The performance of small and mid-cap stocks showed divergence this week, with the cyclical core broad-based CSI 500 ETF E Fund (510580) attracting attention for its allocation value

This week, the performance of small and mid-cap stocks showed divergence, with the ChiNext Mid Cap 200 Index rising by 0.3%, while the Huatai-PB CSI 1000 Index, CSI 500 Index, and Huatai-PB CSI 2000 ETF all fell by 1.4%. Xinda Securities pointed out that the market may continue to fluctuate in the short term and suggested focusing on defensive sectors and rising energy prices. The E Fund CSI 500 ETF (510580), due to its "HALO" asset accounting for more than half, benefits from industrial upgrades and demonstrates a pro-cyclical core broad-based attribute