Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Views - Low interest rates will become the norm in the long - term economic operation. The continuous decline of interest rates is a long - term global trend, and China's interest rate center has significantly shifted downward due to economic transformation [1][13]. - With the central bank restarting bond purchases, there are still periodic opportunities in the bond market. The current domestic economy faces pressure, and the restart of bond purchases is conducive to restoring investor sentiment, and long - term bonds are expected to rebound in the short term [2][27]. - In the context of the downward shift of the interest rate center, the ten - year Treasury bond ETF is a preferred tool for optimizing asset portfolios, with both income elasticity and risk controllability [3]. Summary by Directory 1. Interest Rate Central Tendency Downward Judgment - **Global Interest Rate Evolution**: Interest rates have shown a long - term downward trend over the past few centuries, with the decline being more obvious after 1500. Interest rate decline is a general trend, and different countries' real interest rates are becoming more correlated [14]. - **Domestic Interest Rate Outlook**: China's economic transformation from a capital - driven to a technology - driven model has led to a significant downward shift in the interest rate center. Since 2002, the interest rate center of China's ten - year Treasury bonds has gradually decreased in three stages [17][18]. 2. Central Bank Restarts Bond Purchases, Long - term Bonds May Rebound Periodically - **2025 Bond Market Review**: In the first three quarters of 2025, the bond market yield showed an "N" - shaped trend. The bond market was affected by factors such as central bank policies, economic data, and market sentiment. Since August, the ten - year Treasury bond yield has rebounded, and the central bank's restart of bond purchases is expected to improve the bond market environment [21][22][24]. - **Future Outlook**: The current domestic economy still faces pressure. The restart of central bank bond purchases is conducive to restoring investor sentiment, and long - term bonds are expected to rebound in the short term [2][27]. 3. Reasons to Focus on Ten - year Treasury Bond ETF - **Asset Allocation Perspective**: The ten - year Treasury bond has low volatility and good drawdown control. It has better risk - control capabilities and more stable returns compared to other assets, making it a good choice for risk - averse investors [35][38]. - **Ten - year vs. Ultra - long - term Bonds**: The ten - year Treasury bond is more stable and flexible than ultra - long - term bonds. It can better reflect economic expectations and policy orientation, and has higher trading activity [40][41]. - **ETF Form Value - added**: Investing in bond ETFs has advantages such as high liquidity, low transaction costs, low investment thresholds, and high transparency. The bond ETF market has grown rapidly this year [46]. 4. Investment Value Analysis of Ten - year Treasury Bond ETF - **Product Information**: The ten - year Treasury bond ETF is a low - risk fund under Guotai Fund, which tracks the Shanghai Stock Exchange 10 - year Treasury bond index using an optimized sampling replication strategy [50]. - **Performance**: The ten - year Treasury bond ETF has outstanding historical performance, significantly outperforming its performance benchmark. Its one - year and three - year interval returns, annualized interval returns, and Sharpe ratios are better than the median of similar funds [53]. - **Manager Background**: Guotai Fund is a comprehensive and diversified large - scale asset management company with a complete product line. The fund managers of the ten - year Treasury bond ETF have rich experience [58][59].

- The report analyzes the investment value of the Guotai SSE 10-Year Treasury Bond ETF, highlighting its advantages in terms of low fee rates, high transparency, and efficient tracking of the SSE 10-Year Treasury Bond Index[4][8][50] - The SSE 10-Year Treasury Bond Index (code: H11077.SH) is a bond index launched by the Shanghai Stock Exchange on March 7, 2013. It is composed of treasury bonds with remaining maturities between 6.5 and 10.25 years, calculated using a market capitalization-weighted method to reflect the overall price trend of treasury bonds in this maturity range[45][46][47] - The Guotai SSE 10-Year Treasury Bond ETF tracks the SSE 10-Year Treasury Bond Index, investing at least 90% of its net assets in the index's constituent bonds and alternative constituent bonds. The ETF aims to replicate the index's performance with minimal tracking error, providing investors with a convenient way to access a basket of high-credit-quality, liquid medium- to long-term treasury bonds[50][51][54] - The ETF demonstrates strong performance metrics: annualized return of 3.81%, annualized volatility of 2.65%, IR of 1.44, monthly win rate of 71.13%, and maximum drawdown of 3.79%. Relative to its benchmark, it achieves an annualized excess return of 2.20%, excess volatility of 0.59%, excess IR of 3.72, excess monthly win rate of 93.81%, and excess maximum drawdown of 0.73%[59][63][62] - The ETF's historical excess performance is consistently positive, with monthly excess win rates of 100% since 2021 and zero monthly excess drawdowns during the same period. For example, in 2021, the excess IR reached 13.42, and in 2023, it further improved to 21.22[63][62][59]

