On 10 September, US President Joe Biden signed a series of historic deals with Vietnam involving plane orders, semi-conductor design centres, the digital economy and human rights.The rapprochement between two countries which were once so bitterly opposed was far more than symbolic and could mark a turning point both for foreign direct investment and for investors in Vietnam's stock market.Under th

The last two times the average investment trust discount went into double digits, shares in Migo Opportunities Trust (MIGO) went on to rally hard. Could we see the same again for this £82 million investment vehicle?The average discount to net asset value for investment trusts went from 2.4% at the start of 2022 to 12.6% at the end of October, according to Refinitiv. Reasons why trusts have traded

This year's market turmoil has caused many investment trusts to trade below their average discount to net asset value. It means investors can often buy £1 worth of assets for 90p or thereabouts.A popular trading strategy is to find investment trusts on wider than normal discounts and buy them in the hope the discount narrows. The trick is to understand which trusts have become cheaper due to a on

The Vietnamese market still looks an attractive destination for investment despite the risks hovering around the wider region.International investors in Asia-Pacific and emerging markets in general have been put on high alert after widespread civil unrest in Sri Lanka which culminated in the resignation of the president and prime minister.The island nation has faced months of protests about the st

Vietnam Opportunities Fund (VOF) 503pGain to date: 9.3%Original entry point: Buy at 460p, 23 September 2021Results from the Vietnam Opportunities Fund (VOF) for the six months to December showed a slowdown from the exceptionally high rates of return in June but we were expecting as much.Between July and October, Vietnam experienced its most serious wave of Covid infections but the successful roll-

Vietnam Opportunities Fund (VOF) 512pGain to date: 11.3%Original entry point: Buy at 460p, 23 September 2021Considering A VOLATILE start for 2022 for markets in our call on the Vietnam Opportunities Fund (VOF) has turned out tobe quite a safe option.That is largely due to the management team's strategy of investing in attractively-priced growth companies which benefit from the strengths of the Vie

As Chinese markets continues their collapse, driven initially by the heavy-handed treatment of technology stocks by the authorities and more recently by a collapse in over-leveraged property stocks, investors seeking for better alternatives in Asia should look at Vietnam. VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunities Fund (VOF) is a good way to invest in the market.Previously regarded as a 'frontier' market,

In 2021, as we move into the recovery phase of the coronavirus crisis, emerging markets are rebounding sharply. In this article we explore why you should consider investing in this space and the case for looking at some of the less well-explored options alongside the dominant Chinese market.2020 proved a very up and down year for emerging markets (EM), which plunged to record lows in March amid th

THIS IS AN ADVERTISING FEATUREWith strong GDP growth, a stable macro-economic environment, increasing exports and record levels of foreign direct investment, it is easy to see why Vietnam is considered among the world's most exciting markets. VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund provides investors with exposure to a range of carefully selected investments in the listed and private companies that a

THIS IS AN ADVERTISING PROMOTIONWith strong GDP growth, a stable macro-economic environment, increasing exports and record levels of foreign direct investment, it is easy to see why Vietnam is considered among the world's most exciting markets.VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund provides investors with exposure to a range of carefully selected investments in the listed and private companies that

Vietnam has witnessed volatile stock market swings of late, yet risk-tolerant investors seeking exposure to a rapidly growing economy should not rule out putting money to work in Vietnam.Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 7.1% in 2018, powered by positive demographics with a population of around 95m and an emerging middle class.The market consensus is for GDP to grow between 6.5% and 6.7% in

It almost goes without saying that if you entrust your money to a fund manager, it's because you believe that he or she knows what they are doing.We let fund managers invest on our behalf because we believe that they can do better job than we would be able to do ourselves. And that's particularly true of fund managers investing in specialist or niche areas.A fund manager investing in biotech, one

Many parents use tax-efficient Junior ISA accounts to save for their children, but how do they decide where to invest for their children's future?Junior ISA accounts can grow tax-free, and can be opened from birth, with parents and grandparents able to pay in money each year, with the current tax year's limit being £4,260.The money is locked up until the child reaches the age of 18, at which poin

Emerging markets haven't been good to investors in 2018. Their meltdown has reflected a mounting trade war between the world's two biggest economies, America and China, higher US interest rates and a strengthening of the dollar. Compounding the situation have been the currency crises and economic problems that have befallen Turkey and Argentina.However, where there is a problem, there can be an op

VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund (VOF) 362pGain to date: 28.4%Original entry point: Buy at 282p, 30 March 2017Our adventurous 'buy' call on VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund (VOF) has paid off. A share price surge has taken the fund into the ranks of the FTSE 250 and our trade is 28.4% in the money.The rise and rise of VinaCapital-managed 'VOF', which focuses on the booming South East Asian

Investing in a single country fund typically involves a higher degree of risk than a more diversified alternative but it has the potential to deliver some spectacular returns.Single country investment trusts are available for the main developed markets such as the US and Japan, as well as more specialist areas like Russia, India, Qatar, Vietnam, China, and Brazil.The USEmma Bird, a research analys

A 21.7% discount to net asset value (NAV) should entice adventurous investors to look at VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund (VOF).A continuation of the investment fund's strong performance as well as share buybacks offer catalysts to close the discount.'VOF' focuses on the booming South East Asian economy with favourable demographics. Yes, GDP growth moderated from 6.7% to 6.2% in 2016 but this

Vietnam is one of the world's fastest growing markets. The emerging economy is based on growing manufacturing prowess, a reducing reliance on commodity and extractive industries and a shift towards consumption.This frontier market has an attractive growth profile, having generated GDP growth of 6.7% in 2015 powered by a young, well-educated and growing workforce.Average GDP growth over the past 20

Plunging stock markets in China have highlighted the risks of investing in what some have described as 'insanely' volatile emerging market equities. Market moves of 8% in a day - especially when that movement is downward - are not for the faint-hearted.If you own an emerging markets fund, or even one of the popular global growth-style funds, there is a high chance China's wobbles will have had a n