Core Viewpoint - The article emphasizes the rapid growth and diversification of the ETF market in China, highlighting its increasing importance as a flexible investment tool for both fund and stock investors [1][6]. Group 1: Advantages of ETFs - ETFs utilize a real-time trading mechanism that supports T+0 cross-border trading, significantly enhancing trading flexibility compared to QDII off-market funds [4]. - They passively track benchmark indices, employing strategies to control tracking error, resulting in net asset value movements closely aligned with the underlying index, such as the CSI 300 ETF [4]. - ETFs offer high transparency, with daily disclosures of subscription and redemption lists, providing timely insights into constituent stocks and their weights [4]. - Cost control is a notable advantage, with explicit fees ranging from 0.15% to 0.5% per year and trading commissions at 0.1% to 0.3%, alongside low implicit costs [4]. - The product system is diverse, covering various asset classes including stocks, bonds, and commodities, with broad-based ETFs achieving industry balance and thematic ETFs targeting specific sectors like chip design and automotive [4]. Group 2: Growth of ETF Market - By the end of 2024, the total number of ETFs in China reached 1,033, with a total scale exceeding 3.7 trillion yuan, marking an 81% increase from 2023, with a net increase of 1.7 trillion yuan [7]. - Stock ETFs accounted for 2.89 trillion yuan, representing 78% of the market, driven by policy support and significant capital inflows [7]. - Bond ETFs exceeded 170 billion yuan, with a 100% growth in scale and a 243% increase in share, influenced by loose monetary policy and declining interest rates [7]. - Commodity ETFs saw nearly 150% growth, primarily due to rising gold prices and increased demand for safe-haven assets, with gold ETFs making up over 80% of this category [7]. - As of February 2025, the total scale of ETFs further increased to 3.79 trillion yuan, with ongoing focus on broad-based and strategic ETFs, driven by policy fee reductions and product innovations [7]. Group 3: Innovations in ETFs - In 2024, new "A series" indices were created, expanding the coverage of thematic ETFs across various industries, including automotive, petrochemicals, telecommunications, and computing [9]. - The introduction of chip-related ETFs on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board addressed the lack of investment options in the chip sector, with new indices launched to cover chip design and semiconductor materials [10]. - The launch of the first ETF linked to the Hong Kong Stock Connect automotive industry index improved investment tools for investors targeting new energy vehicle companies [11]. - By February 28, 2025, the number of indices covered by ETFs expanded by eight, including innovative and high-value indices like the National Index Free Cash Flow and the Shanghai Stock Exchange Sci-Tech Innovation Board Composite Index [11].

ETF（Exchange-Traded Fund），是一种在证券交易所上市交易的开放式投资基金。它结合 了基金的多样化投资与股票的灵活交易特性，受到越来越多投资者的关注，不仅吸引着基 金投资者通过ETF进行更加灵活的配置，同时也广泛受到股票投资者的关注，逐渐成为金 融产品中最重要的工具之一 。 随着ETF市场的不断发展，ETF产品结构的不断完善，目前已经形成多维度多层次的丰富产 品框架， 从权益到债券，从宽基到策略，能满足投资者多方面的需求。 资料来源：Wind，iFinD，华宝证券研究创新部 与此同时，REITs一级市场的发行热度居高不下。2025年开年发行的国泰君安济南能源供热 REIT，公众投资者认购倍数达到813倍，直接为REITs板块创下"开门红"；而随后提前结束 募集的汇添富九州通医药REIT，公众投资者有效认购倍数达到1192倍，再度刷新历史高 度。 01 ETF 具备多重专业投资优势 其一，采用交易所实时交易机制，支持 T+0 跨境交易，相比 QDII 场外基金显著提 升交易灵活性，可实时捕捉市场机会。 其二，以被动跟踪基准指数为核心，通过完全复制等策略控制偏离度与跟踪误差， 净值走势与标的指 ...