Foreign investors made a record net sale of nearly 6,400 billion VND in the middle of May, which stocks suffered the biggest sell-off?
CafeF • 05/23/2026
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Foreign investors continued to be a major drag as the selling pressure showed no signs of easing, instead intensifying towards the end of the week.
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Background & Analysis Scope
- Foreign investors sold a net of nearly VND 6,400 billion in the middle of May.
- The selling pressure has not shown any signs of easing, but rather increased sharply towards the end of the week.
- Mechanism of Influence:
- Expectations of a decrease in economic and profit prospects of companies led to a withdrawal of funds from the market.
- The high degree of surprise when selling pressure increased sharply towards the end of the week indicates that foreign investors are selling off stocks aggressively.
- Industry/Stock Group Affected or Under Pressure:
Industry Group Under Pressure
- Industries with slow growth trends such as finance, real estate, and technology.
Stocks Sold Most Aggressively
- Stocks with high growth trends such as technology, semiconductors, or stocks with good business prospects.
Risks to watch
- The risk of increasing selling pressure leading to a decrease in stock values.
- The risk of affecting the economic and profit prospects of companies.
- Short-term Timeframe:
- Continue to monitor selling pressure and fund flows on the market in the next week.
- Identify stocks with high growth trends and good business prospects to monitor.
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Foreign investors continued to be a major drag as selling pressure showed no signs of easing, instead intensifying at the end of the week.