MSCI has released its November 2025 review for the MSCI Frontier Markets Index, a key benchmark for frontier markets. The index has added a total of 8 stocks and removed 2. Notably, three Vietnamese stocks have been included: Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment (CII), MB Securities (MBS), and Vietnam Airlines (HVN). Conversely, Viettel Construction (CTR) has been removed from the index.
Following this review, the MSCI Frontier Market Index now comprises 244 stocks, an increase of 6 from the previous period.
As of October 31, Vietnam maintains the highest weighting in the MSCI Frontier Market Index at 27.75%, followed by Morocco at 13.61%. Among the top 10 stocks by weighting, Vingroup (VIC) leads, with Vinhomes (VHM) and Hoa Phat (HPG) also featured, ranking 6th and 7th, respectively.
Meanwhile, the MSCI Frontier Markets Small Cap Index has added 29 new stocks and removed 9 in its November review. Vietnam contributed 7 new additions, including L40, CCL, HGM, JVC, NNC, OCH, and SCS, while 4 stocks were removed: BCG, TCD, IDV, and CII. CII’s removal is due to its transition to the MSCI Frontier Markets Index.
These changes will take effect after the market close on November 24. The next review is scheduled for February 10, 2025, CEST (UTC +1), or early February 11, 2025, Vietnam time.
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