VN-Index Rises on Large-Cap Stocks, But Active Funds Lag
Vietnam's VN-Index has seen an increase year-to-date, but this growth is concentrated in a few large-cap stocks, leading to underperformance for most actively managed equity funds. Market structure biases are impacting investor returns.
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