After two consecutive sessions of decline, the stock market continued to face adjustment pressures on October 16th. Positive movements in retail and real estate stocks became the driving force behind the market’s rebound, with improved liquidity. At the close, the VN-Index rose by 8.90 points (+0.51%) to 1,766.85 points. Foreign trading activity was a highlight, with net buying exceeding 404 billion VND across the market.
Securities firms reversed to net sell 81 billion VND on HOSE.
Specifically, securities firms recorded the highest net selling in VPB at -47 billion VND, followed by MSN (-41 billion), FPT (-37 billion), MWG (-22 billion), and VIC (-17 billion VND). Other stocks also saw significant net selling, including VHM (-13 billion), PVD (-12 billion), ANV (-11 billion), SSI (-10 billion), and LPB (-9 billion VND).
Conversely, STB led the net buying list with 30 billion VND. TCB followed with 27 billion VND, trailed by MBB (24 billion), CII (18 billion), PDR (15 billion), DIG (14 billion), E1VFVN30 (13 billion), CTG (11 billion), NLG (11 billion), and VSC (11 billion VND).
Massive Deal Shakes Up the Stock Market
Masan’s MSN stock took center stage today (October 16th) with a dramatic surge, hitting its daily limit right at the opening bell. A massive block trade of over 44 million shares, valued at approximately $127 million, further fueled the excitement. This, coupled with the positive performance of other large-cap stocks, propelled the VN-Index upwards.
Foreign Investors Dump Over 400 Billion VND in Blue-Chip Stock on October 15th
Foreign investors’ trading activity has once again become a negative factor, as they engaged in net selling with a total value of 883 billion VND across the entire market.
VCBF’s Take on Underperforming Open-Ended Funds vs. Benchmark Indices
VCBF’s open-ended equity and balanced funds underperformed their benchmarks in Q3 and the first nine months of 2025, exhibiting slower growth rates. This lag can be attributed to the portfolios’ notable absence of key market-leading stocks.
Minister of Finance Urges SSC to Focus on Implementing Five Key Solutions for Stock Market Development
The Minister emphasized that the growth of the fund industry in particular, and the stock market in general, requires the active participation and collaboration of fund management companies and market participants.
“Vietnamese Brokerages Deploy VND 400 Billion to Scoop Up Stocks Amid Market Dip: Which Tickers Are Top Targets for Proprietary Traders?”
Proprietary trading desks at securities companies collectively net bought VND369 billion on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE), signaling a notable shift in market sentiment and strategic positioning.
