A recent research report from China Galaxy Securities Co., Ltd. highlights a significant shift in market leadership within the technology and manufacturing sectors. The primary thematic focus has transitioned from the "AI + New Energy" combination observed in May to a new trio of "Semiconductors + AI + Aerospace" in June. This change indicates a slowdown in thematic rotation compared to the previous month, leading to a more concentrated and defined market trend.
Integrating signals from macro, style, and industry levels, the current market landscape is characterized by "macroeconomic pressure coupled with clear structural leadership." While the overall environment continues to constrain risk appetite, capital has reached a high degree of consensus on trends in manufacturing upgrades, energy security, and AI development. This consensus is driving sustained inflows into key sectors such as technology innovation, semiconductors, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing, positioning them as the areas with the strongest potential for relative returns in the market.
The prevailing market style continues to favor growth-oriented investments, which aligns with and reinforces the structural strength observed in the technology and manufacturing theme. Together, these factors form the core logic for current portfolio allocation.
Key Observations from the Report
Macroeconomic Conditions and Asset Allocation Shifts
According to an enhanced version of the investment clock model, the economic index remained volatile in June 2026. However, the comprehensive liquidity index broke its previous downward trend and entered an easing range. This shift leads the model to classify the current phase as one of "economic pressure alongside improving liquidity." Consequently, the recommended asset allocation has pivoted from cash to bonds.
On the international front, the SOFR-Tbill spread continues to signal tightening liquidity conditions, warranting a cautious stance towards overseas equity assets.
Persistent Capital Inflows into Manufacturing and a Consumer Sector Thaw
Based on a multi-dimensional capital flow scoring model, funds in June 2026 remained heavily concentrated in the broad manufacturing category. Sectors like defense and military industry, machinery, and steel consistently ranked at the top for weekly capital inflows. Notably, the defense and military industry sector achieved a high composite score of 7.52 in the week of June 22nd.
A change from May was observed in the consumer sector. Industries such as commercial retail, media, and food & beverages began attracting capital in certain weeks, showing signs of a marginal recovery. In contrast, sectors like communications and electronics experienced periodic capital outflows.
Growth Style Dominance and High Market Volatility
The volatility style led all other styles in June with a monthly return of 8.71%, followed by the momentum style at 6.21%, highlighting the market's pronounced high-volatility characteristics. Model projections as of June 26th indicate that for the first week of July, the volatility and growth styles are tied for the top composite score (both at 1.00), with momentum and size styles following closely.
The value style scored a low -0.33, and the dividend style also scored -0.33, continuing their lack of favor in the model. The top ten rankings for index style composite scores were entirely occupied by technology innovation, growth, and ChiNext-related indices. Examples include the STAR & ChiNext 50 Index (3.97), the ChiNext Growth Index (3.95), and the STAR Growth Index (3.78), confirming the continuation of the growth-oriented style leadership from the previous month.
Consolidation of the Tech and Manufacturing Theme
Based on predictions from a quantile random forest model for returns in the technology and manufacturing sectors, the top three indices with the highest composite scores across various periods in June 2026 were concentrated in themes such as National Aerospace (21.25), Integrated Circuits (12.63/12.94), ChiNext Artificial Intelligence (11.43), STAR Chip Design (11.19), and Robotics Industry (20.62).
Compared to May, the weight of semiconductor and chip design themes increased significantly. The aerospace theme consistently appeared on the weekly leaderboards, while AI-related indices maintained their popularity throughout the month. This confirms the clear thematic shift within technology and manufacturing from "AI + New Energy" to the three-pronged focus of "Semiconductors + AI + Aerospace." Thematic rotation has slowed, resulting in a more focused market trend.
Current Market Phase and Structural Opportunities
Synthesizing macro, style, and industry signals, the market currently operates under a "macro pressure with clear structural leadership" framework. Despite the overall environment limiting risk appetite, a strong consensus on manufacturing upgrades, energy security, and AI trends is channeling capital into technology innovation, semiconductor, aerospace, and manufacturing sectors. This makes them the most promising areas for relative returns.
The enduring dominance of the growth style further corroborates the structural strength of the technology and manufacturing theme, jointly defining the core allocation strategy for the present stage.
Risk Considerations
The report's conclusions are based on historical price data and statistical patterns. It is important to note that secondary markets are susceptible to various immediate policy impacts, which can lead to movements outside of established statistical trends. Therefore, the report's findings may not always accurately predict future market developments, and readers should exercise prudent judgment when considering its conclusions. Past performance of funds is not indicative of future results. The views presented are for reference only and do not constitute investment advice.
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