WHAT ARE THE BEST VIETNAM FUNDS TO INVEST IN? (OPEN ENDED) PT 2

This is a follow up to part 1 of my last blog post, where I had a brief look at some of the choices available when it comes to choosing the best Vietnam funds to invest in (open end structure). The five funds I explore here are generally smaller funds management operations compared with a … Continue reading WHAT ARE THE BEST VIETNAM FUNDS TO INVEST IN? (OPEN ENDED) PT 2

WHAT ARE THE BEST VIETNAM FUNDS TO INVEST IN? (OPEN ENDED) PT 1

When my last blog post covered investing in CEFs to get exposure to the Vietnam stock market, I discussed how the potential to buy assets at a discount to NAV was an advantage. This however assumes one does not panic and sell at a bigger discount! Some investors may prefer an investment that more readily … Continue reading WHAT ARE THE BEST VIETNAM FUNDS TO INVEST IN? (OPEN ENDED) PT 1

BEST VIETNAM CLOSED END FUNDS (CEFs) ON THE STOCK MARKET?

ETFs might first enter the minds of investors when looking to investing in foreign markets, but Closed End Funds (CEFs) shouldn’t be forgotten as an option, even for investing in the Vietnam stock market. Some may even be surprised to learn you can effectively buy $1 worth of investment assets for circa 85 cents. In … Continue reading BEST VIETNAM CLOSED END FUNDS (CEFs) ON THE STOCK MARKET?

WHAT IS THE BEST VIETNAM ETF ON THE STOCK MARKET?

Typically I would think most retail foreign investors in the Vietnam stock market look to ETFs to provide their exposure. Before you rush into the first ETF you see that can offer exposure to Vietnam stocks, it is important to be aware of the basic structures and relative difference of the various choices. For example, … Continue reading WHAT IS THE BEST VIETNAM ETF ON THE STOCK MARKET?

HOW TO INVEST IN THE VIETNAM STOCK MARKET. ETF, CEF, FUND?

With the Vietnam stock market still considered a frontier market, my guess is most readers viewing this article likely have a bias to seeking exposure via a funds management product. I will therefore mostly focus on these options to compare pros and cons of Vietnam ETFs, CEFs and managed funds. In saying that those with … Continue reading HOW TO INVEST IN THE VIETNAM STOCK MARKET. ETF, CEF, FUND?

How I invested in the Vietnam stock market in the past, future topics.

How can a foreigner invest in the Vietnam stock market?   For a foreign investor to dip their toes in the water in terms of investing in the Vietnam stock market, an active fund manager can make sense in certain situations. That is the path I have tread over the last decade and it has worked … Continue reading How I invested in the Vietnam stock market in the past, future topics.