Core Viewpoint - The article emphasizes the shift in private equity firms from focusing solely on high returns to refining the risk-return ratio, with the Sharpe ratio being highlighted as a key indicator of risk-adjusted returns [3][4]. Summary by Sections Private Equity Performance - In 2025, private equity firms with over 10 billion in assets under management (AUM) showed a significant advantage in Sharpe ratios, with a mean Sharpe ratio of 2.27 for 657 products, compared to lower ratios for smaller firms [4]. - The average return for all private equity products in 2025 was 32.26%, with the highest returns coming from firms managing over 100 billion [4]. Top Performing Products - The top three subjective long products in terms of Sharpe ratio were from Yuanxin Investment, Jiuqi Investment, and Evolutionary Asset, with average returns of 21.43% and a Sharpe ratio of approximately 0.86 for 189 products [5][6]. - The leading subjective long product was "Yuanxin Steady Value B Class" managed by Yuanxin Investment, achieving a high Sharpe ratio [6]. Quantitative Long Products - Quantitative long products had an impressive average return of 51.28% and a Sharpe ratio of about 3.31 for 258 products in 2025 [8]. - The top two quantitative long products were from Evolutionary Asset and Longqi Technology, showcasing the effectiveness of systematic approaches in achieving stable returns [9][12]. Market Neutral Products - The average return for market-neutral products was 8.85%, with a Sharpe ratio of approximately 1.79 for 53 products [14]. - The leading market-neutral product was "Mingyuan Neutral 1A Class" managed by Mingyuan Investment, which maintained a consistent upward trend since its inception [15]. Multi-Asset Strategies - Multi-asset strategy products achieved an average return of 31.66% and a Sharpe ratio of about 2.43 for 78 products [18]. - The top product in this category was "Mingyuan Multi-Strategy Hedge 1C" managed by Mingyuan Investment, which has shown strong performance since its launch [20]. Quantitative CTA Strategies - Quantitative CTA strategies had an average return of 8.84% and a Sharpe ratio of approximately 1.62 for 26 products [21]. - The leading product was "Turing Linhai 6" managed by Turing Investment, which marked the firm's first entry into the 100 billion AUM category [23].

Core Viewpoint - The article emphasizes the importance of the Sharpe ratio as a key metric for evaluating investment performance in the current A-share market, highlighting that higher Sharpe ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns and investment efficiency [2]. Group 1: Performance of Private Equity Funds - In 2023, the average Sharpe ratio for 662 private equity funds with over 10 billion yuan in assets reached 2.5349, significantly outperforming smaller funds [3]. - The average return for these funds was 30.15%, with a total asset scale of approximately 12.24 billion yuan [3]. Group 2: Top Performing Funds - The top three subjective long funds with the highest Sharpe ratios were from Jihua Asset, Yuanxin Investment, and Duration Investment, with average returns of 26.88% and a Sharpe ratio of about 1.26 [4]. - The leading product was "Jihua Composite Strategy No. 1" managed by Wang Yiping, achieving a remarkable performance over ten years [5]. Group 3: Quantitative Long Funds - The average return for 286 quantitative long funds was 44.65%, with an average Sharpe ratio of approximately 3.54, indicating strong performance [7]. - The top three quantitative long funds were from Jihua Asset, Longqi Technology, and Kuande Private Equity [7]. Group 4: Market Neutral Funds - The average return for 53 market-neutral funds was 7.32%, with an average Sharpe ratio of about 1.86 [11]. - The leading product was "Mingxun Neutral No. 1 A Class" managed by Mingxun Investment, which has shown consistent upward performance since its inception [12]. Group 5: Multi-Asset Strategy Funds - The average return for 74 multi-asset strategy funds was 23.17%, with an average Sharpe ratio of approximately 2.43 [14]. - The top products in this category were managed by Mingxun Investment and Qianyan Private Equity [14]. Group 6: Quantitative CTA Strategies - The average return for 25 quantitative CTA products was 7.01%, with an average Sharpe ratio of about 1.08 [18]. - The leading product was "Heiyi CTA-T21 C Class" managed by Heiyi Asset, showcasing strong performance in the quantitative investment space [19].