Group 1 - The Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) has experienced a significant market surge, with the BSE 50 Index rising by 6.79% to reach a historical high, and the total market capitalization of A-shares surpassing 100 trillion yuan for the first time [1] - The current market rally is characterized as a "slow bull" driven by macroeconomic policies, capital market policies, funding structure, and technological innovation trends, indicating a transition towards high-quality economic development [2] - The market sentiment is optimistic, with investors showing strong confidence in the future of the BSE, leading to increased trading enthusiasm and expectations of a bull market [1][2] Group 2 - The performance of companies listed on the BSE is returning to a focus on earnings, with high growth, scarcity, and high dividends becoming the core investment logic [4] - As of August 16, 2025, 26 companies on the BSE reported their mid-year results, with 23 companies showing positive revenue growth, and 19 companies reporting positive net profit growth, indicating overall strong performance [4] - The influx of leveraged funds has accelerated, with financing balances exceeding 2 trillion yuan, approaching levels seen during previous bull markets driven by improved liquidity [5] Group 3 - The BSE is expected to continue benefiting from ongoing expansions and the issuance of specialized index funds, which may provide additional capital to the market [3] - The market is witnessing a shift from fundamental recovery to liquidity-driven dynamics, leading to rapid rotation of hot stocks and structural market trends [4][5] - There is a cautionary note regarding the potential for market corrections due to overheating, emphasizing the importance of performance verification and policy sustainability [5]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the North Exchange [4] Core Insights - The North Exchange's Specialized, Refined, Unique, and Innovative Index (北证专精特新指数) serves as a new investment benchmark for innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, reflecting the government's strategic intent to enhance the development environment for SMEs and strengthen capital market services [14][17] - The index's total market capitalization reached 238.478 billion, with a 52-week increase of +144.42% as of August 5, 2025, indicating strong performance [14] - The index is designed to provide a diversified asset allocation tool and evaluation benchmark, addressing the lack of investment targets on the North Exchange [20] Summary by Sections Strategic Positioning of the Index - The North Exchange's Specialized, Refined, Unique, and Innovative Index was launched to support the high-quality development of SMEs, reflecting a collaborative effort between the government and exchanges [14][17] - The index includes 50 of the largest specialized and innovative small giant enterprises, with a base point of 1000 as of June 28, 2024 [14] Comparison with Other Specialized Enterprises - The North Exchange's specialized enterprises exhibit characteristics of "medium R&D, high profitability, and stable growth," distinguishing them from other boards [2][39] - The average ROE for the North Exchange is 6.57%, significantly higher than the 3.79% of the Growth Enterprise Market and 2.40% of the Sci-Tech Innovation Board [38][39] - The North Exchange's enterprises are primarily concentrated in mechanical equipment, power equipment, basic chemicals, automotive, and electronics sectors [40] Future Outlook - The North Exchange's index is expected to become a benchmark tool for institutional allocation of innovative small-cap assets, driving the exchange towards a "value discovery market" [3] - The index's dynamic optimization mechanism and policy empowerment are anticipated to enhance resource integration and liquidity [3][21] Index Composition and Rules - The index's component stocks are selected based on strict criteria, ensuring representativeness and investment value, with 49 national-level and 11 provincial-level specialized small giants included [23][27] - The index employs a free-float market capitalization weighting method, allowing larger companies to have a higher influence on the index [27] Industry Distribution - The index focuses on sectors related to new productivity, with mechanical equipment, electronics, power equipment, automotive, and computers representing 30%, 16%, 12%, 8%, and 8% of the listed companies, respectively [35][40]

