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, …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Where to Invest Money for Beginners: 3 Things to Know First
A frequently-asked-question by new investors is “where to invest money for beginners,“ or some form of this question. And because it’s such a popular topic, a …
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 …
Reduce Risk in the Stock Market: Diversification Primer
You’ve opened a brokerage account and started investing in the stock market. You presumably understand that there are risks involved and that reducing risk is …