CCTV Finance | Nearly RMB 6 Billion Net Inflow in Q1: STAR Market Semiconductor Materials & Equipment ETFs Surpass RMB 10 Billion in Assets Under Management

CCTV Finance (Reporter Jin Hemiao) – Data released by the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) shows that in the first quarter of 2026, the outstanding units of STAR Market Semiconductor Materials and Equipment Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) nearly doubled compared with the beginning of the year, with a cumulative net inflow of nearly RMB 6 billion during the period. As of now, the total assets under management (AUM) of the 3 listed products have exceeded RMB 10 billion. Since the beginning of 2026, 5 STAR Market chip design-themed ETFs have been successively listed on the SSE, collectively driving accelerated capital inflow into the national independent innovation industry track. This trend precisely aligns with the strategic arrangements outlined in the Outline of the "15th Five-Year Plan", which mandates full-chain advancement of breakthroughs in key core technologies in priority sectors such as integrated circuits, and the realization of industrial chain self-reliance and controllability. The accelerated inflow of market capital into STAR Market ETFs underscores the market's firm confidence in the accelerated development of domestic substitution in the opening year of the "15th Five-Year Plan". It injects long-term capital to strengthen original innovation and breakthroughs in key core technologies, and further elevates the capital market's role in fostering new quality productive forces.