- Company announcement (T-30): For example, HPG announced on 01/15/2024, ratio 3:1, price 15,000 VND
- Ex-rights date (T-15): HPG price adjusted from 28,000 VND to 25,250 VND
- Rights credited to account (T-12): Check the “Purchase Rights” section on the securities app
- Registration and payment (T-12 to T-2): Contact the securities company before 4:00 PM
- New shares credited to account (T+10): Can be traded immediately, usually increases 5-10% in the first week
Pocket Option: What are stock rights - 7 steps to maximize profits from purchase rights in 2025
Stock rights have helped Vietnamese investors increase profits by 15-40% in just 2-3 months without having to predict the market. In 2025, with more than 150 companies expected to issue additional shares, profit opportunities are wide open. This article reveals 7 practical strategies to help you leverage additional stock issuance rights, from new to professional investors.
Basic Concepts of Stock Purchase Rights
What are stock purchase rights? These are rights granted to existing shareholders, allowing them to buy additional shares at a preferential price 10-30% lower than the market price. Example: in 2024, VNM issued shares at 70,000 VND when the market price was 90,000 VND, creating an immediate profit of 28.5% for shareholders. In Vietnam, 87% of listed companies have applied this form in the past 5 years.
When a company decides to issue additional shares, they often prioritize granting purchase rights to existing shareholders before offering to the public. This ensures fairness and protects the interests of those who have invested in the company previously. The exercise ratio is calculated based on the number of shares the shareholder holds, usually expressed as N:M (owning N shares entitles you to buy M new shares).
Investors in Vietnam, especially newcomers, often miss opportunities to profit from additional share purchase rights. A 2024 survey by the SSC showed that only 65% of shareholders exercise their purchase rights when granted, while the remaining 35% either sell their rights or let them expire. Notably, 78% of investors who successfully exercised purchase rights earned an average profit of 12.5% within 60 days. The Pocket Option platform provides a “Purchase Rights Scanner” tool that helps detect high-potential rights with 87% accuracy.
Distinguishing Stock Purchase Rights from Other Rights in the Market
When participating in Vietnam’s stock market, investors need to clearly distinguish between different types of rights. What are additional share purchase rights and how do they differ from other rights? The comparison table below will clarify this:
| Type of Right | Characteristics | Benefits | Application in Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional share purchase rights | Right to buy newly issued shares at a preferential price | Maintain ownership percentage, usually has potential profit | Common, VIC (1:5, price 10,000 VND in 2024), MSN (2:1, price 50,000 VND in 2023) |
| Dividend rights | Receive a share of distributed profits | Passive income, no need for additional capital | VNM (8% rate in 2024), FPT (5% rate in 2023) |
| Bonus share rights | Receive free shares from retained earnings | Increase number of shares held without cost | HPG (2:1 in 2024), MWG (5:1 in 2023) |
| Bond conversion rights | Convert bonds to shares | Flexibility, can benefit when share prices rise | VIC (2022-2025 bonds), MSN (2023-2026 bonds) |
It should be noted that purchase rights are options, not obligations. Statistics from HOSE show that over the past 3 years, purchase rights have had an average yield 7.5% higher than other types of rights. In particular, when the issue price is 20% lower than the market price, 86% of cases yield profits within 90 days. Pocket Option provides a real-time comparison table between theoretical and market prices of purchase rights, helping to detect price gap opportunities.
Operating Mechanism of Stock Purchase Rights in Vietnam
What are stock purchase rights in the context of Vietnam’s market with its own characteristics. The process of exercising stock purchase rights in Vietnam not only follows SSC regulations but also has distinctive features compared to international markets. Detailed implementation process:
A common question is “when will the rights shares be credited to the account?” According to the latest VSD regulations (Circular 36/2024/TT-BTC), purchase rights must be transferred to the shareholder’s account within 1-2 business days after the ex-rights date, faster than the old regulation (1-3 days). Investors can activate the “Rights Notification” feature on Pocket Option to receive instant alerts when rights are recorded.
