Zheng Quan Ri Bao·2025-05-27 16:52Group 1 - The article highlights that ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) are becoming a key driver for brokerage firms' wealth management transformation and business innovation [1] - As of the end of April, the Shanghai Stock Exchange had 846 fund products with a total asset management scale of 3.1 trillion yuan, while the Shenzhen Stock Exchange had 756 fund products with a total asset management scale of 1.13 trillion yuan [2] - The total number of ETF products in the market reached 1,181 as of May 27, showing a year-on-year growth of 23.28%, with total shares of 2.75 trillion, up 28.85% year-on-year [5] Group 2 - Leading brokerages are leveraging their comprehensive strength and rich business experience to rank high in ETF trading volume, with Huatai Securities, China Galaxy, and CITIC Securities leading the Shanghai market in April [2] - The brokerage with the highest market share in ETF holdings as of the end of April was China Galaxy, with a market share of 24.57%, followed by Shenwan Hongyuan Securities at 17.87% [3] - Huatai Securities led the market in the number of ETF trading accounts, holding an 11.8% market share as of the end of April [4] Group 3 - The rapid expansion of the ETF market is expected to drive growth in brokerage retail business and create favorable conditions for expanding institutional services and market-making activities [5] - Brokerages are actively increasing their presence in the ETF market, with firms like China Merchants Securities focusing on expanding quality product offerings and creating an ETF ecosystem [5]