Group 1 - Hengtong Optic-Electric (600487.SH) reported its semi-annual results for 2025, with 69 institutional investors holding a total of 844 million shares, representing 34.23% of the company's total equity as of August 25, 2025 [1] - The top ten institutional investors collectively hold 31.98% of Hengtong Optic-Electric's shares, with a 0.51 percentage point increase compared to the previous quarter [1] Group 2 - In the public fund sector, 10 funds increased their holdings, accounting for a 0.34% increase, while 12 funds decreased their holdings, representing a 0.13% decrease [2] - A total of 27 new public funds were disclosed this period, including several focused on high-end manufacturing and environmental themes [2] - Two new insurance investors were disclosed this period, both traditional insurance products from major insurance companies [2]

Group 1 - Dongfang Cable (603606.SH) released its semi-annual report for 2025, showing that as of August 14, 2025, 158 institutional investors held a total of 372 million shares, accounting for 54.14% of the total share capital [1] - The top ten institutional investors collectively held 46.33% of the shares, with a 1.93 percentage point increase compared to the previous quarter [1] Group 2 - In the public fund sector, 31 funds increased their holdings, with a total increase ratio of 0.81%, while 42 funds decreased their holdings, with a decrease ratio of 0.48% [2] - A total of 56 new public funds were disclosed this period, while 53 funds were not disclosed compared to the previous quarter [2] Group 3 - In the insurance capital sector, only one insurance company increased its holdings, accounting for an increase ratio of 0.1% [3] - Two new insurance investors were disclosed this period, while one pension fund was not disclosed compared to the previous quarter [3]

Core Viewpoint - The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) emphasizes the importance of prioritizing investor interests in the mutual fund industry, urging firms to shift focus from scale to investor returns, as highlighted by the underperformance of several funds under China Merchants Shekou Fund Management [1][9]. Fund Performance Summary - The fund "Jiaoyin Ruihe Three-Year Holding Mixed Fund," established in March 2022, has seen a cumulative net value decline of 28.86% since inception, significantly underperforming its benchmark by over 20 percentage points [2][9]. - As of May 26, 2025, the fund's net value has dropped by 4.24% in 2025, continuing its trend of underperformance against the benchmark [5]. Fund Composition and Strategy - As of the end of Q1 2025, the fund's total assets were approximately 2.613 billion yuan, with a significant increase in stock holdings, which rose to 93.39% of total assets from 72.49% at the end of Q4 2024 [6]. - The fund manager, He Shuai, has shifted the fund's focus from a heavy allocation in the pharmaceutical sector (over 50% at the end of 2023) to increased investments in the power equipment and banking sectors in 2024 [6]. Top Holdings - The top holdings of the fund as of Q1 2025 include: - Samsung Medical (9.37% of net asset value) - Tencent Holdings (9.10%) - Focus Media (6.98%) - WuXi AppTec (6.22%) - Alibaba (6.05%) - CATL (5.76%) [7][8]. Broader Fund Performance Context - Research indicates that multiple funds under China Merchants Shekou Fund Management have also underperformed their benchmarks by over 20 percentage points over the past three years, raising questions about the investment and risk control strategies employed by the firm [9][12].

Core Viewpoint - In the first quarter of 2025, China International Capital Corporation (CICC) faced its most severe scale crisis since its establishment, with a significant decline in asset size and poor performance from key fund managers, particularly He Shuai, leading to widespread market concern [1][2]. Group 1: Scale Crisis - CICC's asset size decreased by 68.758 billion yuan in Q1 2025, a drop of 12.79%, making it the largest decline among all fund companies in the market [1]. - The total management scale plummeted from 596.084 billion yuan in mid-2022 to 468.655 billion yuan by the end of Q1 2025 [1]. - A significant factor in this decline was the large-scale redemption from money market funds, which saw a reduction of 51.69 billion yuan in Q1 2025 [1]. Group 2: Performance of Key Fund Managers - He Shuai, once a prominent figure at CICC, has seen his managed products underperform significantly, with losses exceeding 20% against benchmarks over the past three years [2]. - Specific funds managed by He Shuai, such as the CICC Continuous Growth A, reported a cumulative loss of 25.94% over three years, underperforming its benchmark by 31.18 percentage points [2]. - The performance decline is attributed to a failed investment strategy, as He Shuai's focus on "contrarian investment" and "low valuation value stocks" did not align with the market's shift towards growth sectors like AI and new energy [3]. Group 3: Broader Fund Performance Issues - As of May 14, 2025, 26 funds managed by CICC have underperformed their benchmarks by over 10% in the past three years [4]. - Notable underperformers include the CICC Inner Core Driven Mixed Fund, which lagged its benchmark by 31.43% [4]. - The trend of underperformance is not isolated to He Shuai, as other fund managers at CICC also have multiple funds that significantly underperformed their benchmarks [4]. Group 4: Regulatory Changes and Future Outlook - The China Securities Regulatory Commission's new guidelines, effective May 2025, require fund companies to increase the weight of long-term performance assessments to 80%, which may help CICC refocus on investment capabilities rather than short-term scale [6]. - Investors are advised to be cautious of products with overly concentrated industry exposure and rigid fund manager styles, especially in volatile markets [6].