Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Trung Nguyen

Senior Credit Analyst

High Yield Experts

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

Recognizing the importance and value-add of Factor Investing in fixed income, Lucror developed the Smart Quant Navigator (SQN), an intuitive platform that helps clients devise and implement factor-based strategies ranging from pure quant to active fundamental, with integrated ESG.

Our company has been at the forefront of developments in the fixed income markets, identifying opportunities and consistently delivering new products and value-adding solutions to clients. Lucror has close relationships with the largest and most reputable asset managers, family offices, hedge funds, investment and wealth managers globally.

Credit

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<li>Vinhomes launched a roadshow last week to market its debut USD 144A/RegS five-year bullet notes.</li>
<li>The notes are expected to be rated B1 by Moody's and BB- by Fitch, in line with the issuer rating.</li>
<li>The proceeds will be used mainly for debt refinancing and capex.</li>
</ul>


Vinhomes launched a roadshow last week to market its debut USD 144A/RegS five-year bullet notes.
The notes are expected to be rated B1 by Moody's and BB- by Fitch, in line with the issuer rating.
The proceeds will be used mainly for debt refinancing and capex.


Vinhomes - New Issue Assessment - Lucror Analytics

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

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<li>Viettel Construction (CTR VN) and EVN Finance (EVF VN) will be added to the MarketVector Vietnam Local Index at the close on 21 June.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover is 5.2% and that results in a one-way trade of US$27m. There are 3 stocks with more than 1x ADV to buy from passives.</li>
<li>There will be over US$1m to buy in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinhomes-jsc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27079:1" rel="noopener">Vinhomes (VHM VN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-for-foreign-trade-of-vietnam" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23054:1" rel="noopener">Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (VCB VN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vingroup-jsc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13213:1" rel="noopener">Vingroup Jsc (VIC VN)</a>. </li>
</ul>


Viettel Construction (CTR VN) and EVN Finance (EVF VN) will be added to the MarketVector Vietnam Local Index at the close on 21 June.
Estimated one-way turnover is 5.2% and that results in a one-way trade of US$27m. There are 3 stocks with more than 1x ADV to buy from passives.
There will be over US$1m to buy in Vinhomes (VHM VN), Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (VCB VN) and Vingroup Jsc (VIC VN). 


MarketVector Vietnam Local Index Rebalance: Two Adds and Other Changes

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<li>Nam A Commercial Joint Stock Bank (NAB VN) will be added to the MarketVector Vietnam Local Index at the close on 21 March.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover is 3.1% and that results in a round-trip trade of US$26m. There are 3 stocks with more than 1x ADV to trade from passives.</li>
<li>Vietnam is on the watchlist of a global index provider for possible reclassification from Frontier to Secondary Emerging Market and that could lead to inflows to the stocks.</li>
</ul>


Nam A Commercial Joint Stock Bank (NAB VN) will be added to the MarketVector Vietnam Local Index at the close on 21 March.
Estimated one-way turnover is 3.1% and that results in a round-trip trade of US$26m. There are 3 stocks with more than 1x ADV to trade from passives.
Vietnam is on the watchlist of a global index provider for possible reclassification from Frontier to Secondary Emerging Market and that could lead to inflows to the stocks.


MarketVector Vietnam Local Index Rebalance: One Add, Capping & Float Changes

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Mirae Asset Securities

Mirae Asset Securities

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Despite a moderate 15.2% YoY expansion in total assets to VND978tr, TCB demonstrated robust growth in core profit-generating assets, including loans and bond investments.</li>
<li>Specifically, the loan book and investment portfolio surged 21.8% YoY and 20.7% YoY, respectively.</li>
<li>Credit growth (including loans and corporate bonds) accelerated 21.7% YoY to VND683tr, comprising 69.8% of total assets.</li>
<li>While TCB’s credit growth trailed some sector leaders, its steady expansion across quarters—without excessive disbursement towards year-end—reflected a prudent and well-calibrated approach. </li>
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Despite a moderate 15.2% YoY expansion in total assets to VND978tr, TCB demonstrated robust growth in core profit-generating assets, including loans and bond investments.
Specifically, the loan book and investment portfolio surged 21.8% YoY and 20.7% YoY, respectively.
Credit growth (including loans and corporate bonds) accelerated 21.7% YoY to VND683tr, comprising 69.8% of total assets.
While TCB’s credit growth trailed some sector leaders, its steady expansion across quarters—without excessive disbursement towards year-end—reflected a prudent and well-calibrated approach. 

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Stock Recommendations (Vietnam Market)_March 2025

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Vietcap

Vietcap

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<ul><li>Primary condo transactions in Hanoi and HCMC ended 2024 with a strong Q4 performance. </li><li>Based on our estimates from CBRE data charts, Q4 2024 primary condo transactions in Hanoi and HCMC combined were ~14,200 units (+43% QoQ and +150% YoY).</li><li>Hanoi recorded new supply of 11,900 units in Q4 2024 – the highest quarterly figure since 2019 – mainly from new launches from Masterise and MIK in Global Gate, and Capitaland’s The Senique in Ocean Park 1.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Primary condo transactions in Hanoi and HCMC ended 2024 with a strong Q4 performance. Based on our estimates from CBRE data charts, Q4 2024 primary condo transactions in Hanoi and HCMC combined were ~14,200 units (+43% QoQ and +150% YoY).Hanoi recorded new supply of 11,900 units in Q4 2024 – the highest quarterly figure since 2019 – mainly from new launches from Masterise and MIK in Global Gate, and Capitaland’s The Senique in Ocean Park 1.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Vietnam Residential Real Estate Sector Flash - 2025 to Witness Increased Market Activities

Vietnam

Vinhomes Joint Stock Company offers real estate services. The Company provides sale and leasing of residential complexes and apartments, as well as professional and personalized services, community building activities, and other facilities. Vinhomes serves customers in Vietnam.

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Vinhomes (VHM VN)

Vinhomes - New Issue Assessment - Lucror Analytics

Vinhomes launched a roadshow last week to market its debut USD 144A/RegS five-year bullet notes. The notes are expected to be rated B1 by Moody's...

Lucror Analytics

MarketVector Vietnam Local Index Rebalance: Two Adds and Other Changes

Viettel Construction and EVN Finance will be added to the index at the close on 21 June. Estimated one-way turnover is 5.2% and that results in a...

Brian Freitas

MarketVector Vietnam Local Index Rebalance: One Add, Capping & Float Changes

Nam A Commercial JSB is an add and there are capping and float changes. Vietnam could move from Frontier to Secondary Emerging Market in a global...

Brian Freitas

Stock Recommendations (Vietnam Market)_March 2025

Despite a moderate 15.2% YoY expansion in total assets to VND978tr, TCB demonstrated robust growth in core profit-generating assets, including...

Mirae Asset Securities

Vietnam Residential Real Estate Sector Flash - 2025 to Witness Increased Market Activities

Based on our estimates from CBRE data charts, Q4 2024 primary condo transactions in Hanoi and HCMC combined were ~14,200 units (+43% QoQ and +150%...

Vietcap

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