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Behavior gap: the distance between fund returns and investor returns
There is a strange paradox in investing: a fund can deliver 15% per year for five consecutive years, yet the average investor in that fund earns only 7 to 8%. How does this happen? The answer is the behavior gap, and it affects most individual investors in every market, including Vietnam.
What Are Bluechip Stocks and Why They Aren't Always Safe
"Buy bluechips for safety" is the most common advice in Vietnam's stock investment community. And most of the time, it's not wrong. But understanding what bluechip stocks actually are — and where the limits of that "safety" lie — will help you make better decisions.
Foreign flow: when does foreign capital actually determine the trend
On the trading screens of most Vietnamese stock apps, alongside price and volume, there is always one indicator: "Net foreign buying" or "Net foreign selling." Many investors track it daily, yet not everyone truly understands when it carries real predictive value — and when it is simply noise.
Cross-sectional ranking: how to rank stocks by relative performance
When selecting stocks to invest in, most people look at each stock individually: is this company good, is the price cheap, is earnings growth strong? This is a vertical approach — evaluating a stock against itself. Instead of asking "is this stock good," cross-sectional ranking is an approach that asks "is this stock better or worse than all the other stocks in the market right now."
Why Picking Your Own Stocks Is Harder Than You Think
Most first-time stock investors start by picking their own stocks. They read financial reports, follow company news, ask people they know, or look at charts and bet on instinct. This approach feels active and in control. But the actual results rarely match expectations.
What Is T+2 and Why It Affects Your Trading Strategy
When first getting started with Vietnamese stock investing, many people encounter an frustrating situation: they've just sold shares but the funds haven't arrived yet, so they can't immediately buy other stocks. This is a consequence of the T+2 rule — and understanding it will change how you plan your trades.
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