"Buying low when others are indifferent" epitomizes an optimal investment mindset; however, the discomfort associated with swimming against the tide frequently discourages investors. Over recent years, the public fund sector has capitalized on its strengths in industrial cycles, fundamental analysis, and policy backing to actively seek out contrarian investment strategies. These efforts aim to steer investors away from short-term speculation and towards long-term investment horizons. Especially amid the recent surge in the technology market, which has resulted in a concentration of capital in trendy sectors, a number of public fund institutions have embraced a contrarian stance. They have launched thematic funds focusing on less-popular industries, such as construction machinery, grains, food, livestock, non-ferrous metals, securities, banking, home appliances, and dividend-paying stocks. This move provides investors with fresh avenues for contrarian investing.

Although these fund products continue to grapple with challenges like limited capital inflow and elevated promotional expenses, industry experts are optimistic. They believe that through persistent marketing efforts and differentiated asset allocation, the conundrum of contrarian investing being "easy to manage but hard to launch" is gradually being resolved.