Three Vietnamese banks added to MSCI Frontier Markets Index
Three Vietnamese bank stocks — ACB, SSB, and MSB — will join the MSCI Frontier Markets Index from September 1, following the latest semi-annual review by index provider MSCI.
The MSCI Frontier Markets Index has expanded its portfolio with three Vietnamese bank stocks, ACB, SSB, and MSB, set to commence on September 1. This addition comes after MSCI's August 2026 review, which included six new stocks and five removals from the benchmark index. Vietnam contributed half of the additions, with the new entries all hailing from the banking sector.
In contrast, three Vietnamese stocks - CEO Group, Digiworld, and Ha Do Group - will be removed from the index. The changes will become effective from September 1, maintaining Vietnam's position as the largest market by weighting within the index. As of July 31, Vietnamese equities constituted 29.12 percent of the index. Two Vietnamese stocks, Vingroup and Vinhomes, were among the top ten largest constituents by the end of July.
The MSCI Frontier Markets Index tracks the performance of equities in frontier markets, focusing on market capitalization, free-float availability, liquidity, and accessibility to international investors. It serves as a benchmark for institutional investors and global investment funds, impacting portfolio allocations and trading flows of affected stocks.
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