Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent performance of A-shares, highlighting the rotation between growth and value styles, with value stocks currently showing strength and returning to normal valuations after a period of underperformance [4][5][12]. Group 1: Market Performance - The overall market experienced a slight decline, with the CSI All Share Index down by 0.44% [1][2]. - Large-cap stocks showed slight gains, while small-cap stocks fell by over 1% [3]. - The Hong Kong stock market saw minor fluctuations, closing with little overall change [7]. Group 2: Style Rotation - A-shares exhibit characteristics of rotation between growth and value styles, with growth stocks significantly outperforming value stocks from 2020 to 2021, while the opposite trend has been observed from 2022 to 2024 [8][9]. - In the first three quarters of this year, growth stocks surged, while value stocks showed only modest gains [10]. - After the National Day holiday, growth stocks began to decline while value stocks started to rise [13]. Group 3: Valuation Insights - The 300 Value Index has returned to normal valuation levels, with some dividend and free cash flow stocks still undervalued but approaching normal valuations [14]. - The article provides a valuation table for various dividend indices, indicating their current earnings yield, price-to-earnings ratio, and other metrics [40]. Group 4: Long-term Performance - Value style funds have demonstrated a slow bull market trend over the years, with significant cumulative gains since 2019, outperforming many global indices [15][17][19]. - The article notes that both growth and value styles have shown long-term upward trends, but their volatility and return characteristics differ significantly [25][28]. Group 5: Investment Strategy - The article emphasizes the importance of considering both growth and value styles when they are undervalued, suggesting that investors can benefit from holding either style over the long term [38][39]. - It highlights that value style investments are generally easier to manage, with lower volatility and consistent returns, while growth style investments require more precise timing for entry and exit [31][33][34].

Market Overview - The market experienced a decline of 1% during the day but rebounded significantly before closing, with the CSI All Share Index rising by 1.5% [1] - Both large, medium, and small-cap stocks saw an increase, although small-cap stocks rose less [2][3] - Recently, the ChiNext and STAR Market have been strong, attracting funds, which led to a decline in small-cap stocks [5] Growth vs. Value Styles - Growth styles have been strong, while value styles have been relatively weak [6] - Dividend and value indices saw slight increases, indicating some resilience in value stocks [7] - The A-share market has shown a pattern of style rotation, with growth styles outperforming value styles in certain years [21][32] Hong Kong Market Dynamics - The Hong Kong stock market continued to decline, particularly in technology stocks, while dividend and value styles remained stable [8][10] - Since the Chinese New Year, the Hong Kong market has experienced a stronger rally compared to A-shares, with technology stocks in Hong Kong outperforming A-share technology stocks by 20-30% at one point [11] - A-shares have recently shown a catch-up rally, while the Hong Kong market remains relatively subdued [12] Bond Market Insights - The bond market has been weak, with long-term pure bonds experiencing significant declines [15][16] - The yield on 10-year government bonds is currently around 1.7-1.8%, which is not considered attractive compared to historical averages [17][18] - Fixed income plus products, which include some equity exposure, have remained stable this year [19] Historical Performance of Growth and Value Styles - Historical data shows that from 2020 to 2025, the performance of dividend low-volatility and ChiNext indices has varied significantly, with growth styles outperforming in some years and value styles in others [24][28][30] - The average return of dividend low-volatility stocks since early 2020 is approximately 68%, while the ChiNext has returned around 62% [30][31] - The rotation of styles typically occurs every 3-5 years, with recent years favoring value styles [34][37] Investment Strategies - The company suggests a balanced approach to investing in both growth and value styles, adjusting the allocation based on valuation levels [65][66] - Growth styles are likened to offensive strategies, while value styles are seen as defensive, requiring different management approaches [66][67] - The company emphasizes the importance of patience and understanding market cycles for long-term investment success [56][76]

