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Vietnamese securities companies face rising risks from higher interest rates, including unrealized losses on corporate bonds, heavy reliance on short-term bank loans (88% of debt), and margin-to-equity ratios nearing the 200% regulatory cap at firms like HCM (195.4%) and MBS (177.6%). The sector's total assets surged 48% to VND 904 trillion in 2025, driven by margin lending and equity raises.

HCM and other Vietnamese securities firms plan to raise an additional 100 trillion VND in 2026, driven by regulatory changes, foreign ownership limits, and margin lending expansion. Most firms forecast double-digit profit growth, with HCM targeting 56%, VPX 44%, and VCI 41%.

HDS posted Q1 2026 pre-tax profit of VND 352 billion, a 260% year-on-year increase driven by a VND 358 billion gain from financial assets at fair value. DSE's profit fell 79% to VND 14 billion due to a 120% surge in operating costs, highlighting divergent performance within Vietnam's securities sector.

Capella Group becomes a major shareholder in DNSE Securities (DSE) with a 9.8% stake after acquiring 42.075 million shares through a rights issue that raised VND 1,275 billion. The move signals strategic alignment between Capella and DNSE, with Capella's technology director joining the board. Separately, an individual became a major shareholder in DSC Securities (DSC) via a similar rights offering in November 2025.

VPS Securities (VCK) completed a VND 9,131B capital increase via a bonus share issuance, raising its charter capital to VND 24,349B. This is part of a broader VND 24,300B capital raise by four securities firms, including DSE, VCI, and OCBS, aimed at strengthening balance sheets in anticipation of Vietnam's potential reclassification by FTSE from Frontier to Secondary Emerging market.