KIS Vietnam Securities Corporation — Cyborg Score 7/10
Solid
Securities brokerage and financial services
Strategic Profile
KIS Vietnam is 99.8% owned by Korea Investment and Securities Co., Ltd. and aims to become the leading comprehensive financial company in Vietnam. The company has ranked 9th in market share in Vietnam and is recognized as the most prestigious ETF Authorized Participant and Liquidity Provider, holding top rankings in multiple ETF products.
Cyborg Score Rationale
KIS Vietnam maintains solid market positioning as a top-10 broker in Vietnam with strong parent company backing from Korea Investment & Securities. The company demonstrates consistent capital increases and diversified service offerings across derivatives, bonds, and ETFs. However, limited recent public data and operating in a fragmented market constrain the score.
Top Insights
KIS Vietnam increased its charter capital to VND 3,761 billion as of June 2021, ranking 9th in the industry in terms of capital and 10th in terms of market share.
KIS achieved top rankings in multiple ETF products including Top 1st market share of DCVFM E1VFVN30 ETF and VinaCapital VN100 ETF in the first half of 2022.
In Vietnam, KIS operates 6 branches nationwide with more than 1,300 employees as of 2022.
Named Competitors
Viet Capital Securities — Full-service Vietnamese securities broker
SSI Securities — Leading Vietnamese investment bank and securities firm
VND Securities — Vietnamese securities and brokerage services provider