Group 1 - The report highlights the launch of the "Beijing Stock Exchange Specialized and Innovative Index," marking the beginning of a "dual-index era" for the exchange, with a focus on high innovation and growth potential in specialized and innovative enterprises [3][13] - The new index includes a higher proportion of companies from high-end manufacturing and TMT sectors compared to the existing Beijing Stock Exchange 50 Index, with respective increases of 14 percentage points and 4 percentage points [3][15] - As of August 1, 2025, the average market capitalization of the Beijing Stock Exchange 50 and the Specialized and Innovative Index is 6.195 billion and 4.711 billion respectively, with the latter having a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 67.81X compared to 47.92X for the former [3][20] Group 2 - The report indicates that the Specialized and Innovative Index has shown a revenue compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.98% and a net profit CAGR of 3.11% from 2021 to 2024, outperforming the Beijing Stock Exchange 50 Index, which has a revenue CAGR of 6.19% and a negative net profit CAGR of -8.83% [26][64] - The profitability metrics for the Specialized and Innovative Index are strong, with a gross margin of 26.14%, a net profit margin of 9.90%, and a return on equity (ROE) of 10.12% for 2024, all exceeding the corresponding figures for the Beijing Stock Exchange 50 Index [29][67] - The report notes that the R&D expense ratio for the Specialized and Innovative Index ranges from 5.39% to 5.80% from 2021 to Q1 2025, averaging 5.69%, which is significantly higher than the 4.18% average for the Beijing Stock Exchange 50 Index [33][3] Group 3 - The report states that the Specialized and Innovative Index has achieved a return of 44.11% year-to-date as of August 1, 2025, outperforming other specialized and innovative indices [46][47] - The index primarily focuses on industries such as industrial, information technology, and materials, with respective company representation of 39.97% and 15.13%, which is higher than other specialized indices [49][50] - The liquidity of the Specialized and Innovative Index is noted to be higher than that of other indices, with a turnover rate of 5.92% as of August 1, 2025 [52][56] Group 4 - The report discusses the rapid growth of the ETF market in China, with personal holdings of stock ETFs increasing from 7.762 billion shares in 2015 to 742.781 billion shares by 2024, raising the share of personal holdings from 13.34% to 37.67% [5][83] - As of August 1, 2025, the number of products tracking the Beijing Stock Exchange 50 Index has increased to 59, with a total fund size reaching 11.322 billion [5][86] - The report anticipates that the arrival of index-based investment will enhance liquidity and restructure the ecosystem of the Beijing Stock Exchange, potentially leading to a revaluation of high-growth enterprises [5][90]

Group 1 - The report highlights the launch of the "Beijing Stock Exchange Specialized and Innovative Index," marking the beginning of a "dual-index era" for the exchange, with a focus on high innovation and growth potential in specialized and innovative enterprises [3][12][38] - The Specialized and Innovative Index has a higher proportion of companies in high-end manufacturing and TMT sectors compared to the Beijing 50 Index, with respective increases of 14 percentage points and 4 percentage points [3][14] - The average market capitalization of the Specialized and Innovative Index is lower than that of the Beijing 50 Index, with values of 4.71 billion and 6.20 billion respectively, indicating a focus on smaller companies [3][19] Group 2 - The Specialized and Innovative Index has shown strong performance, achieving a year-to-date return of 44.11%, outperforming other specialized indices [4][38][41] - The index primarily focuses on industries such as industrial, information technology, and materials, with industrial companies making up 39.97% of the index [4][39] - The turnover rate of the Specialized and Innovative Index is higher than that of other indices, indicating better liquidity, with a turnover rate of 5.92% as of August 1, 2025 [4][40] Group 3 - The report notes a significant increase in the popularity of ETF investments, with the number of personal holdings rising from 7.76 billion to 742.78 billion from 2015 to 2024 [5][61] - The Beijing 50 Index fund has reached a scale of 11.32 billion, with an increasing number of tracking products, indicating a growing interest in index-based investments [5][65] - The report anticipates that the rise of index-based investments will enhance liquidity and restructure the ecosystem of the Beijing Stock Exchange, potentially leading to a revaluation of high-growth companies [5][70]

