Stocks to watch on April 18: Energy is rising, insider trading is bustling
Stocks to watch on April 18 include the energy group that benefits from Power Plan VIII and a series of stocks with fluctuations in dividends and large transactions.
During the trading session on April 18, investors should pay special attention to energy stocks and codes with significant fluctuations in dividends, insider transactions as well as warning information from the Stock Exchange.
Energy stocks catch the wave of Power Plan VIII
After the revised Power Plan VIII was officially approved, the energy sector is attracting great attention. A report from Vietcap Securities Company said that many businesses have clearly benefited from the increase in electricity capacity, transmission infrastructure and LNG demand.
Notable stocks include:
- PVS, TV2: Benefit from the development orientation of nuclear power and offshore wind power.
- PC1, GAS: Outstanding in the fields of electricity transmission and liquefied natural gas, thanks to increased investment and energy consumption.
- REE, HDG: Highly appreciated for its prospects of expanding domestic solar and wind power.
- PVD: Expectations of cyclical recovery in the oil and gas industry.
FOX – Long-term potential telecommunications stock
SSI Securities Corporation's assessmentFOX (FPT Telecom)is a notable stock thanks to its double-digit growth in 2024. Despite pressure from US tariffs, the long-term potential from satellite internet services and average revenue per user (ARPU) growth remains a bright spot.
Stocks with notable moves in trading and dividends
- VIB: About to trade without the right to receive 7% cash dividend from April 22.
- NAG: About to issue shares with dividend payment ratio of 100:8 in the second quarter of 2025.
- PLP: Announcement of plan to transfer all shares at Minh Cam Minerals.
- BCG: Put on warning list from April 23 due to late submission of financial reports.
- HMH: Major shareholders registered to buy 1 million more shares, significantly increasing ownership ratio.
- SVN, UNI, SD9: Record major transactions of internal shareholders and become new major shareholders.
- TIG, BKC, LHG: Divestment transactions that significantly change the ownership percentage of major shareholders.
In summary, April 18 is the time when investors need to closely monitor stocks with prospects from macro policies (such as energy, oil and gas), and pay attention to stocks with large trading fluctuations and warning information to consider appropriate strategies.
