If you have P10,000 right now that you’re ready to invest, where would you place it? Buy direct stocks or put it in UITF, mutual fund, PERA account, or exchange traded fund like the First Metro Philippine Equity Exchange Traded Fund? In this article, I’m going to discuss the difference between buying stocks directly from the market or joining in one of the managed investment…
One of my many mistakes when I was starting was to disregard some of the important things about investing, such as tying it with a personal goal, knowings its and returns. In this article, I am going to write about what makes your investment meaningful, what are the uncertainties that you face and the potential earnings that you…
In investing in investment funds like mutual funds, you would want the cost of investing as low as possible. This is done by selecting a fund with the least cost. The higher the mutual fund fees, the lesser your potential earnings becomes. And one of the fees that you can actually avoid is the sales load. Sales load is charged by the fund…
For the longest time, I’ve been thinking about writing this guide because mutual funds are a good passive income option but they’re not well understood. And when you’re lucky enough to attend free seminars that are provided by investment houses and financial institutions, you could learn so much about financial planning. In this article, I will discuss mutual funds in…
You’ve heard about unit investment trust fund or UITF in the Philippines for Pinoy, and you might’ve spent the last hour scouring the internet or this blog on how to invest in them. And you’ve probably heard that UITF is offered by banks and trust companies, but still you’re not sure where to start. Which bank or company…
Do you want to own stocks of the Philippines’ largest companies? Would you like to subscribe to initial public offering (IPO), which are shares that are trading on the exchange for the very first time? Heard some people receiving their dividend income from blue chip companies, and you’d like to join the party? In this article, we will talk about how…
How easy it is to open an account at any bank? As you may already be aware, there are many bank accounts that you can choose from and establish. You can start a time deposit, checking account, credit card, unit investment trust fund (UITF), personal equity and retirement account (PERA), long term negotiable certificate of deposit (LTNCD), insurance (bancassurance), loans, dollar and foreign currency…
This website is already late to the party, and if it hadn’t been for the Facebook UITF group there wouldn’t be a post about Premyo Bonds 2 that was on offer late last year. (We don’t know how this information has gone past our notice as we are keen to document any bond offerings from…
What are the charges when you invest in the stock market? In this article, we are going to look at the costs in buying or selling shares in publicly-listed companies on the Philippine Stocks Exchange. What are the charges, fees, and taxes involved in trading stocks in the Philippines? 1. Broker’s commission This is a specified amount…
What if you can have an investment that combines the advantage of mutual fund and UITF and the power of stock trading? It is now possible with exchange traded fund, a relatively new way to earn passive income. What is an exchange traded fund? An exchange traded fund is like a mutual funds (MF) or a unit investment trust fund. It is an investment company…
In stock investing and in value investing in the Philippines, we know that the market goes up and down. When it is up, the prices of stocks rise and it’s pretty tricky to find ones that are inexpensive. When it is down, the prices of stocks goes down too and it’s pretty tricky again to find the cheapest…
Do you know that you can save through Social Security System (SSS) aside from regular membership? It’s called SSS PESO fund and it’s a safe, affordable way to earn passive income. In this article, we’re going to talk about how you can invest your money wisely and build your savings care of your SSS membership. What is SSS P.E.S.O fund?…
In another post, we talked about the overview of SSS Flexi fund, why it’s good for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and how to get started earning in passive income. But how much can you possibly earn? If you start saving today, in what ways can you make the most out of your savings? I’m going to try to…
The beginner’s guide on SSS PESO fund gives general information about this offering from Social Security System (SSS). But how does the money grow? When you start investing, how do you earn passive income? In what ways can you make the most out of your savings? These are the questions that would be answered in this article. Specifically, there will…
All of us will grow old some day. It is inevitable. And we all look forward to enjoying the latter years of our lives, spending our free time with our loved ones. But are we prepared? If we’re no longer working, who’s going to look after our financial needs? Sadly, the Philippines have the lowest…
In an earlier article, I talked about how PERA account is a great investment option to prepare for retirement that comes with loads of tax-free benefits. As a voluntary savings program, it is the Philippines’ version of the US 401(k). Employers may even choose to contribute towards it, and you may save up to the maximum limit, which is P200,000 for…
Index funds are low-cost, efficient way in investing in the stock index. But what is an index fund? In this article, I’m going to talk about why it might be a better way to go when you’re saving up long term, the investments that are available in the Philippines, and their returns for the past few years. Stock index in the Philippines…
What are equities funds? How different are they from index funds? And are they right for you? If you’re new to investment or you might’ve already started and want to know more options, this article is for you. Equities funds By definition, equities funds are any investment funds whose major asset is in the form of stocks of big companies. They…
Bond funds are great for conservative investors but why? How can you get started with them? What is the required initial amount? What companies are offering them? And what are the best performing bond funds in the Philippines to invest? These are the questions that I will cover in this article. Bond funds Bond funds, as their…
Long term negotiable certificate of deposit or LTNCD is one of the lesser known products in the Philippines that Pinoy can invest. In fact, BPI, Metrobank and BDO recently announced that they’re offering LTNCD with 4%, 5.375% and 3.75% interest per year, respectively. Maybe because of its name, which is rather long and intimidating. But don’t…
Do you know that there is a cross between an equities fund and bond fund? It’s called balanced fund. It is invested in both, so it actually gives you the best of both worlds. Find out why investing in a balanced fund may be suitable for you. What is a balanced fund? A balanced fund is a…