Group 1 - The report highlights the establishment of a dual-index era for the Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE), with the launch of the Bei Zheng 50 Index and the Bei Zheng Specialized New Index, reflecting the overall performance of representative companies and specialized "little giant" firms respectively [2][22][31] - In the first half of 2025, the Bei Zheng 50 Index increased by 39.45%, while the Bei Zheng Specialized New Index rose by 48.54%, significantly outperforming other major indices such as the CSI 300 and ChiNext [31][34] - The report notes a substantial growth in the scale of passive index funds tracking the Bei Zheng 50 Index, with assets increasing from 29.40 million yuan in 2022 to 111.62 million yuan by July 2025 [34][35] Group 2 - The report draws parallels with the successful multi-tier index system of the Sci-Tech Innovation Board (STAR Market), which has been instrumental in driving high-quality development and attracting innovative companies [3][37] - The STAR Market has developed a comprehensive index system that includes broad-based indices, thematic indices, and strategy indices, which collectively enhance the investment ecosystem and facilitate capital flow into key sectors [3][39] - The report emphasizes the importance of index-based investment as a bridge connecting technological innovation with capital markets, with the domestic index product scale surpassing 5.4 trillion yuan by mid-2025 [4][48] Group 3 - The Bei Zheng index system is expected to gradually improve, with a focus on diversified investment strategies and industry positioning, particularly for "specialized and innovative" small and medium-sized enterprises [4][55] - The report identifies five major industry indices, including high-end manufacturing and TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications), which have shown significant growth in the first half of 2025, with high-end manufacturing achieving a 86.43% increase [4][26][59] - The report highlights the increasing participation of public funds in the BSE, with the number of institutions investing in BSE stocks reaching a record high in the first half of 2025, indicating growing institutional interest [49][51]

Core Viewpoint - The launch of multiple specialized and innovative theme indices by the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and Beijing Stock Exchange marks a new phase in capital market support for technological innovation, aiming to enhance resource allocation efficiency towards "hard technology" enterprises and signal strong support for technological self-reliance [1][2][3]. Group 1: Specialized and Innovative Enterprises - Over 140,000 specialized and innovative small and medium-sized enterprises have been cultivated in China, including 14,600 "little giant" enterprises [2]. - As of July 8, 2023, there are 1,347 specialized and innovative enterprises listed in the A-share market, covering key industries such as machinery, electronics, and biomedicine [2]. - The proportion of specialized and innovative enterprises among new listings is increasing, reaching 36% in 2023, 41% in 2024, and projected at 43% from 2025 onwards [2]. Group 2: Index Characteristics and Impact - The newly launched indices include the Shanghai Stock Exchange's specialized and innovative indices, which select large companies with significant market capitalization and R&D spending, reflecting the performance of specialized and innovative enterprises [4][5]. - The indices are designed to attract long-term capital and improve the liquidity of specialized and innovative enterprises, with the potential to enhance their market valuation [8][9]. - The indices are expected to facilitate the development of passive investment products like ETFs, thereby improving market structure and guiding capital towards policy-supported sectors [8][9]. Group 3: Market Structure and Investment Tools - The introduction of specialized and innovative indices is seen as a practical measure to enhance the capital market's role in supporting the real economy and fostering high-quality development of innovative SMEs [8]. - The indices are characterized by strong innovation attributes, broad industry coverage, and a high proportion of private enterprises, aligning with national strategic needs [6]. - The indices are anticipated to improve liquidity, enhance the efficiency of enterprise value discovery, and optimize market structure by guiding capital towards "hard technology" enterprises [8][9].

