Market Overview - As of October 30, the total ETF margin balance in the two markets is 118.284 billion yuan, a decrease of 3.25 billion yuan from the previous trading day [1] - The financing balance is 110.05 billion yuan, down by 3.193 billion yuan, while the securities lending balance is 8.234 billion yuan, reduced by 57.9547 million yuan [1] - In the Shanghai market, the ETF margin balance is 82.462 billion yuan, a decrease of 2.532 billion yuan, with a financing balance of 75.209 billion yuan, down by 2.477 billion yuan [1] - In the Shenzhen market, the ETF margin balance is 35.822 billion yuan, a decrease of 719 million yuan, with a financing balance of 34.841 billion yuan, down by 715 million yuan [1] ETF Margin Balance - The top three ETFs by margin balance on October 30 are: - Huaan Yifu Gold ETF (8.181 billion yuan) - E Fund Gold ETF (5.722 billion yuan) - Huaxia Hang Seng (QDII-ETF) (4.116 billion yuan) [2] - The detailed top 10 ETFs by margin balance are provided in the table [2] ETF Financing Amount - The top three ETFs by financing amount on October 30 are: - Huatai-PB Southbound Hang Seng Technology Index (QDII-ETF) (2.015 billion yuan) - E Fund China Securities Hong Kong Investment Theme ETF (2.008 billion yuan) - Haifutong China Securities Short-term Bond ETF (1.703 billion yuan) [3] - The detailed top 10 ETFs by financing amount are provided in the table [4] ETF Net Financing Amount - The top three ETFs by net financing amount on October 30 are: - Huaan Growth Enterprise Board 50 ETF (114 million yuan) - E Fund CSI 300 Medical and Health ETF (62.307 million yuan) - Huabao CSI All-Index Securities Company ETF (49.924 million yuan) [5] - The detailed top 10 ETFs by net financing amount are provided in the table [6] ETF Securities Lending Amount - The top three ETFs by securities lending amount on October 30 are: - Huaxia Shanghai 50 ETF (32.5105 million yuan) - Huatai-PB CSI 300 ETF (22.6088 million yuan) - Southern CSI 500 ETF (18.3234 million yuan) [7] - The detailed top 10 ETFs by securities lending amount are provided in the table [8]

Core Insights - The total margin balance for ETFs in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets is 118.284 billion yuan as of October 30, 2025, reflecting a decrease of 3.25 billion yuan from the previous trading day [2] - The financing balance for ETFs stands at 110.050 billion yuan, down by 3.193 billion yuan, while the margin short balance is 8.234 billion yuan, decreasing by 0.058 billion yuan [2] ETF Financing Activities - A total of 231 ETFs experienced net financing inflows, with the top performer being the Huazhang Growth Enterprise Board 50 ETF (code: 159949), which saw a net inflow of 113.7 million yuan [2] - Other notable ETFs with significant net inflows include the E Fund CSI 300 Healthcare ETF (code: 512010) with 62.3 million yuan, the Huabao CSI All-Share Securities Company ETF (code: 512000) with 49.9 million yuan, the Huatai-PineBridge Southern Eastern Hang Seng Technology ETF (code: 513130) with 42.1 million yuan, and the E Fund CSI Overseas China Internet 50 ETF (code: 513050) with 40.8 million yuan [2]

ETF Industry News Summary Core Viewpoint - The ETF market is experiencing significant movements, particularly in the gold sector, driven by increased risk aversion and changing market expectations regarding U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate policies [1][2]. Group 1: Market Performance - Major indices in the A-share market rose collectively, with the Shanghai Composite Index increasing by 0.66% to close at 3583.31 points, the Shenzhen Component Index up by 0.46% to 11041.56 points, and the ChiNext Index rising by 0.5% to 2334.32 points [3]. - Gold-related ETFs saw substantial gains, with the Gold Stock ETF (517400.SH) rising by 5.04%, the Gold ETF (159562.SZ) increasing by 4.49%, and the Gold Stock ETF Fund (159315.SZ) up by 4.34% [1][10]. Group 2: ETF Redemption Trends - In July, stock-type ETFs experienced a significant net redemption of 248.33 million units, a sharp increase from the 83.71 million units redeemed in June, marking a shift from net subscriptions to net redemptions for the year [2]. - The top three stock-type ETFs with the highest net redemptions in July included the E Fund CSI 300 Healthcare ETF, which saw a redemption of over 50 million units, and the Guotai CSI 500 ETF, which was redeemed by over 12.64 billion units year-to-date [2]. Group 3: ETF Category Performance - Among various ETF categories, commodity ETFs performed the best with an average increase of 1.06%, while cross-border ETFs had the poorest performance with an average decline of 0.09% [8]. - The top-performing ETFs in the stock category included the Gold Stock ETF (517400.SH), Gold ETF (159562.SZ), and Gold Stock ETF Fund (159315.SZ), with respective returns of 5.04%, 4.49%, and 4.34% [10]. Group 4: Trading Volume - The top three stock-type ETFs by trading volume were the A500 ETF Fund (512050.SH) with a trading volume of 3.986 billion yuan, A500 ETF Southern (159352.SZ) at 3.830 billion yuan, and A500 ETF Huatai-PB (563360.SH) at 3.803 billion yuan [12].

