The green-themed bond fund has continued to expand its issuance quantity and scale to record highs within the year.

On November 19, Jinshi data showed that as of November 18, there were a total of 14 green theme bond funds in the market. Among them, there were strictly 12 green bond funds (with the performance benchmark being the green bond index). Over the past 5 years, the issuance scale of green theme bond funds has been expanding year by year. This year, the number and scale of green theme bond fund issuances have reached their highest levels in history. As of November 18, this year has seen the establishment of 4 green inclusive theme financial bond index funds under Jia Shi, Guohai Franklin, Hongli, and Dongfang Fund, with a total fundraising scale of nearly 32 billion yuan, and the issuance scale of each reaching nearly 8 billion yuan. In comparison, the 3 green bond funds issued in 2023 had a fundraising scale of nearly 10.5 billion yuan, while the number of issuances in 2021 and 2022 were 1 and 3 respectively, with issuance scales of 2.51 billion yuan and 6.356 billion yuan. Several industry insiders have stated that green bonds present features of relatively high investment ratings, low risk, and relatively stable returns. They have gained favor on the demand side from mainstream financial institutions, including banks, and institutional investors, and will continue to rise in attractiveness to international investors. Considering that public sale funds are still in the early stages of expansion, it is expected that demand-side factors will continue to drive the continuous expansion of the green financial bond market.