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
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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
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
Investing in Stocks: A Guide for Filipinos
“You should invest in stocks”. That’s what most financial gurus will say. But for someone living in the Philippines, that’s easier said than done. Though there were already online trading platforms available for Filipinos as early as the 2000s, the … Continue reading