ETF Market Recap – August 13, 2026: Price Action and Fund Flows
Vietnam's ETF market closed the August 13, 2026 session with sharply divergent moves across products, based on the latest Yahoo Finance trading data. The KIM Growth VN30 ETF (FUEKIVFS) led the day with a +3.00% gain to 17,510 VND, while the SSIAM VNX50 ETF (FUESSV50) fell -2.16% to 28,960 VND. Over the past week, the SSIAM VN30 ETF (FUESSV30) stood out with a +4.15% advance, although its year-to-date (YTD) return remains slightly negative at -0.79%.
August 13 Session: Winners and Losers
FUEKIVFS Outpaces the VN30 Group
Among VN30-linked funds, FUEKIVFS rose +3.00%, far ahead of the VFMVN30 ETF (E1VFVN30), which inched up +0.12% to 34,540 VND, and the SSIAM VN30 ETF (FUESSV30), which slipped -0.55% to 25,100 VND. This dispersion shows that different methodologies can produce very different daily outcomes, even for ETFs referencing the same index. The US-listed VanEck Vietnam ETF (VNM) also gained, adding +1.42% to US$17.80.
VNX50 and Diamond ETFs Under Pressure
On the downside, FUESSV50 recorded the steepest 1-day loss in the group at -2.16%, while the DCVFMVN Diamond ETF (FUEVFVND) edged down -0.03% to 33,650 VND. The SSIAM VN FINLEAD ETF (FUESSVFL) fared better, advancing +0.32% to 28,590 VND.
Weekly, Monthly, and YTD Snapshot
Weekly Leaders and Laggards
Over the past week, FUESSV30 led all funds with a +4.15% gain, followed by FUEKIVFS at +3.73%, VNM at +1.60%, FUESSVFL at +1.53%, FUEVFVND at +1.20%, and E1VFVN30 at +0.41%. FUESSV50 was the only fund in negative weekly territory, down -3.31%.
YTD Divergence Widens
Year-to-date, only FUEKIVFS (+2.64%) and FUESSV50 (+1.90%) remain in positive territory, while FUESSV30 is nearly flat at -0.79%. Losses deepen for E1VFVN30 (-4.29%), FUESSVFL (-5.83%), and VNM (-6.86%), and FUEVFVND trails the entire group at -12.14%. On a one-month horizon, only FUESSV30 (+1.91%) and VNM (+1.54%) have delivered positive returns, while FUEVFVND fell -3.61%.
Trading Volume: What It Does and Doesn't Say
Where the Trading Action Was
Exchange trading, per the latest Yahoo Finance data, was heaviest in E1VFVN30 at 263K units, followed by FUEVFVND at 213K units and FUESSVFL at 104K units. The VanEck Vietnam ETF saw 345K shares change hands. Volumes were smaller for FUESSV30 (13K units) and FUESSV50 (3K units), while FUEKIVFS recorded 0K units.
Volume Is Not Fund Flow
These figures are secondary-market trading volumes, not ETF fund flows. True fund flows reflect creation and redemption activity — the change in shares outstanding multiplied by NAV — which is a separate official data set and is not included in today's recap. Investors tracking dòng vốn ETF should be careful not to equate exchange turnover with capital flowing into or out of a fund.
What to Watch Next
With FUESSV30 outperforming on weekly and monthly horizons, and FUEVFVND lagging sharply on a YTD basis, the performance gap across Vietnam ETFs remains unusually wide. This suggests that index methodology, sector concentration, and stock selection are playing a bigger role than broad market direction. Track the latest moves on the ETF market page and compare individual products on the ETF product hub.
FAQ
Which Vietnam ETF posted the strongest 1-day gain on August 13, 2026?
Based on the latest Yahoo Finance data, the KIM Growth VN30 ETF (FUEKIVFS) led with a +3.00% gain to 17,510 VND. The steepest 1-day decline was the SSIAM VNX50 ETF (FUESSV50) at -2.16%.
Is the volume in this recap the same as ETF fund flows?
No. Figures such as E1VFVN30 at 263K units are exchange trading volumes. ETF fund flows measure creation and redemption activity — the change in shares outstanding multiplied by NAV — which is not included in today's recap.
Which Vietnam ETF has the best YTD performance so far in 2026?
As of August 13, 2026, the KIM Growth VN30 ETF (FUEKIVFS) is the best performer with a +2.64% YTD return, followed by the SSIAM VNX50 ETF (FUESSV50) at +1.90%.
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