Core Viewpoint - The significant drop in U.S. non-farm employment data in July has led to increased expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in September, resulting in a sharp decline in U.S. Treasury yields, which enhances the value of domestic bonds [1] Group 1: Macroeconomic Environment - The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell by 17 basis points to 4.22%, while the 10-year domestic government bond yield decreased by 3 basis points to 1.71%, indicating potential for further monetary policy easing [1] - The macroeconomic environment suggests that the value of interest rate bonds is becoming more prominent, especially with the anticipated resumption of the Fed's rate cut cycle [1] Group 2: Ten-Year Treasury ETF (511260) - The Ten-Year Treasury ETF (511260) tracks the Shanghai Stock Exchange 10-year government bond index, with an average duration of 7.6 years [1] - Since its inception, the ETF has consistently achieved new net asset value highs, with a one-year return of 5.88%, a three-year return of 16.13%, a five-year return of 22.41%, and a cumulative return of 36.68% [1] - The ETF has maintained positive annual returns over seven complete calendar years from 2018 to 2024, positioning it as a potential asset allocation tool across market cycles [1] Group 3: Unique Advantages of the Ten-Year Treasury ETF - The ETF offers T+0 trading, allowing investors to buy and sell on the same day, which is advantageous in a low-interest, high-volatility market [2] - It features low trading fees, enhancing capital efficiency for investors [2] - The ETF provides transparency with daily published holdings, allowing investors to track their investments easily [3] - Investors can use the ETF for pledge repurchase, enabling them to access funds for other investment opportunities while retaining the ability to redeem the ETF later [3]

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the expectation of continued moderate monetary policy, with a likelihood of interest rate cuts in the fourth quarter, potentially by 10 basis points, alongside structural support for the economy [1] Monetary Policy - The central bank is anticipated to maintain a moderately loose monetary policy, with a significant probability of interest rate cuts in Q4 [1] - The 10-year government bond yield has recently increased from 1.65% to 1.75%, indicating a slight recovery in the economic fundamentals [1] Fiscal Policy - There is considerable room for issuing government bonds and ultra-long special government bonds in the second half of the year, with an acceleration in the issuance of local government special bonds focusing on local debt and land acquisition [1] Investment Opportunity - The 10-Year Government Bond ETF (511260) has shown strong historical performance, with a one-year return of 5.88%, a three-year return of 16.13%, a five-year return of 22.41%, and a cumulative return of 36.68% since inception [1] - The ETF has maintained positive returns for each of the seven complete natural years since its establishment, making it a potential asset allocation tool across market cycles [1] Unique Advantages of the ETF - The ETF allows T+0 trading, enabling same-day buying and selling, which is beneficial in a high-volatility market [2] - It features low trading fees, enhancing capital efficiency [3] - The ETF provides transparency with daily published PCF lists [4] - Investors can use the ETF for pledge repurchase, allowing access to funds for other investments while retaining the ability to redeem the ETF later [4]

Core Viewpoint - The Shanghai 10-Year Treasury Bond Index has shown a slight decline over the past month but has increased year-to-date, indicating a mixed performance in the bond market [2]. Group 1: Index Performance - The Shanghai 10-Year Treasury Bond Index reported a decrease of 0.23% over the past month, an increase of 0.24% over the last three months, and a year-to-date increase of 0.89% [2]. - The index is composed of treasury bonds with a remaining maturity of 7 to 10 years that are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, with a base date of December 31, 2008, set at 100.0 points [2]. Group 2: Bond Rating and Adjustments - The index consists entirely of unrated bonds, with a 100.00% holding in non-rated securities [2]. - The sample for the index is adjusted quarterly, with adjustments taking effect on the first trading day after the second Friday of the bond futures delivery month [2]. - New bonds that meet the criteria are added to the index starting from the day after their listing, while bonds that are suspended or delisted are removed in the next scheduled adjustment [2].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint indicates that May's inflation and export data are weak, leading to a continued loose state of interbank liquidity and a slight decline in government bond yields [1] - The U.S. inflation weakening and cooling employment have expanded expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, resulting in a significant decline in U.S. Treasury yields [1] - The 10-year Treasury yield is at 1.64%, with a change of -1.1 basis points from the previous week [1] Group 2 - There is an increasing probability of global economic recession risks due to uncertainties in the global macro environment and the Federal Reserve's monetary policy [1] - Domestic monetary policy easing is less than expected, leading to risks of rising funding prices, while the implementation of domestic growth stabilization policies is also below expectations, resulting in declining financing demand [1] - The intensification of overseas geopolitical conflicts contributes to a complex and severe global political situation, with ongoing deterioration and expansion of geopolitical tensions [1] Group 3 - The 10-year Treasury ETF (511260) employs an optimized sampling replication strategy to closely track the Shanghai Stock Exchange 10-year Treasury Index, selecting highly liquid government bonds to construct its portfolio [1] - The current average duration of the portfolio is 7.6 years, and it publishes a daily PCF list, ensuring transparency in holdings, making it suitable for medium to long-term investors seeking stable returns [1]

