Xinhua News Agency, April 18, according to data, from January 1 to April 17, the integrated circuit sector index rose 26.25% (over the same period, the Shanghai Composite Index rose 9.59%). Among the 192 stocks in this sector, 165 stocks rose during the period, accounting for more than 80%. Chen Li, chief economist and director of the Research Institute of Chuancai Securities, said that from the perspective of industry fundamentals, the scale of China's integrated circuit industry has gradually increased in recent years, the compound annual growth rate has been maintained at more than 15%, and the prosperity has been at a relatively high level. the profits of enterprises in the industry are good. From a policy point of view, the state continues to increase support for the field of integrated circuits, and has issued corresponding preferential policies and supporting policies to promote the high-quality development of relevant enterprises. From the valuation point of view, due to the overall correction of the integrated circuit plate in 2022, the current integrated circuit plate overall valuation is relatively low in history, with a certain configuration value. (Securities Daily)