What Happened to Shari-Shari Trading Platform? Kung isa ka sa mga Pinoy na na-excite sa launch ng Shari-Shari as a way to invest in U.S. stocks with low capital, hindi ka nag-iisa. The platform had a lot of promise—fractional shares, … Continue reading
With the closure of eToro for Philippine residents, we are left with no option but to close trades and withdraw our investments. But how do you do it? Steps to withdraw money from eToro Step 1: Tap on Withdraw Funds … Continue reading
Just 2 weeks ago, I uploaded a blog mentioning that eToro was closing inactive Philippine accounts but allowing active users to continue using their platform. Alas, here comes the dreaded news. eToro is already closing its doors to Philippines residents. … Continue reading
Update (October 12, 2024): eToro has officially announced that they’re closing their doors on Philippine residents. Find out more in this article. Last week, my sister messaged me saying she received an email stating that her eToro account had been … Continue reading
With the Philippine SEC going after unregistered trading platforms that offer US stocks, some are left wondering what would be the next-best option. How to buy US stocks via an SEC-registered company? Well, you can always try Shari-Shari if you … Continue reading
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued an advisory against the use of eToro to anyone living in the Philippines. What is the advisory about? Basically, the Philippine SEC is saying that eToro doesn’t have the license to offer securities … Continue reading
It appears that Maya has followed GCash‘s footsteps by incorporating “Stocks” in their app as well. Though you will be able to register, it will still require approval, so you won’t be able to trade stocks right away. Who can … Continue reading
Gone are the days wherein you need a big sum of money to invest in the US stock market. In the world of investing, there’s a new buzzword that’s making the financial markets more accessible to everyone: fractional shares. What … Continue reading
It’s a little bit late for the portfolio update but here we are. Portfolio Performance for September It’s another red month, but this time, it’s a -4.99%. Technically, the combined August and September performances negated the portfolio growth I had … Continue reading
It’s that time of the month again when you get to see how your favorite Poor Pinoy Investor’s US stock portfolio fares in the current market environment. Portfolio Performance for August My portfolio took a beating in the month of … Continue reading