Group 1 - Since 2025, the A-share market has shown a structural trend with a focus on small and mid-cap stocks, leading to impressive performance from quantitative strategy private equity, with the best achieving a 73% return [1] - As of mid-year, 51 large private equity firms with performance data reported an average return of 10.87% for the first half of the year, with 94.12% of them achieving positive returns [1] - Among the profitable large private equity firms, 21 had returns within 10%, another 21 had returns between 10% and 19.99%, and 6 firms achieved returns of 20% or more [1] Group 2 - In the quantitative long strategy, the quantitative stock selection strategy private equity products have performed well, with an average return rate close to 20%, and the best product exceeding 54% [2] - The quantitative index enhancement strategy private equity products have an average return rate of 17%, with 94% achieving positive returns, and one product exceeding 73% [2] - As of July 14, the number of large private equity firms reached 89, with quantitative private equity firms increasing to 41, surpassing the number of subjective private equity firms for the first time in history [2] Group 3 - Quantitative investment strategies rely on extensive historical data and statistical analysis to identify price change patterns and trading opportunities, characterized by strong systematic features and strict adherence to model results [3] - While quantitative private equity is not the main driver of small-cap stocks, its growth can influence small-cap styles, although the excess returns from quantitative strategies may revert to neutral levels [3] - The primary risk for small and micro-cap styles comes from liquidity concentration, and potential market themes could absorb liquidity from small and micro-cap stocks, leading to corrections [3]

Core Insights - Since 2025, the A-share market has shown a structural trend favoring small and mid-cap stocks, leading to impressive performance from quantitative strategy private equity funds, with the best performers achieving a return of 73% [1] - The number of private equity funds with over 10 billion yuan in assets has rapidly expanded, surpassing the number of subjective private equity funds for the first time [2] Group 1: Performance Metrics - As of mid-year, 51 private equity funds with over 10 billion yuan reported an average return of 10.87% in the first half of the year, with 94.12% of these funds achieving positive returns [1] - Among the 48 funds that made profits, 21 had returns within 10%, another 21 had returns between 10% and 19.99%, and 6 funds achieved returns of 20% or more [1] - In the quantitative long strategy category, over 800 private equity products reported positive returns this year, with a success rate of approximately 94% [2] Group 2: Strategy Insights - Quantitative stock selection strategies have shown particularly strong performance, with an average return close to 20%, and the best product exceeding 54% [2] - The average return for quantitative index enhancement strategies is 17%, with 94% of these products achieving positive returns [2] - The growth of quantitative private equity funds is not solely driven by small-cap stocks, but rather reflects a broader strategy that can adapt to various market conditions [3]