Vietnam ETF Comparison 2026: Which ETF Leads YTD and Which Is Least Risky?

Based on Yahoo Finance closing data as of 25/09/2026, FUEKIVFS (KIM Growth VN30 ETF) leads the Vietnam ETF group on a year-to-date basis at +1.99%, while FUEVFVND (DCVFMVN Diamond ETF) is the weakest at -11.96% YTD. This comparison lays out closing prices, 1-day, 1-week, 1-month and YTD returns and trading volume for seven funds — E1VFVN30, FUEVFVND, FUESSV30, FUESSV50, FUESSVFL, FUEKIVFS and the US-listed VNM — so the performance gap and the liquidity gap are visible side by side.

The Full YTD Leaderboard: FUEKIVFS Leads, FUEVFVND Trails

The table below reproduces the Yahoo Finance data set as of the 25/09/2026 close. Every figure in this article comes from this table; nothing has been extrapolated.

YTD ranking in order

On a year-to-date basis, the ranking from the data set is: FUEKIVFS +1.99%, FUESSV50 +1.51%, FUESSV30 -3.00%, E1VFVN30 -4.13%, FUESSVFL -4.58%, VNM -9.94% and FUEVFVND -11.96%. Only two of the seven funds show a positive YTD figure, and the spread between the leader and the laggard is 13.95 percentage points. That gap is the single most important takeaway from this comparison: over the same period, fund selection among Vietnam ETFs produced a materially different outcome.

The two ends of the table

FUEKIVFS sits at the top with +1.99% YTD and a closing price of 17,400 VND. FUEVFVND sits at the bottom with -11.96% YTD at a closing price of 33,720 VND, even though it was one of only three funds in the table to close higher on the day at +0.48%. A single positive session does not reverse a YTD figure of -11.96%, and the data set does not show a sustained turn — its 1-week figure is still -1.40% and its 1-month figure is -2.29%.

Short-Term Performance: Daily, Weekly and Monthly Snapshots

Looking beyond YTD reveals a different ordering, which matters for anyone comparing ETFs over shorter horizons.

One-day movers

On the 25/09/2026 close, the gainers were FUEKIVFS +0.99%, FUESSVFL +0.77% and FUEVFVND +0.48%. The decliners were FUESSV30 -0.37%, VNM -0.64%, FUESSV50 -1.16% and E1VFVN30 -1.65%. Note that the day's best performer, FUEKIVFS, is also the fund with 0K units of volume in the table — a thin trading session, which is worth weighing when reading a single-day percentage.

The one-month picture is not the YTD picture

Over one month, FUEKIVFS is again first at +7.01%, followed by FUESSVFL +0.31%. FUESSV50 is essentially flat at -0.21%, then FUESSV30 -0.61%, E1VFVN30 -0.97%, FUEVFVND -2.29% and VNM -4.12%. That contrasts with the one-week window, where FUESSV50 is the only positive fund at +0.52%, and FUEKIVFS is the weakest at -4.34%. In other words, the YTD leader had a strong month but a weak week — a reminder that rankings depend heavily on the measurement window.

Which Vietnam ETF Is Least Risky? Reading the Data Honestly

Risk cannot be measured from price returns alone, and the data block here contains only one 1-day reading per fund. What the table does support is a comparison of drawdown depth and liquidity, not statistical volatility.

Drawdown depth on a YTD basis

If "least risky" is defined narrowly as the smallest YTD decline, the ordering of the negative performers is FUESSV30 at -3.00%, then E1VFVN30 at -4.13%, FUESSVFL at -4.58%, VNM at -9.94% and FUEVFVND at -11.96%. FUEKIVFS (+1.99%) and FUESSV50 (+1.51%) never entered negative territory YTD at all. By that single metric, FUEVFVND shows the deepest YTD drawdown in the group and FUESSV30 the shallowest among funds that are down.

Liquidity differences are large

Volume in the table ranges from 266K units for E1VFVN30 down to 3K units for FUESSV30 and 0K units for FUEKIVFS. FUEVFVND recorded 94K units, FUESSVFL 10K units and FUESSV50 9K units, while the US-listed VNM traded 222K shares. For investors who care about execution and the ability to enter or exit a position, the difference between 266K units and 0K units in a single session is a practical risk factor that does not appear in any return column.

