Asset Allocation for Filipinos: A Global Portfolio Overview
When we talk about portfolio returns, asset allocation is the single biggest factor you can influence. That’s undisputed. In a study by Roger G. Ibbotson, published in …
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Interactive Brokers from the Philippines: Waived Fees, Funding, and More
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) recently released a radical announcement that’s sure to rock the investing community in the Philippines and elsewhere. The views against IBKR as …
5 Reasons Why I Don’t Read the News on Stocks (Trading and Investing)
I avoid reading the news. The stock market section, at least. And there are very compelling reasons, in my biased opinion, for you to ignore them, too. …
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 vs. Rental Properties: Which is Better?
Let me make one thing clear off the bat. REITs are not perfect replacements for owning rental properties — they weren’t meant to be. As …
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 …
Why You Need to Find Your Real Estate Niche for Massive Growth
Shiny object syndrome — I was especially guilty of this. It’s when we chase the most trendy thing. For me, it was going after the latest best real …
The Risk and Return Trade-off Applied in Real Life (Uncommon Examples)
The risk and return trade-off (tradeoff) is one of the tenets of life — not just finance, but of everyday life! It’s certainly one of …
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 …