Market Overview - The market opened lower but closed slightly higher, with minimal volatility, approaching a 4.9 star rating [1] - The CSI 300 index slightly declined, while small and mid-cap stocks experienced a slight increase. Value indices fell slightly, and growth styles rose, with the pharmaceutical sector showing strength [2] - Hong Kong stocks declined today, but the dividend stocks remained relatively stable with low volatility [3][4] - The technology sector in Hong Kong saw a significant pullback, yet it has not returned to undervalued levels, currently sitting at a normal low valuation [5] Dividend Stocks Performance - Recently, dividend-related stocks have been gradually rising, with Hong Kong dividend stocks returning to normal valuations. The low volatility dividend stocks in the Hong Kong-Shanghai-Shenzhen market are also close to normal valuations [6] - Concerns have been raised about whether dividend stocks, which performed well in recent years, might face a period of underperformance. Any investment strategy can have its strong and weak phases [7] Historical Performance of Dividend Stocks - From the valuation updates, dividend stocks have experienced two cycles of outperforming and underperforming the market [8] - In 2014-2015, dividend stocks underperformed the market during a bull market dominated by small and mid-cap stocks and the ChiNext index [9][10][11] - The period from 2016 to 2018 saw dividend stocks outperform the market as large-cap stocks rebounded while small-cap stocks fell from their bubble [18] - From 2019 to 2021, dividend stocks again underperformed during a growth style bull market, while from 2022 to 2024, they are expected to outperform due to lower valuations [13][20][22] Factors Affecting Dividend Stocks - A significant increase in interest rates could lead to a period of underperformance for dividend stocks. The past decade has seen a decline in interest rates in China, while the U.S. has experienced substantial rate hikes [24][25] - The potential for underperformance in dividend stocks may arise from strong performance in small-cap or growth styles, or from rising interest rates, which could make dividend yields less attractive [26] Long-term Effectiveness of Dividend Strategies - Dividend strategies have been effective in the A-share market over the long term, but not consistently. Periods of underperformance can provide a foundation for long-term effectiveness [27] - During periods of underperformance, many investors may abandon the strategy, which helps maintain its effectiveness [28] - Future phases of underperformance for dividend strategies are possible, but investing in undervalued areas can provide some protection [30] Valuation Tables and Investment Strategies - Various indices and their respective metrics, such as earnings yield, P/E ratio, P/B ratio, and dividend yield, are provided for reference [33][34][35][36] - The document includes a list of funds tracking these indices, detailing their scale and average dividend distribution [38] - Different investment strategies, including value, low volatility, growth, and quality, have their own phases of performance, with value strategies potentially stabilizing overall performance when paired with undervalued growth strategies [41][42]

Market Insights - The domestic economy shows signs of stabilization and improvement, with the manufacturing PMI rising to 50.2 in February from 49.1 in January, indicating a return to the expansion zone [1] - The increase in manufacturing sentiment is attributed to improvements in production index, new orders index, employment index, and supplier delivery time index [1] - In January, the CPI increased by 0.5% year-on-year, while the PPI decreased by 2.3%, reflecting stable price movements in food and service sectors [1] AI Industry Focus - The AI industry, represented by Deepseek and humanoid robots, gained significant market attention in February, bolstered by a government meeting emphasizing support for the private sector [2] - Major stock indices saw increases in February, with the Shanghai Composite Index and Shenzhen Component Index rising by 2.16% and 4.48%, respectively [2] - The computer, machinery, automotive, and electronics sectors experienced gains exceeding 8%, driven by advancements in AI technology and domestic replacements in smart automotive components [2] Bond Market Adjustments - The bond market faced adjustments in February, with a tightening of liquidity due to a significant net withdrawal of 10,773 billion yuan by the central bank [3] - The yields on government bonds increased, with 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year yields rising by 16, 19, and 9 basis points to 1.46%, 1.60%, and 1.72%, respectively [3] - The overall return of the bond market, as reflected by the China Bond Index, decreased by 0.83% in February [3] Global Economic Performance - The U.S. Markit Composite PMI recorded 51.6 in February, down from 52.7 in January, while the Eurozone manufacturing PMI improved to 47.6 from 46.6 [4] - Major overseas stock indices showed mixed results, with the DAX, CAC40, FTSE 100, and Hang Seng indices rising by 3.77%, 2.03%, 1.57%, and 13.43%, respectively [5] - Brent crude oil prices fell by 4.47% in February, while gold prices increased by 2.13%, influenced by geopolitical tensions and expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts [5] Fund Performance Overview - The Morningstar China Open-End Fund Index recorded a 2.77% increase in February, with stock and allocation funds rising by 4.48% and 1.65%, respectively [6] - Growth-style funds outperformed value and balanced funds, with mid-cap growth funds achieving an average return of 8.10% [10] - Convertible bond funds led fixed-income categories with a 2.78% average return, while credit bond and pure bond funds faced declines [11]