FAQ’s
about Investing in the Philippines Stock Market:
1.
What is a Stock Market?
The
stock market is the place where people trade ( buy and sell) shares.
To
make a transaction in the stock market, you will need a broker.
2.
What are Shares?
Shares
are like small pieces of a company that a person can own. The price of a share
depends on how many people want to buy it and how many people are selling it.
If
there are many people wanting to buy a share (stock), the price will go up. If
there are more sellers than buyers, the price will go down.
3.
Investing vs. Trading in the Stock Market?
Investing
; is to gradually build wealth over an extended period of time buying stocks
from strong / solid companies.
Trading;
involves the more frequent buying and selling of stocks. Trading have more risks because you buy
stocks based on price and not exactly quality.
4.
What is the advantage of investing in the Stock Market?
In
the long term, your money (investment) will grow better in the stock market as
opposed to keeping your money in the bank.
Average
interest per annum: Bank = 1% vs. Stock Market = 12%
5.
Is there a possibility to lose money in the stock market?
Yes,
if….
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You invest in small, un-stable or un-known companies.
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You sell stocks when the price is low.
6.
How much should I invest? Does it have
to be PHP5,000 every month?
To
open an account, you need a minimum investment of PHP5,000. Your monthly investment will depend on you.
Suggestion:
Identify a financial goal to help you set an amount to invest monthly.
7.
What stocks should I buy?
If
your broker is COL
financial, they give a recommendation on what stocks to buy for a program
called EIP (Easy Investment Program).
If
you need more guidance and want to maximize the growth potential of your
investment, become a member of the Truly Rich Club (TRC).
8.
What is the Truly Rich Club?
TrulyRich Club (TRC) is a club founded by Bro. Bo Sanchez. The club is for people who want to become
rich financially and spiritually.
9. How helpful is the Truly Rich Club (TRC) ?
TRC
members receive guidance in their investment in the stock market through the
monthly Stocks Update Report. This
report made by professional stock analysts give information like what stocks to
buy, when to buy, how to much buy and even include in-depth analysis of the
current stock market situation.
There
is also the Stocks Alert – this is when quick action is needed to be done in
terms of stocks held.
Aside from this, TRC members are taught to
follow a special strategy ; Strategic Averaging Method (SAM). With this strategy, the growth potential of
your investment is maximized.
10. Is there a cost to become a member of the
TRC?
Yes,
the membership fee is PHP 495*** per month.
11. Is the Stock Market safe? Is this not a scam?
Any
form of investment (business) has a risk involved.
If
you think companies like SM, Metrobank, BDO, Ayala, Jollibee, Meralco are a
scam, then maybe this is not for you.
FYI,
a company can only be in the Stock Market if it is ‘publicly listed’. To become ‘publicly listed’, a company goes
under the scrutiny of financial experts in the Philippines Stock Market.
12. What should I do to start investing?
The
first thing you have to do is open a COL
(CitisecOnLine) Account
Please
click on this link and follow the step-by-step procedure.
13. Is there a seminar or orientation to help me
better understand how this work?
Yes,
COL Financial conducts a series of seminars on different topics regarding
investing in the Stock Market.
Log on to : www.colfinancial.com and click Investor Education Seminars.
14. How can I become a member of the Truly Rich
Club (TRC)
Please click on this link and follow the
step-by-step procedure.
15. How can I reduce the risk of my investment?
Study. Read books about investing and growing your
money. Listen to experts. Have a mentor. Join the Truly Rich Club.