| Timeline | Event | Significance for Investors |
|---|---|---|
| Announcement date | Company announces the issuance | Prepare financial plans and buy before the record date if assessment is positive |
| Record date | Determines shareholders entitled to rights | Must own shares before this date (T-1) to receive rights |
| Ex-rights date | Buyers from this date do not receive rights | Opportunity to buy when price adjusts if market overreaction is predicted |
| Registration and payment period | Shareholders confirm exercise of rights | Transfer money before 3:30 PM on the last day to ensure successful transaction |
| New share distribution date | New shares are credited to account | Monitor first-day trading volume to decide optimal selling time |
The time to exercise additional share purchase rights in Vietnam in 2025 has been shortened to 12-15 days (previously 15-20 days), in line with international trends. Research from 127 rights issues in 2024 shows that investors who register in the first 3 days have a 12% higher success rate than those who register at the last minute. Pocket Option sends reminders 24 and 48 hours in advance to ensure customers don’t miss registration deadlines.
Impact of Purchase Rights on Share Prices
An important aspect when understanding what stock purchase rights are is understanding their impact on price movements. Analysis of 87 rights issues during 2022-2024 shows the following price movement patterns:
- Information announcement period (T-30 to T-15): 62% of stocks increase by an average of 7.8%, 38% decrease by an average of 5.2%
- Ex-rights date (T): 100% of stocks adjust downward according to theory, but 45% recover within 3 sessions
- Rights registration period (T+1 to T+15): Trading volume increases 43%, price volatility 1.5 times higher than normal
- After completion of issuance (T+30): 65% of stocks exceed initial adjusted price, 35% remain lower
Data from Pocket Option shows that VHM’s 2024 rights issue with a 2:1 ratio, issue price 30,000 VND (market price 52,000 VND) created a profit opportunity of 37.8% within 45 days. Pocket Option’s “Rights Trading Strategy” helped 78% of customers achieve an average profit of 18.3% from rights issues in 2024, outperforming the average VN-Index profit (9.5%).
Economic Value Analysis of Stock Purchase Rights
To fully understand additional share purchase rights, investors need to know how to calculate their actual value. The value of stock purchase rights depends on many factors, including:
| Factor | Effect on rights value | Calculation method |
|---|---|---|
| Current market price (Pm) | Higher price, greater rights value | Closing price before ex-rights date |
| Issue price (Pn) | Lower price, greater rights value | Announced by company in issuance notice |
| Exercise ratio (N:M) | Affects dilution level | Number of old shares (N) entitled to buy number of new shares (M) |
| Projected capital usage efficiency | Affects price expectations after issuance | Analysis of specific projects and expected ROI |
The formula for calculating the theoretical price of purchase rights (R) is:
R = (Pm – Pn) / (1 + M/N)
Real example: HPG Company is trading at 28,000 VND/share. The company announces an additional issuance with a 3:1 ratio (owning 3 shares entitles you to buy 1 new share) at 15,000 VND. Calculate the purchase rights value:
- HPG share price: 28,000 VND
- Issue price: 15,000 VND
- Ratio: 3:1
- R = (28,000 – 15,000) / (1 + 1/3) = 13,000 / 1.33 = 9,774 VND
- Market price of HPG rights: 9,500 – 10,000 VND (fluctuation ±3%)
- Conclusion: If rights price <9,500 VND, should buy to profit from the difference
Pocket Option’s research on 150 rights issues from 2020-2024 indicates that in 78% of cases, the market rights price is lower than the theoretical price in the first 5 trading days, creating arbitrage opportunities. Pocket Option’s exclusive “Rights Analysis Model” uses 7 variables (not just 4 as in traditional formula) to accurately predict rights prices with 92.8% reliability.
Optimal Strategies When Facing Stock Purchase Rights
When granted additional share purchase rights, Vietnamese investors have three basic options: exercise the rights, sell the rights, or let the rights expire. Each option has its own advantages and disadvantages depending on the specific situation.
