Daiwa has released a research report highlighting its key stock picks across various sub-sectors in China's industrial and transportation sectors. Overall, the firm expresses greater optimism toward AI and automation-related stocks—particularly in humanoid robotics, semiconductor production equipment (SPE), automation, and gas engines (AIDC theme)—compared to transportation stocks. It maintains a more cautious stance on heavy trucks, shipping freight rates, aviation, and the broader logistics sector.
Daiwa expects AI-related stocks to face profit-taking pressure by year-end but remains bullish on the AI theme and localization trends through 2026, a critical focus of China's 15th Five-Year Plan. Its top pick is Weichai Power (02338), favored for its AIDC power supply theme (large-bore engines + solid oxide fuel cells) and attractive valuation. The report also highlights growth potential in Zoomlion's (01157) non-excavator construction machinery business.
Among AI-related themes, Daiwa recommends Dobot (02432), UBTECH Robotics (09880), Huace Navigation (300627.SZ), Geekplus-W (02590), and NAURA (002371.SZ). Additionally, it endorses Yangzijiang Shipbuilding due to promising order recovery prospects.
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