Report Summary 1. Investment Rating of the Industry The report does not mention the investment rating of the industry. 2. Core Viewpoints - The core contradiction has switched, and the balance of asset allocation continues. Bonds have entered a "sell on every rally" time window, and the interest rate curve is steepening [39][43]. - Pay attention to the potential impact of supply - demand pattern changes on the credit bond market. In the second quarter, focus on the potential incremental demand for credit bonds [3][45]. - Currently, the valuation of credit bonds may not be highly cost - effective, but the potential adjustment pressure is relatively controllable. Credit bonds will follow the adjustment rather than over - adjust [4][162]. - The credit strategy is to shift from reducing duration to controlling duration and from a defensive to an offensive stance [4][193]. 3. Summary by Directory 2026 Market Review - **Primary Market**: In 2026Q1 (as of March 15), the issuance and net supply of traditional credit bonds decreased quarter - on - quarter. Bank secondary perpetual bonds had no new issuance, and net financing turned negative. For traditional credit bonds, the issuance and net financing were 2428.1 billion yuan and 773.5 billion yuan respectively, with a slight decrease in net supply. For bank secondary perpetual bonds, there was no new issuance, 4.76 billion yuan of maturities, and negative net financing [8][15][31]. - **Secondary Market**: In Q1, credit bond yields declined across the board, and credit spreads mostly narrowed. In January, credit bonds strengthened; in February, the market oscillated; since March, the bond market has weakened, but credit bonds have shown resilience. Yields of various maturities decreased, and credit spreads mostly narrowed, with short - term secondary perpetual bonds having the largest narrowing amplitude [18][19][31]. 2026 March - May Market Outlook - **Bond Market Transition**: The core contradiction in the bond market has switched. Bonds have entered a "sell on every rally" time window, and the interest rate curve is steepening. The 10 - year Treasury yield may range from 1.77% to 1.95%, with a possibility of breaking above 1.9%. It is recommended to be cautious about long - term and ultra - long - term assets [39][43]. - **Supply - Demand Pattern**: - **Supply**: For general credit bonds, urban investment bonds have net inflows, and industrial bond supply remains strong. For financial bonds, there has been no new issuance of secondary perpetual bonds this year, and the supply of ordinary securities firm bonds has increased, but these extreme structural features are not sustainable [67][76][224]. - **Demand**: - **Wealth Management**: The scale was stable in Q1, with seasonal balance - sheet return pressure in March. The scale is expected to grow seasonally in Q2, and the demand is mainly for medium - and short - term bonds [82]. - **Funds**: The scale and structure of amortized cost bond funds are changing. Pay attention to the potential increment of "fixed - income +" funds, and credit bond ETFs may still have an impulse to increase volume at the end of the quarter [86][101][129]. - **Insurance**: The proportion of dividend - paying insurance in the insurance liability side has increased, and the demand for long - term bonds has decreased. The direct investment in credit bonds is strong, but the buying power has weakened marginally [138][141]. - **Other Potential Changes**: The credit spreads of ultra - long - term credit bonds with maturities over 5 years have declined, but the trading desks are still cautious. The optimization of inter - bank rules promotes the launch of science and technology innovation bond indices and index products, and there are potential opportunities in inter - bank science and technology innovation bonds [144][148][159]. - **Valuation and Adjustment Pressure**: Currently, the valuation of credit bonds may not be highly cost - effective, but the potential adjustment pressure is relatively controllable. Historically, when long - term interest rates rise and the 10 - 1Y term spread widens, credit spreads do not necessarily widen. In March, spreads may oscillate weakly, and there may be market opportunities from April to May [162][178][185]. - **Credit Strategy**: - **General Strategy**: In March, gradually switch from medium - term (3 - 5 years) to medium - and short - term (around 3 years) bonds, and from high - elasticity, low - safety - cushion varieties to low - elasticity, certain - safety - cushion varieties. Actively seize potential credit market opportunities from April to May while keeping the duration in check [193]. - **Urban Investment Bonds**: For bonds with a maturity of less than 3 years, increase returns through credit enhancement; for bonds with a maturity of more than 3 years, increase positions on dips [197][201][203]. - **Industrial Bonds**: Control the duration and focus on carry trades [207][212][213]. - **Bank Secondary Perpetual Bonds**: Generally, be cautious and wait and see. Pay attention to the participation opportunities of medium - and short - term secondary perpetual bonds of small and medium - sized banks [220][223].

