Comments on: Applying value investing in the Philippine stock market

By: rennie

rennie — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:33:28 +0000

how much capital do i need to start in investing stock?, saan po ba ako pwedeng mag apply?

By: rennie

rennie — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:29:31 +0000

hello po I want to learn more about investing stock, can you help me for this

By: zigfred

zigfred — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:50:59 +0000

Chris: Yes I am very active in the market. I am more of a value investor. Visit my new blog on stock market investing at http://www.stockmarket-investing.com

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:49:39 +0000

Are you still active in the market? What do you suggest is a good move to make at this time? I’m reacquainting myself with the market too these days.

By: zigfred

zigfred — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:39:04 +0000

xuzhu: I definitely agree !

By: xuzhu

xuzhu — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:05:06 +0000

In an ideal world, you don’t sell your stock. If the first decision of buying is correct, then the sell decision is no longer needed.

However, as a rule of thumb, you sell a stock if:

1) you find a better value, on a risk-adjusted rate of return
2) the investment thesis (the reason why you bought a company) is no longer there
3) prices have outpaced value and you think value can no longer catch up with prices.

By: zigfred

zigfred — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:15:46 +0000

indiebot: Hi ! Thanks for your questions. I always appreciate questions from readers as it forces me to write about certain topics. I will be doing a post on your questions soon ! (I still am still working on other posts, among those are two other posts from readers) I will let you know once my post on your specific question is up.

By: indiebot

indiebot — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:19:49 +0000

Hi again!

I have another question in relation to my first.

How will you know when to sell stocks? I understand that it’s very hard to predict (some say it’s impossible) the movements of the market. But are there guidelines on how to protect yourself from incurring big losses in case a bear market strikes (aside from setting aside a part of your porfolio to cash and bonds)?

Say for instance, you bought shares from a very good company during a bear market at a discounted price (e.g. P10). Since the market is cyclical, there is a big chance for that stock to go is up and this happens during a bullish market (for instance the initial bargain of P10 went up to P70 during this season). But how do you exactly prepare for the next bearish market?

Should you sell it during a bull run when people are so to speak ‘greedy’ to buy those stocks? Then buy them again on the next bearish market? Or should investors still uphold the buy-and-hold strategy and ignore the rise and fall of the market and just wait it out for 20 years when the returns would be positive nonetheless?

I know this is a very broad subject so I hope you could do a post about this in the future. Also could you recommend books that may help investors know not only when to buy but also when to sell.

Thanks a lot! I’m glad I found this site.

By: zigfred

zigfred — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:56:26 +0000

enji: Hi ! Just finished my response to your questions. Check it out here: http://www.zdiaz.com/2009/03/questions-and-answers-on-the-philippine-stock-exchange/

By: zigfred

zigfred — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:34:44 +0000

enji: Hi ! I wrote a reply, but it seems to be very long so I decided to turn it into a blog posts if you don’t mind. I’ll inform you once the post is up.

I have not yet read the “Informed Investor” but i’ll try to get a copy.

With regards to being “consultant” well, that’s too heavy a responsibility hehehehehe But no sweat, I’ll try to be of much help as I can. Just ask your questions and I’ll be glad to answer them the best way I can. Pang hindi na kaya nang powers ko sabihin ko. heheheh Anyway, I’ll be glad to help out, just furnish me a copy of your project when you are done with it.

By the way what’s your course and from what school ? God bless and more power too !