COMPLETE GLOBAL X MSCI VIETNAM ETF (VNAM) REVIEW

The Global X MSCI Vietnam ETF was launched in December 2021. I suspect part of the opportunity for this ETF to be successful might have been based upon how the VanEck Vietnam ETF has shown a poor record since inception way back in 2009. Unfortunately however this new Global X MSCI Vietnam ETF is ironically … Continue reading COMPLETE GLOBAL X MSCI VIETNAM ETF (VNAM) REVIEW

HOW CAN I INVEST IN THE VIETNAM INDEX?

I have regularly observed on various forums online the desire for investors to seek the best Vietnam ETF for exposure to the Vietnam index, or the VN-Index as it is well known as. However many investors have made the mistake that any sort of Vietnam ETF should produce returns very similar to this widely quoted … Continue reading HOW CAN I INVEST IN THE VIETNAM INDEX?

CAN A FOREIGNER START A COMPANY IN VIETNAM? & FDI / EODB TRENDS

If you are investing in the Vietnam stock market and hoping it gets upgraded in the not-too-distant future to emerging market status, you want to be seeing signs the country is further embracing the free market and being open to foreign investment. Let’s take a look how open Vietnam is for a foreign businessperson to … Continue reading CAN A FOREIGNER START A COMPANY IN VIETNAM? & FDI / EODB TRENDS

VIETNAM STOCK INDEX COMPONENTS REVIEW – FPT CORP (HOSE:FPT)

WHY FPT CORP? FPT Corporation is the largest IT company in Vietnam. Strong EPS and cashflow growth is expected over the years ahead as they benefit from a wide variety of tailwinds. The growth in digital transformation services will see margins improve at already strong levels. The telecommunications segment is underpinned by increasing demand for … Continue reading VIETNAM STOCK INDEX COMPONENTS REVIEW – FPT CORP (HOSE:FPT)

BEST VIETNAM FUNDS 2022 – VIETNAM STOCK MARKET CRASH REVIEW

I have read some stock market participants describe the Vietnam stock market performance of 2022 as a “crash”. I don’t necessarily agree with that description, but whatever terms you use, there is no debating that the Vietnam stock market has had a tough time in the first 6 months of 2022! In this blog post … Continue reading BEST VIETNAM FUNDS 2022 – VIETNAM STOCK MARKET CRASH REVIEW

VIETNAM’S TOURISM, VISA SITUATION AND STOCK MARKET 2022?

Many of us thankfully might be starting to embrace dusting off our passports now and travelling overseas, or at least thinking about it. I therefore thought is a good time to explore the potential of a rebound in Vietnam tourism. Amongst other things, I will discuss how previous obstacles around travelling at the beginning of … Continue reading VIETNAM’S TOURISM, VISA SITUATION AND STOCK MARKET 2022?

VIETNAM STOCK INDEX COMPONENTS REVIEW – HOA PHAT GROUP (HOSE:HPG)

WHY HOA PHAT GROUP? Hoa Phat Group is a clear success story for shareholders in Vietnam over the last decade. Despite that, it trades on a very low P/E ratio. Whilst dividends have not been much to speak of historically, they may ramp up in future years. Investors looking to gain exposure to the thematic … Continue reading VIETNAM STOCK INDEX COMPONENTS REVIEW – HOA PHAT GROUP (HOSE:HPG)

VIETNAM STOCK INDEX COMPONENTS REVIEW – SAIGON BEER (HOSE:SAB)

WHY SAIGON BEER? Saigon beer is the major player in the local Vietnam alcoholic beverage market, capturing around 40% market share. It believes it can push this to 50% over time. Heineken is its fiercest competitor in Vietnam with over 30% market share. Overall it is a very concentrated market, with over 90% of the … Continue reading VIETNAM STOCK INDEX COMPONENTS REVIEW – SAIGON BEER (HOSE:SAB)

SHARESIGHT PORTFOLIO TRACKER REVIEW 2022

I thought it would be some fun to look back at some of the Vietnam stock market exposures I have mentioned on the blog that I disclosed I owned personally, and see how they have fared. I do this with a little trepidation, as I know it has been a tough stock market environment over … Continue reading SHARESIGHT PORTFOLIO TRACKER REVIEW 2022

DRAGON CAPITAL VIETNAM DEBT FUND REVIEW

As inflation is a hot topic in global markets this year, let’s take a look at how this might affect the prospects of investing in a Vietnam debt fund. There are not many ways to achieve such exposure in your portfolio, but arguably Vietnam’s most highly regarded fund manager does have a debt product out … Continue reading DRAGON CAPITAL VIETNAM DEBT FUND REVIEW