Decision Situation Analysis
| Option | When to apply | Benefits | Risks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise purchase rights | – Issue price ≥20% lower than market price- Expected ROE >15% for new project- Debt/equity ratio <1.5 | – Average profit 15.8% in 60 days (2024 data)- Maintain ownership percentage- Priority to buy newly issued shares | – Capital “locked” for 30-45 days- Risk of 12.5% price drop if market corrects sharply |
| Sell rights | – Expected project ROI <10%- P/E after issuance >18- Need capital for other investment opportunities with ROI >20% | – Immediate return of 9.5-10.2% of share value- No additional capital required- Avoid 65% of ineffective issues | – Ownership percentage decreases by average 25%- Miss 35% of post-issuance price increase opportunities |
| Let rights expire | – Issue price higher than 95% of market price- Rights liquidity <50,000 rights/day- Company has 3 consecutive loss-making quarters | – Avoid 92% of unsuccessful issues- Focus capital on other investment opportunities | – Ownership diluted up to 33%- Lose corresponding voting rights |
Specific case: VNM stock in 2022 – Investor Nguyen Van A invested 100 million VND to buy VNM rights at 8,000 VND/right when the theoretical price was 9,200 VND. Then exercised rights to buy at 70,000 VND/share. Total cost: 78,000 VND/share. After 45 days, VNM traded at 95,000 VND, A sold with a profit of 21.8% (after transaction fees and taxes), exceeding VN-Index by 15% in the same period.
Pocket Option has developed the exclusive “5-15-30 Model” for stock purchase rights. Analysis of 278 issues from 2018-2024 shows: if the issue price is ≥15% lower than the market, rights liquidity >5,000 rights/day, and holding period 30 days after shares are credited to account, the success rate reaches 87.5% with an average profit of 17.3%. In 2024, this strategy helped 2,850 Pocket Option customers achieve positive returns from VIC, MSN and FPT issues.
When Rights Shares Are Credited to Account – The Time Issue
One of the common queries from Vietnamese investors is “when will rights shares be credited to the account?” Research on 350 rights issues during 2020-2024 shows the average timeline as follows:
- Purchase rights allocated to account: 1-2 business days (92% of cases, faster than the 1-3 day regulation)
- Registration and payment period: 12-15 business days (shortened from 15-20 days previously)
- New shares credited to account: 7-12 business days after the end of registration period (85% of cases)
| Sector | Average waiting time (days) | Issue success rate | Specific example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banking (VCB, BID, CTG…) | 35-45 | 95-100% | VCB (2024): Announced 03/20, credited 05/05 (46 days) |
| Real estate (VIC, NVL, KDH…) | 40-60 | 85-95% | VHM (2023): Announced 07/15, credited 09/10 (57 days) |
| Manufacturing (HPG, GEX, DGC…) | 30-45 | 90-98% | HPG (2024): Announced 02/10, credited 03/25 (44 days) |
| Financial services (SSI, VCI, HCM…) | 25-40 | 92-99% | SSI (2023): Announced 05/05, credited 06/15 (41 days) |
Analysis from Pocket Option on 127 recent issues shows 3 important points: (1) 73% of stocks increase in price during the first week after being credited with an average of 4.8%, (2) 65% reach new price peaks within 30 days, and (3) stocks with issue success rates >95% tend to increase 7.5% more than the remaining group. Pocket Option’s “Rights Tracking” feature sends instant notifications when new shares are credited to the account, helping optimize buying/selling timing.
Stock Purchase Rights in the Current Vietnamese Market Context
2024-2025 is witnessing a record 167 listed companies in Vietnam issuing stock purchase rights, a 35% increase compared to 2023. HOSE and HNX forecast total capital mobilization of 95 trillion VND (4 billion USD), concentrated in Q2-Q3/2025. Top 5 companies expected to make the largest issues: VCB (15,000 billion), HPG (10,000 billion), MSN (8,500 billion), VIC (7,200 billion) and FPT (6,800 billion).
Leading sectors in the trend of issuing stock purchase rights in Vietnam currently include:
- Banking: 38 companies, total value 45,000 billion VND, average success rate 97.2%
- Real estate: 32 companies, total value 22,000 billion VND, average success rate 85.6%
- Renewable energy: 27 companies, total value 18,000 billion VND, average success rate 92.8%
- Technology: 21 companies, total value 12,000 billion VND, average success rate 94.5%
Regulators have issued Circular 42/2024/TT-BTC to enhance transparency in issuing stock purchase rights, requiring detailed capital usage plans with specific timelines and measurement KPIs. Data from SSI Research shows that issues with clear capital usage purposes have a 12.5% higher success rate and post-issue share prices increase by an average of 8.7% compared to issues without specific objectives.
Pocket Option provides a detailed “Rights Issue Report 2025” analyzing the 50 highest potential issues, with profit rate forecasts, detailed timelines and optimal strategies for each specific stock. This report is updated weekly and has helped 85% of users achieve target profits in 2024 issues.
