Report Summary 1. Investment Rating The provided content does not mention the industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoint The report comprehensively analyzes the stock - type ETF market in China. It shows that the scale of stock - type ETFs has expanded rapidly in recent years, offering diverse investment options for both institutional and individual investors. Different types of stock - type ETFs, including broad - based index ETFs, industry index ETFs, theme index ETFs, strategy index ETFs, and style index ETFs, have their own characteristics and performance in various market environments, and there is still significant room for expansion in the future [2][5][6]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Stock - type ETF Overview: Rapid Scale Expansion, Divided into Five Categories - **Market Overview**: Since 2024, the scale of China's stock - type ETFs has expanded by 2.22 trillion yuan. As of September 2025, the number reached 1040, with a share of 2.06 trillion and a scale of 3.70 trillion yuan, 2.53 times that of 2023. The scale has exceeded that of active funds, but the product quantity is still lower. Most single - product scales are below 10 billion yuan, and the overall scale is concentrated in products above 100 billion yuan [12][13][18]. - **Classification by Underlying Index**: Stock - type ETFs can be divided into five categories: broad - based index ETFs, industry index ETFs, theme index ETFs, strategy index ETFs, and style index ETFs. Broad - based index ETFs have the largest scale, accounting for 67.6% as of September 2025, and are the main source of scale growth in recent years. Theme index ETFs have the largest number of products. Different types of ETFs also vary in terms of institutional investor participation [23][24][25]. 3.2 In - depth Analysis of the Characteristics of Various Stock ETFs - **Broad - based Index ETFs: Scale Giants, Institutional Indicators**: As of September 2025, there were 358 broad - based index ETFs, with a highly concentrated scale. The products are actively traded and can meet large - scale capital allocation needs. In different market environments, different broad - based index ETFs perform differently. For example, in the decline stage, large - cap index ETFs are more stable; in the shock - rising and rising stages, small - cap and ChiNext - related products show high elasticity. Institutional investors generally prefer large - cap and more stable products [36][38][40]. - **Industry Index ETFs: Non - banking Finance Leads, Accounting for Nearly 40% of the Scale**: As of September 2025, there were 84 industry index ETFs, with the scale highly concentrated in eight industries such as non - banking finance, pharmaceutical biology, and banking. Some popular industries' ETFs may not receive corresponding attention due to the deviation of their positions from market hotspots. In different market stages, different industry ETFs perform differently. Institutions prefer industries with stable cash flows and defensive attributes, while individuals are more interested in non - banking finance and industries with high elasticity [58][60][65]. - **Theme Index ETFs: Elasticity Pioneers**: As of September 2025, there were 480 theme index ETFs, covering a wide range of market hot - topics with a relatively balanced scale distribution. In different market environments, they show high elasticity. For example, in the decline stage, securities insurance and central - state - owned enterprise themes are more stable; in the shock - rising stage, technology - related themes are leading; in the rising stage, communication - related themes perform outstandingly. Institutions prefer low - elasticity and stable products, while individuals like high - elasticity products [85][89][93]. - **Strategy and Style Index ETFs: Dividend Strategy Dominates, Accounting for Over 70% of the Scale**: As of September 2025, there were 115 strategy and style index ETFs, with dividend - related ETFs accounting for 75.54% of the scale. They are efficient tools for implementing rotation strategies. In different market stages, different products perform differently. Institutions prefer defensive products such as dividend and value - style products, while growth - and quality - related products are more popular among individuals [111][114][121].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the explosive growth of thematic ETFs in 2025, with a significant increase in both scale and number of products, driven by investor demand, industry opportunities, and product supply [2][5][6] - Thematic ETFs have seen a scale increase from 410.39 billion to 795.54 billion, marking a year-on-year growth rate of 93.85%, the highest among five categories of stock ETFs [2][3] - The number of thematic ETF products has risen from 422 to 487, reflecting a 15.40% increase in product offerings [2] Group 2 - The market share of stock ETFs has decreased from 77.38% to 65.32%, while thematic ETFs' market share has increased from 11.00% to 13.97%, indicating a growing interest in thematic products [3] - The issuance of thematic ETFs has been particularly strong in technology and AI sectors, with 67 new thematic ETFs established this year, surpassing last year's total of 47 [6][7] - The total issuance scale of thematic ETFs reached 29.94 billion, a 167.49% increase compared to the same period last year [6] Group 3 - Notably, 19 thematic ETFs have surpassed 10 billion in scale this year, with the largest being the Jiashi Shanghai Stock Exchange Science and Technology Innovation Board Chip ETF at 41.74 billion [11] - Thematic ETFs have generally performed well, with 95.28% of the 487 products yielding positive returns this year, and 116 products achieving returns over 50% [10] - Thematic ETFs related to technology, batteries, gold, and rare earths have shown particularly strong performance [10] Group 4 - Despite the overall growth, 40 out of 67 newly established thematic ETFs have seen a decrease in scale, highlighting a competitive market environment [8] - Thematic ETFs related to chips have experienced significant net outflows, with the largest being 7.25 billion for the Huaxia National Chip ETF [16] - The trading volume for technology and high-end manufacturing ETFs has been robust, averaging 29.83 billion per day, supported by government policies favoring technological innovation [17][18]