{"id":33094,"date":"2025-09-16T10:09:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T03:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtjai.com.vn\/?p=33094"},"modified":"2025-09-16T10:09:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T03:09:08","slug":"from-savings-to-open-ended-funds-the-smart-money-shift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtjai.com.vn\/en\/from-savings-to-open-ended-funds-the-smart-money-shift\/","title":{"rendered":"FROM SAVINGS TO OPEN-ENDED FUNDS \u2013 THE SMART MONEY SHIFT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><b>GTJA \u2013<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As deposit rates decline and the stock market rises, open-ended funds are gaining popularity among retail investors as a balanced investment option. Their strong performance, liquidity, and professional management suggest they will remain a preferred choice for long-term investors in Vietnam.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33095\" src=\"https:\/\/gtjai.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/xu-huong-quy-mo_web-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtjai.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/xu-huong-quy-mo_web-2.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/gtjai.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/xu-huong-quy-mo_web-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gtjai.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/xu-huong-quy-mo_web-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gtjai.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/xu-huong-quy-mo_web-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24px\"><b>Stock market momentum drives fund growth<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">In August 2025, the VN-Index climbed 11.96% to 1,682.21 points \u2013 its strongest monthly gain in over seven years. Year-to-date, the index has advanced 32.8%, surpassing the combined growth of 2023 and 2024 (Th\u1ecb tr\u01b0\u1eddng T\u00e0i ch\u00ednh Ti\u1ec1n t\u1ec7, 08\/2025).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">This positive momentum led to strong returns for many open-ended funds. On the Fmarket platform, several equity funds posted double-digit gains in August, outperforming the VN-Index (Th\u1ecb tr\u01b0\u1eddng T\u00e0i ch\u00ednh Ti\u1ec1n t\u1ec7, 08\/2025).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">Long-term results are also strong. As of June 30, 2025, VinaCapital VESAF reported an average annualized return of 22.9% over five years, more than twice the VN-Index\u2019s 10.8%. SSI-SCA (19.9%), DCDS (19.2%), and VEOF (19%) also delivered solid growth (Di\u1ec5n \u0111\u00e0n Doanh nghi\u1ec7p, 07\/2025).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px\"><b>Why Open-ended Funds appeal to Investors?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><b><i>Professional management and consistent long-term returns<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">Open-ended funds are managed by experienced professionals, providing investors with the confidence of proven, long-term performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><b><i>Diverse products for various risk profiles<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">The Vietnamese market provides a range of options, including equity, bond, balanced, and money market funds, enabling investors to select products that match their risk preferences.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">Equity funds offer strong growth potential and are suitable for long-term investment goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">Bond funds offer safety and stability, making them an ideal choice for conservative investors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">Balanced funds strike a balance between growth opportunities and capital preservation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><b><i>Flexible liquidity and low entry requirements<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">Investors can participate with a modest initial investment, and redemptions are typically available on a daily or weekly basis. These features make open-ended funds a compelling alternative to traditional savings options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><b><i>Supportive macro environment<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">Lower deposit rates are driving capital toward higher-yielding channels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">Anticipation of Vietnam\u2019s market upgrade adds to investor confidence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">Pro-growth policies under \u201c\u0110\u1ed5i M\u1edbi 2.0\u201d reinforce long-term optimism (Th\u1ecb tr\u01b0\u1eddng T\u00e0i ch\u00ednh Ti\u1ec1n t\u1ec7, 04\/08\/2025).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px\"><b>Challenges &#038; Real Market Flows<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">Despite strong returns, open-ended funds still face redemption pressure. In the first seven months of 2025, net outflows totaled VND 13.4 trillion, which was 7.8% lower year-over-year. Notably, in July 2025, bond funds recorded net inflows of VND 1.3 trillion\u2014the highest in nine months (VnEconomy, 08\/2025).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">This indicates that retail investors remain cautious but are increasingly viewing bond and balanced funds as safer choices during periods of market volatility.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px\"><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">Open-ended funds in Vietnam are becoming an increasingly attractive investment channel due to their strong long-term returns, diverse product offerings, easy accessibility, and a supportive macroeconomic environment. Although short-term redemptions persist, the long-term outlook suggests increased adoption, positioning these funds as an important means for retail investors to access the stock market professionally and sustainably.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To begin investing, consider <\/span><b>Fundmart, Guotai Junan (Vietnam) Securities\u2019 open-ended fund platform:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">Start investing from just VND 10,000.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">Diversified portfolios tailored to financial goals and risk profiles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">Convenient online trading and portfolio management.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">Free advisory support from experienced professionals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\ud83d\udc49 Learn more about our open-ended fund offerings at: <a href=\"https:\/\/gtjai.com.vn\/en\/fundmart-open-ended-mutual-funds\/\">https:\/\/gtjai.com.vn\/en\/fundmart-open-ended-mutual-funds\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GTJA \u2013 As deposit rates decline and the stock market rises, open-ended funds are gaining popularity among retail investors as a balanced investment option. 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