Stocks "purple ceiling" after news of margin granted
After information was removed from the list of securities not meeting margin trading conditions by the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HoSE) on June 12, VPX shares of VPBank Securities Joint Stock Company (VPBankS; HoSE: VPX) recorded strong gains.
Specifically, at the close of the session on June 15, VPX increased to the full range of 6.89% to 27,150 VND/share; total trading volume reached more than 1.5 million shares, more than double the average of the previous week. In particular, in parallel with the "ceiling", this stock also received positive signals when foreign investors returned to net buying after a period of net selling lasting nearly two months.
VPX in particular and the securities industry group in general accelerated in the context of the peace agreement between the US and Iran strengthening the general market sentiment, thereby becoming an important support to push VN-Index up 7.66 points, closing the session on June 15 in green.
This price increase momentum was maintained until June 16, when VPX advanced by 3.31%, to 28,050 VND/share, with a volume of more than 2.8 million units, nearly double the previous session. At the same time, foreign investors continued to be net buyers for this stock code.
Reality shows that meeting margin trading conditions can bring significant momentum to stocks, by attracting more groups of investors who prefer leverage tools and promoting liquidity. At the same time, the above information also shows that the enterprise has fully met the requirements on listing time, financial situation, compliance with the law and information disclosure, thereby further strengthening its reputation, helping the stock become more attractive to institutional investors.
A clear example of the driving force from "unlocking" margin is VPL shares of Vinpearl JSC. After being removed from the list of stocks not eligible for margin trading on November 26, 2026, VPL shares experienced a period of strong price increase, from about more than 70,000 VND/share in mid-November to a peak of 106,300 VND/share at the closing session on December 8.
Attractive valuation, opportunity to welcome large cash flow
Besides the momentum surrounding information about meeting margin trading conditions, the strong recovery of securities stocks in general and VPX in particular in the recent period also comes from reasonable valuation.
At the Vietnam Investment Forum 2026 - Summer Summit, Mr. Tran Thang Long, Deputy General Director of BSC Securities, said that the securities industry is at a relatively attractive valuation level compared to the average of the last 5 years.
When market liquidity improves, the cash flow of domestic and foreign investors begins to show signs of returning, the securities industry is often the first benefit group. This is a industry group with very high sensitivity to capital flows and market sentiment," he emphasized.
In the long term, the securities industry still has a lot of room for growth as the market participation rate in Vietnam is still low, while investment demand and the diversity of financial products are increasing. The potential of cash flow in the population is still very large and when market liquidity improves, the securities group is likely to be one of the first sectors to benefit and lead, Mr. Long added.
In the securities group that has been heavily discounted, VPX is particularly prominent when possessing valuation that is even more attractive than the industry average. Specifically, according to data from FiinPro, at the close of the session on June 16, VPX stock recorded P/E and P/B of 12.4 times and 1.54 times respectively, significantly lower than the industry average of 14.4 times and 1.86 times as well as the general market level of 13.6 times and 2.1 times.
Going along with the low valuation is the in-depth foundation and strong potential and unique advantages of VPBankS. Thanks to the companionship of Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank; HoSE: VPB) and strategic partner Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), VPBankS is aiming to maintain compound growth of 32% in the next 5 years. In 2026 alone, VPBankS sets a profit target of 44%, up to 6,453 billion VND.
In addition, VPX is also facing the opportunity to receive large-scale capital in the context that the Vietnamese stock market is about to be upgraded by FTSE Russell in September. According to estimates by securities companies, after completing the upgrade, the Vietnamese market may attract billions of USD of active and passive capital.
With a capitalization scale belonging to the leading group in the industry, along with business results and strong growth potential as well as meeting all high standards of transparency and corporate governance, VPX has many advantages to be "in the sights" of domestic and foreign investment funds. Notably, the ownership ratio of foreign investors in VPX is currently only just over 4%, showing significant room to welcome new foreign capital when the market officially upgrades.
