Core Insights - The median excess return of index-enhanced products has significantly improved compared to last year [1] - The China Securities 1000 index-enhanced products have shown particularly outstanding excess returns, followed by the China Securities 500 index-enhanced products [1] Group 1: Market Dynamics - The strong performance of public index-enhanced products this year is attributed to two main factors: accelerated rotation among market sectors and overall activity in small-cap stocks [1] - There is a noticeable cycle of rotation between large-cap and small-cap stocks in the Chinese market, with the current small-cap advantage cycle starting in 2021 [1] Group 2: Investment Strategy - Future index profitability and growth potential should be considered for index allocation, alongside short-term factors such as valuation and market sentiment [1]

Group 1 - In April 2025, the equity market experienced a decline due to external shocks, leading to increased risk aversion and an overall market pullback [2][10] - The commodity market showed a mixed performance, initially declining before recovering, with significant internal sector differentiation [10][11] Group 2 - The public quantitative strategy performance statistics indicate that the CSI 300 index had a monthly decline of 3.00%, with strict constraint type excess returns of 0.21%, SmartBeta excess returns of 0.09%, and rotation type excess returns of 0.13% [3][13] - The CSI 500 index saw a monthly decline of 3.86%, with strict constraint type excess returns of -0.07%, SmartBeta excess returns of 0.31%, and rotation type excess returns of 0.29% [3][17] - The CSI 1000 index experienced a monthly decline of 4.44%, with strict constraint type excess returns of 1.12%, SmartBeta excess returns of 1.20%, and rotation type excess returns of 1.59% [3][22] Group 3 - In the private equity strategy sector, the long strategy for the CSI 300 index had the smallest decline at -2.64%, while the quantitative stock selection strategy yielded a return of -2.72% [4][30] - The absolute return strategies showed the best performance with the ETF arbitrage strategy achieving an annualized return of 14.46%, followed by the market neutral strategy with an annualized return of 6.17% [4][30] - The quantitative CTA strategy in the commodity and derivatives private equity strategies achieved an annualized return of 10.49%, while the futures arbitrage strategy had an annualized return of 6.07% [4][35]

Key Points - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the impact of external shocks on the equity market, leading to increased risk aversion and an overall market pullback in April 2025 [2][8]. Group 1: Equity Market Performance - In April 2025, the CSI 300 index experienced a monthly decline of 3.00%, while the CSI 500 index fell by 3.86%, and the CSI 1000 index saw a decrease of 4.44% [2]. - Strictly constrained monthly excess returns for the CSI 300 were 0.21%, for the CSI 500 were -0.07%, and for the CSI 1000 were 1.12% [2]. - Smart Beta strategies yielded monthly excess returns of 0.09% for the CSI 300, 0.31% for the CSI 500, and 1.20% for the CSI 1000 [2]. - Rotation strategies provided monthly excess returns of 0.13% for the CSI 300, 0.29% for the CSI 500, and 1.59% for the CSI 1000 [2]. Group 2: Private Equity Strategies - In the private equity sector, long strategies showed the least decline with the CSI 300 index down by only 2.64%, while quantitative stock selection strategies had a return of -2.72% [3]. - Absolute return strategies performed well, with ETF arbitrage strategies achieving an annualized return of 14.46% and market-neutral strategies at 6.17% [3]. - Convertible bond strategies underperformed with a return of -0.95%, but had a smaller drawdown compared to other long strategies [3]. - In commodity and derivatives strategies, quantitative CTA strategies led with an annualized return of 10.49%, while futures arbitrage strategies followed at 6.07% [3]. Group 3: Private Fund Issuance and Registration - As of the end of March 2025, there were 19,951 active private fund managers managing 142,278 funds with a total scale of 19.97 trillion yuan [4]. - In March 2025, 1,423 new private funds were registered with a total scale of 631.3 billion yuan, including 1,072 private securities investment funds with a scale of 329.78 billion yuan [4]. - A total of 2,127 private securities investment funds were liquidated, while 85,614 private securities investment funds remained active with a total scale of 5.25 trillion yuan [4].

Market Overview - In March 2025, the equity market entered a correction phase, while the commodity market continued to experience fluctuations. Early March saw a continuation of optimistic risk appetite, but by mid-March, the market became more cautious due to earnings season and various disturbances following Trump's administration, leading to a market decline. The market style shifted from small-cap growth to large-cap value, with trading focus diversifying towards sectors like non-ferrous metals, consumer services, and defense [3][14]. Equity Market Performance - The public quantitative strategy performance showed varied results across different indices. For the CSI 300 index, the monthly return was -0.07%, with strict constraint strategies yielding an excess return of 0.57%, SmartBeta strategies at 0.85%, and rotation strategies at 0.70%. The CSI 500 index had a monthly return of -0.04%, with excess returns of 1.39% for strict constraint strategies, 1.82% for SmartBeta, and 1.64% for rotation strategies. The CSI 1000 index saw a monthly return of -0.70%, with excess returns of 1.58%, 2.02%, and 2.45% for the respective strategies [4][17][25]. Private Fund Strategy Performance - In March 2025, the best-performing private fund strategy was the CSI 1000 index strategy with an annualized return of 26.20%. The quantitative stock selection strategy followed with a return of 20.50%, while the CSI 500 index strategy achieved 16.24%. The CSI 300 index strategy lagged with a return of only 0.17%. In the relative value strategy, the convertible bond strategy performed well with a return of 22.67%, while the market-neutral strategy returned 10.22% and the ETF arbitrage strategy returned 3.66%. In the managed futures strategy, the options arbitrage strategy led with a return of 9.31% [5][29][32]. Market Environment Factors - The equity market in March experienced a style shift towards large-cap value, which increased the difficulty for quantitative strategies to achieve excess returns. The volatility in value-growth styles also heightened market instability, impacting the performance of quantitative strategies. Despite a decrease in market volatility and turnover rate, trading volume remained within a "comfortable zone" for quantitative strategies, suggesting a lower likelihood of significant declines in excess returns in the short term [6][30][34]. Commodity Market Analysis - The commodity market in March showed mixed performance influenced by overseas disturbances. The energy sector saw oil prices rise due to new production cuts from OPEC+ and increased sanctions on Iran and Venezuela. Conversely, the black metal prices declined due to unmet domestic demand. Gold prices surged significantly as a safe-haven asset amid uncertainties regarding international trade and economic outlooks [14][36]. Conclusion - Overall, the report indicates a complex market environment with shifting styles and varied performance across different strategies. The quantitative strategies face challenges due to increased volatility and changing market dynamics, while certain sectors within the commodity market present potential opportunities for investors [30][34][36].