This year, the A-share broker sector has experienced a strong rally. Reviewing the leaderboard of gains from the beginning of the year to now, the top players have delivered particularly impressive performances.

Compass has emerged as a dark horse, surging by 97.66% to lead the pack. Its latest share price stands at 130.79 yuan, with a total market capitalization surpassing 79.5 billion yuan. Xiangcai Co. follows closely, recording a remarkable 62.50% increase, with its share price at 11.70 yuan and a market cap reaching 33.45 billion yuan.

Traditional brokers are not to be outdone—Guosheng Securities rose by 36.59% (17.88 yuan/share, 34.6 billion yuan market cap), GF Securities soared by 35.52% (21.29 yuan/share, 161.9 billion yuan market cap), and Great Wall Securities climbed by 28.98% (10.46 yuan/share, 42.2 billion yuan market cap). Even the larger Huatai Securities posted a 26.60% gain, with its share price at 21.80 yuan and market cap approaching the 200 billion yuan mark. BOC International Securities also delivered a 25.36% increase (13.94 yuan/share, 38.73 billion yuan market cap).

Behind this rally are both supportive policy measures and a logic of funds banding together for safety. However, the market is ever-changing. The data is for reference only, and investors should proceed with caution.