How is your portfolio today? A lesson from the movie Battle Los Angeles

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Probably you are still in shock.

The stock market is now officially in the Ghost month and at the same time the recent adjustment of the US Debt Ceiling that led to the USA's downgrade of credit rating drove most markets in the red. 

Maybe you are one of the newbie investors who just recently got into the stock market after long hours or days or even weeks of thinking and deciding if you will put money in the stock. Well you were happy weeks ago because all your first stock picks went green and then this week all are in the red; some would say bloodbath.

Do you remember the 7 rules of stock investing? If not click here to read it.

Always remember to only invest free cash for a very practical reason and with this always remember to trade at your own risk. Also always set aside emergency fund for your personal use and for bargain hunting. Right now is the best time for bargain hunting. Stocks with strong fundamentals will stand the test of time and will soon rebound thus buying them at a low price at this time will be a wise move.

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But if you have bought your stocks and still their prices went down don't be too hard on yourself. Have you watch the movie Battle Los Angeles? There is a line I love the most. SSgt Nantz  keep on saying it. 

“You can go left, you can go right, I don’t give a damn.  Just make a decision.”

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It does not mean an aimless move in the spur of the moment but rather it is a call to action. Right now you can either back out and pull out your cash and lose or be patient and keep on cost averaging or investing in better stocks. It is like we are in the middle of the war; a war were you can be dead or a alive and you need to make a decision. 

Most analyst say the situation will be lingering for months. They are seeing it more or less six months. So what will you do? If you have not been following the rules you might be forced to cash out but if you have set aside money for this situation then you are lucky and if you haven't but you can still hold on to your investments who knows the situation might reverse soon and your portfolio might be able to regain its value and end up at a big profit.

Patience is a virtue.

Another video about Stock investing: Citiseconline's Corporate AVP

As I browse further I discovered yet another video. I am not paid in posting this video in my blog nor I am promoting to you Citiseconline but I just want to share the idea of stock investing in the Philippines. That even a nurse or a plain housewife can start investing through online stock broker with a minimum capital and know how.



If the above video doesn't work click here.

Another video about Stock investing: Citiseconline's Corporate AVP

As I browse further I discovered yet another video. I am not paid in posting this video in my blog nor I am promoting to you Citiseconline but I just want to share the idea of stock investing in the Philippines. That even a nurse or a plain housewife can start investing through online stock broker with a minimum capital and know how.



If the above video doesn't work click here.

How to start investing even if you have a small salary

source:http://fasttrackhomeowner.org/

Many of us back in the Philippines might be shock if you told them that you are investing in stocks.

Most people think that you need lots of money to start investing. Let say maybe in their head the minimum is Php 250,000. But in reality its not the amount that makes investing hard, it's the discipline to put aside money for investing. Just like in my previous post the question is how much money do you have now?

So how will you start investing even if you don't have that much? I have a motto before that I always read when doing something. It goes like this "Start small, Think BIG!" In reality everything starts small. Maybe you saved 20 pesos last week or maybe you got a bonus this year of let say 5000 pesos. Are those amount big?Yup your right it's small. But if you really save this amount instead of planning to spend it by buying a new phone or buying a new pair of pants in the long run it will accumulate. 

Try to re-examine your spending. What are expenses that in  reality are not needed. You only get to spend because maybe your friends  has this coffee after work habit, or maybe you have conditioned your stomach to eat a burger before going home because of the traffic in Pasig. Try to see were your money goes and you'll realize you have been a spender. From there little by little cut it down and shift it to savings. In a short span of time you would have save money enough to open an account at an online stock broker. 

Another thing is you must have the discipline in investing. One effective way is to look at investing as one of your bills. I believe your paying something right now right?Maybe you borrowed money for your car or your house or it so happens that you overused your credit card ending into a credit card debt. And every paycheck you have always made sure that you pay at least the minimum payment in order to avoid penalties right? Why not think of investing like that only in a positive way. 

They call this concept paying yourself first. Here is what you do. Before paying any of those bills and before thinking where will you spend your paycheck first think of an amount to put in your savings that will be invested maybe weekly or monthly. Think of this amount as payment to yourself, a treat. Make sure that when you segregate this amount you will not think of it anymore or maybe think in the back of your mind that in case you got short you can pull this out. Remember this is your treat to yourself so don't touch.

