Market Review - The A-share market showed a mixed performance last week, with the STAR 50, ChiNext, and SME indices gaining 6.47%, 1.96%, and 1.75% respectively, while the CSI 1000, SSE Composite, and CSI 500 indices recorded losses of -0.55%, 0.21%, and 0.98% respectively [1][9] - In terms of trading volume, most major indices saw a decline, except for the Shenzhen Component, SME, and STAR 50 indices [12][13] - The electronic, non-ferrous metals, and power equipment & new energy sectors performed well, with returns of 3.67%, 3.24%, and 3.21% respectively, while consumer services, retail, and light industry sectors lagged with returns of -6.71%, -3.92%, and -2.80% respectively [16][17] Fund Performance - Active equity, flexible allocation, and balanced mixed funds achieved returns of 0.40%, 0.32%, and 0.75% respectively last week. Year-to-date, active equity funds have the best performance with a median return of 29.87% [26][29] - The median excess return for index-enhanced funds was 0.01%, while quantitative hedge funds recorded a median return of -0.40%. Year-to-date, index-enhanced funds have a median excess return of 3.40% [30][31] Fund Issuance - A total of 61 new funds were established last week, with a total issuance scale of 366.07 billion yuan, a decrease from the previous week. The majority of new funds were passive index funds and equity mixed funds [38][39] - The newly established funds included 22 passive index funds and 13 equity mixed funds, with issuance scales of 153.55 billion yuan and 50.2 billion yuan respectively [39][40] Public Fund Scale - As of August 31, 2025, the total net asset value of public funds reached a historical high of 36.25 trillion yuan, an increase of 1,195.89 billion yuan compared to the end of July 2025 [7]

- The report mentions the "CSI 300 Quality Index" model, which selects 50 stocks from the CSI 300 index based on their stable operations and performance in profitability, profit stability, and profit quality dimensions [11] - The CSI 300 Quality Index is constructed by evaluating stocks within the CSI 300 index based on specific criteria such as profitability, stability, and quality of earnings. The index aims to identify companies with robust financial health and consistent performance [11] - The CSI 300 Quality Index is designed to track high-quality stocks, focusing on companies with strong fundamentals and stable earnings. The methodology involves selecting 50 stocks from the CSI 300 index that meet the defined criteria [11] - The CSI 300 Quality Index is evaluated positively for its focus on high-quality stocks, which may provide better risk-adjusted returns compared to broader indices [11] - The CSI 300 Quality Index does not include specific backtesting results or performance metrics in the report [11]