Core Viewpoint - The public fund market in China has reached a total scale of 38.61 trillion yuan as of February 2026, marking a historic high and reflecting a continuous growth trend driven by a shift in wealth allocation from traditional savings to investment funds [1][3]. Fund Types Summary Money Market Funds - As of February, the scale of money market funds increased by 5.79 billion yuan, reaching 15.85 trillion yuan, with a growth rate of 3.80% [3][4]. - The average annualized yield for money market funds has dropped to approximately 1.14%, with some funds nearing a yield of 1% [3]. Bond Funds - Bond funds saw an increase of 2.17 billion yuan in February, bringing their total scale to 10.75 trillion yuan, with a growth rate of 2.06% [4]. - The increase in bond fund scale is attributed to the need for stable returns amid market volatility [4]. Mixed Funds - Mixed funds experienced a growth of over 900 million yuan in February, reflecting a shift in investor preference towards more balanced investment strategies [7]. FOF (Fund of Funds) - FOFs contributed an increase of 345.36 million yuan in February, with significant interest from investors leading to the issuance of several high-demand products [5][6]. - The FOF market is benefiting from banks' retail channels, which have accelerated the distribution of these products [6]. Stock Funds - Stock funds experienced a decline of approximately 790 million yuan in February, primarily due to a reduction in ETF market size [7]. - The decrease in stock fund scale is linked to market volatility and a shift in investor focus towards defensive assets [7][8].

作者 | 第一财经 曹璐 曾经在公募基金版图中处于关注度偏低的FOF产品，正重新站到聚光灯下。 2026.03. 19 本文字数：2849，阅读时长大约5分钟 "长盈计划FOF本质上是资产配置的产品化。"前述公募渠道人士进一步解释道，通过这一产品形 式，把大类配置、子类配置、产品优选和动态再平衡等复杂流程留给专业的资管机构，用更简洁、更 人性化方式释放多元资产配置的价值创造能力，从客户画像（目标）出发直接匹配产品。其中，产品 的最大回撤控制与收益的稳定性大概率都会是更为关注的维度。 今年以来，FOF基金发行市场异常火爆，不仅募集金额同比暴增，更有多只产品"一日售罄"，"30亿 +"小爆款频出，不到一个季度规模增加651亿元。行业规模更是迎来跨越式增长，短短一年多时间 从千亿元成功突破3000亿大关。 在业内人士看来，居民存款寻求稳健出口、银行定制配置计划强力助推、多资产分散配置理念普及， 共同点燃本轮行情。尽管眼下风光无限，但业内同时提醒，此轮热潮在一定程度上仍带有"销售驱 动"的特征，资产配置理念普及、投资者黏性搭建仍是行业长期课题，而尚未固化的行业格局，也为 中小公募带来弯道超车机遇。 这场"FOF热"， ...

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the ongoing expansion of public FOFs (Funds of Funds) in 2026, driven by increased fundraising and a shift towards multi-asset allocation strategies, with a notable rise in the average fundraising scale and a decrease in the number of fundraising days [1][5][8]. Group 1: Fundraising Trends - The recently launched招商智盈优选6个月持有混合FOF has raised over 20 billion yuan, with estimates around 27 billion yuan [2][4]. - Since 2026, there have been 15 FOFs with fundraising scales exceeding 10 billion yuan, accounting for over 45% of the total new FOFs established this year [2][4]. - The average fundraising scale for FOFs established in 2026 is 14.23 billion yuan, compared to 9.5 billion yuan in 2025, while the average number of effective subscriptions has increased significantly [4][5]. Group 2: Product Characteristics - The current trend shows a preference for mixed-type FOFs, with all newly established FOFs in 2026 being of this type, emphasizing "multi-asset" strategies [5][6]. - The emergence of ETF-FOF products is notable, with 3 such products launched this year and a total of 13 ETF-FOF products reported as of March 9 [6][8]. - The issuance of ordinary FOFs is increasing, while the number of pension-type FOFs has decreased, indicating a shift in focus towards more versatile investment strategies [6][8]. Group 3: Market Dynamics - The expansion of public FOFs is seen as a second wave since their introduction in 2017, with the current market conditions favoring multi-asset allocation due to a recovering equity market and low interest rates [7][8]. - The majority of new FOFs are being managed by leading fund companies, but there remains significant market space for smaller firms to participate, especially if they can leverage effective distribution channels [9]. - The trend indicates that while larger firms dominate the FOF market, there is still potential for smaller firms to carve out niches, particularly in the context of evolving investor preferences towards diversified risk [9].

Group 1 - The total issuance scale of public funds in January 2026 reached approximately 120.21 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 39.28% and a month-on-month increase of 5.06% [2][4] - A total of 123 fund products were issued in January, excluding transformed and subdivided funds [2] - The largest issuance scale was for mixed funds, exceeding 50 billion yuan, with specific products like GF Research Smart Selection and Hua Bao Advantage Industry leading the issuance [4][5] Group 2 - The top three funds by issuance scale in January were GF Research Smart Selection at 7.22 billion yuan, Hua Bao Advantage Industry at 5.78 billion yuan, and ICBC Ying Tai Stable 6-Month Holding [5][6] - The issuance structure included mixed funds at 54.77 billion yuan, followed by stock funds at 26.47 billion yuan and FOF funds at 19.94 billion yuan [4] - Three funds announced extensions for their fundraising periods, including products from GF Fund and Hai Fu Tong Fund [7]