Bond Investing Guide 4: Types of Bonds
October 29, 2009
You’re almost ready to make your first investment in bonds. In Part 1 of this series, you learned what bonds are; in Part 2, you learned how you can make money with bonds; and in Part 3, you understood the risks associated with bond investing.
In Part 4 of this series on How to Invest in Bonds, you will learn the different debt instruments you can invest your money in.
PBCom bank branch flooded, clients lost valuables?
October 27, 2009
A PMT Forum member posted that a branch of the Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCom) in Binondo, Manila got flooded due to typhoon Ondoy.
As a result, many of the valuables entrusted by clients in PBCom’s safety deposit boxes (SDB) were allegedly submerged and damaged. The bank is supposedly waiving any liability, claiming that this was caused by “an act of God.”
Bond Investing Guide 3: Risks in Bond investing
October 26, 2009
This is now Part 3 of our series on How to Invest in Bonds.
In Part 1, you learned what bonds are while in Part 2, you learned how you can make money with bonds. In this article, you will understand the different types of risks associated with bond investing.
Bond Investing Guide 2: How to make money with Bonds
October 23, 2009
This is the continuation of our series on How to Invest in Bonds.
In Bond Investing Guide 1: What are Bonds? you learned what bonds are, how they differ from stocks, and some jargons associated with bond investing.
Here in Part 2, you will learn how to earn from bonds.
Bond Investing Guide 1: What are Bonds?
October 21, 2009
You have already learned the basics of stock trading and investing in our Stocks Tutorial and Guide. This time, let’s learn another financial instrument: Bonds.
What are BONDS?
21% of Metro Manila residents are squatters
October 19, 2009
If the report of the Metro Manila Inter-Agency Committee on Informal Settlers (MMIAC) is to be believed, one out of every five residents in Metro Manila is a squatter.
The Inquirer quoted a report of the MMIAC saying that there are more than 544,609 households of informal settlers in Metro Manila, representing 21% of the total 2.6 million households population.
How to open a bank account in the Philippines
October 19, 2009
We’ve been constantly receiving questions from our readers regarding opening a bank account in the Philippines. Some questions frequently asked include:
- What are the requirements to open a bank account?
- What IDs are needed?
- Can a foreigner open a bank account in the Philippines?
- How can an OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) open an account if he/she is not in the Philippines?
We answer these questions in this article.
Dollar UITF Performance – 3rd Quarter 2009
October 12, 2009
UITFs or Unit Investment Trust Funds denominated in US Dollars are also earning positive returns as of the end of September 2009, just like their Peso UITF counterparts.
What are UITFs?
Unit Investment Trust Funds (UITF) are “trust” products, meaning, the entity offering the fund (the trustee) administers the fund in behalf of individuals (trustors) whose resources have been combined into the fund.
Peso UITF Performance – 3rd Quarter 2009
October 12, 2009
Just like the performance of Philippine mutual funds as of the 3rd quarter of 2009, UITFs or Unit Investment Trust Funds in the Philippines have also performed relatively well, with all funds registering a positive return.
In the case of Peso equity (stock) UITFs, the average return is 53% from January to end of September, which means an investment of P1 million placed at the start of the year is now valued at P1.5 million. Equity mutual funds, on the other hand, are up 37% in the same period.
Philippine Mutual Funds Report – 3rd Quarter 2009
October 7, 2009
Continuing the winning streak performance of the 2nd quarter, mutual funds in the Philippines have remained on the upswing by the end of the 3rd quarter of the year.
From January to September 2009, all equity (stock) funds have earned double-digit returns. On the average, the funds are up 37% from the start of the year.
The same is true for the rest of Balanced, Bond, and Money Market funds, with the exception of one Bond fund currently in the red.
The complete list of the performance of Philippine Mutual Funds from January to September 2009 below.