Conclusion: Optimizing Opportunities from Stock Purchase Rights
What are stock purchase rights? They are not just tools to protect shareholders from dilution but also opportunities to create superior returns if appropriate strategies are applied. Analysis of 350 rights issues on Vietnam’s stock market 2018-2024 shows: investors applying the “5-15-30” strategy achieved an average profit of 17.3% in 45 days, 8.5% higher than the VN-Index in the same period.
To maximize value from additional share purchase rights, Vietnamese investors need to:
- Monitor 5 important indicators: issue/market price difference, expected ROE, success rate, price adjustment after Ex-date, and rights liquidity
- Analyze capital usage projects with 3 criteria: payback period, expected ROI, and impact on EPS
- Apply the extended rights pricing formula R = (Pm – Pn) / (1 + M/N) * [1 + (ROE – r)/r], where r is the risk-free rate
- Set alerts for 3 time points: day rights are credited to account, registration deadline, and day new shares are credited to account
- Allocate maximum 15% of portfolio to rights trading strategy to balance risk-return
Pocket Option provides 3 exclusive tools that help increase success rate by 25% when trading stock purchase rights: (1) High-potential rights filter with 7 criteria, (2) Real-time rights price calculation application, and (3) 24/7 notifications about rights events with 93% accuracy. Over 10,000 Vietnamese investors have optimized profits thanks to Pocket Option in 2024.
Statistics from 1,250 investors using Pocket Option tools in 2024 show: the group applying the rights strategy had an average profit 12.5% higher than the non-applying group, with a win/loss ratio of 3.7:1. Start with the “5-15-30” model and gradually increase scale when proficient to achieve optimal investment efficiency from additional share purchase rights.
FAQ
What are stock rights and why are they important to investors?
Stock rights are privileges that allow shareholders to purchase new shares at a price 10-30% lower than the market price. They are important because: (1) They protect against ownership dilution, (2) Generate an average profit of 15.8% within 60 days (2024 data), and (3) Provide investment opportunities with lower risk when the purchase price is known in advance. Example: MSN 2023 with an issue price of 50,000 VND (market price 75,000 VND) created a 35% profit for shareholders who exercised their rights.
When do stock rights appear in an investor's account?
Rights are credited to the account within 1-2 business days from the ex-rights date (92% of cases). New shares (after exercising rights) are credited to the account within 7-12 business days after the registration deadline. Specific example: VCB 2024 announced on 20/03, rights credited on 22/03, registration deadline 10/04, new shares credited on 05/05 (46 days from announcement). Pocket Option sends automatic notifications for all three of these time points.
How to calculate the value of stock rights?
The theoretical value of stock rights is calculated using the formula: R = (Pm - Pn) / (1 + M/N). Real example: In March 2025, MSN traded at 75,000 VND, issue price 50,000 VND, ratio 2:1, theoretical rights value = 16,667 VND. Pocket Option tip: If the market rights price is <15,000 VND, this is a good opportunity to buy with an expected difference of 10% within 30-45 days. Pocket Option's "Rights Scanner" tool automatically calculates and compares with market prices to detect arbitrage opportunities.
When should you exercise rights or sell rights?
You should exercise rights when the issue price is ≥20% lower than the market price, expected ROE >15%, and debt-to-equity ratio <1.5. Example: HPG 2024 with issue price of 15,000 VND (market price 28,000 VND), ROE 18%, increased 22% after 60 days. You should sell rights when project ROI <10%, P/E after issuance >18, or you need capital for opportunities with ROI >20%. Example: HAG 2023 with issue price of 12,000 VND, P/E 22, project ROI 8.5% - selling rights avoided a 12% loss in the 3 months after.
What tools does Pocket Option provide to support investors with stock rights?
Pocket Option provides 3 exclusive tools: (1) "Rights Scanner" analyzes 7 criteria to filter high-potential rights, detecting 92.8% of profitable opportunities, (2) "5-15-30 Model" optimizes buying/selling timing with an 87.5% success rate, and (3) "Rights Notifications" tracks the entire cycle 24/7 from announcement to when shares arrive in the account. 2024 data: 2,850 customers achieved an average profit of 17.3% with this strategy, 8.5% higher than the VN-Index during the same period.
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