--- title: "Harfor CSI Artificial Industry ETF (515980) rose 0.80% in early trading, DeepSeek may initiate its first external financing" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/283291132.md" description: "On April 20th, the A-share market experienced fluctuations and a rise in the morning session, with the CSI Artificial Intelligence Industry Index increasing by 0.87%. The AI ETF Harfor (515980) once rose over 1.5% during the session, ultimately closing up 0.8%, with a transaction volume of 274 million yuan. This ETF closely tracks the CSI Artificial Intelligence Industry Index, reflecting the performance of listed companies in the AI industry. Reports indicate that AI giant DeepSeek may initiate its first external financing. Huazhang Securities and Guosen Securities both stated that market risk appetite is rising and suggested paying attention to the AI industry chain and large model manufacturers" datetime: "2026-04-20T03:54:09.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/283291132.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/283291132.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/283291132.md) --- # Harfor CSI Artificial Industry ETF (515980) rose 0.80% in early trading, DeepSeek may initiate its first external financing On April 20th, the three major A-share indices experienced fluctuations and rallied in the morning session. The CSI Artificial Intelligence Industry Index rose 0.87% in the morning, with stocks such as Hikvision increasing nearly 5%, and Guangxun Technology, Hengxuan Technology, and Stone Technology rising over 3%, along with several other stocks following suit. In terms of related ETFs, **the AI ETF Harfor (515980) once rose over 1.5% during the session, closing up 0.8% at the end of the morning session**, with a transaction volume of 274 million yuan and a turnover rate of 3.1%, indicating active trading. **The AI ETF Harfor (515980) closely tracks the CSI Artificial Intelligence Industry Index**, which is constructed from companies providing fundamental resources, technology, and application support for artificial intelligence, selecting 50 of the most representative listed companies based on the proportion of AI business, growth level, and market capitalization to reflect the overall performance of listed companies in the AI industry. The AI ETF Harfor (515980) provides investors with a convenient tool for positioning in the second half of the AI industry, while off-market investors can access its connecting funds (Class A 008020, Class C 008021) to actively seize investment opportunities in the era of artificial intelligence. On the news front, according to Zhongzheng Jinniu, there are ongoing reports in the industry that domestic AI giant DeepSeek may be initiating its first external financing. In response, a representative from a large state-owned equity institution stated, "There are channels indicating that the news about DeepSeek starting its first external financing is likely true, but currently, it is completely uninvestable," adding, "More information cannot be disclosed." **Huashan Securities pointed out** that overall, risk appetite is steadily rising, and the market continues to improve. The allocation has fully shifted towards elastic assets, especially considering the computing power and supporting core of the broader AI industry chain as the undisputed first choice, with its growth advantage becoming increasingly evident. **Guosen Securities stated** that it recommends continuing to pay attention to leading large models and cloud vendors, as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran may lead to a global shortage of data center supply, combined with the rapid increase in token consumption since the beginning of the year following the explosive growth of Openclaw, which will likely benefit leading large model vendors and cloud vendors first. ### Related Stocks - [515980.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/515980.CN.md) - [DPSK.NA](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DPSK.NA.md) - [000980.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/000980.CN.md) - [002415.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/002415.CN.md) - [002281.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/002281.CN.md) - [688608.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/688608.CN.md) - [688169.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/688169.CN.md) - [688186.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/688186.CN.md) - [600909.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/600909.CN.md) - [002736.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/002736.CN.md) ## Related News & Research - [Jim Cramer Says Nvidia Should Stay Inside China’s AI Boom, Not Walk Away](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286804523.md) - [IGM Financial joins Power group in US$150 million Sagard AI Fund investment](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287071666.md) - [BARCLAYS CEO SEEING 'CREEPING' IMPACT FROM AI](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287072350.md) - [03:30 ETSTARTRADER CEO Peter Karsten Delivers 'AI Starter' Keynote at University of Adelaide](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287024019.md) - [Cathie Wood Snatches Up $46.4 Million of the Hottest AI IPO of the Year. 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