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title: "Homrich & Berg flags rising concentration risk as EM rally hinges on Taiwan, Korea chip stocks"
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description: "Homrich & Berg warns of rising concentration risk in the emerging market rally, driven heavily by Taiwan and South Korean chip stocks. While EM equities surged over 24% in H1 2026, market breadth weakened, with technology being the only sector up recently. Country concentration hit records, with Taiwan and Korea comprising nearly 40% of the index. Despite valuation concerns, EM trades at a discount to developed markets."
datetime: "2026-07-24T20:00:39.000Z"
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# Homrich & Berg flags rising concentration risk as EM rally hinges on Taiwan, Korea chip stocks

-   Homrich & Berg flagged a sharp 2026 rally in emerging-market equities, up more than 24% in H1, driven mainly by a small group. \* Market breadth weakened as the index rose; 44% of constituents are up YTD, while the median stock is down 3.3%. \* Technology was the only EM sector up in the past three months, gaining 14.8%, raising vulnerability to a semiconductor downturn. \* Country concentration hit records; Taiwan is 23% of the index, South Korea 16%, close to 40% combined market cap. \* Valuations still favor strategic allocations; EM trades at 13.9x forward P/E versus 16.8x for developed markets. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Homrich & Berg Inc published the original content used to generate this news brief on July 24, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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