Core Viewpoint - The public fund industry is experiencing a significant recovery in 2025 after a four-year downturn, with over 90% of active equity funds achieving positive returns this year, leading to increased confidence among fund managers and a revival in fund issuance [1][2]. Fund Performance - Active equity funds have seen an average return of over 13% year-to-date as of August 1, with a notable number of funds doubling their performance, including 17 funds that achieved over 140% returns [2]. - More than 800 active equity funds reached historical net asset value highs in the past month, indicating a strong recovery from previous losses [3]. Market Dynamics - The current market environment presents structural opportunities in sectors like humanoid robots, AI hardware, and innovative pharmaceuticals, which have contributed to the recovery of fund performance [2]. - Fund managers are increasingly focusing on high-growth sectors, with a shift from traditional sectors like real estate and bonds to equities, particularly in new economy sectors [3]. Fund Manager Behavior - Fund managers are showing a clear increase in risk appetite, with many raising their stock positions and concentrating their holdings in core stocks [5]. - Data shows that nearly 2,500 funds increased their stock positions and concentration in the second quarter, reflecting a significant shift in risk preference [5]. Fund Issuance Trends - The pace of new fund issuance has accelerated, with 149 new funds launched in July, matching the issuance rate from November 2022 [11]. - Notable funds like Dachen Insight Advantage raised 2.461 billion yuan in just eight days, marking the largest initial fundraising for active equity funds this year [9]. Investor Sentiment - Despite the positive performance, many investors remain cautious, with a tendency to redeem funds once they break even, indicating a need for trust rebuilding in active equity funds [1][11]. - The market is witnessing a preference for passive investment products over active equity funds, with high-performance products gaining more attention [11].

Core Viewpoint - The public fund industry is experiencing a resurgence in 2025 after a prolonged period of stagnation, with over 90% of actively managed equity funds achieving positive returns this year, indicating a potential recovery in investor confidence [1][2]. Group 1: Fund Performance - Active equity funds have seen an average return exceeding 13% year-to-date, with a significant number of products doubling their performance, including 17 funds achieving returns over 140% as of July 29 [2]. - Over 800 active equity funds reached historical net asset value highs in the past month, reflecting a strong recovery in short-term performance [2][3]. - Despite some funds still recovering from previous losses, the overall performance improvement is expected to support long-term growth [2]. Group 2: Fund Manager Sentiment - Fund managers are increasingly optimistic, raising stock positions and focusing on core holdings, with some increasing their stock allocations by 5 to 8 percentage points [5][6]. - A notable shift in investment strategy is observed, with managers concentrating their portfolios, as seen in the increase of top ten holdings' concentration from around 50% to nearly 60% [6][7]. - Fund managers are favoring sectors with clear growth potential, particularly in technology and high-end manufacturing, as they anticipate improving profit growth in the latter half of the year [5][7]. Group 3: Fund Issuance and Market Dynamics - The positive performance of funds has led to a noticeable increase in the pace of new fund issuance, particularly in equity funds, with a significant rise in marketing efforts [8][9]. - In June, 155 new funds were established, marking a near-record high, with July seeing 135 new fund launches, indicating a robust recovery in the fund issuance market [9][10]. - Despite the overall positive trend, not all funds are equally favored, with passive investment products gaining more traction than actively managed equity funds [10].

Core Viewpoint - In the second quarter of 2025, active equity funds showed a contradictory performance, with a continued increase in fund net value but accelerated redemptions from investors [1][2]. Redemption Acceleration - In Q2 2025, active equity funds experienced accelerated redemptions, with ordinary stock funds seeing a net redemption of 4.75%, and other fund types like mixed equity and flexible allocation experiencing net redemptions of 3.22%, 6.31%, and 3.27% respectively [2][3]. - Compared to Q1 2025, where redemption rates were significantly lower, Q2 saw a marked increase in redemption speed, although it was slower than the rates observed in Q4 2024 [2][3]. Fund Size and Performance - Among 4,535 active equity funds, 1,714 funds (approximately 37.79%) saw an increase in size, while 2,821 funds (62.21%) experienced a decrease [3][4]. - Only 868 funds (19.14%) were net purchased, while 3,568 funds (78.68%) faced net redemptions [3][4]. Top Fund Performers - The top ten active equity funds with the highest net inflows in Q2 2025 included Huatai-PineBridge Innovation Medicine (+4.357 billion), China Asset Management Military Industry (+3.526 billion), and others, with significant increases in fund shares [5][6]. - Huatai-PineBridge Innovation Medicine led in share growth, increasing by 1.982 billion shares, followed by China Asset Management Military Industry and Yongying Advanced Manufacturing [5][6]. Fund Redemption Trends - Nearly 80% of active equity funds faced net redemptions in Q2, with notable declines in shares for several star funds, including Changxin Jinli Trend (-2.731 billion shares) and E Fund Medical Biology (-1.689 billion shares) [7][8]. - Many funds that experienced significant redemptions had previously shown strong performance, indicating a "capital preservation" mentality among investors [8][9]. Notable Fund Managers - The funds with the largest declines in size were predominantly managed by well-known fund managers, suggesting a shift in investor sentiment despite their previous strong performance [9].