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Index in stock market

Explaining the Term “Index” in Securities

What is index?
What is an index etf ?

What Is A Market Index?

  • A market index is essentially a statistical tool used to assess the performance of a specific stock, an industry, or the overall stock market that help us understand how well a specific financial market or part of it is doing
  • An Index describes and evaluates the price movements within its scope. It serves as a metric to measure changes in the market or a specific segment of the market over a defined period.

Vietnam Index 

  • For instance, the VN Index a key benchmark in the Vietnam stock market, scope is to measure and monitor the price fluctuations of shares listed on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE), The VN Index offers a comprehensive snapshot of the market’s performance, frequently referenced by investors for analytical insights before making investment decisions.

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