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What are the drivers for the VN-Index in 2024?

From the beginning of 2024 to the present, the VN-Index has increased by nearly 12% year-to-date, rising from around 1,136 points to 1,269 points (closing price on March 5th), making it the second-best performing market in Asia after Japan. Improved macroeconomic conditions, coupled with record-low interest rates and the government's commitment to developing Vietnam's capital market, have restored investor confidence. JP Morgan forecasts 2024 as a pivotal year in a new cycle for both the economy and the stock market. The financial firm predicts a positive scenario where the VN-Index reaches 1,450 points, while the base scenario projects it at 1,300 points.

The JP Morgan report highlights the positive drivers of the Vietnamese stock market, including market upgrades; strong recovery in manufacturing and GDP; disbursement of public investment; and continuous inflows of FDI into the country. In particular, the prospect of an upgraded Vietnamese stock market is becoming increasingly clear, reflecting the government 's determination.

Will $25 billion flow into Vietnamese stocks?

On the morning of February 28th, at the Conference on the Implementation of Stock Market Development Tasks for 2024, chaired by the Prime Minister, specific goals and actions were outlined for upgrading the market's status. A Chief Financial Officer shared at the conference, "The World Bank estimates that upgrading the stock market could bring up to $25 billion in new investment capital from international investors into the Vietnamese market by 2030, subject to certain key conditions."

According to JP Morgan analysts, the Vietnamese government is currently finalizing the removal of pre-trading margin requirements alongside the launch of the KRX system. The State Securities Commission stated that the system upgrade is in its final testing phase before deployment in the first quarter of this year. Additionally, the Securities Depository Center is submitting a proposal to remove pre-trading margin requirements and implement a central counterparty clearing (CCP) model with the new system. This is one of the key criteria that the Vietnamese market currently lacks. If this bottleneck is resolved, FTSE may re-evaluate Vietnam's rating.

Which stocks are attracting attention?

With billions of USD flowing into the market following Vietnam's upgrade, stocks meeting the capitalization, free float, and liquidity requirements of emerging markets will be the target of foreign investment. Among them, MSN shares of Masan Group, a leading consumer retail company in Vietnam, are one of JP Morgan's top choices when analyzing the outlook for the Vietnamese stock market in 2024.

Previously, JPMorgan also released an analysis report and valued MSN at VND 102,000/share in 2024, with an average annual compound EPS growth rate of 36% during the 2022-2025 period. With this valuation, MSN shares have the potential to grow by up to 35% compared to the price of VND 75,700/share as of March 5th. According to JPMorgan, with its leading position in a large and promising retail market, coupled with its efforts to allocate capital focused on core consumer and retail segments, and the development of the modern consumer market, MSN shares are one of the best representatives of Vietnam's compelling consumer story.

Recently, Masan's MSN stock has seen a strong surge in trading volume. Specifically, on February 29th, the trading volume of this stock exceeded the average of the last 5 trading sessions by more than 5 times, reaching 7.83 and 8.29 million units respectively, corresponding to a total trading value of 588 and 586 billion VND. The upward trend in both volume and price of MSN continued on March 5th with a limit-up increase and a surge in liquidity of nearly 1,000 billion VND, closing at 75,700 VND. This is a sign that smart money has flowed into the stock, pushing the price above its 3-month high.

With strong confirmation from smart money flows and the positive trend of the upgraded Vietnamese market, coupled with Masan Group's leading position in the consumer retail sector, MSN shares present a good investment opportunity with high profit potential.

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