Core Insights - Bond funds have shown increasing average returns over the past 3, 5, and 7 years, with a widening gap between the best and worst performers [2][4][5] - The recent recovery in the A-share market has heightened investor interest in equity investments, but bond funds remain essential for stabilizing asset allocation [2][4] - The report titled "China Fund Industry Marathon Master Gathering 2025" analyzes extensive data to assess the long-term performance of bond funds [2] Performance Analysis - The average returns for the entire bond fund market over the past 3, 5, and 7 years are 8.37%, 17.32%, and 32.36% respectively, with a notable increase in the proportion of funds yielding positive returns [4][5] - Specific categories of bond funds, such as pure bond funds and mixed bond funds, have also demonstrated improved performance over time, with average returns of 9.49%, 17.64%, and 28.12% for pure bond funds over the past 3, 5, and 7 years [5][6] - The number of bond funds with positive returns has increased significantly, with 99.42% of funds achieving positive returns over the past 7 years [4] Risk and Performance Discrepancies - "Rights-containing" bond funds have shown mixed results, with some experiencing significant declines during market adjustments [6][7] - A total of 203 bond funds reported negative returns over the past 3 years, with a concentration in "rights-containing" funds [6][7] - Notably, some "rights-containing" funds have also achieved outstanding performance, with several funds exceeding 30% returns over the past 7 years [8][9] Top Performing Funds - The top-performing bond funds over the past 3 years include 富国久利稳健配置 A (41.20%), 华夏大中华信用精选 A 人民币 (34.97%), and 华商恒益稳健 (32.51%) [10] - Over the past 5 years, 华商丰利增强定开 A (131.24%) and 华商恒益稳健 (95.43%) lead the performance rankings [10] - For the past 7 years, 华商丰利增强定开 A (170.07%) and 汇丰晋信 2026 (127.30%) are among the top performers [10]