Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the transition of fund management from veteran manager Lei Zhiyong to the younger manager Li Ziyang at Morgan Stanley's Wan Zhong Innovation Fund, highlighting the trend of established fund managers passing on responsibilities to the new generation within the industry [1][5]. Group 1: Fund Manager Transition - Lei Zhiyong will leave the management of the Wan Zhong Innovation Fund on December 22, 2025, due to internal adjustments, while continuing to manage other funds [2][3]. - Li Ziyang, who has been with Morgan Stanley since 2020, will take over the management of the Wan Zhong Innovation Fund, continuing its investment focus in the defense and military sectors [4][5]. Group 2: Performance and Strategy - In 2024, Lei Zhiyong's fund, the Morgan Stanley Digital Economy Fund, achieved a remarkable 69.23% return, while the Wan Zhong Innovation Fund experienced a loss, highlighting significant performance divergence [6][7]. - The Wan Zhong Innovation Fund has struggled under Lei's management, with a cumulative return of -0.91% over five and a half years, contrasting with the strong performance of other funds he manages [7][8]. Group 3: Industry Trends - The practice of veteran fund managers mentoring younger talent and transitioning fund management responsibilities is becoming common in the industry, helping to alleviate the pressure on senior managers [5][6]. - As of December 23, 2023, there have been 3,920 funds that implemented a dual or multiple fund manager model this year, indicating a shift towards collaborative management structures [5].

Core Insights - The fund managed by Yan Siqian, Penghua Innovation Future LOF, achieved a quarterly net value increase of 38.96% by the end of Q3 2025 [1] - Yan Siqian's management of the ICBC Ecological Environment Stock A fund resulted in a cumulative return of 189.7% with an average annualized return of 28.48% [2] Fund Performance - The Penghua Innovation Future LOF fund has a scale of 22.49 billion and an annualized return of -7.58% [2] - The fund's top holding, Cambrian, has a white-clean value ratio of 9.26% [2] Stock Trading Cases - Notable stock trading cases managed by Yan Siqian include: - EVE Energy: 163.58% revenue growth with an estimated return of 1083.10% during the holding period [3][6] - Sungrow Power Supply: 25.15% revenue growth with an estimated return of 610.30% [3] - CATL: 249.35% revenue growth with an estimated return of 536.96% [3] - LONGi Green Energy: 145.03% revenue growth with an estimated return of 442.80% [3] - Tianqi Lithium: 213.37% revenue growth with an estimated return of 116.59% [3] Recent Underperforming Stocks - Recent underperforming stocks include: - Green Harmonic: Estimated return of -48.55% with an 8.77% revenue growth [4][6] - Mingzhi Electric: Estimated return of -42.31% with a -4.99% revenue growth [4] - Dazhu Laser: Estimated return of -36.50% with a 3.22% revenue growth [4]