Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the performance of various private equity strategies in the A-share market amid geopolitical tensions and economic downturns, highlighting the recovery of stock strategies since the "9.24" market event and the strong performance of quantitative long strategies in the first half of 2025 [1][2][4]. Group 1: Private Equity Strategy Performance - As of June 30, 2025, all private equity secondary strategies achieved positive returns in the first half of the year, with quantitative long strategies leading at an average return of 16.31%, followed by subjective long strategies at 10.55% and macro strategies at 9.19% [2][4]. - The total trading volume of the A-share market exceeded 160 trillion yuan in the first half of the year, significantly higher than over 100 trillion yuan in the same period last year, indicating a notable increase in market activity [4]. - The strong performance of quantitative long strategies is attributed to their focus on small-cap stocks, which have performed well, with the CSI 2000 index rising over 15% and the micro-cap stock sector increasing over 40% [4]. Group 2: Top Performing Private Equity Products - As of June 30, 2025, there were 345 quantitative long private equity products with performance data, with the top three products being "Fengshou No. 2," "Liangying Risheng Exclusive No. 1 A Class," and "Baolit Quantitative No. 1," achieving significant excess returns [5][6]. - The top ten quantitative long strategies included products from major firms such as Longqi Technology and Wenbo Investment, with their excess returns also being noteworthy [6][11]. Group 3: Recent Trends in Private Equity Strategies - Over the past year, the top three performing private equity secondary strategies were quantitative long, subjective long, and other derivative strategies, with average returns of 48.32%, 32.00%, and 31.52% respectively [8][10]. - In the last three years, the top three strategies shifted to subjective CTA, other derivative strategies, and bond enhancement, with average returns of 69.36%, 69.29%, and 45.18% respectively, indicating a significant change in market dynamics [12][14].

Core Viewpoint - The founder of Jingqi Investment, Fan Siqi, announced his resignation as fund manager, leading to the liquidation of the funds he managed, which is expected to be completed by the end of the month. He cited rapid market changes and personal stress as reasons for his departure, while indicating that the current stock market presents better opportunities than holding cash [2][3]. Company Overview - Jingqi Investment was established on March 9, 2015, and completed its registration in August of the same year. The company currently has 17 full-time employees and manages assets between 1 billion to 2 billion yuan [3]. - Fan Siqi is the largest shareholder of the company, with co-founder Tang Jing serving as the compliance and risk control head. The company's name is derived from the founders' names [3]. Fund Performance - As of the end of May, Jingqi Investment has three disclosed products, all employing quantitative stock selection strategies. The products are Jingqi Jicheng No. 5 B class, Jingqi Liao Dong No. 2 B class, and Jingqi Ruike No. 5, with excess returns over the past six months reported as ***%, ***%, and ***% respectively [3][4]. - The average return of the company's products over the past year is ***%, ranking fourth among firms managing between 1 billion to 2 billion yuan [3][8]. Future Plans - The funds undergoing liquidation primarily consist of self-managed products by Fan Siqi, which represent a small portion of the company's total management scale. The company plans to handle the liquidation process appropriately and has recently expanded its product line by hiring several new portfolio managers [2][3]. - Future adjustments to the company's equity structure may occur to increase the equity stakes of other partners and enhance team incentives [2].

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the growth and performance of quantitative private equity funds, particularly those with assets under management between 5 billion and 50 billion, which are often overlooked compared to larger funds [2]. Summary by Sections Quantitative Private Equity Overview - As of May 16, there are 862 quantitative managers, with 190 managing between 5 billion and 50 billion, accounting for 22.04% of the total [2]. - Among these, 404 quantitative products have shown an average return of 20.46% and a median return of 16.08% over the past year [2]. Performance of Top Products - The top 20 products in terms of performance are predominantly quantitative long products, with 17 out of 20 falling into this category [2]. - The article mentions specific products and their performance, such as "翰荣安晟进取一号B类份额" from 翰荣投资, which achieved a return of ***% [7]. Management Firms and Locations - The majority of managers are based in Shanghai, with 8 firms, followed by Shenzhen and Hangzhou with 4 each [3]. - Notable firms include 翰荣投资, 量盈投资, and 靖奇投资, which have consistently ranked among the top in performance [3][8]. Detailed Product Insights - "量盈半导体指数增强一号" from 量盈投资 ranks second with a return of ***% [7]. - 靖奇投资's "靖奇基石5号B类份额" ranks third, also with a return of ***% [8]. - 海南盛丰私募's "盛丰量化选股1号" ranks fourth with a return of ***% [9]. Strategy and Technology - Many of these firms leverage advanced technology and AI in their investment strategies, with teams composed of experienced professionals from prestigious institutions [7][8][10]. - For instance, 量盈投资 utilizes a trading system developed by former Google engineers, while 靖奇投资 employs data mining and modeling techniques [7][8]. Market Trends - The article notes a shift in investor focus towards smaller quantitative private equity firms, which have shown competitive performance and innovative strategies [2][12].