VIC Cost 3.97 Points, Yet VN-Index Barely Fell
VIC was the VN-Index's biggest drag on 17 August, yet the benchmark lost only 1.62 points. The gap comes from offsetting moves among large-cap stocks.
Three FTSE Russell dates before fund rebalancing
August 21 tells investors what FTSE Russell is publishing, not that fund flows are certain. August 21, September 4 and September 21 answer three different questions.
MWG: One million shares signal conviction, not certainty
MWG's chairman has completed his registered share purchase. It is a real-money signal, but the investment case still depends on earnings delivery and valuation assumptions.
Japan’s GDP rises while domestic demand slips
Japan’s economy grew 0.3% in the second quarter, yet domestic demand contracted. The headline gain relied more heavily on the external sector than it first appears.
AI stocks do not share one risk
AI infrastructure, chipmakers and software companies may benefit from the same technology wave, but they are not valued on the same financial logic. The key question is where revenue, profit and cash generation begin to diverge.
From public investment to revenue: Seven gates
A large public-investment plan is only the starting point. Before it becomes revenue and cash flow, money must pass through a project, a worksite, certified work and payment documents.
Global gold rises, yet SJC buyers can still lose
Spot gold gained 8.02% over one month while SJC's selling price fell. The domestic premium and the dealer's buy-back spread, not the headline world price, determine the cash an owner receives.
USD 70 billion in guarantees changes the debt read
A commitment that has not yet required cash can still change how a bond is priced. The key questions are when it can be called and who absorbs the shortfall.
Alphabet Is the Main Bet, Homebuilders Are Secondary
Berkshire's latest 13F includes Alphabet, Lennar and D.R. Horton. The wide gap in position sizes shows they are not three investment ideas carrying equal weight.
Rising deposits do not prove money left investing
Household deposits have passed VND 11 quadrillion, but a month-end balance cannot identify where the money came from. Reading capital flows requires transaction evidence from each asset class.
SSI record date is 18 August, cash starts from 14 September
A record date is not a payment date. SSI's timetable is a useful guide to separating entitlement, shareholder records and cash timing.
A Trade Deficit Must Be Tested Against Output
A trade deficit does not, by itself, tell us whether an economy is weakening or investing for growth. The real test is whether imported goods become output, orders and profits.
Hanoi apartments: Do not merge primary and resale prices
Launch prices and resale prices are not two names for one market level. Comparing the right inventory, all-in cost and liquidity prevents a premature market call.