When you have reached a certain amount that you have set to invest go ahead and invest it. Buy the best stocks. Remember as well the concept of cost averaging. The stock might be high but there are times that the price is low does buying on a regular basis will lower your average cost and when the price is right, again remember to compute if you are more than break even, you can sell your stock at a profit. 

Remember to pay yourself first, accumulate, invest regularly to  lower average cost, and take profits when the price is right.

How to start investing even if you have a small salary

source:http://fasttrackhomeowner.org/

Many of us back in the Philippines might be shock if you told them that you are investing in stocks.

Most people think that you need lots of money to start investing. Let say maybe in their head the minimum is Php 250,000. But in reality its not the amount that makes investing hard, it's the discipline to put aside money for investing. Just like in my previous post the question is how much money do you have now?

So how will you start investing even if you don't have that much? I have a motto before that I always read when doing something. It goes like this "Start small, Think BIG!" In reality everything starts small. Maybe you saved 20 pesos last week or maybe you got a bonus this year of let say 5000 pesos. Are those amount big?Yup your right it's small. But if you really save this amount instead of planning to spend it by buying a new phone or buying a new pair of pants in the long run it will accumulate. 

Try to re-examine your spending. What are expenses that in  reality are not needed. You only get to spend because maybe your friends  has this coffee after work habit, or maybe you have conditioned your stomach to eat a burger before going home because of the traffic in Pasig. Try to see were your money goes and you'll realize you have been a spender. From there little by little cut it down and shift it to savings. In a short span of time you would have save money enough to open an account at an online stock broker. 

Another thing is you must have the discipline in investing. One effective way is to look at investing as one of your bills. I believe your paying something right now right?Maybe you borrowed money for your car or your house or it so happens that you overused your credit card ending into a credit card debt. And every paycheck you have always made sure that you pay at least the minimum payment in order to avoid penalties right? Why not think of investing like that only in a positive way. 

They call this concept paying yourself first. Here is what you do. Before paying any of those bills and before thinking where will you spend your paycheck first think of an amount to put in your savings that will be invested maybe weekly or monthly. Think of this amount as payment to yourself, a treat. Make sure that when you segregate this amount you will not think of it anymore or maybe think in the back of your mind that in case you got short you can pull this out. Remember this is your treat to yourself so don't touch.

When you have reached a certain amount that you have set to invest go ahead and invest it. Buy the best stocks. Remember as well the concept of cost averaging. The stock might be high but there are times that the price is low does buying on a regular basis will lower your average cost and when the price is right, again remember to compute if you are more than break even, you can sell your stock at a profit. 

Remember to pay yourself first, accumulate, invest regularly to  lower average cost, and take profits when the price is right.

How to start investing even if you have a small salary

source:http://fasttrackhomeowner.org/

Many of us back in the Philippines might be shock if you told them that you are investing in stocks.

Most people think that you need lots of money to start investing. Let say maybe in their head the minimum is Php 250,000. But in reality its not the amount that makes investing hard, it's the discipline to put aside money for investing. Just like in my previous post the question is how much money do you have now?

So how will you start investing even if you don't have that much? I have a motto before that I always read when doing something. It goes like this "Start small, Think BIG!" In reality everything starts small. Maybe you saved 20 pesos last week or maybe you got a bonus this year of let say 5000 pesos. Are those amount big?Yup your right it's small. But if you really save this amount instead of planning to spend it by buying a new phone or buying a new pair of pants in the long run it will accumulate. 

Try to re-examine your spending. What are expenses that in  reality are not needed. You only get to spend because maybe your friends  has this coffee after work habit, or maybe you have conditioned your stomach to eat a burger before going home because of the traffic in Pasig. Try to see were your money goes and you'll realize you have been a spender. From there little by little cut it down and shift it to savings. In a short span of time you would have save money enough to open an account at an online stock broker. 

Another thing is you must have the discipline in investing. One effective way is to look at investing as one of your bills. I believe your paying something right now right?Maybe you borrowed money for your car or your house or it so happens that you overused your credit card ending into a credit card debt. And every paycheck you have always made sure that you pay at least the minimum payment in order to avoid penalties right? Why not think of investing like that only in a positive way. 

