New Year Rally Driven by AI? ChiNext AI ETF (159363) Hits Record Closing High! Benchmark Index Surges Over 107% Year-to-Date, Leading Significantly

Deep News2025-12-30

On Tuesday (December 30th), the ChiNext Artificial Intelligence Index rebounded by 1%, with a majority of its constituent stocks closing higher. AI applications led the gains, with BlueFocus Communication Group surging 7% to lead the advance, while Yeahka Group and Hand Information Technology both rose over 3%. In the computing power sector, Xcceleration Data climbed more than 5%, CPO leader Zhongji Innolight gained over 2%, and Runze Technology, Beijing Junzheng, Ruijie Networks, among others, all rose more than 1%.

Regarding popular ETFs, the highly liquid ChiNext Artificial Intelligence ETF (159363) saw its on-market price increase by 1.12%, reaching a record closing high of 0.993 yuan. Daily turnover exceeded 500 million yuan, with a net subscription of 36 million units for the day.

Looking back at 2025, CPO optical modules and AI applications have successively provided momentum. The ChiNext Artificial Intelligence Index, which strategically positions across both computing power and AI applications, has continued to lead the market. As of December 30th, the ChiNext Artificial Intelligence Index has surged an impressive 107.21% year-to-date, more than doubling in value and significantly outperforming other comparable AI-themed indices such as the Artificial Intelligence Index and the CSI Artificial Intelligence Theme Index.

Note: The ChiNext Artificial Intelligence ETF passively tracks the ChiNext Artificial Intelligence Index. The index's base date is December 28, 2018, and its release date was July 11, 2024. The annual performance of the ChiNext Artificial Intelligence Index from 2020 to 2024 was: +20.1%, +17.57%, -34.52%, +47.83%, and +38.44% respectively. The index's constituent stocks are adjusted according to its compilation rules, and its past performance does not indicate future results.

The AI application sector may have been catalyzed by significant news. According to *LatePost*, Meta acquired Butterfly Effect, the developer of the AI application Manus, for several billion dollars. This marks Meta's third-largest acquisition since its founding, surpassed only by the acquisitions of WhatsApp and Scale AI. Prior to Meta's acquisition, Manus was conducting a new funding round with a valuation of $2 billion.

Changjiang Securities pointed out that the demand outlook for large language models in 2026 is relatively certain. The competition for consumer-facing traffic portals will be a core focus for AI applications next year. Furthermore, multimodal AI is expected to experience explosive growth next year, and the firm continues to be optimistic about the domestic AI industry chain. Hualong Securities believes that with policy support, the AI industry is poised for sustained and sound development, and AI will continue to empower numerous industries. Additionally, increased capital market investment is expected to accelerate the domestic AI innovation cycle. Huafu Securities also expressed optimism regarding the potential breakout in the domestic AI application field.

Regarding the computing power sector, as the year-end approaches, Guosheng Securities recommends refocusing on the earnings trajectory. For CPO optical modules, Guosheng Securities believes that against the backdrop of a high-growth cycle in the computing power industry chain, leading optical module manufacturers are accelerating capacity expansion in mainland China and Thailand. The optical module industry is expected to see a concentrated release of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, driving earnings into a new upward phase. The institution stated it remains positive on the computing power sector and firmly recommends related companies in the computing power industry chain, such as leading optical module firms.

To capture opportunities in computing power hardware like optical modules and AI applications, it is recommended to focus on the market's first ChiNext Artificial Intelligence ETF (159363) and its corresponding off-exchange share classes (Class A: 023407; Class C: 023408). The underlying index has a significant weighting in leading optical module firms ("Yi Zhong Tian"), with the latest optical module exposure exceeding 56%. In terms of sector allocation, over 70% of the portfolio is allocated to computing power, and over 20% to AI applications, enabling efficient capture of AI thematic trends. (Data as of November 30, 2025)

Data source: Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, etc. Note: "The market's first" refers to the first ETF tracking the ChiNext Artificial Intelligence Index.

Risk提示:The ChiNext Artificial Intelligence ETF managed by HuaBao passively tracks the ChiNext Artificial Intelligence Index. The index's base date is December 28, 2018, and its release date was July 11, 2024. The annual performance of the ChiNext Artificial Intelligence Index from 2020 to 2024 was: +20.1%, +17.57%, -34.52%, +47.83%, and +38.44% respectively. The index's constituent stocks are adjusted according to its compilation rules, and its past performance does not indicate future results. The mention of index constituents herein is for illustrative purposes only; descriptions of individual stocks are not investment recommendations in any form and do not represent the holdings or trading动向 of any fund managed by the asset manager. The fund manager assesses this fund's risk rating as R4 - Medium-High Risk, suitable for Aggressive (C4) and above investors. Suitability matching opinions should be based on the sales institution's assessment. Any information appearing in this article (including but not limited to stocks, commentary, forecasts, charts, indicators, theories, and any form of expression) is for reference only. Investors are solely responsible for any independent investment decisions. Furthermore, any views, analysis, or forecasts in this article do not constitute investment advice of any kind to the reader, and no liability is accepted for any direct or indirect losses arising from the use of this content. Fund investment carries risks. A fund's past performance is not indicative of its future results. The performance of other funds managed by the fund manager does not guarantee the performance of this fund. Invest carefully in funds.

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