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Saigon - Hanoi Securities (SHS) held its 2026 AGM, approving a business plan with projected revenue of 3,739 billion VND and pre-tax profit of 1,718 billion VND, representing growth of 2% and 4% respectively, though lower than the previous year's 33% growth rate.
Foreign investors returned to net buying on HOSE, purchasing a net 106.5 billion VND, focusing on VIC, MWG, MSN, and FPT, while net selling 43 billion VND on HNX. The VN-Index closed slightly down at 1,817.17 points.
Foreign investors were net buyers of 52 billion VND (approx. $2.08 million) on the HoSE exchange, with strong net buying in VIC (315 billion VND) and MWG (195 billion VND), while being net sellers on HNX and UPCOM.
The VN-Index rose over 19 points to close near 1,820, led by Vingroup stocks hitting new all-time highs, while foreign investors were net sellers of over VND 1,100 billion.
Foreign investors were net sellers of approximately 1,161 billion VND (~$46.44 million) on the market, with heavy net buying of VIC and SSI but strong net selling of FPT and VHM.
Vinhomes (VHM) was the primary target of foreign selling on April 15, with a net outflow of VND 3,400 billion, accounting for the vast majority of the total VND 3,651 billion net foreign sell-off on HOSE. This occurred despite a 25-point rally in the VN-Index to 1,800, driven by other Vingroup affiliates, highlighting a sharp divergence in foreign sentiment within the blue-chip basket.
Market liquidity declined slightly despite a positive weekly index performance, with capital flows showing significant divergence across sectors, particularly in construction, banking, and real estate stocks.
SHB successfully signed agreements for a private placement of 200 million shares with major domestic and international funds, including Dragon Capital, VinaCapital, and KIM, aiming to strengthen its capital base. SHS acted as the exclusive consultant for this significant capital raising event.
The VN-Index experienced a significant decline on April 9th, dropping nearly 20 points, with major pressure from large-cap stocks in banking, securities, and Vingroup, alongside substantial foreign net selling. Despite some positive movements in select real estate stocks, the overall market sentiment was negative, reflecting a cool-down after a previous explosive day.
The Vietnamese securities sector experienced a strong late-session rally, fueled by anticipation of an upcoming market upgrade announcement, offering a signal of hope despite low overall liquidity and geopolitical concerns. This development is expected to bring certainty to the upgrade timeline and attract future fund inflows.
Securities stocks experienced an unexpected and explosive surge in the afternoon session, with many tickers seeing strong gains and high liquidity, potentially driven by anticipation of the upcoming FTSE market upgrade review. This positive development brought a glimmer of hope amidst an overall low-liquidity market.
Foreign investors were net buyers of 195 billion VND (approx. $7.8 million) across the Vietnamese market on April 14, with strong net buying in Vingroup (VIC) and Hoa Phat Group (HPG), while FPT saw the largest net selling.
Multiple executives at Imexpharm sell shares citing personal financial adjustments; other transactions include Diamond Properties reducing NVL holdings, OCB insider sales, and foreign fund buying SHS shares.
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Pyn Elite Fund purchased 8 million SHS shares on April 1, 2026, raising its stake to 7.82% of capital, following a series of recent acquisitions. This coincides with SHS reporting 2025 net profit of VND 1,343B (+32% YoY), driven by a 40% increase in proprietary trading and 56% growth in lending income.
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Last updated: 2026-04-19T11:59:38Z.