Market Overview - The A-share market experienced a volatile increase last week, with the CSI 300 rising by 1.54% and the CSI 1000 increasing by 0.56% [2][15] - The central economic committee's sixth meeting emphasized the need to govern "involution" competition, leading to a rally in traditional cyclical industries such as steel, coal, and building materials [3][15] Policy Insights - The "anti-involution" policy aims to reduce ineffective supply and promote industrial upgrades, shifting from total stimulus to managing supply [3][16] - The focus on "anti-involution" is expected to create a macro environment conducive to technological and industrial upgrades, although related policies have yet to be fully implemented [3][16] Sector Analysis - Deep-sea technology is highlighted as a multidisciplinary industry that may see repeated catalysts as policies are released [4][17] - Recent easing of semiconductor restrictions by the U.S. government may enhance domestic EDA tool replacement rates, with a focus on building a complete industrial chain [4][17] Fund Market Dynamics - The Beijing Stock Exchange launched the "Specialized and New" index on June 30, which includes the top 50 companies in strategic emerging industries, potentially increasing trading activity on the exchange [4][18] Fund Performance Tracking - The Active Equity Fund Index rose by 0.46% last week, with a cumulative excess return of 11.29% since inception [5][19] - The Value Equity Fund Index increased by 0.56%, with a cumulative excess return of -5.87% since inception [6][19] - The Balanced Equity Fund Index saw a rise of 1.85%, with a cumulative excess return of 4.91% since inception [7][19] - The Growth Equity Fund Index increased by 1.15%, with a cumulative excess return of 15.96% since inception [8][19] - The Pharmaceutical Equity Fund Index rose by 6.88%, with a cumulative excess return of 21.94% since inception [9][19] - The Consumer Equity Fund Index increased by 0.57%, with a cumulative excess return of 15.46% since inception [10][19] - The Technology Equity Fund Index rose by 0.46%, with a cumulative excess return of 15.71% since inception [11][19] - The High-end Manufacturing Equity Fund Index increased by 1.73%, with a cumulative excess return of -3.19% since inception [12][19] - The Cyclical Equity Fund Index rose by 1.11%, with a cumulative excess return of 3.73% since inception [13][19]

Core Viewpoint - The launch of the North Exchange's "dual index" era, including the North Specialized and New Index, aims to provide more funding opportunities for innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and inject new vitality into the North Exchange [1][3]. Group 1: Market Performance - The North Specialized and New Index was officially released on June 30, marking the beginning of the "dual index" era for the North Exchange [1]. - As of July 6, the North 50 Index has increased by 38.96% year-to-date, while the North Specialized and New Index has risen by 43.79% since its base date of June 28, 2024, set at 1000 points [1]. Group 2: Company Characteristics - Among the 268 companies listed on the North Exchange, 81% are SMEs, highlighting their innovative attributes [1]. - More than half of these companies are classified as national-level "little giant" enterprises, with an average R&D intensity of 5.04% in 2024 [1]. Group 3: Future Development Strategies - High-quality expansion is essential for the North Exchange's reforms, focusing on promoting new productive forces and optimizing the evaluation system for innovative SMEs [2]. - The North Exchange should set phased goals, such as achieving a 10% listing rate for "little giant" enterprises within five years, to attract more quality SMEs [2]. - Enhancing the coordination between the North Exchange, New Third Board, and regional equity markets is crucial for supporting the sustainable development of listed companies [2]. - Encouraging institutional investors to actively participate in the North Exchange market is necessary to balance investment and financing, promoting a healthy cycle between technology, industry, and finance [2].