It is also worth noting that small daily moves carry less information in low-volume sessions. FUESSV30's -0.37% and FUESSVFL's +0.77%, for example, come from sessions of 3K and 10K units respectively — figures to keep in mind before drawing conclusions from a single day.

Head-to-Head: E1VFVN30 vs FUEVFVND vs FUESSV30

These three VN30-focused funds are the most frequently compared Vietnam ETFs. The 25/09/2026 data shows how differently they have behaved.

E1VFVN30 (VFMVN30 ETF)

Closing price 34,600 VND, -1.65% on the day, -2.12% on the week, -0.97% on the month and -4.13% YTD, with 266K units traded — the highest volume among the domestic funds in the table. Its 1-week and YTD figures are both negative, but its 1-month decline of -0.97% is smaller than FUEVFVND's -2.29%. Full product details are on the E1VFVN30 page.

FUEVFVND (DCVFMVN Diamond ETF)

Closing price 33,720 VND, +0.48% on the day, -1.40% on the week, -2.29% on the month and -11.96% YTD, with 94K units traded. This is the weakest YTD figure of all seven funds in the data set and the deepest 1-month decline at -2.29% apart from VNM. See the FUEVFVND page for fund specifics.

FUESSV30 (SSIAM VN30 ETF)

Closing price 24,540 VND, -0.37% on the day, -1.29% on the week, -0.61% on the month and -3.00% YTD, with 3K units traded. It has the smallest YTD decline of the three and the second-smallest 1-month decline, but by far the lowest volume at 3K units. More information is available on the FUESSV30 page.

Side-by-side takeaway

On YTD performance the order is FUESSV30 (-3.00%), E1VFVN30 (-4.13%), FUEVFVND (-11.96%). On liquidity the order reverses: E1VFVN30 (266K units), FUEVFVND (94K units), FUESSV30 (3K units). No single fund leads on both dimensions in this data set.

How to Run Your Own Vietnam ETF Comparison

Because rankings shift depending on whether you look at 1 day, 1 week, 1 month or YTD, a static table is only a starting point. The etf.com.vn comparison tool lets you place Vietnam ETFs against each other on price and returns, and the full fund universe is listed under products.

A practical checklist based on the data above: (1) compare the same time windows across funds rather than mixing them; (2) check volume alongside return, since a +0.99% day on 0K units and a +0.99% day on 266K units are not equivalent; and (3) note that seven funds produced YTD outcomes ranging from +1.99% to -11.96%, so the index or basket a fund tracks matters as much as the ETF wrapper itself.

FAQ

Which Vietnam ETF leads YTD as of 25/09/2026?

Based on Yahoo Finance closing data as of 25/09/2026, FUEKIVFS (KIM Growth VN30 ETF) leads with +1.99% YTD, followed by FUESSV50 at +1.51%. The remaining five funds in the table are negative YTD, ranging from FUESSV30 at -3.00% to FUEVFVND at -11.96%.

Which Vietnam ETF has been least risky?

The data set does not contain a volatility measure, so "least risky" can only be assessed through drawdown depth and liquidity here. FUEKIVFS (+1.99%) and FUESSV50 (+1.51%) are the only funds with positive YTD figures; among the funds that are down, FUESSV30 has the smallest YTD decline at -3.00%. On liquidity, E1VFVN30 traded 266K units versus 0K units for FUEKIVFS and 3K units for FUESSV30.

How do E1VFVN30, FUEVFVND and FUESSV30 compare right now?

At the 25/09/2026 close: E1VFVN30 at 34,600 VND with -4.13% YTD and 266K units traded; FUEVFVND at 33,720 VND with -11.96% YTD and 94K units traded; FUESSV30 at 24,540 VND with -3.00% YTD and 3K units traded. Each leads on a different metric — FUEVFVND on the day at +0.48%, FUESSV30 on YTD decline, and E1VFVN30 on volume.

Explore Vietnam ETFs on etf.com.vn

Use the ETF comparison tool to build your own side-by-side view, or go straight to the product pages for E1VFVN30, FUEVFVND and FUESSV30. The complete list of funds tracked on the platform is available under Products.

Data source: Yahoo Finance, closing prices as of 25/09/2026.

This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute personal investment advice.