Diversification and the Untold Mistake You Are Probably Making
A portfolio of 100 stocks can theoretically be less diversified than a portfolio of 20 stocks. By itself, increasing the number of stocks you hold …
Intermediate to Advanced
Ireland-Domiciled ETFs (Philippines): Optimizing Your Global Investments
Warren Buffett and Ray Dalio, two of the most successful investors of our time, believe investing in broad markets is the way to go for …
The 8k Rule is Misused: New 7% Rule for PSE Stock Market Investing
The rule does hold but is often misinterpreted. Many newcomers hold off investing because of the popularized 8k Rule when investing in the PSE stock …
REITs in the Philippines: Are They a Smart Investment
Slow progress is better than no progress. That certainly holds true for REITs in the Philippines. With just two listed REITs at the time of writing, …
4 Unspoken Ways to Diversify and Lower Your Financial Exposure
Diversify in overlooked ways. This post is about risk mitigation for the lay investor beyond diversification through various stocks, bonds, real estate, and other investments …
Peso-Cost Averaging Advanced Guide: Know if It Works for You
Does peso-cost averaging work? Let’s backtrack a bit. How do we even define “work” in this context? Do we say it works because it always gives out …
Make Money Trading Stocks? The Advice You Didn’t Want to Hear
Here’s the “TL;DR” version: You’re probably not going to consistently make enough money trading stocks, and investing in an index fund is a better alternative. The big …
Buffett Indicator Philippines: Adjusted for the PSE (Updated May 2021)
The Buffett Indicator is not a set of absolute criteria, and we shouldn’t apply its rules of thumb to the Philippines without much thought. The …
How to Earn 19% p.a. in the Stock Market, Philippines
I made a promise not to post about fluff topics for clicks. (See What is your WHY) But I’d be remiss not to post about …
A Basic Guide to the 3 Valuation Methods
This post tries to simplify the 3 valuation methods but still covers intermediate/advanced topics. If you find them confusing, I recommend starting with the Fundamentals …