Quantitative Models and Construction 1. Model Name: Portfolio Optimization with 10-Year Treasury Bonds - **Model Construction Idea**: Incorporating 10-year Treasury bonds into a portfolio to optimize the risk-return profile by leveraging their low correlation with other asset classes and high Sharpe ratio[10][13][14] - **Model Construction Process**: 1. Calculate the correlation matrix between 10-year Treasury bonds and other asset classes such as A-shares, U.S. equities, and gold[13] 2. Evaluate historical performance metrics, including annualized return, volatility, maximum drawdown, Sharpe ratio, and Calmar ratio for each asset[14] 3. Add 10-year Treasury bonds to a portfolio consisting of equities and short-term bonds (e.g., CSI 300, ChiNext, 1-3 year Treasury bonds) 4. Optimize the portfolio's efficient frontier by maximizing the Sharpe ratio[15] - **Model Evaluation**: The inclusion of 10-year Treasury bonds significantly improves the portfolio's efficient frontier, enhancing the risk-return tradeoff[10][15] --- Quantitative Factors and Construction 1. Factor Name: Macro Cycle-Based Bond Performance Factor - **Factor Construction Idea**: Assessing the performance of 10-year Treasury bonds under different macroeconomic cycles to identify favorable investment periods[16][18] - **Factor Construction Process**: 1. Divide the macroeconomic environment into six stages based on monetary, credit, and growth factors[16] 2. Calculate the annualized return of 10-year Treasury bonds in each macroeconomic stage[18] 3. Use a macroeconomic scoring card to evaluate the bond's performance probability in the current stage[18] - **Factor Evaluation**: The factor indicates that 10-year Treasury bonds perform best during the late stages of economic downturns, with a recent macroeconomic probability score of 40%[16][18] --- Backtesting Results of Models and Factors 1. Portfolio Optimization with 10-Year Treasury Bonds - **Annualized Return**: 4.51%[14] - **Annualized Volatility**: 2.31%[14] - **Maximum Drawdown**: 6.86%[14] - **Sharpe Ratio**: 1.95[14] - **Calmar Ratio**: 0.66[14] 2. Macro Cycle-Based Bond Performance Factor - **Recent Macro Probability Score**: 40%[18]

Group 1 - The central bank has conducted a 1 trillion yuan three-month reverse repurchase operation to alleviate pressure on bank liabilities and improve market liquidity [1] - From March, the monthly issuance scale of 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year government bonds has rapidly increased to 170-190 billion yuan, significantly higher than the previous monthly level of about 100 billion yuan, easing the demand for banks to "grab bonds" in the secondary market [1] - The central bank's recent warming attitude, through visible medium to long-term fund injections and stabilizing market fluctuations, is expected to lead major banks to gradually increase short-term bond allocations, promoting interest rate spread recovery [1] Group 2 - The ten-year government bond ETF (511260) has seen significant growth in scale and liquidity, with a net inflow exceeding 2.2 billion yuan for five consecutive days and nearly 5 billion yuan over the past ten days [2] - The ETF tracks the Shanghai Stock Exchange 10-year government bond index (H11077), which reflects the overall performance of China's long-term government bond market, focusing on fixed-rate government bonds with a remaining maturity of 9 to 10.25 years [2] - The index components have high credit ratings and liquidity, providing investors with a benchmark for measuring long-term government bond market yield fluctuations [2]