Vayupak Fund 1 Class A (VAYU1) is set to pay a dividend of THB 0.4604 per unit on January 22, 2026. This marks the third dividend payment since its listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand on October 7, 2024.
The first dividend of THB 0.0754 per unit was paid on January 21, 2025, and the second payment of THB 0.1488 per unit was made on July 21, 2025.
Chavinda Hanratanakool, CEO of Krungthai Asset Management (KTAM), as the management company of VAYU1, told “Kaohoon” that the overall performance of VAYU1 in 2025 was very strong, despite volatility and challenges in the Thai stock market throughout the year. The fund was able to generate an investment return exceeding 6% per annum, which falls within the guaranteed return target range of a minimum of 3% and a maximum of 9% per year.
This robust investment return reflects the expertise of the fund manager and the VAYU1 investment committee in managing the portfolio efficiently and adapting strategies in line with market conditions, particularly by selecting securities that align with the fund’s objective of maximizing overall returns. The fund also regularly rebalances the investment portfolio every month to best match capital market trends.
VAYU1 places investment emphasis on stocks with high dividend yield potential, especially the commercial banking sector, allowing the fund to achieve its investment return targets for 2025 as planned, said Chavinda.
She added that the Thai stock market in 2025 was highly volatile, with the SET Index closing at 1,259 points, affected by both domestic and international risk factors throughout the year, particularly political uncertainty. Nevertheless, VAYU1 was still able to deliver satisfactory investment returns, a testament to professional portfolio management and proactive investment oversight by the fund manager.
For VAYU1’s investment strategy in 2026, the fund will continue to focus on high dividend yield stocks, especially in the commercial banking group, as in 2025, along with closely monitoring and managing the investment portfolio. While the outlook for the Thai stock market in 2026 is more positive than in 2025, challenges from elevated market volatility remain, requiring careful monitoring by the fund manager and the investment committee.
The fund will continue to adjust its strategy and portfolio structure to improve risk management efficiency and reaffirm its commitment to avoiding negative returns, aiming to maximize investment returns and dividend payments in line with targets.
Recently, the management company announced the final dividend rate based on NAV as of December 31, 2025, at THB 0.4604 per unit. This marks the second dividend payment from performance during July 1 – December 31, 2025, to be paid from retained earnings.
The management company set the book closing date for determining dividend rights on January 7, 2026, with the XD (Ex-Dividend) date on January 5, 2026, and the dividend payment date on January 22, 2026.
