- The report introduces two quantitative strategy indices developed by China Merchants Securities: the Global Assets Risk Parity Rotation Index (GARRI) and the China Assets Risk Parity Rotation Index 2.0 (CARRI2) [3][10] - GARRI and CARRI2 indices use momentum trend tracking methods to rotate allocations among equities, bonds, and commodities globally or within China, employing risk parity, volatility control, and daily monitoring for stop-loss and take-profit to manage overall portfolio volatility [3][10] - GARRI includes 13 sub-portfolios such as stock indices, government bond futures, gold futures, and commodity futures, while CARRI2 includes 10 sub-portfolios with similar asset classes but focused on the Chinese market [11] - The indices adjust the allocation weights of each sub-portfolio monthly based on momentum factors and risk parity models [11] - The construction process involves selecting sub-portfolios based on momentum signals and adjusting initial weights according to risk parity theory, with dynamic adjustments for daily performance [12][13] - GARRI's long-term annualized return is 7.76%, with an annualized volatility of 4.05% and a maximum drawdown of 5.46% [3] - CARRI2's long-term annualized return is 7.42%, with an annualized volatility of 4.62% and a maximum drawdown of 5.66% [3] - GARRI's performance is attributed mainly to bond assets, contributing an average of 39% (63% including cash), with equities, gold, and commodities contributing 14.3%, 5.5%, and 17.0% respectively [3] - CARRI2's performance is also primarily driven by bonds, contributing 60% (72% including cash), with equities, gold, and commodities contributing 9.1%, 5.7%, and 12.8% respectively [3] - GARRI and CARRI2 indices can be used as underlying indices for various financial products such as OTC options, total return swaps, and structured notes, suitable for different types of investors [3][98] - Compared to other global asset classes, GARRI and CARRI2 indices offer higher return-to-drawdown ratios, making them cost-effective options for achieving higher absolute returns with reasonable portfolio volatility [3][110][112]