Group 1 - The report focuses on the impact of the new VAT regulations on the pricing and investment of financial bonds, particularly after the implementation on August 8, 2025 [7][8][20] - Different types of institutions are affected differently by the new VAT regulations, with the order of impact being: proprietary trading of financial institutions > public funds > other asset management products > qualified foreign investors [8][9][11] - The comprehensive tax rate increase for interest income post-regulation is as follows: proprietary trading of financial institutions (4.75%) > public funds (3.26%) > other asset management products (2.45%) > qualified foreign investors (0%) [9][11] Group 2 - The static impact of the new VAT regulations indicates that the effect on proprietary trading of financial institutions is greater than on asset management products, with a potential decrease in after-tax yields of 4-10 basis points (BP) [14][16] - For financial bonds with the same nominal yield, the required increase in nominal yield to achieve the same after-tax yield ranges from 5-15 BP, with proprietary trading needing 11-15 BP and asset management products needing 5-7 BP [14][16] - The report notes that the new bonds issued after the VAT regulation generally have higher coupon rates compared to comparable existing bonds, reflecting a yield compensation due to the new tax [20][21] Group 3 - Since the implementation of the new VAT regulations, a total of 226 new financial bonds have been issued, amounting to 720.4 billion yuan, with the majority being ordinary bonds from securities firms [20][21] - The report highlights that the pricing of new and old bonds is still in the discovery phase, with recent trends showing that the yield spread between new and old bonds varies across different types of financial bonds [20][21] - Investors are advised to consider the cost-effectiveness of older bonds compared to new issues, particularly in the context of AAA/AAA- rated ordinary bonds from securities firms [20][21]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - In the context of a volatile bond market and a passive widening of credit spreads, investors should prioritize high - coupon assets for certain returns and prepare in advance for the spread compression market driven by the seasonal inflow of wealth management funds in July [1][5]. - The current core contradiction in the credit bond market is the co - existence of weakening allocation demand and a passive widening of spreads in a volatile environment. Investors should seize pricing deviation opportunities under the protection of coupon safety cushions [5]. - The volatile market pattern caused by the interplay of multiple factors will continue, providing tactical opportunities for layout during market adjustments [6]. - The coupon strategy is the optimal solution in a volatile market, and portfolios should be constructed in a stratified manner according to the characteristics of liabilities [7]. - Investors should "pre - position" for the seasonal spread compression market in July and seize structural opportunities in specific bond varieties [8]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalog 3.1 Yield and Spread Overview 3.1.1 Yields and Changes of Each Tenor - Yields of various types of bonds at different tenors are presented, along with their weekly changes and historical percentiles. For example, the 0.5 - year Treasury yield is 1.41%, down 4.0bp from last week, with a historical percentile of 8.4% [14]. 3.1.2 Spreads and Changes of Each Tenor - Credit spreads of various types of bonds at different tenors are shown, including their weekly changes and historical percentiles. For instance, the 0.5 - year credit spread of public non - perpetual urban investment bonds is 25bp, up 2.1bp from last week, with a historical percentile of 12.7% [16]. 3.2 Yields and Spreads of Credit Bonds by Category (Hermite Algorithm) 3.2.1 Yields and Spreads of Urban Investment Bonds by Region - **Yields and Changes of Each Tenor**: Yields of public non - perpetual urban investment bonds in different provinces at key tenors, their weekly changes, and historical percentiles are provided. For example, the 0.5 - year yield of Anhui's public non - perpetual urban investment bonds is 1.77%, up 2.6bp from last week, with a historical percentile of 1.1% [19]. - **Spreads and Changes of Each Tenor**: Credit spreads of public non - perpetual urban investment bonds in different provinces at key tenors, their weekly changes, and historical percentiles are given. For example, the 0.5 - year credit spread of Anhui's public non - perpetual urban investment bonds is 30.41bp, up 4.6bp from last week, with a historical percentile of 7.2% [22]. - **Yields and Changes of Each Implied Rating**: Yields of public non - perpetual urban investment bonds in different provinces for each implied rating, their weekly changes, and historical percentiles are presented. For example, the AAA - rated yield of Anhui's public non - perpetual urban investment bonds is 1.80%, up 3.8bp from last week, with a historical percentile of 5.1% [26]. - **Spreads and Changes of Each Implied Rating**: Credit spreads of public non - perpetual urban investment bonds in different provinces for each implied rating, their weekly changes, and historical percentiles are shown. For example, the AAA - rated credit spread of Anhui's public non - perpetual urban investment bonds is 28.96bp, up 4.8bp from last week, with a historical percentile of 32.2% [31]. - **Yields and Changes of Each Administrative Level**: Yields of public non - perpetual urban investment bonds in different provinces at each administrative level, their weekly changes, and historical percentiles are provided. For example, the provincial - level yield of Anhui's public non - perpetual urban investment bonds is 1.80%, up 3.5bp from last week, with a historical percentile of 3.7% [35].