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PYN Elite Fund reported a 9.6% loss in March, its worst performance since early 2024, attributed to a broad market sell-off and underperformance of key holdings like FPT, YEG, and HVN. Despite this, the fund highlighted positive macroeconomic data and optimistic profit targets for some portfolio companies, including MWG as a key pick.

Record high electricity demand in Vietnam due to heatwaves highlights the underutilization of renewable energy capacity, prompting calls for improved policy and transmission infrastructure. The article also discusses challenges for 173 transitioning renewable projects facing policy changes and cash flow issues.

The Vietnamese stock market recorded its lowest liquidity in 10 months, with total transaction value significantly down and foreign investors continuing net selling. Despite this, the VN-Index saw a slight recovery, and analysts view the low liquidity as a potential sign of 'supply exhaustion' leading to a market rebound.

Vietnamese ETFs and foreign investors experienced significant net outflows of over 1.2 trillion VND last week, with major funds like VFMVN Diamond ETF seeing large withdrawals and impacting stocks such as MWG, FPT, and TCB. Despite these short-term outflows, the market anticipates a positive outcome from FTSE Russell's interim review tonight, potentially leading to substantial passive fund inflows from September 2026.