They call this concept paying yourself first. Here is what you do. Before paying any of those bills and before thinking where will you spend your paycheck first think of an amount to put in your savings that will be invested maybe weekly or monthly. Think of this amount as payment to yourself, a treat. Make sure that when you segregate this amount you will not think of it anymore or maybe think in the back of your mind that in case you got short you can pull this out. Remember this is your treat to yourself so don't touch.

When you have reached a certain amount that you have set to invest go ahead and invest it. Buy the best stocks. Remember as well the concept of cost averaging. The stock might be high but there are times that the price is low does buying on a regular basis will lower your average cost and when the price is right, again remember to compute if you are more than break even, you can sell your stock at a profit. 

Remember to pay yourself first, accumulate, invest regularly to  lower average cost, and take profits when the price is right.

Some lessons learn during this Philippine Election

You might wonder why I am writing about the recent 2010 Philippine Election in a blog about stock investing. If you haven't done so check PSE's website for today's(May 13, 2010) uptrend performance here.

If you haven't noticed the Philippine Stock Exchange performance last Tuesday right after the peaceful election, the PSE rose 4% on that day and mind you it is the only bourse or stock market that posted positive in the Asian market. So what is the lesson to be learn here?

One must be aware of the trend. Trend is something that any stock broker or trader should know. Any news either global or local can affect the Philippine Stock Market. For the past two weeks most market were sluggish due to the Greece debt crisis and the Goldman Sach's issue. The PSE as well went with it but this week nearly all market was down except for the Philippines due to the positive results of the 2010 election. I guess investor confidence on Noynoy is good. The stock market was rallying and has posted positive for the 3 days. Even CNBC's Worldwide Exchange TV show  had a interview of a stock analyst from the Philippines saying Noynoys lead has attracted investors due to the confidence they had with him.

Trend means the forecasted eventuality. Thus upon having the election result most stocks went beyond stock analyst target price. So always look for the trend and analyze it carefully. The trend might be tricky sometimes does one has to read and compare so that wise investing decisions can be made.

Some lessons learn during this Philippine Election

You might wonder why I am writing about the recent 2010 Philippine Election in a blog about stock investing. If you haven't done so check PSE's website for today's(May 13, 2010) uptrend performance here.

If you haven't noticed the Philippine Stock Exchange performance last Tuesday right after the peaceful election, the PSE rose 4% on that day and mind you it is the only bourse or stock market that posted positive in the Asian market. So what is the lesson to be learn here?

One must be aware of the trend. Trend is something that any stock broker or trader should know. Any news either global or local can affect the Philippine Stock Market. For the past two weeks most market were sluggish due to the Greece debt crisis and the Goldman Sach's issue. The PSE as well went with it but this week nearly all market was down except for the Philippines due to the positive results of the 2010 election. I guess investor confidence on Noynoy is good. The stock market was rallying and has posted positive for the 3 days. Even CNBC's Worldwide Exchange TV show  had a interview of a stock analyst from the Philippines saying Noynoys lead has attracted investors due to the confidence they had with him.

Trend means the forecasted eventuality. Thus upon having the election result most stocks went beyond stock analyst target price. So always look for the trend and analyze it carefully. The trend might be tricky sometimes does one has to read and compare so that wise investing decisions can be made.

Some lessons learn during this Philippine Election

You might wonder why I am writing about the recent 2010 Philippine Election in a blog about stock investing. If you haven't done so check PSE's website for today's(May 13, 2010) uptrend performance here.

If you haven't noticed the Philippine Stock Exchange performance last Tuesday right after the peaceful election, the PSE rose 4% on that day and mind you it is the only bourse or stock market that posted positive in the Asian market. So what is the lesson to be learn here?

One must be aware of the trend. Trend is something that any stock broker or trader should know. Any news either global or local can affect the Philippine Stock Market. For the past two weeks most market were sluggish due to the Greece debt crisis and the Goldman Sach's issue. The PSE as well went with it but this week nearly all market was down except for the Philippines due to the positive results of the 2010 election. I guess investor confidence on Noynoy is good. The stock market was rallying and has posted positive for the 3 days. Even CNBC's Worldwide Exchange TV show  had a interview of a stock analyst from the Philippines saying Noynoys lead has attracted investors due to the confidence they had with him.

Trend means the forecasted eventuality. Thus upon having the election result most stocks went beyond stock analyst target price. So always look for the trend and analyze it carefully. The trend might be tricky sometimes does one has to read and compare so that wise investing decisions can be made.