Market Review - The A-share market showed a mixed performance among major indices, with the Small and Medium-sized Board Index, CSI 300, and ChiNext Index yielding returns of 1.83%, 1.54%, and 1.50% respectively, while the Sci-Tech 50, CSI 1000, and CSI 500 indices lagged with returns of -0.35%, 0.56%, and 0.81% respectively [6][12] - The steel, banking, and building materials sectors performed well, with returns of 5.27%, 3.78%, and 3.63% respectively, while comprehensive finance, computer, and overall sectors underperformed with returns of -4.45%, -0.86%, and -0.72% respectively [18][19] - The People's Bank of China conducted a net withdrawal of 1.3753 trillion yuan through reverse repos, with a total of 2.0275 trillion yuan maturing [20] Fund Issuance - A total of 23 new funds were established last week, with a total issuance scale of 5.328 billion yuan, which is a decrease compared to the previous week [4][43] - Among the newly established funds, 41.72 billion yuan was from equity funds, 0.89 billion yuan from mixed funds, and 10.67 billion yuan from bond funds, while no new alternative or money market funds were issued [43][44] - There were 36 funds that entered the issuance phase last week, and 41 funds are expected to start issuing this week [4][47] Fund Performance - The median returns for active equity, flexible allocation, and balanced mixed funds were 1.16%, 0.99%, and 0.99% respectively last week [31] - Year-to-date, alternative funds have shown the best performance with a median return of 11.34%, while active equity, flexible allocation, and balanced mixed funds had median returns of 6.02%, 3.47%, and 2.06% respectively [31][33] - The median excess return for index-enhanced funds was 0.17%, while quantitative hedging funds had a median return of 0.33% last week [34] New Fund Models - On July 4, the China Securities Regulatory Commission reported the application of 11 new floating-rate products, including those from major fund companies such as Bank of China Fund and Ping An Fund, with fee rates set at three levels: 1.2%, 1.5%, and 0.6% [7][8] New Index Launch - On June 30, the Beijing Stock Exchange and China Securities Index Co., Ltd. launched the North Exchange Specialized and Innovative Index, which selects the top 50 "little giant" companies based on market capitalization to reflect the overall performance of specialized and innovative companies listed on the North Exchange [10][11]

- The report discusses the performance of various broad-based indices in the A-share market, highlighting that the Small and Medium Enterprise Board Index, CSI 300, and ChiNext Index had the highest returns last week, with returns of 1.83%, 1.54%, and 1.50%, respectively[1][13] - The report also notes that the Science and Technology Innovation Board 50 Index, CSI 1000, and CSI 500 indices had lower returns, with returns of -0.35%, 0.56%, and 0.81%, respectively[1][13] - In terms of trading volume, the report mentions that the trading volume of major broad-based indices decreased last week, with the indices positioned between the 45%-70% historical percentile over the past 52 weeks[1][14] - The report provides a detailed analysis of the performance of various industry sectors, noting that the steel, banking, and building materials sectors had the highest returns last week, with returns of 5.27%, 3.78%, and 3.63%, respectively[1][19] - Conversely, the comprehensive financial, computer, and comprehensive sectors had the lowest returns, with returns of -4.45%, -0.86%, and -0.72%, respectively[1][19] - The report highlights the performance of open-ended public funds, stating that active equity, flexible allocation, and balanced hybrid funds had returns of 1.16%, 0.99%, and 0.99%, respectively, last week[1][31] - It also mentions that alternative funds had the best performance year-to-date, with a median return of 11.34%, while active equity, flexible allocation, and balanced hybrid funds had median returns of 6.02%, 3.47%, and 2.06%, respectively[1][32] - The report discusses the performance of quantitative public funds, noting that the median excess return of index-enhanced funds was 0.17% last week, while the median return of quantitative hedge funds was 0.33%[1][34] - Year-to-date, the median excess return of index-enhanced funds was 2.94%, and the median return of quantitative hedge funds was 0.95%[1][34] - The report provides a detailed breakdown of the performance of various types of funds, including active equity, flexible allocation, balanced hybrid, short-term pure bond, medium- to long-term pure bond, mixed bond primary, mixed bond secondary, money market, and alternative funds[1][33] - The report includes a list of the top-performing funds in various categories, such as the top three weekly performers in the active equity category, which were Zhonghang Youxuan Linghang A (15.84%), Yongying Yiyao Jiankang A (15.52%), and Hongtu Chuangxin Yiliao Baojian (13.39%)[1][59] - The report also lists the top ten weekly performers in the index-enhanced fund category, with the top performer being Anxin Zhongzheng 500 Index Enhanced A (1.87%)[1][60] - Additionally, the report lists the top ten weekly performers in the quantitative hedge fund category, with the top performer being Zhongyou Juedui Shouyi Celue (1.16%)[1][61] - The report provides a summary of the newly established funds last week, noting that a total of 23 new funds were established, with a combined issuance scale of 53.28 billion yuan[1][46] - The report also mentions that 36 new funds entered the issuance stage last week, with the majority being passive index funds and equity hybrid funds[1][51]