Core Insights - The number of cash flow index funds has increased to 73, with 41 funds established since July, indicating a significant growth trend in this investment category [1][2][3] - The cash flow index funds are primarily focused on companies with strong cash flow stability and dividend capabilities, reflecting a shift towards more fundamental investment strategies [5][9] Fund Establishment and Growth - A total of 41 cash flow index funds have been established since July, with 32 of them launched in that month alone, marking the most concentrated period of fund launches since their inception [1][2] - The newly established funds include various indices such as the CSI 500 Free Cash Flow Index, expanding the range of available investment options [3][5] - Notably, 12 of the 73 cash flow index funds have raised over 1 billion yuan, with several launched in July achieving significant fundraising success [3][4] Performance and Market Dynamics - The average return of cash flow index funds that have been operational for over three months is approximately 4.07%, with some funds exceeding 10% returns [7][8] - Despite the overall growth in fund size, some funds have experienced a decline in scale, indicating varying levels of market interest and performance among different products [8] - The current inflow of funds into cash flow ETFs has not significantly impacted the underlying stock prices, suggesting that the market still has room for further investment in these assets [9]

Group 1 - Multiple public funds are launching new products focused on free cash flow, with the 华夏中证500自由现金流ETF and 长城国证自由现金流指数基金 both starting their offerings on July 16 [1][3] - The 华夏中证500自由现金流ETF has a fundraising cap of 8 billion yuan and allows for quarterly assessments and profit distributions if certain conditions are met [3][4] - The total scale of free cash flow ETFs has exceeded 10.3 billion yuan since the first batch was launched on February 27, with significant interest from various public funds [5][6] Group 2 - As of July 16, there are 40 free cash flow-related index funds in the market, with 24 being ETFs, indicating a growing interest in this investment strategy [6] - The 中证全指自由现金流指数 and 国证自由现金流指数 have annualized returns of 6.49% and 5.69% respectively over the past year, highlighting the performance potential of these funds [7] - The increasing frequency of new free cash flow fund launches reflects a diversification of products and a growing emphasis on free cash flow as a key indicator of a company's financial health [7][8]

Group 1 - A new floating rate fund, the交银施罗德瑞安混合, is being launched with a proprietary investment of 20 million yuan by交银施罗德, reflecting confidence in the long-term stability of China's capital markets [1] - Since the launch of the first batch of floating rate products on May 27, multiple public funds have announced self-purchases, with total subscriptions exceeding 100 million yuan as of June 9 [1] Group 2 - 15 fund companies have terminated their sales cooperation with民商基金销售公司 as of June 9, with 中欧基金 and 华泰保兴基金 being among the latest to announce this decision [2][3] - Additionally, 上银基金 has also announced the termination of its sales cooperation with海银基金销售有限公司 [4] Group 3 - As of June 9, the total scale of ETFs has reached 4.16 trillion yuan, with an increase of nearly 440 billion yuan this year, and the number of shares has risen to 2.74 trillion [5] - 14 ETFs have seen an increase in scale of over 10 billion yuan this year, with the highest individual increase exceeding 30 billion yuan [5] Group 4 - 26 new free cash flow strategy funds have been established this year, raising a total of 15.143 billion yuan, with several funds exceeding 1 billion yuan in issuance [6] - New products in this category are actively being reported, indicating ongoing interest and expansion in the free cash flow strategy fund segment [6] Group 5 - The 北证50成份指数 has shown strong performance, with all 20 available北交所主题基金 achieving positive returns this year, the highest increase being 72.29% [7][8] - Several北证50成份指数基金 have implemented purchase limits to protect the interests of fund holders [7] Group 6 - 兴证全球基金's manager, 陈聪, emphasizes four key investment directions: internet leading companies, innovative pharmaceuticals, new consumer trends, and technology hardware, particularly in the context of AI applications [9] - The innovative pharmaceutical sector is expected to continue its momentum into the second half of the year, with A-shares showing potential in niche markets like pet products and beauty [9] Group 7 - On June 10, the market experienced a decline, with the Shanghai Composite Index falling by 0.44% and the Shenzhen Component Index by 0.86% [10] - The trading volume reached 1.42 trillion yuan, indicating increased market activity compared to the previous trading day [10]

