Group 1: Award Winners - The "Golden Bull Fund Management Company Award" was awarded to several companies including Dachen Fund Management Co., Ltd., Huatai-PB Fund Management Co., Ltd., and ICBC Credit Suisse Fund Management Co., Ltd. [1] - The "Active Equity Investment Golden Bull Fund Company Award" was given to Dachen Fund Management Co., Ltd., Huashang Fund Management Co., Ltd., and Guohai Franklin Fund Management Co., Ltd. [1] - The "Fixed Income Investment Golden Bull Fund Company Award" was awarded to Industrial Bank Fund Management Co., Ltd. and China Life Asset Management Co., Ltd. [1] Group 2: Continuous Excellence Awards - The "Continuous Excellence Golden Bull Fund" for seven-year open-end stock type was awarded to Dachen Gaoxin Stock Fund [1] - The "Continuous Excellence Golden Bull Fund" for five-year open-end stock type included Penghua Preferred Value Stock and Invesco Great Wall Growth Star Stock [2] - The "Continuous Excellence Golden Bull Fund" for seven-year open-end mixed type included Wanjiar Zhenxuan Mixed and Jiao Yin Trend Mixed [2] Group 3: Bond Fund Awards - The "Continuous Excellence Golden Bull Fund" for five-year open-end bond type included Penghua Fenglu Bond and Yinhua Credit Quarterly Bond [3] - The "Continuous Excellence Golden Bull Fund" for seven-year open-end bond type included Zhongyou Ruixin Enhanced Bond and Bank of China Zhaoli Bond [3]

Group 1 - The awards recognize outstanding fund management companies in various categories, including active equity investment, fixed income investment, global allocation, and passive investment [1] - Notable winners of the Active Equity Investment Bull Fund Company Award include Dachen Fund Management Co., Ltd. and Huashang Fund Management Co., Ltd. [1] - The Fixed Income Investment Bull Fund Company Award was awarded to Xinyi Fund Management Co., Ltd. and Guoshou Anbao Fund Management Co., Ltd. [1] Group 2 - The Long-term Return Bull Award was given to Dachen Fund Management Co., Ltd. and Guohai Franklin Fund Management Co., Ltd. [1] - The Seven-Year Open-End Stock Type Continuous Excellence Bull Fund includes Dachen Gaoxin Stock and CMB Quantitative Selected Stock Initiation Fund [1] - The Five-Year Open-End Mixed Type Continuous Excellence Bull Fund includes Dachen Innovation Growth Mixed (LOF) and other notable funds [2]

Core Viewpoint - Dachen Fund has struggled to adapt to the current bull market, resulting in underperformance of its equity products compared to the market average, highlighting issues in its investment strategy and execution [3][4][8]. Group 1: Performance Analysis - Dachen Fund's flagship product, Dachen Gaoxin Stock, has shown a decline in performance, with year-to-date returns of 15.75%, trailing behind its benchmark and the CSI 300 index [5][6]. - The fund's management scale decreased from 123.64 billion to 114.53 billion yuan, indicating a loss of investor confidence [6]. - Other Dachen equity products, such as Dachen Rui Xiang Mixed A and Dachen Strategy Return Mixed A, also underperformed relative to the CSI 300 index [6][7]. Group 2: Investment Strategy Issues - Dachen Fund's conservative investment approach, which worked well during bear markets, has led to missed opportunities in the current growth-driven market [8][9]. - The fund's portfolio has been heavily weighted towards value stocks and large-cap stocks, limiting its ability to capitalize on the tech and growth sectors that are currently leading the market [8][9]. - The fund's products have been criticized for style drift, where funds marketed as "growth" or "new" are actually concentrated in traditional value stocks, potentially misleading investors [9]. Group 3: Management and Operational Challenges - Dachen Fund's slow response to market changes has been evident in its delayed investment decisions, with significant cash holdings in newly launched funds [10][11]. - The Dachen Xingyuan Qihang Mixed Fund had an 84% cash position shortly after its launch, missing critical market gains during the early months [10][11]. - High turnover rates in the fund's portfolio have increased trading costs without resulting in improved performance, indicating a reactive rather than proactive management style [14][15]. Group 4: Future Outlook - Dachen Fund's current challenges may serve as a case study for traditional public fund institutions facing transformation difficulties in a changing market environment [16].

