Chinese Broad-Based ETFs See Net Inflows of 55.5 Billion Yuan Over Two Days

Chinese broad-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net inflows of 55.511 billion yuan ($7.7 billion) on July 13 and 14, according to Jiemian News, citing Wind data. Among them, the CSI 1000 ETF saw the largest net inflow of 15.046 billion yuan, followed by the CSI 300 ETF with 12.237 billion yuan and the CSI 500 ETF with 10.331 billion yuan. On July 13 alone, 58.313 billion yuan flowed into broad-based ETFs, with the Southern CSI 500 ETF (510500.SH) leading at 6.004 billion yuan. The inflows come as 1,558 A-share companies have released first-half 2026 earnings forecasts, with 682 expecting positive results and 23 projecting net profit growth of over 10 times. Founder Securities forecast that non-financial A-share companies' net profit in the first half of 2026 will grow 17.8% year-on-year, driven by global AI technology demand.