By Henry Ong
Q: I RECEIVED a few weeks ago some tips from my friends to buy this stock that is rarely traded in the market because a large private company is set to acquire it and use it as a vehicle for public listing. True enough, the stock price recently went up and I am wondering if I should buy some. But then I don’t know if I am buying it at right price since there is not much disclosure made about the deal. What should I do? Please advise —Bernadette Mendiola by email
Posted: May 14th, 2013 in Headlines | Read More »
By Henry Ong
Q: I recently sold all my stocks that I bought last year at a good price and made nice profits from it. I was expecting the index to correct heavily soon so I can buy back shares and position for another run-up but the market kept going up. People are now talking of a 10,000-point [...]
Posted: May 7th, 2013 in Headlines | Read More »
By Henry Ong
The stock market has started to move sideways last week after registering an all-time high at 6,800 points recently. I wonder if this is a good time to take profits now as many stocks are already expensive, but I also worry that I might regret it later if the market resumes its uptrend and goes up further. I want to maximize my profits from stocks.
Posted: March 19th, 2013 in Headlines | Read More »
By Henry Ong
Q: I have been waiting for the stock market to correct for sometime so I could not find the opportunity to buy stocks at good price because the market always recovers quickly every time it falls. Now that the index has gone above 6,500, I am afraid if there are still good stocks to buy at this level. Can you advise me? – Lory Filomeno by e-mail
Posted: February 19th, 2013 in Headlines | Read More »
By Henry Ong
Question: Many are optimistic that the stock market will continue to be bullish this year with the index likely to reach an all-time high of 6,500. While this is definitely good news, I am beginning to feel uncomfortable as share prices are already very high. I am not sure if I should buy more or start selling at the current level. Can you advise me?—Gigi F. by e-mail
Posted: January 10th, 2013 in Headlines,Personal Finance | Read More »
By Henry Ong
QUESTION: I have been planning to invest in the stock market but share prices have been rising quite fast that I find it expensive to buy now. I don’t want to rush into buying a stock then regret it later because I could not sell it at a profit. Is there a way for me to pick the right stock? Please advise—Hazel Cruz by e-mail
Posted: December 4th, 2012 in Headlines | Read More »
By Henry Ong
QUESTION: The stock market has been performing quite well lately and I feel like I am losing a lot of opportunities to make money by keeping my savings in a dollar account. I want to sell my dollars right now but I might incur some losses because I bought them at a higher rate. What should I do? —RA Castillo by email.
Posted: October 18th, 2012 in Headlines | Read More »
By Henry Ong
Question: My broker recently asked me if I wanted to subscribe to the preferred shares of San Miguel. I was told that the preferred shares would pay me a guaranteed return of 8 percent a year. It is my first time to invest in preferred stocks and I am a little confused on the mechanics. Can you advise me?—Elisa Sagre by email
Posted: September 12th, 2012 in Headlines,Personal Finance | Read More »
By Henry Ong
Question: I have always been conservative in my stock investments. I only trade blue-chip stocks but sometimes I feel like I have been missing a lot, especially when I see my friends making a killing from speculating third-liners. Should I gamble on tips and rumors? Please advise.—Celeste Christopher by e-mail
Posted: August 8th, 2012 in Headlines | Read More »
By Henry Ong
The market seems to be trending nowhere these days. There are days when the market is up but the trend never seems to last. Once it goes down, it stops at its previous low and it goes up again. It has been like this for weeks. I am confused and I don’t know if this is the best time to sell or buy. Can you advise me?–KC Almajose by e-mail
Posted: June 27th, 2012 in Headlines,Personal Finance | Read More »
By Henry Ong
The stock market has been doing well lately with the PSE index hitting record high at 5,300. I have bought some stocks last year and I don’t know if I should sell now to take profit or wait for the stock to go up further. Can you advise me?—A.K. Apostol by e-mail
Posted: May 8th, 2012 in Headlines | Read More »
By Henry Ong
With the stock market hitting all-time high every day lately, you may have to wait for some time before you start buying again if your objective is to look for bargains. If that happens, the trend may have reversed already and you don’t want to catch a falling knife when stock prices are plummeting heavily. While it is true that stock prices may be expensive, it doesn’t mean that it will stop going up.
Posted: March 28th, 2012 in Headlines,Personal Finance | Read More »
