"Her Power" | Four female leaders of Dacheng Fund meet the era with professionalism

In traditional understanding, strength is often associated with rigidity and sharpness, but the capital markets are never short of edge. Female fund managers are redefining professional strength by combining firmness and flexibility. The current “her power” breaks this binary—being firm means sticking to principles and bottom lines, while softness signifies wisdom and guidance. Together, they create an investment path that balances impact and warmth, reflected in net value curves and long-term value.

As fund assets expand and the number of fund managers increases daily, more women are safeguarding investors’ money, gradually increasing their share in the industry. According to the latest Wind data, there are 13,821 public funds managed by 4,152 fund managers, with 1,110 of them women. These women have more unique insights into investment.

Upholding Long-Term Value, Accompanying Holders Through Cycles — Sun Dan

“To me, the value of a fund is not about achieving the fund manager’s success, but about achieving the investors’ success—accompanying holders through cycles and into a bright future,” summarized Sun Dan, Director of the Mixed Asset Investment Department at Dacheng Fund.

Sun Dan, Director of the Mixed Asset Investment Department at Dacheng Fund

The capital market has always experienced ups and downs. Sun Dan says she has become accustomed to settling during market fluctuations and growing roots amid pressure and challenges.

She believes that “quick and short-term speculation” cannot build core competitiveness. Only by adhering to a “slow and steady” approach can one stay stable and far-reaching on the investment journey.

Regarding investment insights, she states that the path to advanced investing starts from following common market trends, then honing unique insights, and ultimately forming firm opinions. When the direction is clear, only by staying grounded can one navigate market cycles.

Deep Professional Focus, Walking With Holders Through Cycles — Guo Weiling

With 11 years of experience in securities, including 5 years managing funds, Guo Weiling joined Dacheng Fund in July 2015. She specializes in technology investments, following the investment philosophy that “forward-looking research is the source of excess returns, and embracing change.”

Guo Weiling, Fund Manager at Dacheng Fund’s Equity Investment Department

On her investment strengths, she humbly says she is still a “junior” in the industry, always deepening her understanding of the industries she covers. Her style aims for positive returns, with clear recognition of each investment target.

Facing market volatility, she admits she invests in detailed work and prepares contingency plans, professionally guiding holders through cycles.

Regarding the 2026 market, she believes overall expectations are high, and investment difficulty is increasing due to previous large capital inflows causing supply tightness and price increases, which may present underestimated opportunities. Regarding AI and quantitative trends, she notes that quant strategies might boost short-term market sentiment around certain concepts, and a forward-looking perspective can help identify opportunities.

Her message: she views investing as a personal cultivation, committed to professionalism and not letting holders down.

Steady Progress, Staying True to the Original Intent — Zheng Xin

With 9 years of industry experience and 4 years in investment management, Zheng Xin believes that her long-term, client-first approach has profoundly influenced her investment philosophy.

Zheng Xin, Fund Manager at Dacheng Fund’s Fixed Income Headquarters

Zheng Xin adheres to the principle of “staying true and seeking innovation,” maintaining product focus and risk boundaries, while making independent judgments to seize value opportunities in a contrarian manner.

She points out that “staying true” means making investment decisions aligned with the risk-return profile of the product, avoiding exposing investors to risks outside the product’s scope.

“Seeking innovation” involves respecting objective asset pricing laws while maintaining personal value judgments—avoiding assets with valuations far above reasonable levels, but also daring to act when asset values become apparent, even amid market panic, which often leads to significant excess returns.

Her style can be summarized as steady progress. She considers bonds the “ballast” of asset allocation, focusing not only on returns but also on controlling maximum drawdowns, improving drawdown recovery, and increasing positive return rates. She seeks the optimal balance between yield and experience, employing refined strategies for steady returns.

In a low-interest-rate environment, she emphasizes controlling portfolio volatility and capturing structural opportunities to enhance risk-adjusted returns.

Relying on Dacheng’s integrated fixed income research team, she first determines duration centrality and range based on product positioning, then adjusts holdings and duration according to market judgment, followed by selecting quality bonds, sectors, and ratings, finally implementing through individual bond selection. Balancing yield and safety, she insists on risk and return being equal, using scenario analysis and strict stop-loss and take-profit disciplines to safeguard the bottom line.

Looking ahead, Dacheng Fixed Income will continue to uphold its prudent philosophy, leveraging professional research and attentive service to create sustainable, steady value for investors.

Anchoring Stability, Long-Term Vision — Wang Xi

Wang Xi has over 15 years of industry experience and more than 2 years in investment management, focusing on fixed income products. Her core philosophy is pursuing long-term, steady returns, safeguarding wealth and creating value amid low interest rates and market volatility.

Wang Xi, Fund Manager at Dacheng Fund’s Fixed Income Headquarters

She describes her investment style as long-term, risk-adjusted return-oriented, aiming to improve the Sharpe ratio of her portfolios.

She believes women in research and investment are more likely to maintain a long-term perspective, block out short-term turbulence, and enhance holder experience. They prioritize risk control, strictly adhere to risk indicators, and have zero tolerance for risk events.

Facing market fluctuations and pressures, Wang Xi chooses to step back appropriately and adjust her mindset, viewing short-term gains and losses with calmness. She insists on doing what is right in the long run and being responsible to holders.

Currently, she favors stable return portfolios with diversified assets and tools. In the environment of low interest rates and volatility, investors should focus on balancing long-term risks and returns, avoiding chasing short-term hot spots.

With 15 years of research and investment experience, she remains true to her original intention. Looking ahead, she hopes to maintain a long-term perspective and build a sufficiently deep moat. Her message to holders: “Let’s work together through cycles and strive for steady happiness.”

Text / Xu Nannan Editing / Xu Nan