VN30 Index: Overview and Composition

VN30 Index: Overview and Composition

What Is the VN30?

The VN30 is a benchmark index of the 30 largest and most liquid stocks listed on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE). It is widely used as a reference for the performance of Vietnam’s large-cap equity segment and as the underlying for index derivatives (e.g. VN30 futures traded on HNX).

Composition and Methodology

  • Constituents are selected based on market capitalization and liquidity criteria defined by the exchange.
  • The index is reviewed and rebalanced periodically; weightings are typically free-float adjusted.
  • Sector representation reflects the structure of the Vietnamese large-cap market (e.g. banking, real estate, consumer, industrials).

Use Cases

  • Benchmarking: Fund managers and analysts use VN30 to measure large-cap market performance.
  • Derivatives: VN30 futures and related products allow hedging and exposure to the Vietnamese equity market.
  • ETFs and products: Some investment products track or reference the VN30.

Relation to Other Indices

  • VN-Index: Broad HOSE index; VN30 is a subset of the large-cap segment.
  • VN100: Includes the next 70 names after VN30; broader large-cap coverage.

Sources

  • Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE): index methodology and constituent list
  • Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX): derivatives on VN30

This article is for reference only and does not constitute investment advice.