The Villar group is once again in the spotlight — and this time, it’s because of a trillion-peso valuation that shocked the market, triggered an audit standoff, and raised questions about transparency in the Philippine property sector. If you’ve been … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Philippine Stock Market
PSEi Hits New Lows in 2025: What’s Happening and What Investors Should Know
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) has been on a roller-coaster lately — and not the fun kind. In the past weeks, the market slipped to a fresh five-year low, with investors reacting to a mix of weak economic indicators, … Continue reading
Top Performing Blue-Chip Stocks in the Philippines (2025 Update)
When people talk about “safe” investments in the stock market, blue-chip stocks are usually the first that come to mind. They’re the giants of the Philippine economy — established, well-capitalized, and often the backbone of the PSE Index (PSEi). But … Continue reading
FMETF: The First and Only Exchange-Traded Fund in the Philippines
When you think about investing in the Philippine stock market, it usually means picking individual companies — SM, Ayala, Jollibee, or BDO. But what if you could invest in all of them at once?That’s exactly what FMETF (First Metro Philippine … Continue reading
Why Most Filipino Investors Avoid the PSEI (And What It Says About Our Market)
When you hear “Philippine Stock Exchange Index” or PSEI, it sounds like the heart of local investing — the benchmark that supposedly represents the country’s biggest and best companies. But here’s the truth that many don’t talk about: most Filipino … Continue reading
How to Open a COL Financial Account (Step-by-Step for Beginners)
If you’re planning to invest in the Philippine Stock Market, one of the easiest and most popular ways to start is by opening a COL Financial account. It’s beginner-friendly, SEC-licensed, and has been helping Filipinos invest since 1999. In this … Continue reading
Investing in the US stock market for small-time Filipino investors
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
Why people are losing money in the Philippine Stock Market
The average annual return of the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) in the last 10 years is at around 7%. And if you check its 20-year average annual return, it’s even at 9%. So why is it that most investors … Continue reading
GStocks PH is now available on GCash – How to join?
The GStocks PH feature of GInvest in GCash has started to roll out to users. It’s not available for all but you can check your GCash app and see if it’s available for you. Don’t get giddy just yet since … Continue reading
Personal Finance – the poor Pinoy investor version
Yow! Kuya Well here and welcome to my personal finance blog. Why you are here I’m guessing: Purpose of this Blog Make personal finance easier to understand and relatable Three years ago, I’m in the same boat as some of … Continue reading