Market Overview - On July 22, the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.62% to close at 3581.86 points, with a daily high of 3584.72 points [1] - The Shenzhen Component Index increased by 0.84% to close at 11099.83 points, reaching a high of 11099.83 points [1] - The ChiNext Index gained 0.61%, closing at 2310.86 points, with a peak of 2313.46 points [1] ETF Market Performance 1. Overall Performance of Stock ETFs - The median return of stock ETFs was 0.74% on the same day [2] - The highest return among scale index ETFs was from the Penghua CSI 800 Free Cash Flow ETF at 2.58% [2] - The highest return in the industry index ETFs was from the China Tai CSI Coal ETF at 8.25% [2] - The highest return in strategy index ETFs was from the Bank of China Huashang CSI High Dividend Strategy ETF at 3.09% [2] - The highest return in style index ETFs was from the CCB Schroder Shenzhen 300 Value ETF at 2.11% [2] - The highest return in theme index ETFs was from the Bank of China Huashang CSI Infrastructure ETF at 6.99% [2] 2. Stock ETF Performance Rankings - The top three stock ETFs by return were: - Guotai CSI Coal ETF (8.25%) - E Fund CSI All Share Construction Materials ETF (7.91%) - Yinhua CSI Infrastructure ETF (6.99%) [5] 3. Fund Flow in Stock ETFs - The top three stock ETFs by fund inflow were: - Guotai CSI All Share Construction Materials ETF (inflow of 0.892 billion) - Penghua CSI Subdivided Chemical Industry Theme ETF (inflow of 0.757 billion) - Fuguo CSI All Share Construction Materials ETF (inflow of 0.753 billion) [8] 4. Margin Trading Overview for Stock ETFs - The top three stock ETFs by margin buying were: - Huaxia SSE Sci-Tech 50 ETF (0.876 billion) - E Fund ChiNext ETF (0.531 billion) - Guotai CSI All Share Securities Company ETF (0.341 billion) [11] Industry Insights - Datong Securities predicts that the coal sector still has room for price increases, noting a significant rise in the coal sector on July 22 [13] - The proportion of loss-making companies in the coal industry is currently at 53.6%, significantly higher than the 35% recorded in 2016, indicating a decline in total profits [13] - The high temperatures have led to increased daily consumption of thermal power, and the profitability of downstream steel mills remains acceptable, boosting procurement activity [13] - Prices for thermal coal and coking coal continue to rise, and under the constraints of production reduction, further price increases in coal are expected [13]

Group 1 - In 2024, over 300 funds exited the market, marking a historic peak in fund liquidations [1] - In the first half of 2025, 129 funds announced liquidation, surpassing the same period last year [1] - Performance divergence has led to significant capital migration, with the bottom 20% of active equity funds experiencing substantial shrinkage, while the top 20% saw growth [1] Group 2 - From July 1 to July 11, 2025, nine funds were liquidated, including four initiated funds [1] - Notable underperformers include Dongcai Quality Life Selected and Yongying Excellent Selection, with returns of -17.80% and -22.86% respectively since inception [2] - The liquidation of initiated funds is primarily driven by two factors: failure to meet the minimum scale requirement of 200 million yuan and poor performance leading to investor redemptions [3] Group 3 - The initiated fund liquidation trend reflects several key industry trends, including a lack of profitability in the A-share market and decreased investor interest in equity funds [3] - Smaller fund companies have a higher liquidation rate for initiated funds, indicating a need for improvement in product marketing and investor education [3] - The liquidation mechanism encourages fund managers to focus on product design and market alignment, promoting a shift towards higher quality development in the industry [3] Group 4 - The process for handling remaining assets after initiated fund liquidation includes paying liquidation fees, settling tax obligations, and clearing fund debts [4][5] - Remaining assets are distributed to investors based on their shareholding proportions after all obligations are settled [6] - The distribution of remaining assets typically occurs in cash and may take around six months, subject to liquidity constraints [7]

Group 1 - The Shanghai Composite Index has re-entered the 3500-point mark after nine months, with trading volume exceeding 1 trillion yuan for 31 consecutive days, which has encouraged investors [1] - Investors are experiencing confusion due to the rapid rotation among sectors such as pharmaceuticals, technology, new energy, and banking, leading to difficulties in decision-making [1] Group 2 - Northbound capital, often referred to as "smart money," has shown a significant inflow trend from Q4 2024 to Q2 2025, with the construction and decoration sector receiving the most attention [2][4] - The construction and decoration sector is benefiting from a shift in supply-demand dynamics due to government policies aimed at reducing "involution" in the industry, which has been struggling with oversupply [4][5] Group 3 - Recent government policies are expected to boost the real estate sector, which in turn will positively impact the construction and decoration industry [4][5] - Two main strategies for investors to follow Northbound capital include investing in ETFs that track the China Securities Index for infrastructure and construction materials [6] Group 4 - Specific ETFs tracking the China Securities Index for infrastructure have shown stable returns, with the Yinhua China Securities Infrastructure ETF achieving a return of 9.00% [8] - ETFs tracking the China Securities Index for construction materials have outperformed those for infrastructure, with the Guotai China Securities Construction Materials ETF returning 12.92% [9]