narrow - range oscillation. The short - term judgment is a volatile trend, and attention should be paid to production - area weather, raw material prices, and macro - changes [10]. - **Synthetic Rubber**: The futures price trend continues to be strong. The short - term judgment is a volatile upward trend, and attention should be paid to sharp fluctuations in crude oil [10]. - **Cotton**: The rebound continues. The short - term judgment is a volatile upward trend, and attention should be paid to production and demand [10]. - **Sugar**: Short - sellers taking profits drives the sugar price to rebound. The short - term judgment is a volatile downward trend, and attention should be paid to imports and Northern Hemisphere production [10]. - **Pulp**: The price is fluctuating in a recent high - level range, and the futures price trend is dominated by funds. The short - term judgment is a volatile upward trend, and attention should be paid to macro - economic changes and fluctuations in US - dollar - denominated quotes [10].

Core Viewpoint - Since 2025, the A-share market has entered a sustained "dumbbell" pattern, with the recovery of growth in hard technology sectors represented by the Science and Technology Innovation Board and the ChiNext as the fundamental basis for this trend [2] Group 1: Market Dynamics - The "dumbbell" pattern formed and strengthened from 2022 to 2024 due to weakened fundamentals and low risk appetite, reflecting a lack of growth in typical growth sectors [2] - Since 2025, market funds have shifted preferences from micro-cap and dividend strategies to technology growth sectors [2] - The core hard technology sectors represented by the Science and Technology Innovation 50 and the ChiNext have seen a recovery in growth, which is fundamental to the A-share market's transition out of the "dumbbell" pattern [2] Group 2: Industry Performance - Growth is the basis for the resilience of most industries' performance after October, with a notable differentiation in market valuations [3] - After August 2025, market valuations have become more differentiated, with a new high reached after a short-term fluctuation in October [3] - Some industries have maintained their upward trends post-October, with most of these industries sustaining high growth rates from 2025 to Q3 [3] Group 3: Investment Highlights - The dual innovation and technology sectors have high expected profitability, with a recommendation to monitor the realization of profits in 2026; the difference between expected ROE and TTM ROE is over 5%, with the power equipment and new energy sectors showing an 8.18% difference [4] - The defense and military industry has room for profit improvement compared to other industries with similar PB valuations; as of early December, the average PB for this sector was 3.70, with a TTM ROE of 3.70% [4] - The valuation differences between the food and beverage and home appliance industries are significant, with a potential convergence in valuations over the long term; both sectors have realized and expected ROE around 20%, but the average PB for food and beverage is 4.08, while for home appliances it is 2.40 [4] - The broad market shows stability in overall profitability and valuation amid the transition of growth drivers, indicating investment value; the dual innovation and technology sectors have increased their share in the top ten industries of the CSI 300 and SSE 50 [4]

- The report discusses a rotation model for micro-cap stocks, which uses the relative net value of micro-cap stocks to the "Mao Index" as a key indicator. If the relative net value is above its 243-day moving average, it suggests investing in micro-cap stocks; otherwise, it suggests investing in the Mao Index. Additionally, the 20-day closing price slope of both indices is used to determine the direction of rotation, favoring the index with a positive slope when the directions differ [19][24][26] - A timing indicator is constructed based on the 10-year government bond yield (threshold: 0.3) and the volatility congestion rate of micro-cap stocks (threshold: 0.55). If either indicator reaches its threshold, a closing signal is triggered to manage risk [19][24][20] - The report evaluates eight major stock selection factors across different stock pools (All A-shares, CSI 300, CSI 500, and CSI 1000). Among these, the value factor (20.46%), volatility factor (16.11%), and technical factor (13.68%) show strong IC mean performance, while the growth factor (-5.65%) and consensus expectation factor (-2.16%) perform relatively weakly [46][47][48] - The report highlights that defensive value factors and volume-price factors (volatility and technical) performed strongly in the past week, reflecting a shift in market style towards low-valuation defensive strategies amid a volatile environment. Growth and consensus expectation factors, which previously performed well, experienced a pullback [46][47][48] - For convertible bonds, the report constructs quantitative bond-picking factors, including equity-related factors and valuation factors such as parity and floor premium rates. Among these, equity consensus expectation, equity value, and convertible bond valuation factors achieved higher IC mean values in the past week [54][55][56]

Core Insights - The 2025 industry scoring report identified the top five sectors as Electric New Energy, Military Industry, Nonferrous Metals, Machinery, and Chemicals, which showed a strong correlation with actual annual performance [1][3][18] - A simulated equal-weighted portfolio of the top five sectors yielded a cumulative return of 44.8% by December 23, 2025, outperforming the CSI 300 by 22.2%, with a monthly success rate exceeding 90% [1][3][12] - The report emphasizes that in a bullish market, focusing on industry fundamentals is more effective than trading strategies, advocating for a buy-and-hold approach based on economic cycles [1][5][21] 2025 Industry Review - The Shanghai Composite Index rose over 16% in 2025, marking the largest increase since 2020, with Nonferrous Metals and Communication sectors leading the gains at 89.9% and 89% respectively [2][13] - The report highlights that the performance of Nonferrous Metals and Communication significantly outpaced the CSI 300's 17.4% increase [12][13] 2025 Annual Industry Scoring Conclusions and Performance Review - The annual scoring report, published in November 2024, ranked Electric New Energy, Military Industry, Nonferrous Metals, Machinery, and Chemicals as the top five sectors, correlating well with actual performance [3][18] - The top five sectors' simulated portfolio achieved a cumulative return of 44.8%, with 11 out of 12 months showing positive excess returns [3][20] 2025 Monthly Industry Scoring Conclusions and Performance Review - The monthly scoring report indicated a sample return of 34.7% since 2025, outperforming the CSI 300 by 14.8%, although this was lower than the annual scoring report's performance [4][12] - Key insights from the monthly performance include successful allocations in Communication and Nonferrous Metals, while frequent trading led to missed opportunities [4][5] Summary and Reflections - The analysis suggests that in a bullish market, prioritizing industry fundamentals over trading strategies is crucial, with a focus on tracking industry prosperity differences [5][21] - For 2026, sectors that should receive higher fundamental scores include those aligned with cyclical and technological trends, particularly in areas like Electronics, Communication, Military, Consumer Services, Agriculture, Trade, Pharmaceuticals, Electric New Energy, Chemicals, and Automotive [5][21]