Core Insights - The latest ESG public fund weekly ranking shows that all listed funds experienced gains, with an increase in the average returns compared to the previous week [1] - The average return for actively managed ESG theme funds was 12.22%, while index funds averaged 6.64%. Pure ESG theme funds had an average return of 5.35% for actively managed and 2.84% for index funds [1] Fund Performance Summary - The top-performing ESG theme actively managed funds include: - China Canada Low Carbon Economy Fund with a weekly return of 19.42% and a three-month return of 76.17% [2] - Caitong Sustainable Development Theme Fund with a weekly return of 13.21% and a three-month return of 79.01% [2] - The top-performing ESG theme index funds include: - Zhongjin CSI 500 ESG Enhanced Index Fund with a weekly return of 3.78% and a three-month return of 26.24% [7] - Yingda CSI ESG 120 Strategy A Fund with a weekly return of 3.28% and a three-month return of 16.87% [7] Fund Classification - ESG funds are categorized into two main types: ESG theme funds and broad ESG theme funds, further divided into actively managed and index funds [10] - The weekly ranking includes four categories: ESG theme actively managed funds, ESG theme index funds, broad ESG theme actively managed funds, and broad ESG theme index funds [10]

Core Insights - The ESG public fund products have shown significant performance, with a notable increase in the number of newly issued products peaking in November 2024, January 2025, and March 2025, while experiencing sharp declines in February and July 2025 [2][8] - The overall scale of ESG products has grown over the past two years, but with clear differentiation; ESG strategy funds and social responsibility theme funds have led in growth, while pure ESG and corporate governance themes have seen slower development [2][8] - The issuance of ESG bonds has been highly volatile, with a peak issuance amount of 190.155 billion yuan in April 2025, and a low of 37.844 billion yuan in January 2025 [2][13] - The number of ESG bank wealth management products has shown an "S-shaped" trend, with a steady increase in the number of products from 368 in June 2023 to 1,033 in June 2025 [2][17] ESG Product Overview - The monthly issuance of ESG public funds has fluctuated significantly, with the highest number of new products in November 2024 and January and March 2025, while February and July 2025 saw a sharp decline [8] - The total number and scale of ESG public funds have shown an upward trend from June 2023 to July 2025, with ESG strategy funds and social responsibility theme funds experiencing the most significant growth [8][9] ESG Bond Products - The monthly issuance amount of ESG bonds has shown considerable volatility, with peaks in April 2025 (190.155 billion yuan) and July 2025 (151.159 billion yuan) [13][2] - There are 13 ESG bonds rated A or above, with most having a term of 3 years and coupon rates above 2%, primarily classified as green bonds and sustainable development-linked bonds [13][2] ESG Bank Wealth Management Products - The number of ESG bank wealth management products has steadily increased, reaching 1,033 by July 2025, indicating strong market interest [17][2] - The growth in pure ESG theme products is steady, while social responsibility theme products have seen significant increases, although environmental protection themes have lagged [17][2] Public Fund Classification Tracking - For public equity and mixed equity funds, the pure ESG theme products have maintained a stable scale, with leading products like "Caitong Sustainable Development Theme" achieving a return of 16.31% in July 2025 [2][22] - The environmental protection theme funds have shown a declining trend in scale, with the "Penghua Carbon Neutral Theme C" product experiencing significant growth from 0.35 million yuan to 8.732 billion yuan [27][2] Representative Product Performance - The "Huatai-PB Quality Selection" fund achieved a return of 22.76% in July 2025, with a significant focus on information technology [61][2] - The "Huabao Core Advantage" fund recorded a return of 21.46% in July 2025, maintaining a high equity position [72][2]

1. Core Views - ESG public fund products: The number of new issuances fluctuates significantly, peaking in November 2024, January, and March 2025, and dropping sharply in February and April 2025. The overall scale has grown in the past two years but with obvious differentiation, ESG strategy funds and environmental protection theme funds leading in growth, while pure ESG theme, social responsibility, and corporate governance theme funds developing steadily [7]. - ESG bond products: The issuance amount fluctuates greatly, reaching a peak of 172.155 billion yuan in April 2025 and the second - highest of 146.994 billion yuan in June. There are 7 high - rated (Grade 4 and above) ESG bonds, mainly including green bonds and sustainable development - linked bonds [7]. - ESG bank wealth management products: The issuance volume shows an "S - shaped" trend, reaching a peak of 104 in December 2024 and then recovering in March 2025. The number of existing products has increased from 368 in June 2023 to 948 in June 2025, with the pure ESG theme growing steadily, the social responsibility theme rising significantly, and the environmental protection theme performing weakly [7]. - Public ESG product classification tracking: In equity funds and partial - equity hybrid funds, the scale of