On July 20, China Merchants Bank rose 3.1% in regular trading, trading at HKD 48.54/share, with turnover of HKD 487 million. The stock rallied alongside a broad surge in Hong Kong-listed mainland bank shares, with CCB up 3.74%, Bank of China up 3.54%, and ABC up 3.52%.

The sector strength was driven by a combination of high dividend yield attractiveness and capital reflow expectations. Citi analysts noted that mainland mutual fund reforms, insurance capital chasing high-yield assets, and buying momentum from four major AMCs could channel funds back into mainland bank stocks. Currently, mainland banks account for only 3.8% of mutual fund weightings versus a 12.3% benchmark index weight, implying potential reflow of approximately RMB 185 billion.

Meanwhile, broad-based ETF inflows totaled RMB 229 billion over the past week, with banks positioned to benefit given their significant weight in major indices. Projected H-share dividend yields for major banks range between 5.4% and 6.7%, maintaining strong appeal against the low interest rate backdrop of approximately 1.5% for mainland one-year deposits.

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