Qfin Holdings (QFIN) Soars 13.4% as Analyst Bets on Chinese Stocks to Hedge vs AI Bubble

We recently published 10 Firms Dominating the Market; 5 at All-Time Highs. Qfin Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:QFIN) is one of the best-performing stocks on Friday.

Qfin Holdings saw its share prices jump by 13.43 percent on Friday to close at $24.15 apiece, piggybacking optimism for Chinese stocks following an analyst’s comments that they are among the best hedges against the AI bubble.

In a market note, Bank of America Chief Investment Strategist Michael Hartnett said that Chinese stocks and gold are the best choices to hedge against AI boom trades, especially with US technology giants now trading at a steep valuation.

“The leadership position of the AI sector will not be shaken in the short term. We believe that gold and Chinese stocks are the best choices to hedge against AI prosperity (or bubble risks),” he was quoted as saying.

The optimism spilled over to Chinese stocks, including Qfin Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:QFIN).

Meanwhile, based on its historical reporting dates, Qfin Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:QFIN) will release the results of its third quarter earnings performance in the second week of November 2025.

Earlier, Qfin Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:QFIN) announced a GAAP net income target of 1.52 billion to 1.72 billion yuan for the third quarter of the year, as well as a non-GAAP net profit projection of 1.6 billion to 1.8 billion yuan.

The targets would represent a decline of 2 to 13 percent year-on-year.

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