Market Performance - Major indices have shown significant gains this year, with the Shanghai Composite Index up by 16%, CSI 300 up by 23%, ChiNext Index up by 60%, and the Hang Seng Tech Index up by 64% as of the end of Q3 [1] - Domestic fund products have also performed well, with overall returns exceeding 20%, although QDII funds have yielded the highest returns [1] Fund Performance - Various fund indices have reported strong year-to-date performance, with the top-performing QDII mixed fund index showing a return of 34.71% [2] - Many actively managed funds have achieved returns exceeding 100%, while some funds still reported negative returns by the end of Q3 [3][4] Underperforming Funds - The Minsheng Jianyin Preferred Fund, managed by Liu Hao, has reported a year-to-date return of -7.39%, ranking last among 976 stock funds [4] - This fund has consistently underperformed over the past five years, with only four years of positive returns since its inception in 2014 [5][9] Sector Analysis - The Minsheng Jianyin Preferred Fund's holdings primarily consist of home appliance and manufacturing stocks, which have not performed well this year [6] - The fund's top holdings include Haier, BYD, and Midea, but it has failed to capitalize on market trends [7][8] Other Underperforming Funds - The Qianhai Kaiyuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Fund has underperformed its benchmark by over 10%, with a return of -6% this year [10][13] - The Qianhai Kaiyuan Artificial Intelligence Fund has also reported a loss of 4.38%, despite the underlying index gaining nearly 70% [19][20] Quantitative Strategy Issues - The Fuguo Large Cap Value Fund has reported negative returns, despite the average performance of quantitative funds being significantly positive [25][27] - The Silver Hua Wealth Theme Fund has underperformed for five consecutive years, with a year-to-date return of -1.5% [29][32] Concentrated Investment Risks - The Wan Jia Selected Fund, heavily invested in coal stocks, has reported a year-to-date return of -2.5%, significantly underperforming the market [34][35] - The fund manager's strategy of focusing solely on coal has raised concerns about the sustainability of this investment approach [35]

Core Viewpoint - The A-share market has experienced a significant upward trend, leading to substantial gains for investors, particularly those investing in funds, with many achieving returns of over 50% [1] Fund Performance - Investors holding public funds in the Micro-Plate or North Certificate have seen returns around 50%, while index funds like the Sci-Tech 50 and ChiNext 50 have yielded approximately 30% returns [1] - Even more conservative indices such as the Shanghai Composite and CSI 300 have achieved around 15% returns [1] - Among 16,790 public funds, only 737 recorded negative returns, indicating that over 95% of funds achieved positive returns, with 95.5% of equity funds also performing positively [2] Underperforming Funds - In the actively managed equity fund sector, some funds have underperformed, with the worst eight funds experiencing declines between 4.2% and nearly 9% [3] - Specific funds like Minsheng Jianyin Preferred and Tianyi Quantitative Core Selection have faced significant losses due to poor stock selections and market adjustments [3] - The Tianyi Quantitative Core Selection fund has lost 40% over three years and 55% over five years, nearing liquidation [3] Market Strategy Challenges - Some skilled fund managers have struggled due to market changes, with Guolian An Fund Manager Xu Jun apologizing for negative returns due to a failed investment strategy that avoided highly recognized market sectors [4] - Esteemed fund manager Xu Yan also reported negative returns in the first half of 2025, citing an inability to invest in overvalued stocks, resulting in missed opportunities during the bull market [4]