Group 1: Market Overview - The price of yttrium oxide (Y2O3) has surged dramatically, with global prices reaching approximately $126 per kilogram, marking an increase of nearly 1500% compared to the end of 2024, a historical high [1] - In Europe, yttrium oxide prices are around $270 per kilogram, reflecting a rise of over 4400% since the end of 2024 [1] - In China, yttrium oxide prices are approximately 49,000 yuan per ton, with an annual increase of about 16% to 28% [1] Group 2: Demand Drivers - The demand for light rare earths is primarily driven by the explosive growth in sectors such as new energy vehicles and wind power, coupled with supply constraints due to quotas and imports [2] - The penetration rate of permanent magnet synchronous motors in new energy vehicles has reached 95%, with significant demand for praseodymium and neodymium materials [2] - In October 2025, domestic new energy vehicle sales are projected to reach 980,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 32%, driving an additional demand of over 2,000 tons of praseodymium [2] - The wind power sector is also experiencing a surge, with a planned addition of 25 million kilowatts of new capacity in Q4, a 45% increase from Q3 [2] - Emerging fields like humanoid robots are expected to further boost demand, with a projected 200% year-on-year increase in light rare earth demand [2] Group 3: Supply Constraints - China's strict control over rare earth quotas significantly impacts supply, with a total mining control indicator of 145,000 tons for 2025, a mere 5% increase year-on-year [4] - The supply of praseodymium is estimated at only 90,000 tons against a projected demand of 120,000 tons for the year [4] - Recent political instability in Myanmar has led to a 15% decrease in rare earth imports, further tightening supply [5] - As of October 2025, domestic rare earth industry inventory has decreased by 38%, with major companies having only about one month of production capacity left [5] Group 4: Impact on Companies - Upstream rare earth resource companies are experiencing significant profit increases, with companies like Shenghe Resources reporting a net profit growth of 748.07% in the first three quarters of 2025 [6] - Midstream processing companies face cost pressures due to rising raw material prices, with some smaller firms struggling to pass on costs, leading to reduced profit margins [6] - Downstream recycling companies are investing in technology and projects, with companies like GreeenMei achieving a 95.2% recovery rate in their recycling processes [7] - The recycling sector is expected to alleviate 15% of the rare earth supply pressure, with future projections indicating an increase to 25% [7]

Group 1 - The rare earth sector experienced a strong rally on November 20, 2025, with the China Securities Rare Earth Industry Index rising by 1.63% [1] - Key stocks such as Shengxin Lithium Energy surged by 9.99%, Guangsheng Nonferrous by 6.72%, and Greeenmei by 4.10% [1] - Domestic light rare earth market prices increased, with prices for metals like praseodymium and neodymium reaching 670,000 CNY/ton and 700,000 CNY/ton respectively [1] Group 2 - Investment firm Guotou Securities noted that from July to September, exports of magnetic materials showed positive year-on-year growth, indicating a trend of increasing domestic and international demand [1] - The potential implementation of a whitelist system for rare earth supply is expected to drive a new round of price increases, with companies like Beifang Rare Earth and Baogang announcing price hikes for rare earth concentrates [1] - As of October 31, 2025, the top ten weighted stocks in the China Securities Rare Earth Industry Index accounted for 61.61% of the index, highlighting the concentration of investment in key players [1] Group 3 - The Jiashi Rare Earth ETF (516150) closely tracks the China Securities Rare Earth Industry Index, providing a convenient tool for investors to access the domestic rare earth industry chain [2] - Investors can also utilize the Jiashi Rare Earth ETF linked fund (011036) to capitalize on investment opportunities in the rare earth sector [2]

Core Viewpoint - The demand for rare earth elements in emerging industries such as new energy vehicles, industrial robots, and low-altitude economy continues to grow, leading to a supply-demand mismatch and an upward trend in prices for major rare earth products [1]. Group 1: Price Trends - As of September 2, the average price of praseodymium metal was reported at 806,250 CNY/ton, with a daily increase of 12,500 CNY/ton; neodymium averaged 788,750 CNY/ton, also up by 12,500 CNY/ton; and dysprosium averaged 2,037,500 CNY/ton, rising by 10,000 CNY/ton [1]. - The price increase in rare earth products has attracted significant capital into the rare earth sector, with the rare earth ETF (516780) showing a notable increase in trading volume [1]. Group 2: Investment Opportunities - The rare earth ETF (516780) closely tracks the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index, which includes companies involved in rare earth mining, processing, trading, and applications. The top five constituent stocks are Northern Rare Earth, China Rare Earth, Lingyi Technology, Shenghe Resources, and Wolong Electric Drive [2]. - In the context of rising rare earth prices due to supply-demand imbalance, the rare earth ETF and its linked funds are expected to be quality tools for investors looking to capitalize on opportunities in the rare earth sector [2]. Group 3: Fund Management - The manager of the rare earth ETF, Huatai-PB Fund, has over 18 years of experience in ETF operations, with industry-leading index investment management capabilities and tracking error [2].