Market Overview - The Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.76% to close at 3367.46 points, with a weekly high of 3417.31 points [1] - The Shenzhen Component Index increased by 0.52% to 10179.6 points, reaching a peak of 10418.44 points [1] - The ChiNext Index saw a gain of 1.38%, closing at 2039.45 points, with a maximum of 2103.37 points [1] - Global markets also experienced gains, with the Nasdaq Composite up by 7.15%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average up by 3.41%, and the S&P 500 up by 5.27% [1] - In the Asia-Pacific region, the Hang Seng Index rose by 2.09%, and the Nikkei 225 increased by 0.67% [1] ETF Market Performance - The median weekly return for stock ETFs was 0.69% [2] - The highest weekly return among scale index ETFs was 2.43% for the China Securities 2000 Enhanced Strategy ETF [2] - The top-performing industry index ETF was the China Securities 800 Automotive and Parts ETF, with a return of 2.8% [2] - The strategy index ETF with the highest return was the Da Cheng China Securities Dividend Low Volatility 100 ETF at 4.21% [2] - The best-performing thematic index ETF was the Jianxin National Certificate New Energy Vehicle Battery ETF, returning 2.84% [2] ETF Liquidity and Fund Flows - Average daily trading volume for stock ETFs increased by 10.9%, while average daily turnover rose by 1.8% [7] - The top five stock ETFs by inflow were: - Ping An China Securities A500 ETF (inflow of 360 million yuan) - Huatai-PB SSE STAR 100 ETF (inflow of 263 million yuan) - Huaxia SSE STAR 50 Component ETF (inflow of 174 million yuan) - GF China Securities Military Industry ETF (inflow of 114 million yuan) - Guotai Junan China Securities Animal Husbandry ETF (inflow of 105 million yuan) [9] - The top five stock ETFs by outflow were: - Huatai-PB SSE 300 ETF (outflow of 686 million yuan) - E Fund SSE 300 ETF Initiated (outflow of 436 million yuan) - Southern China Securities 1000 ETF (outflow of 360 million yuan) - E Fund ChiNext ETF (outflow of 320 million yuan) - Harvest SSE 300 ETF (outflow of 275 million yuan) [10] ETF Financing and Market Conditions - The financing balance for stock ETFs decreased from 42.3194 billion yuan to 41.9403 billion yuan [12] - The total number of ETFs in the market was 1161, with 942 being stock ETFs [13] - The total market size for ETFs reached 4.106392 trillion yuan, a decrease of 11.934 billion yuan from the previous week [15] - Stock ETFs accounted for 81.1% of the total number of ETFs and 72.6% of the total market size [17] Industry Insights - According to Jiao Yin International, the car market is expected to grow steadily in May due to the old-for-new policy, with a relatively high base from last year [19] - Huaxin Securities anticipates that the automotive sector will exhibit a range-bound pattern, with strong domestic demand but weak external demand [19]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Free cash flow (FCF) is an important indicator in corporate financial analysis and value assessment. Abundant and sustainable FCF is the fundamental guarantee for corporate value distribution and growth [4]. - China's public - fund market is accelerating the layout of FCF - related products. As of March 28, 2025, 17 fund companies have declared 36 related products [4]. - Domestic FCF indices have shown significant excess returns compared to their benchmarks over the past decade, with distinct characteristics in industry allocation, market - value distribution, and valuation [4]. - The US ETF market has a rich variety of "cash - flow" strategy products. Single - factor and multi - factor strategy products related to FCF have large scales, and new products with innovative strategies are emerging [4]. 3. Summary According to the Table of Contents 3.1 Free Cash Flow Strategy's Investment Connotation 3.1.1 Concept and Underlying Philosophy of Free Cash Flow - FCF is the remaining cash flow available to all capital providers after a company meets its reinvestment needs from core operations. There are two ways to calculate it, and the latter is easier for quick estimation [8][9]. - FCF can accurately measure a company's sustainable internal cash - creation ability, reducing the impact of accounting treatments. It is crucial for corporate strategic and financial decisions [12][13]. 