Frontier and emerging markets (Vietnam)

Dylan Waller

Nomadic Equity

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Investment funds have been investing in and developing&nbsp;Phu Nhuan Jewelry prior to its IPO in 2009, and the company is still poised for further growth in the future. &nbsp;Valuation is still reasonable, and may become lower if gold prices drop further in the future. &nbsp;In the long run, gold jewelry demand will increase and the price of gold will recover. &nbsp;Phu Nhuan Jewelry has been successful amid low gold prices, and has tremendous upside potential, based on its aggressive retail expansion and the future recovery of gold prices.

Investment funds have been investing in and developing&nbsp;Phu Nhuan Jewelry prior to its IPO in 2009, and the company is still poised for further growth in the future. &nbsp;Valuation is still reasonable, and may become lower if gold prices drop further in the future. &nbsp;In the long run, gold jewelry demand will increase and the price of gold will recover. &nbsp;Phu Nhuan Jewelry has been successful amid low gold prices, and has tremendous upside potential, based on its aggressive retail expansion and the future recovery of gold prices.

Phu Nhuan Jewelry: Another Gem in Vietnam

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Vietnam's economy has a flurry of advantages to offer to investors, which perhaps makes it one of the most ideal locations for investment in Asia:<ul><li>Vietnam's stock market trades at a 30-40% discount to its peers in Asia.  Funds that utilize value investing have been very successful in Vietnam.</li><li>Annual GDP growth was most recently 7%, ahead of the 2015 economic plan, which planned for 6.2% YoY growth.  <a href="http://www.smartkarma.com/insights/vietnam-going-once-going-twice" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:146">Vietnam: going once, going twice...</a> </li><li>Retail sales growth has averaged at 21.8% between 2002 and 2015, and YoY retail sales growth in October was <a href="http://www.tradingeconomics.com/vietnam/retail-sales-yoy" target="_blank">13%</a>.</li><li>Inflation fell to 0% in <a href="http://www.tradingeconomics.com/vietnam/inflation-cpi" target="_blank">October of 2015</a>.</li><li>Growth in Vietnam is being catalyzed by its high export growth, and its relative advantage as a site for low cost manufacturing.  Due to Vietnam’s comparatively lower wages, exports in Vietnam have <a href="http://www.tradingeconomics.com/vietnam/exports" target="_blank">doubled in the past five years</a>.</li><li> Vietnam also took a very important step in September this year by removing the foreign ownership limitation in certain industries, a step that will promote a larger flow of FDI into the country as this new law is implemented by companies.  Foreigners have been willing to pay a premium of 20% to invest in companies like Vinamilk, that are fully held by foreign investors.</li><li> Franklin Templeton has recently announced its plan to invest $3 billion into Vietnam, a large accomplishment for a country’s stock market that is substantially smaller than its peers in Asia.</li><li> China’s devaluation of its currency in August created a flurry of currency devaluations throughout Asia, yet the Vietnamese dong has held its ground relatively well, with a<a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/USDVND:CUR" target="_blank"> YTD depreciation of 5.14%.</a></li><li>Demographics are favorable, as over 50% of the population is under 30 years old.</li></ul>Locally managed investment funds offer stronger advantages for individual investors, as well as institutional investors utilizing a fund of fund approach.  Vietnam Holding Ltd. and VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund, both listed on the London Stock Exchange, are two funds for individual and institutional investors to strongly consider.

Vietnam's economy has a flurry of advantages to offer to investors, which perhaps makes it one of the most ideal locations for investment in Asia:Vietnam's stock market trades at a 30-40% discount to its peers in Asia.  Funds that utilize value investing have been very successful in Vietnam.Annual GDP growth was most recently 7%, ahead of the 2015 economic plan, which planned for 6.2% YoY growth.  Vietnam: going once, going twice... Retail sales growth has averaged at 21.8% between 2002 and 2015, and YoY retail sales growth in October was 13%.Inflation fell to 0% in October of 2015.Growth in Vietnam is being catalyzed by its high export growth, and its relative advantage as a site for low cost manufacturing.  Due to Vietnam’s comparatively lower wages, exports in Vietnam have doubled in the past five years. Vietnam also took a very important step in September this year by removing the foreign ownership limitation in certain industries, a step that will promote a larger flow of FDI into the country as this new law is implemented by companies.  Foreigners have been willing to pay a premium of 20% to invest in companies like Vinamilk, that are fully held by foreign investors. Franklin Templeton has recently announced its plan to invest $3 billion into Vietnam, a large accomplishment for a country’s stock market that is substantially smaller than its peers in Asia. China’s devaluation of its currency in August created a flurry of currency devaluations throughout Asia, yet the Vietnamese dong has held its ground relatively well, with a YTD depreciation of 5.14%.Demographics are favorable, as over 50% of the population is under 30 years old.Locally managed investment funds offer stronger advantages for individual investors, as well as institutional investors utilizing a fund of fund approach.  Vietnam Holding Ltd. and VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund, both listed on the London Stock Exchange, are two funds for individual and institutional investors to strongly consider.

Vietnam Fund of Fund Approach: VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund and Vietnam Holding Ltd.

Vietnam

Phu Nhuan Jewelry JSC manufactures jewelry.  The Company retails through its own shops and also sells to wholesalers.

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Phu Nhuan Jewelry (PNJ VN)

Phu Nhuan Jewelry: Another Gem in Vietnam

Investment funds have been investing in and developing Phu Nhuan Jewelry prior to its IPO in 2009, and the company is still poised for further...

Nomadic Equity

Vietnam Fund of Fund Approach: VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund and Vietnam Holding Ltd.

Vietnam's economy has a flurry of advantages to offer to investors, which perhaps makes it one of the most ideal locations for investment in...

Nomadic Equity

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