Core Viewpoint - The Reducing Volatility ETF (512890) has shown a positive performance with a 0.50% increase, reflecting strong investor interest and inflows, particularly from insurance funds seeking stable returns [1][2][3]. Fund Performance - As of July 18, the Reducing Volatility ETF (512890) closed at 1.214 CNY, with a half-day trading volume of 245 million CNY and a turnover rate of 1.12% [1][2]. - The ETF has experienced a net inflow of 1.693 billion CNY over the last five trading days and a cumulative net inflow of 2.147 billion CNY over the past ten trading days [1][2]. - The latest fund size for the Reducing Volatility ETF (512890) is 21.872 billion CNY as of July 17 [1]. Market Context - The Ministry of Finance issued a notice on July 11 aimed at guiding insurance funds towards long-term stable investments, which is expected to provide ongoing support for high-dividend sectors [1][3]. - Financial analysts believe that the new regulations will encourage insurance capital to increase equity allocations, particularly in bank stocks, which are characterized by high dividends and low volatility [1][3]. Top Holdings - The top holdings of the Reducing Volatility ETF (512890) include Chengdu Bank, Yageo, Industrial Bank, and Shanghai Bank, with respective price changes of +0.60%, +0.27%, +0.41%, and +0.92% [3][4]. - The fund's performance is benchmarked against the CSI Reducing Volatility Index, and it is managed by Liu Jun [3][5]. Investment Options - Investors seeking stable returns and low-risk alternatives can consider the Reducing Volatility ETF (512890) through its linked funds, which include various classes such as A, C, I, and Y [5].

Core Viewpoint - The Hongli Low Volatility ETF (512890) has experienced significant growth in both net inflows and total assets, indicating strong investor interest and confidence in the fund's strategy [1][2][3]. Fund Performance - On July 15, the Hongli Low Volatility ETF (512890) closed down 0.90% with a trading volume of 730 million yuan, and a turnover rate of 3.50% [1][2]. - Over the past five trading days, the fund saw a net inflow of 1.03 billion yuan, and over the past 20 days, the net inflow reached 2.46 billion yuan [1][2]. - As of July 14, the fund's total assets reached a record high of 21.014 billion yuan, up 52.83% from 13.750 billion yuan at the end of 2024 [1][2]. Holdings and Strategy - The Hongli Low Volatility ETF (512890) was established on December 19, 2018, and its performance benchmark is the CSI Low Volatility Dividend Index [3]. - Major holdings include Chengdu Bank, Youngor, Industrial Bank, and Shanghai Bank, with significant weightings in the portfolio [3][4]. - The fund is suitable for investors seeking stable returns and low-risk exposure, particularly those without stock accounts, through its various share classes [4].

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese ETF market is undergoing a significant transformation from 2024 to April 2025, with the total scale of non-monetary ETFs increasing from 1.85 trillion yuan at the end of 2023 to 3.89 trillion yuan, marking a 110% growth [1]. ETF Market Scale Changes - The ETF market is experiencing a shift in dominance from individual investors to institutional investors, with institutional holdings in stock ETFs reaching 62.14% and in bond ETFs reaching 84.90% [4]. - State-owned institutions and insurance companies are the main contributors to this growth, with state-owned holdings increasing by 922.4 billion yuan to 1.05 trillion yuan in the second half of 2024, and insurance funds increasing by 113.2 billion yuan to 260.7 billion yuan [4]. Institutional Preferences - Institutions are actively investing in core broad-based ETFs, with a total increase of 866.8 billion yuan in 300 ETFs and 500 ETFs, accounting for 59.3% of total inflows into stock ETFs [5]. - There is a strong preference for high-dividend assets among institutions, driven by the challenges of low interest rates, with the total market size of dividend-themed index funds reaching 173.55 billion yuan, an increase of 20.09 billion yuan from the end of 2024 [6]. Insurance Capital Activity - Insurance capital has been particularly active in acquiring dividend assets, with 16 instances of stake increases in listed companies, focusing on sectors like banking, utilities, energy, and logistics [9]. - Ping An Life has been notably active, making six acquisitions in Hong Kong-listed bank stocks, becoming a key player in this market [9]. Dividend ETF Characteristics - The main dividend index sectors are characterized by essential or monopolistic attributes, such as energy, resources, telecommunications, and utilities, benefiting from national policy incentives [10]. - Despite the growth in dividend ETFs, there are concerns regarding the sustainability of returns, as over 50% of the 56.32% return from the dividend low-volatility index in 2023-2024 came from the banking and coal sectors [11]. Market Outlook - The resilience of dividend assets has been highlighted, with both A-shares and Hong Kong stocks showing a favorable trend in dividend style since March [11]. - Future expectations suggest that while growth styles may dominate, dividend styles will exhibit a higher probability of success due to their high dividend yields and low volatility [11].

Market Performance - The recent five trading days saw the Sci-Tech 50 Index decline by 0.36%, the ChiNext Index by 1.40%, and the large-cap value index by 0.16%, while the large-cap growth index fell by 2.71%. The Shanghai 50 Index decreased by 1.22%, whereas the small-cap index represented by the CSI 2000 rose by 0.94%. Sectors such as environmental protection and biomedicine performed well, while automotive and electrical equipment lagged behind [1]. Risk Premium Analysis - The risk premium, defined as the inverse of the static PE of the CSI All Index (EP) minus the yield of ten-year government bonds, indicates that the implied returns of equity and bond assets are at historically significant levels. For instance, on April 26, 2022, the risk premium reached 4.17%, and on October 28, 2022, it was 4.08%. As of January 19, 2024, the indicator stood at 4.11%, marking the fifth occurrence since 2016 of exceeding 4%. As of May 30, 2025, the indicator was at 3.90%, with the two-standard deviation boundary set at 4.75% [1]. Valuation Levels - As of May 30, 2025, the CSI All Index's PETTM was at the 50th percentile, with the Shanghai 50 and CSI 300 at 61% and 48%, respectively. The ChiNext Index was close to 11%, while the CSI 500 and CSI 1000 were at 30% and 32%. The ChiNext Index's valuation style is relatively low compared to historical averages [2]. Long-term Market Trends - The technical analysis of the Deep 100 Index indicates a cyclical pattern of bear markets every three years, followed by bull markets. Historical declines ranged from 40% to 45%, with the current adjustment starting in the first quarter of 2021 showing sufficient time and space for a potential upward cycle [2]. Fund Flow and Trading Activity - In the last five trading days, ETF inflows totaled 8.5 billion yuan, with margin trading increasing by approximately 720 million yuan. The average daily trading volume across both markets was 10.687 billion yuan [4]. AI and Machine Learning Applications - The use of convolutional neural networks (CNN) for modeling price and volume data has been explored, with features mapped to industry themes. The latest focus is on sectors such as banking [3][10].