1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided regarding the industry investment rating 2. Core Viewpoints - The allocation value of the Securities ETF is gradually becoming reasonable, but the rebound amplitude still depends on future market trends [4][18] - The formation of the phased high - point of the market is due to the fact that the predictable cumulative increase in fundamentals is less than the rebound amplitude [3][9] - The market's choice to correct in late August 2025 was a rational behavior as the stock price high had exceeded the expected fundamental value for 2027 at that time [4][14] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalog 1 Securities ETF Allocation Value Analysis - The Securities ETF (512880.SH) managed by Guotai Fund tracks the CSI All Index Securities Company Index (399975.SZ). From April 1, 2025, to December 3, 2025, its best convergent stock is CITIC Securities (600030) [3][9] - Since its rebound on July 8, 2024, CITIC Securities has experienced two price highs on November 8, 2024, and August 25, 2025, with increases of 104.34% and 91.46% respectively. The expected cumulative increase in the net profit attributable to the parent in 2027 compared to 2023 after the third - quarter report this year is 83%, which is less than the rebound amplitude [3][9] - In the previous bull market, the stock price of CITIC Securities increased by 129.24% from the low point on October 18, 2018, to the high point on July 8, 2020, and the expected increase in net profit in 2022 compared to 2018 was 109.71%, showing that the maximum increase in the stock price was basically consistent with the expected increase in fundamentals two years later [3][11] - The consensus expectation data of CITIC Securities in 2025 is lagging, underestimating its fundamental value. The report uses the net profit growth rate disclosed in the 2025 financial reports as a reference for the full - year net profit growth rate [13][14] - Taking the 13.2 - times PE of the bottom valuation in 2024 as the pricing basis, it is found that the stock price high of CITIC Securities in late August 2025 exceeded the expected fundamental value for 2027 at that time [14][18] - As of December 3, 2025, the closing price of CITIC Securities was 27.15 yuan per share, slightly higher than the expected fundamental value for 2025 of 26.18 yuan per share and lower than the expected fundamental value for 2026 of 29.03 yuan per share, indicating that market sentiment has gradually become rational [4][18]

Core Viewpoint - The influx of capital into the brokerage sector indicates a significant increase in investor interest, driven by multiple catalysts including performance recovery, policy support, and valuation repair [1][3][4][6][7][9] Group 1: Performance Recovery - In the first half of 2025, a wave of positive earnings forecasts emerged among brokerages, with 13 firms announcing optimistic mid-year results, including 12 projecting profit increases exceeding 45% year-on-year [3] - Notably, two brokerages expect profit growth to exceed tenfold, while four others anticipate over 100% profit increases [3] - The Shanghai Stock Exchange reported a substantial year-on-year increase in new account openings and trading volumes, contributing to the positive earnings outlook for listed brokerages [3] Group 2: Policy Catalysts - Recent capital market policies have been introduced, benefiting brokerages as intermediary institutions, with a focus on enhancing their roles in the capital market [4] - The approval of a Hong Kong-based brokerage to provide comprehensive virtual asset trading services is expected to open new revenue streams for brokerages [4] - Measures to expand the Bond Connect program to include non-bank institutions are anticipated to enhance the overseas asset allocation capabilities of domestic brokerages [4] - The China Securities Association's new guidelines aim to promote high-quality development in the securities industry, potentially opening new growth avenues in wealth management for brokerages [4] Group 3: Influx of Capital - From June 27 to July 11, 2025, the daily trading volume of the CSI All Share Securities Index increased by 28%, indicating heightened trading activity in the brokerage sector [6] - The total shares of ETFs tracking A-share securities rose from 673 million to 691 million, reflecting a continuous inflow of capital into the brokerage sector [6] - The Silver Fund's brokerage ETF has seen consistent net inflows over four weeks, accumulating a total of 11.61 million shares [6] Group 4: Valuation Repair - As of July 14, 2025, the price-to-earnings ratio of the CSI All Share Securities Index stands at 21 times, positioned at the 42nd percentile over the past decade, while the price-to-book ratio is at 1.5 times, at the 39th percentile [7] - Overall, the brokerage sector's valuations are considered to be at a historically low level, suggesting potential for recovery [7] Group 5: Market Confidence - The combination of favorable policies and active trading is expected to create upward momentum for both earnings and valuations in the brokerage sector [9] - The ongoing subscription trend for the brokerage ETF reflects market confidence, with a low management fee of 0.15% and a custody fee of 0.05%, making it one of the more cost-effective options in the sector [9]