China's Fund Reports Show Decline in Q1 Returns Amid Low Interest Rates

On April 10, the China Securities Regulatory Commission's official website began disclosing the first-quarter reports of public funds for 2026. According to Jin10, several money market funds managed by Debang Fund have released their latest operational updates. In the current low-interest-rate environment, the expected returns on fixed-income assets continue to decline, significantly affecting money market funds primarily invested in bond assets. The net asset value growth rate for these funds in the first quarter was generally around 0.3%, with some funds reporting quarterly performance below this threshold. Additionally, the surge in oil prices in March has heightened inflation expectations, leading to an increase in long-term yields, while a loose monetary environment supports a continued decline in short-term yields, resulting in a steepening yield curve. Funds are currently focusing on shortening duration in their management strategies. Market analysts suggest that reducing the remaining maturity can mitigate the risk of net asset value decline due to interest rate fluctuations, enhance asset liquidity, and achieve a stable risk-averse strategy, thereby strengthening the portfolio's risk resistance.