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iShares ETF Equity Changes from 07/01 to 07/08/2024
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During this period, the iShares ETF fully divested its holdings in VIC, PVT, and KOS. Specifically, 393,000 shares of VIC were sold, over 119,000 shares of PVT, and 30,200 shares of KOS. Additionally, DBD saw a sale of 28,000 shares, a decrease of more than 50% from the beginning of the period.
Furthermore, the number of VND stock options (2448396D) decreased from 646,988 options (approximately 129,000 new shares) to zero, while the number of VND shares held remained unchanged from the previous period. This suggests that the Fund likely sold all of these additional shares.
The iShares ETF has been aggressively selling off Vietnamese stocks since June 11, 2024, following the announcement by asset management giant BlackRock that the ETF will cease trading and no longer accept create or redeem orders after market close on March 31, 2025. The notification also emphasized that the timeline is subject to change.
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