Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the performance of private equity funds in the context of a bullish market trend in A-shares, emphasizing the importance of both offensive and defensive capabilities of these funds to capture investment opportunities and mitigate risks [1][3]. Offensive Capability (Upward Capture Rate) - Offensive capability measures how sensitive a fund is to market uptrends, with a higher value indicating stronger performance against the market. The upward capture rate is calculated as: (Cumulative return of the portfolio during the benchmark's up period + 1) / (Cumulative return of the benchmark during the up period + 1) - 1 [2]. Defensive Capability (Downward Capture Rate) - Defensive capability assesses how well a fund performs during market downturns, with a lower value being preferable. A negative value indicates that the fund can generate positive returns even in a declining market. The downward capture rate is calculated similarly to the upward capture rate but focuses on down periods [3]. Performance Summary of Private Equity Funds - For the year to date, the average return of 4,377 qualifying private equity products is 15.28%, with an average offensive capability of 1.356 and a defensive capability of 0.128. The top three funds in terms of offensive capability among large private equity firms (over 5 billion) are from Yuanxin Investment, Harmony Huiyi Asset, and Longqi Technology [5]. - The top fund, "Yuanxin China Active Growth C Class," managed by Wang Aoye, has achieved significant returns and is noted for its strong offensive capability [5][6]. - In the small private equity category (under 5 billion), the top three funds are from Nengjing Investment Holdings, Hunan Zijin Private Equity, and Jiuge Investment [8]. Recent Performance Trends - Over the past year, the average return of 4,165 qualifying products is 36.34%, with an overall offensive capability of 0.975 and a defensive capability of -0.130. The leading funds in this category are from Jiuqi Investment, Heiyi Asset, and Stable Investment [10]. - The top fund, "Jiuqi Value Selection No. 1," managed by Jiang Yunfei, has demonstrated strong performance metrics [12][13]. Three-Year Performance Overview - For the past three years, the average return of 2,638 qualifying products is 43.03%, with an average offensive capability of 0.881 and a defensive capability of 0.248. The top funds in this category are from Qianhai Bopu Asset, Kaishi Private Equity, and Hainan Xiwa [16]. - The leading fund, "Bopu Value Far-reaching No. 1 A Class," managed by Yuan Hao, has shown impressive performance [18][19].

Market Overview - In July, A-shares experienced a strong upward trend, with the Shanghai Composite Index rising by 3.74%, the Shenzhen Component Index by 5.20%, and the ChiNext Index by 8.14% [1] - The total market turnover remained above 1.5 trillion, indicating active trading, while the financing balance climbed to 1.9 trillion by late July, reflecting a positive market sentiment [1] Private Equity Performance - A total of 379 private equity products reached historical highs in July, representing 71.64% of the total number of billion-yuan private equity products with performance data available for nearly one year [1] - Among these, 289 were quantitative products and 90 were non-quantitative, with stock strategy products being the most prevalent, accounting for approximately 83.38% [1] Top Performing Private Equity Firms - 28 billion-yuan private equity firms had all their products reach historical highs in July, with 18 firms having more than three products achieving this milestone [2] - Notable firms include Junzhijian Investment, Rido Investment, and Tianyan Capital, with a significant number of their products achieving new highs [2] Performance Rankings - The average returns for private equity firms from January to July were led by Wobo Investment, Abama Investment, Tianyan Capital, Rido Investment, and Ningbo Huanfang Quantitative [3] - Over the past three years, the top five firms based on average returns were Junzhijian Investment, Rido Investment, Abama Investment, Tianyan Capital, and Maoyuan Quantitative [3] Notable Products - The top products achieving historical highs in the past year included those from Heiyi Asset, Longqi Technology, and Rido Investment, with the threshold for the top 20 products exceeding a certain percentage [7] - The leading product was "Heiyi Wind 2 B Class" from Heiyi Asset, with a recent scale of approximately *** million and nearly ***% return over the past year [9] Long-term Performance - Over the past five years, the top products were from Rido Investment, Fusheng Asset, and Jiukun Investment, with Rido Investment holding three of the top five positions [14] - The champion product was "Rido Qian Niu Value No. 1" from Rido Investment, with a recent scale of approximately *** billion and over ***% return in the past five years [16] Investment Insights - Rido Investment's chairman expressed optimism about the A-share market, suggesting it is in a historical opportunity for value reassessment, particularly favoring the entertainment and financial sectors [17]