Core Viewpoint - Dachen Fund, once a leader in defensive strategies during the bear market of 2023-2024, has struggled to adapt to the current structural bull market, resulting in poor performance and significant criticism from investors [1][3][8]. Performance Analysis - Dachen Fund achieved a 7.99% absolute return in active equity during the bear market, ranking first among 24 large and medium-sized public funds [3]. - As of September 2025, Dachen Fund's active equity returns have dropped to second-to-last among peers, with several flagship products showing negative performance [3][4]. - The Dachen Gao Xin Stock Fund, the largest equity fund under Dachen, has seen a cumulative return of 423.11% since its inception in 2015, but has underperformed the market since Q3 2024 [3][4]. Fund Management Issues - Dachen Fund's conservative investment style, which focused on value stocks, has led to missed opportunities in the growth sectors that dominated the market in 2025 [8][9]. - Fund managers have been criticized for their slow response to market changes, with significant cash holdings delaying stock purchases [11]. - The Dachen Xingyuan Qihang Mixed Fund, launched in March 2025, had an 84% cash position three months post-launch, resulting in poor performance compared to benchmarks [11][12]. Trading Activity - Dachen Fund has experienced a dramatic increase in turnover rates, indicating a reactive rather than proactive approach to market conditions [14]. - The turnover rate for Dachen Industry Pioneer Mixed Fund surged from 520% to 1847%, significantly higher than the market average [14]. - Despite high turnover, performance has not improved, with the Dachen Industry Pioneer showing negative returns over the past year [15]. Strategic Recommendations - To address its current challenges, Dachen Fund needs to rethink its investment strategies and adapt to changing market conditions, moving away from rigid investment styles [15][16]. - A focus on restructuring its research and investment decision-making processes may be essential for long-term recovery and competitiveness in the public fund industry [15][16].

Core Viewpoint - The public fund industry is experiencing significant changes in scale and competition, with a notable shift of funds from stable bond and money market funds to equity funds, reflecting changing investor preferences and market conditions [2][5]. Group 1: Overall Industry Performance - As of the end of Q1 2025, the total scale of public fund management in China reached 31.81 trillion yuan, a decrease of approximately 600 billion yuan from the end of last year, primarily due to significant reductions in bond and money market fund sizes [2][4]. - The competition landscape among public fund companies is intensifying, with some firms gaining ground while others are falling behind [2]. Group 2: Company-Specific Performance - The top ten companies by non-money fund scale include E Fund, Huaxia Fund, GF Fund, and others, with E Fund and Huaxia Fund being the only firms with non-money management scales exceeding 1 trillion yuan [7][8]. - Notably, the non-money fund scale of Fuguo Fund increased by nearly 30 billion yuan in Q1, allowing it to enter the top four for the first time [8][9]. - Several companies, including Yongying Fund and Fuguo Fund, saw substantial growth in their active equity fund management scales, with increases exceeding 70 billion yuan [3][14]. Group 3: Fund Type Performance - Active equity funds experienced a rebound in scale, with a total increase of 18 billion yuan in Q1, driven by strong performance in sectors like technology [12][14]. - Conversely, bond and money market funds saw significant reductions, with bond funds shrinking by 438.8 billion yuan and money market funds by 277.7 billion yuan [5]. - The demand for diversified asset allocation is evident, as overseas investment funds and commodity funds continued to grow, with increases of 25.5 billion yuan and 51.6 billion yuan, respectively [5]. Group 4: Market Dynamics - The market is witnessing a "seesaw effect" in fund sizes, with funds shifting from lower-risk categories to higher-risk equity funds amid a volatile A-share market [4][5]. - The trend of passive funds outpacing active funds continues, with passive equity index funds reaching 3.96 trillion yuan, surpassing active equity funds at 3.44 trillion yuan by the end of 2024 [11].