Core Viewpoint - The prices of neodymium oxide, metallic neodymium, praseodymium oxide, metallic praseodymium, praseodymium-neodymium alloy, and praseodymium-neodymium oxide have significantly increased, driven by tight supply and strong demand in the light rare earth market [1] Price Changes - Neodymium oxide price reached 650,000 yuan/ton, up 18.18% from the beginning of the month [1] - Metallic neodymium price reached 777,500 yuan/ton, up 17.80% from the beginning of the month [1] - Praseodymium oxide price reached 642,500 yuan/ton, up 18.43% from the beginning of the month [1] - Metallic praseodymium price reached 765,000 yuan/ton, up 14.18% from the beginning of the month [1] - Praseodymium-neodymium alloy price reached 762,500 yuan/ton, up 15.97% from the beginning of the month [1] - Praseodymium-neodymium oxide price reached 625,000 yuan/ton, up 20.19% from the beginning of the month [1] Market Dynamics - The domestic light rare earth market is experiencing tight supply, with macro news indicating a potential further tightening of the praseodymium-neodymium product supply-demand balance [1] - The booming development of industries such as new energy vehicles and home appliances is driving a significant increase in orders for downstream magnetic material manufacturers in the fourth quarter [1] - Positive procurement sentiment among magnetic material companies is contributing to the ongoing supply-demand dynamics in the light rare earth market [1] Long-term Trends - The long-term growth trend in end-user demand for industrial robots, new energy vehicles, and wind turbines remains unchanged, suggesting a sustained increase in the penetration rate of high-performance neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnets [1] - The light rare earth market is expected to continue its upward trend in the short term [1]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" outlook on the non-ferrous metals industry for 2025 [2] Core Insights - The non-ferrous metals industry has experienced a qualitative change in profit quality, with significant growth in revenue and net profit over the past decade [4][19] - The industry is expected to continue benefiting from a tightening supply-demand structure, interest rate cuts, and favorable policy cycles [5][10] Summary by Sections 1. Industry Performance and Profit Growth - From 2015 to 2024, the non-ferrous metals industry achieved total revenue of 3,407.5 billion yuan, a 205% increase over ten years, and a net profit of 138.4 billion yuan, a staggering 4,691% increase [4][19] - The net profit surged from 15.7 billion yuan in 2019 to 181.8 billion yuan in 2022, marking a 1,062% increase during the global quantitative easing period [4][19] - In 2024, revenue growth accelerated to 5.86%, and net profit growth improved to 1.77%, compared to 2023's revenue growth of 1.5% and a net profit decline of 25.21% [4][19] 2. Price Trends in 2024 - Industrial metal prices generally increased due to a tight supply-demand structure, with zinc leading the rise at 20.1%, while nickel prices fell by 2.5% due to oversupply [5][31] - Precious metals saw significant price increases, with gold prices rising by 27.8% and silver by 24.8% [5][33] - Small metals exhibited mixed price movements, with cobalt prices dropping by 23.6% and antimony prices increasing by 72.6% [5][34] 3. Profitability and Industry Concentration - The profitability of the non-ferrous metals industry improved, with gross margins for industrial and precious metals rising to 10.03% and 12.95%, respectively [6][50] - The concentration of profits has increased, with the top ten companies accounting for 64% of net profits, up from 45% [6][60] - The top ten companies' net profits grew by 39%, significantly outpacing the overall industry net profit decline of 1% [6][60] 4. Fund Allocation Trends - The fund allocation in the non-ferrous metals sector reached a historical high of 5.43% in Q1 2024, before dropping to 2.85% by Q4 due to economic weakness and declining demand [7][9] - In Q1 2025, the allocation increased again to 4.34%, driven primarily by industrial and precious metals [9][10] 5. Outlook for 2025 - The copper sector is expected to maintain a tight supply-demand balance, with a significant reduction in long-term contract prices [10] - Gold is anticipated to benefit from heightened geopolitical risks and increased central bank purchases, leading to a sustained high demand [10] - The rare earth sector is showing signs of improvement due to supply-side reforms and increased demand from new energy and military sectors [10][35]

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is maintained at "Overweight" [2] Core Insights - In February 2025, the rare earth permanent magnet industry saw a significant increase of 13%, outperforming the benchmark index (CSI 300) by 10.15 percentage points. The industry's valuation (TTM P/E) rose from 81.66x at the beginning of the month to 92.28x, ending the month at the 98.6% historical high percentile [4][19] - The prices of rare earth raw materials have shown a notable increase, with the average price of mixed rare earth carbonate rising by 11.16% month-on-month to 24,900 CNY/ton, and a year-on-year increase of 12.16% [5] - The demand in downstream sectors remains robust, particularly in the air conditioning and new energy vehicle markets, despite a temporary decline in production due to the Spring Festival [11][12] Summary by Sections Industry Performance - The industry achieved a relative return of 4% over one month, 2% over three months, and 38% over twelve months, with absolute returns of 7%, 4%, and 51% respectively [3] Raw Material Prices - Significant month-on-month increases in prices for various rare earth materials were observed, including: - Mixed rare earth carbonate: +11.16% to 24,900 CNY/ton - Praseodymium-neodymium oxide: +6.55% to 435,000 CNY/ton - Dysprosium oxide: +3.99% to 1,715 CNY/kg [5][6][7] Downstream Demand - The air conditioning sector experienced a production decline of 4.2% year-on-year in January 2025, attributed to the Spring Festival timing, but sales remained strong with an 8.7% increase in total sales [11] - The new energy vehicle sector continued to thrive, with production increasing by 28.96% year-on-year in January 2025 [12] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests that while the industry faces overcapacity and competitive pressures, the demand in key sectors like air conditioning and new energy vehicles provides a solid foundation for future growth. The current valuation levels are high, indicating potential overvaluation risks, thus maintaining the "Overweight" rating [13]