Group 1 - The report highlights that in 2025, the public quantitative strategies for the CSI 300, CSI 500, and CSI 1000 indices showed varying levels of excess returns, with the CSI 1000 enhanced products achieving the highest average excess return of 9.3% for the year [3][21] - The public quantitative CSI 300 enhanced products recorded an average excess return of 2.5% for 2025, with a quarterly excess return of 1.6% in Q4 [3][13] - The public quantitative CSI 500 enhanced products had an average excess return of 2.1% for 2025, with a quarterly excess return of 1.0% in Q4 [3][16] Group 2 - The report indicates that public quantitative dividend strategies achieved an average excess return of 4.2% in 2025, with top-performing products including Hai Fu Tong Dividend Preferred A and Guang Fa High Dividend Preferred A [4][29] - Public quantitative fixed income plus products had an average cumulative return of 4.9% in 2025, with leading products such as Fu Guo Xing Li Enhanced A and Fu Guo Feng Li Enhanced A [4][33] Group 3 - Private quantitative strategies for the CSI 300, CSI 500, and CSI 1000 indices outperformed public strategies, with the CSI 1000 enhanced products achieving an excess return of 15.1% for 2025 [5][40] - The private quantitative CSI 300 enhanced products recorded an excess return of 8.6% for the year, significantly higher than the public counterpart [5][37] - The private quantitative CSI 500 enhanced products achieved an excess return of 10.4% for 2025, again outperforming public strategies [5][38]

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the performance of public quantitative index-enhanced funds in the A-share market, highlighting the importance of both offensive and defensive capabilities in achieving excess returns during a steady bull market [3][4]. Group 1: Market Overview - The A-share market has shown a steady upward trend, with the Shanghai Composite Index surpassing 3900 points, reaching a nearly ten-year high [3]. - The average return of 138 Hu-Shen 300 index-enhanced products this year is 19.17%, with an average offensive capability of 0.982 and a defensive capability of 0.912 [5]. Group 2: Offensive and Defensive Capabilities - Offensive capability (upside capture ratio) measures a fund's sensitivity to market increases, with values greater than 1 indicating stronger performance against the benchmark [3]. - Defensive capability (downside capture ratio) measures a fund's sensitivity to market declines, with values less than 1 indicating better performance in down markets [3]. Group 3: Top Performing Funds - The top three Hu-Shen 300 index-enhanced funds based on offensive capability are: 1. **Fu Rong Hu-Shen 300 Index Enhanced A**: Offensive capability of 1.19, defensive capability of 0.93, and a return of 27.07% [5][6]. 2. **Ping An Hu-Shen 300 Index Quantitative Enhanced A**: Offensive capability of 1.13, defensive capability of 0.88, and a return of 26.17% [6]. 3. **China Europe Hu-Shen 300 Index Enhanced A**: Offensive capability of 1.11, defensive capability of 0.83, and a return of 27.69% [5]. Group 4: Performance of Other Indexes - The average return of 212 Zhong Zheng 500 index-enhanced products this year is 29.69%, with an average offensive capability of 0.920 and a defensive capability of 0.824 [7]. - The top three Zhong Zheng 500 index-enhanced funds are: 1. **Penghua Zhong Zheng 500 Index Enhanced A**: Offensive capability of 1.01, defensive capability of 0.66, and a return of 41.63% [7]. 2. **Changcheng Zhong Zheng 500 Index Enhanced A**: Offensive capability of 1.00, defensive capability of 0.81, and a return of 36.44% [7]. 3. **Tianhong Zhong Zheng 500 Index Enhanced A**: Offensive capability of 1.00, defensive capability of 0.81, and a return of 35.47% [7]. Group 5: Insights on Fund Managers - Fund manager Meng Yaqiang of Fu Rong focuses on a macro-level quantitative approach, combining fundamental analysis with models to avoid factor distortion [6]. - Fund manager Su Junjie of Penghua employs a unique AI and fundamental quantitative model to capture excess returns [8]. - Fund manager Zuo Jinbao of Changxin uses a multi-factor model based on financial statements and stock price volatility to achieve superior returns [11].

Core Viewpoint - The A-share market is experiencing a significant recovery, with trading volumes exceeding 2 trillion, leading to increased interest in index-enhanced funds, which combine active and passive investment advantages [5][10]. Group 1: Market Overview - As of August 25, 2025, there are 784 public index-enhanced products in the market, with an average return of 24.12% this year and an excess return of 2.39% [5][10]. - The performance of index-enhanced funds has been particularly strong in the context of the ongoing small-cap market rally, with notable products tracking the CSI 2000 index [5][10]. Group 2: Performance by Index CSI 300 Index Enhanced Funds - There are 158 public products tracking the CSI 300 index, with an average return of 15.64% and an excess return of 2.20% this year [6][10]. - The top three products in terms of excess return are managed by Anxin Fund, Ping An Fund, and E Fund, with Anxin's product achieving an excess return of 8.45% [7][10]. CSI 500 Index Enhanced Funds - The CSI 500 index enhanced funds consist of 150 products, yielding an average return of 23.44% and an excess return of 2.86% this year [10][12]. - The leading product is managed by Penghua Fund, achieving a return of 30.35% and an excess return of 10.02% [11][12]. CSI 1000 Index Enhanced Funds - There are 88 products tracking the CSI 1000 index, with an average return of 31.63% and an excess return of 7.19% this year [14][16]. - The top product is managed by ICBC Credit Suisse Fund, with a return of 39.70% and an excess return of 15.48% [15][16]. CSI/Guo Zheng 2000 Index Enhanced Funds - The CSI/Guo Zheng 2000 index enhanced funds have 21 products, with an average return of 39.16% and an excess return of 10.05% this year [17][19]. - The leading product is managed by Huatai-PB Fund, achieving a return of 46.45% and an excess return of 17.34% [18][19].