- The report aims to track large purchases and net active purchases using transaction detail data[1] - The indicators used are the proportion of large order transaction amounts and the proportion of net active purchase amounts[7] - The proportion of large order transaction amounts reflects the buying behavior of large funds[7] - The proportion of net active purchase amounts reflects the active buying behavior of investors[7] - The top 5 stocks with the highest average proportion of large order transaction amounts over the past 5 days are: Sobute, China Railway Industry, Tibet Tianlu, Poly United, and China Power Construction[4][9] - The top 5 stocks with the highest average proportion of net active purchase amounts over the past 5 days are: Weixing Co., HNA Holdings, Kaili Medical, Liaogang Co., and Hengyi Petrochemical[4][10] - The top 5 industries with the highest average proportion of large order transaction amounts over the past 5 days are: Banking, Real Estate, Petroleum and Petrochemical, Transportation, and Coal[4] - The top 5 industries with the highest average proportion of net active purchase amounts over the past 5 days are: Media, Textile and Apparel, Computers, Electronics, and Light Manufacturing[4] - The top 5 ETFs with the highest average proportion of large order transaction amounts over the past 5 days are: China Agricultural Theme ETF, E Fund CSI 300 Medical and Health ETF, Huabao CSI Medical ETF, Bosera SSE STAR 100 ETF, and Guotai CSI Livestock Breeding ETF[4][15] - The top 5 ETFs with the highest average proportion of net active purchase amounts over the past 5 days are: Penghua CSI Subdivision Chemical Industry Theme ETF, GF SSE STAR 50 ETF, Harvest CSI Rare Metals Theme ETF, E Fund Guozheng Robotics Industry ETF, and Harvest CSI Software Services ETF[4][16]

Core Insights - The report indicates that the market is likely to experience a period of index fluctuations in June, with large-cap and quality indices expected to outperform [1] - The implementation of new quantitative regulations is anticipated to reduce the activity of quantitative funds, leading to a less favorable environment for small-cap stocks [1][3] - The liquidity environment is currently more favorable for large-cap and quality stocks due to regulatory and funding conditions [1] Liquidity Analysis - Recent regulatory actions have led to a clear divergence in market styles, with large-cap value and small-cap stocks both showing strength [3][8] - The trading volume of the CSI 2000 index has increased significantly, reaching over 35% of total A-share trading volume, while the CSI 300 has dropped to around 15% [8][9] - The net inflow of funds in the secondary market has shifted from outflow to inflow, with ETF net inflows recorded at 57.1 billion [3][27] Market Sentiment - Investor activity has decreased, leading to an increase in equity risk premiums [36] - The VIX index has declined, indicating improved risk appetite in the market [38] - The sectors attracting significant net inflows include automotive, electric equipment, and food and beverage, while sectors like pharmaceuticals and agriculture have seen net outflows [45][46] Regulatory Developments - The implementation of the "Procedural Trading Management Implementation Rules" is expected to reduce the trading activity of small-cap stocks [11][13] - Continuous efforts to regulate online financial information and illegal stock recommendations may further suppress the trading of small-cap stocks [14] Funding Supply and Demand - The supply of funds has decreased, with new equity mutual funds issued at 92.3 million units, down from previous levels [27] - The demand for funds has also decreased, with IPO financing dropping to 28.8 million and significant net selling by major shareholders [31]

Core Viewpoint - The trend of long-term funds investing in A-shares through ETFs is expected to continue throughout 2024, with significant purchases from institutions like Huijin and insurance funds [2][14]. Group 1: Huijin's Increased Holdings - In the second half of 2024, Huijin's investment strategy focused on core broad-based ETFs, with Huijin Asset Management being the main buyer, acquiring 713.58 million ETF shares [3]. - Huijin Asset Management increased its holdings in several ETFs, including Huatai-PineBridge CSI 300 ETF and E Fund CSI 300 ETF, with respective purchases of 258.93 million and 190.11 million shares [3]. - Huijin Investment's actions were primarily concentrated in the first half of 2024, with a notable increase in holdings of the E Fund CSI 500 ETF by 13.86 million shares, while reducing its holdings in the E Fund CSI 300 ETF by 273.80 million shares due to fund share consolidation [4][5]. Group 2: Insurance Funds' Participation - Insurance companies have become a significant source of incremental funds in the ETF market, with China Life and New China Life increasing their ETF holdings by 79.82 million and 78.97 million shares, respectively [8][9]. - Unlike Huijin, insurance funds have adopted a broader investment strategy, focusing on both core broad-based ETFs and industry-themed ETFs, such as the CSI Internet ETF and the ChiNext 50 ETF [9][10]. - By the end of December 2024, China Life held 123 ETFs with a total of 653.19 million shares, while New China Life held 68 ETFs with 291.81 million shares [10][11]. Group 3: Signals for Future ETF Development - The continuous investment by Huijin and insurance funds in ETFs signals a strong policy support for the development of index-based investments in China [15][16]. - The influx of long-term funds is expected to drive innovation in ETF products, with suggestions for multi-asset ETFs and lifecycle smart ETF combinations to meet the needs of long-term investors [18]. - There is an anticipated increase in incremental funds for index products that align with long-term investment philosophies, particularly for core assets that offer strong risk resistance and liquidity [19].