Core Viewpoint - The current market rally has exceeded many investors' expectations, with the Shanghai Composite Index breaking the 3731.69 point high from 2021, reaching a ten-year high [2] Group 1: Market Participants - The market funds are categorized into four types: state-owned funds, institutions, retail investors, and foreign capital, with varying levels of participation [2] - State-owned funds, referred to as the "national team," have been largely absent, with significant net outflows from broad-based ETFs since May, while industry-specific ETFs saw inflows in July [2] - Institutional participation is characterized by limited motivation for public funds to increase holdings, with the stock allocation of actively managed public funds at 71.4%, a decrease of 3.8 percentage points over the past year [2] - Retail investors have shown increased participation, with new account openings rising to above the 60th percentile level over the past three years, and small order net inflows increasing by 39% month-over-month in July [3] - Foreign capital has shown signs of recovery, with a 36.3% increase in average daily trading volume of northbound funds in July compared to June, marking a significant return of foreign investment [3] Group 2: Active Funds and Retail Participation - Active funds, including speculative capital, margin trading, and private equity, have driven the recent market uptrend, with average daily trading amounts on the top trading list reaching 30.8 billion yuan in August [5] - The margin trading balance has surpassed 2 trillion yuan, indicating a growing interest in leveraged trading [5] - Private equity has also expanded, with an average stock long position of 61.1% in June, up 5.3 percentage points from the end of last year [5] - Despite the increase in retail participation, the overall engagement remains low, with new account openings in July matching April levels but still below the levels seen in February and March [5] Group 3: Foreign Capital Trends - Recent reports indicate a significant increase in foreign capital activity, with the proportion of foreign trading in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reaching 12.9% [6] - Strategic investors from foreign markets have participated in Hong Kong IPOs at a five-year high, although overall trends in foreign mutual funds show mixed results, with passive funds seeing net inflows while active funds experienced slight outflows [6] - The analysis of different funding sources helps to understand the current market dynamics and the reasons behind valuation disparities among sectors [6]

Core Viewpoint - The current market rally is driven by the rising sentiment among retail investors and the return of foreign capital, with insurance funds providing long-term support. The sustainability of this trend depends on the progress of household financial management migration and the global liquidity environment under a weak dollar [2][4]. Group 1: Market Overview - In July, the A-share market experienced a "bottom-up" bull market atmosphere, with the ChiNext Index rising over 8% for the month and daily trading volumes in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets frequently exceeding 1.5 trillion [4]. - The improvement in market sentiment is attributed to the easing of Sino-U.S. relations and tariff issues, along with the maturation of TACO trading and expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, which have provided support for dollar liquidity [4]. Group 2: Types of Market Participants National Team - The central government’s capital, represented by Central Huijin Investment, has been absent from the market, with net outflows from broad-based ETFs since May, while industry-specific ETFs saw sustained inflows in July [5]. Institutions - Institutional "super large orders" have seen continuous net outflows since July, indicating limited motivation for public funds to increase positions. The average daily trading volume in key sectors like technology, finance, and consumption has been rising [5][6]. - As of the second quarter of 2025, the equity position of actively managed public funds in A-shares is at 71.4%, a decrease of 3.8 percentage points over the past year, with total net assets at 3.4 trillion, the lowest in 20 quarters [5]. Retail Investors - Retail investors have emerged as the main source of incremental funds during the July bull market, with new account openings on the Shanghai Stock Exchange reaching 1.96 million, above the 60th percentile level over the past three years [7]. - The net inflow of small orders (below 40,000 yuan) increased by 39% month-on-month in July, and the total trading volume on the A-share "Dragon and Tiger List" rose by 7.5% compared to June [7][8]. Foreign Capital - Foreign capital has shown signs of recovery, with average daily trading volume of northbound funds increasing by 36.3% in July compared to June, marking the first time since the "924 market" that both daily trading volume and market share have risen simultaneously [8][9]. - The net inflow of ETFs focused on investing in China reached $199 million in the past month, surpassing the total for the previous three months and accounting for 47% of last year's total net inflow [9]. Group 3: Future Outlook - The continuation of the A-share and H-share market rally will depend on the progress of household financial management migration and the global liquidity released by a weak dollar [9].