3.1.2 Layout of Free - Cash - Flow Products in China's Public - Fund Market - As of March 28, 2025, 17 fund companies have declared 36 FCF - related products, mainly ETFs. These products mainly track 5 indices, all using "free - cash - flow yield" as the core selection and weighting criterion [4][17]. - After the launch of FCF ETFs, their share has been increasing. There are currently 4 products under issuance or awaiting issuance, and most of the others are in the material - correction or feedback stage [18][19]. 3.2 Domestic Free - Cash - Flow Index Analysis 3.2.1 Compilation Rules of Free - Cash - Flow Indices - Five domestic free - cash - flow indices have similarities, such as using "free - cash - flow yield" as the core selection and weighting criterion, excluding financial and real - estate stocks, and having requirements for earnings quality. They also have differences in stock - selection space, component quantity, and screening requirements [21][22][24]. 3.2.2 Performance of Free - Cash - Flow Indices - Over the past decade, free - cash - flow indices have had significant excess returns compared to their benchmarks. In slightly rising or falling markets, the excess returns are more prominent. In the short - term, the performance of FCF factors has been poor, but in the long - term, they have better risk - return ratios and stronger anti - risk abilities [28][33][38]. 3.2.3 Industry Allocation Characteristics of Free - Cash - Flow Indices - Free - cash - flow indices generally over - allocate energy and consumer industries and under - allocate technology and other growth industries. They have high industry concentration, with the sum of the top three industries' weights exceeding 40% [40]. 3.2.4 Market - Value Distribution Characteristics of Free - Cash - Flow Indices - The components of the Guozheng Free - Cash - Flow Index and the CSI Cash - Flow Index are mainly concentrated in small - and medium - cap stocks, while the 300 Cash - Flow and 800 Cash - Flow Indices are more concentrated in ultra - large - cap stocks compared to their benchmarks [46][49]. 3.2.5 Valuation Characteristics of Free - Cash - Flow Indices - Free - cash - flow indices mostly have lower PE and higher PB than their benchmarks, indicating high earnings - quality requirements. Their dividend yields are also higher than those of the benchmarks [51][53]. 3.3 Development and Current Situation of "Cash - Flow" Strategy ETF Products in the US Market 3.3.1 Development of Free - Cash - Flow - Related ETF Products in the US Market - There are 42 free - cash - flow - related ETF products in the US market, including passive and active ETFs, single - factor and multi - factor strategy products, and ETF - FOF products. Single - factor and multi - factor strategy products have large scales [55][56]. - Early products used "cash flow" as one of the fundamental factors, while products with "free cash flow" as the core selection strategy emerged later but developed rapidly. Products have become more diverse and innovative [60][61][62]. 3.3.2 Product Layout of Representative Companies - Pacer's Cash Cow ETFs series focuses on using FCF to select companies with stable finances and high - quality profitability. It is divided into value and growth series, covering multiple regions and asset classes [66][69]. - Schwab Fundamental ETF series incorporates the cash - flow dimension into a diversified stock - selection system. It covers the US and international markets, and its representative products have large scales and good performance compared to benchmark value indices [81][84]. 3.3.3 Innovative Development of Free - Cash - Flow Factors - In single - factor strategies, products have evolved from focusing on historical FCF to considering both historical and expected FCF, and from focusing on absolute FCF to FCF growth sustainability [90][94]. - In multi - factor strategies, products add growth factors to address the limitations of FCF factors. Actively managed products based on FCF models have also gained market recognition, and FCF - based hedging - strategy ETFs have advantages in different market environments [96][99][104].