Core Viewpoint - The public fund industry is accelerating the trend of "de-starring" fund managers, with an increasing number of co-managed products emerging, reflecting a shift towards team collaboration among fund managers [2][3]. Group 1: Fund Manager Changes - Since July, 109 public fund institutions have seen changes in over 400 fund products, indicating a significant turnover in fund management [1][2]. - As of July 30, 457 fund products have experienced changes in fund managers, covering various types such as passive index funds and mixed equity funds [2]. - The changes in fund managers are primarily categorized into dismissals and new appointments, with a trend towards co-management for complementary advantages [2]. Group 2: Advantages of Co-Management - Co-management of fund products is seen to reduce decision-making biases, enhance decision-making scientificity, and support stable fund operations [1][3]. - The team management approach allows for broader asset coverage, risk diversification, and mitigates the impact of individual decision-making errors [3]. - The "old brings new" model in co-management is beneficial for building talent pipelines within institutions [3]. Group 3: Expanding Investment Capabilities - Fund managers are encouraged to expand their investment capabilities to better capture industry rotation opportunities, especially in a rapidly changing market [4]. - For instance, a fund manager who previously focused on the renewable energy sector has diversified into new consumer and internet sectors, indicating a shift in strategy [4]. - The core competencies of fund managers are identified as stock selection ability, continuous tracking of corporate dynamics, and deep value assessment capabilities, which are crucial for long-term competitive advantage [4].

Core Insights - Despite a volatile overall market in the first quarter of 2025, public funds demonstrated strong resilience, with a notable recovery in the performance of actively managed equity funds [3][4] - The report indicates that 74.97% of the 8097 funds achieved positive returns, with 166 funds exceeding a 20% return and 989 funds surpassing a 10% return [3] - Growth style funds outperformed in the first quarter, with median returns of 14.49% for mid-cap growth and 13.31% for small-cap growth, while large-cap value funds lagged with a median return of approximately 1.50% [3] Fund Performance - The first quarter saw a strong correlation between fund performance and changes in fund size, with better-performing funds attracting more investment [4] - As of the end of the first quarter, the total market fund management scale reached 31.61 trillion yuan, a 9.60% increase year-on-year, while the scale of actively managed equity funds decreased by 5.16% to 3.49 trillion yuan [4] Billion Club Changes - The number of actively managed equity funds with assets exceeding 100 billion yuan decreased from 27 to 26 in the first quarter, with new entrants replacing some previous members [5] - Notable new members include the Yongying Advanced Manufacturing Select and Penghua Carbon Neutrality Theme funds, which have shown strong performance [5][8] Top Performing Funds - The Penghua Carbon Neutrality Theme fund achieved a remarkable return of 60.26%, leading the performance rankings, while the Yongying Advanced Manufacturing Select fund recorded a return of 52.32% [8][10] - The net subscription amounts for these funds were estimated to exceed 7 billion yuan, with significant increases in their total assets [10] Fund Manager Rankings - The top ten fund managers in the actively managed equity fund sector maintained relative stability, with slight internal ranking changes [14] - As of the end of the first quarter, the largest actively managed equity fund was the E Fund Blue Chip Select, managed by Zhang Kun, with a total asset value of 389.08 billion yuan [10][14] Scale Growth - Several fund managers, including those from Fortune Fund and China Europe Fund, reported significant net increases in fund management scale, indicating a positive trend in the sector [15][16] - The scale of the China Europe Medical Health fund, managed by Ge Lan, reached 311.79 billion yuan, making it one of the largest actively managed equity funds [16]

Core Viewpoint - The public fund industry is experiencing significant changes in scale and competition, with a notable shift of funds from stable bond and money market funds to equity funds, reflecting changing investor preferences and market conditions [2][5]. Group 1: Overall Industry Performance - As of the end of Q1 2025, the total scale of public fund management in China reached 31.81 trillion yuan, a decrease of approximately 600 billion yuan from the end of last year, primarily due to significant reductions in bond and money market fund sizes [2][4]. - The competition landscape among public fund companies is intensifying, with some firms gaining ground while others are falling behind [2]. Group 2: Company-Specific Performance - The top ten companies by non-money fund scale include E Fund, Huaxia Fund, GF Fund, and others, with E Fund and Huaxia Fund being the only firms with non-money management scales exceeding 1 trillion yuan [7][8]. - Notably, the non-money fund scale of Fuguo Fund increased by nearly 30 billion yuan in Q1, allowing it to enter the top four for the first time [8][9]. - Several companies, including Yongying Fund and Fuguo Fund, saw substantial growth in their active equity fund management scales, with increases exceeding 70 billion yuan [3][14]. Group 3: Fund Type Performance - Active equity funds experienced a rebound in scale, with a total increase of 18 billion yuan in Q1, driven by strong performance in sectors like technology [12][14]. - Conversely, bond and money market funds saw significant reductions, with bond funds shrinking by 438.8 billion yuan and money market funds by 277.7 billion yuan [5]. - The demand for diversified asset allocation is evident, as overseas investment funds and commodity funds continued to grow, with increases of 25.5 billion yuan and 51.6 billion yuan, respectively [5]. Group 4: Market Dynamics - The market is witnessing a "seesaw effect" in fund sizes, with funds shifting from lower-risk categories to higher-risk equity funds amid a volatile A-share market [4][5]. - The trend of passive funds outpacing active funds continues, with passive equity index funds reaching 3.96 trillion yuan, surpassing active equity funds at 3.44 trillion yuan by the end of 2024 [11].