pure ESG theme is stable with high concentration at the top; the scale of environmental protection theme is declining; the scale of social responsibility theme is slowly decreasing with a stable pattern; the scale of corporate governance theme is stable with high concentration at the top. In bond funds, the environmental protection theme and ESG strategy theme have grown in the first quarter of 2025, while the social responsibility theme has shrunk. The scale of FOF funds is generally declining, and REITS funds are mainly in the environmental protection and social responsibility themes [8]. - Representative products: Huabao Core Advantage had a 17.43% return in June, with an average equity position of about 90% and heavy positions in information technology and industry. Boshi Return Strict Selection had a 15.49% return in June, with a stable equity position of 95% and heavy positions in information technology and optional consumption. Huatai - Peregrine Quality Selection had a 15.48% return in June, with the equity position dropping to 60% and heavy positions in information technology [8]. 2. Summary by Directory 2.1 ESG Product Overview 2.1.1 ESG Public Fund Products - New issuance: From June 2024 to June 2025, the number of new monthly issuances fluctuates, peaking in November 2024, January, and March 2025, and dropping sharply in February and April 2025 [21]. - Scale: From June 2023 to June 2025, the number and scale have increased, with ESG strategy funds and environmental protection theme funds growing significantly, while pure ESG theme, social responsibility, and corporate governance theme funds developing steadily, and the number of corporate governance theme products remaining at 20 [21]. 2.1.2 ESG Bond Products - Issuance amount: From June 2024 to June 2025, it fluctuates greatly, reaching a peak of 172.155 billion yuan in April 2025 and the second - highest of 146.994 billion yuan in June 2025, with a low of 37.844 billion yuan in January 2025 [26]. - High - rated bonds: There are 7 ESG bonds with an issuer ESG rating of A or above, covering medium - term notes, corporate bonds, and asset - backed securities, mainly green bonds and sustainable development - linked bonds [26]. 2.1.3 ESG Bank Wealth Management Products - Issuance volume: From June 2024 to June 2025, it shows an "S - shaped" trend, peaking at 104 in December 2024, dropping in January and February 2025, and rising again in March 2025 [35]. - Existing products: The number has increased from 368 in June 2023 to 948 in June 2025, with the pure ESG theme growing steadily, the social responsibility theme rising significantly, and the environmental protection theme performing weakly [35]. 2.2 Public ESG Product Classification Tracking 2.2.1 Public Equity Funds + Partial - Equity Hybrid Funds - Pure ESG theme: The scale is stable from June 2023 to March 2025, with high concentration at the top. In June, 82 products had positive returns, and "Caixin Sustainable Development Theme" had a 12.69% return [48]. - Environmental protection theme: The scale is declining from June 2023 to March 2025, with high product dispersion. In June, 390 products had positive returns, and 62 products had a return of over 6% [55]. - Social responsibility theme: The scale is slowly declining from June 2023 to March 2025, with a stable market pattern. In June, 196 products had positive returns, and 2 products had a return of over 15% [62]. - Corporate governance theme: The scale is stable from June 2023 to March 2025, with high concentration at the top. In June, 24 products had positive returns, and "Huabao Core Advantage A" had a 17.43% return [69]. 2.2.2 Public Bond Funds - Scale change: In the first quarter of 2025, the environmental protection theme grew by 12.994 billion yuan (+88.06%), the ESG strategy theme grew by 8.963 billion yuan (+51.13%), and the social responsibility theme shrank by 12.445 billion yuan (-12.22%) [77]. - Performance: Among bond funds with a scale of over 2 billion, "Huatai - Peregrine Double - Xin Income A" had a 1.06% return in June [77]. 2.2.3 Public FOF Funds - Scale change: From June 2023 to March 2025, the scale fluctuates and generally declines. The establishment of "Dongfanghong Xinyue Steady Allocation C" in the third quarter of 2024 pushed up the scale, which then declined [85]. - Performance: Among FOF funds with a scale of over 0.5 billion, "Huatai - Peregrine Core Selection Six - Month Holding A" had a 4.58% return in June [85]. 2.2.4 Public REITS Funds - Theme scale: The environmental protection theme has a scale of 21.883 billion yuan (70% share), and the social responsibility theme has a scale of 9.359 billion yuan (30% share). In June, 8 products had positive returns, and "Guotai Junan Jinan Energy Heating REIT" had a 12.1% return [93]. 2.3 Representative Product Situation - Huabao Core Advantage: Had a 17.43% return in June, with an average equity position of about 90%, heavy positions in information technology and industry, and a stable ESG rating of BB [111]. - Boshi Return Strict Selection: Had a 15.49% return in June, with a stable equity position of 95%, heavy positions in information technology and optional consumption, and an ESG rating fluctuating between BB and A [129]. - Huatai - Peregrine Quality Selection: Had a 15.48% return in June, with the equity position dropping to 60% since May, heavy positions in information technology, and an ESG rating dropping from AA to BB [147].