[Analysis: 'Concentrated' Investment Trend Emerging in South Korea's ETF Market, Funds Flowing Rapidly to Leading Stocks] Odaily Planet Daily News - Samsung Securities released a report stating that a 'concentrated' investment trend is emerging in South Korea's ETF market. ETFs that reduce the number of holdings and increase the weighting of leading companies have become a new hotspot, with investors leaning toward using ETFs to focus their bets on core leading companies within various themes. Currently, the supply and demand for 'ultra-concentrated ETFs,' which significantly reduce the number of holdings, are growing rapidly in the South Korean market. Traditional industry or thematic ETFs typically hold 30 to 50 or more stocks, while ultra-concentrated ETFs exclude lower-ranked companies in fields such as semiconductors, robotics, and tech giants, focusing solely on 1 to 2 core leaders. Data shows that the equal-weighted ETF MAGS, centered on the 'Big Seven' in the U.S., has outperformed the Nasdaq 100 Index and the S&P 500 Index, further boosting market confidence in concentrated ETFs. As of July 13, the SOL AI Semiconductor TOP2 Plus ETF reached a scale of 5.787 trillion KRW, becoming the largest ETF launched this year. The ACE K Semiconductor TOP2+ ETF and 1Q K Semiconductor TOP2+ ETF also reached scales of 291.4 billion KRW and 245.5 billion KRW, respectively. (NATE)