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We collated and researched online on the different definitions of Mutual Fund. Here:

What is a Mutual Fund?

A mutual fund is a professionally managed type of collective investment scheme that pools money from many investors and invests it in stocks, bonds, short-term money market instruments, and/or other securities.^[1] The mutual fund will have a fund manager that trades the pooled money on a regular basis. The net proceeds or losses are then typically distributed to the investors annually

- Wikipedia

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A mutual fund collectively pools money from individual and corporate investors. These funds are managed by a professional fund manager who invests the money in stocks, bonds, money market instruments, and/or other securities. The mutual fund earns in two ways: from the capital gain (increase in value) of the security and dividend or interest income. These proceeds, net of whatever charges and expenses, are passed along to the shareholders. The value of a share of the mutual fund, called the Net Asset Value (NAV), is calculated daily based on the fund’s total value divided by the total number of outstanding shares.

There are mainly four types of mutual funds in the Philippines: stock (or equity), bond, balanced, and money market.

-Pinoymonetalk.com

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Mutual funds are similar to UITFs or Unit Investment Trust Funds, to make investment much simpler, more accessible, and more cost effective for small investors.

The sale and trading of mutual funds, stocks, and bonds is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a government agency that protects investors from fraud and theft. However, the value of your investment in a mutual fund (or an individual stock or bond) is not guaranteed by the SEC or by any other government institution.You can lose money on a mutual fund investment — in an extreme case, even all your money. However, the safety track record of most mutual funds is quite good.

-Investingpinoy.com

Advantages in Investing in a Mutual Fund

Mutual funds provide a combination of benefits to investors which cannot be matched by other investment instruments. These advantages are as follows:

Professional Management

Full-time professional managers are the ones who manage the mutual funds. Their job is to analyze the various investment products available in the market and select those that would give the best possible returns to the fund and its shareholders.

Low Capital Requirement

A minimum investment of Php1,000 to Php5,000 is enough to start with. Most mutual funds in the Philippines require a minimum initial investment amount of only Php5,000.00 and minimum additional investments of Php1,000.00.

Diversification

There is a saying that goes, “Do not put all your eggs in one basket.” This adage is especially true in the world of investments which is full of uncertainties. There is no such thing as a “sure” thing. Diversification is the key to manage risk. When people invest in a mutual fund, they achieve instant diversification because the fund is usually invested in a wide array of securities.

Liquidity

Liquidity is the ability to readily convert investments into cash. While the law provides that redemption proceeds must be given within seven (7) banking days from the date of the redemption request, most funds are able to pay the redemption proceeds within a day. Mutual funds are, therefore, considered very liquid investments.

Safety

Mutual funds are highly regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act and its implementing rules. They are prohibited from investing in particular investment products and engaging in certain transactions (this is discussed in greater detail in a latter section). All of the fund’s assets must be held by a custodian bank for a safekeeping.

Potential Higher Returns

Because a mutual fund is managed as a single portfolio, it is able to take advantage of certain economies of scale. For instance, with its millions under management, it can negotiate for lower stockbrokerage fees or command higher interest rates on fixed-income investments. In the end, however, it is still the investment adviser who really makes the big difference between making direct investments and investing in mutual funds because very few individual investors can match the experience and skill of full-time professional fund managers.

Convenience

In other countries, mutual funds can be purchased directly from a funds or through a broker, financial planner, bank or insurance agent, by mail, over the phone and increasingly over the internet. The popularity of mutual funds in the Philippines is fast catching up. It may be a matter of time for this level of convenience to be a reality in the country. Funds also offer a variety of other services, including monthly or quarterly account statements, tax information, and 24-hour phone and computer access to fund and account information.

-Pinoysmartsavers.com

Our Mutual Fund

Our current mutual fund is Philequity. Why? We made researches and it’s so far one of the best mutual fund to invest in the Philippines. It got lots of awards and recognitions in the financial field and as an investor of Philequity, I’m in deed very satisfied with it.

You may visit PSE for the list of mutual funds you might want. As an advice, know the company first, before putting your money in it.

-thegetwealthy.com

LINKS:

Wikipedia

Pinoymoneytalk.com

Investingpinoy.com

Pinoysmartsavers.com

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PhilEquity

When I first engaged myself in the world of stock market, I have lots of questions and apprehensions. That’s when I tagged myself as a “newbie”. Certainly, I’ve been wanting to know how to trade and invest money thru stocks when I was in the university but never get the chance to have a hands-on training or sit with a stock market expert.

I learned much on financial education and how money works for me just early this year, 2009 when I joined the great people at International Marketing Group (IMG). This is the time I know that financial security is a priority for everyone. Hence, I came to value the worth of my money, investing it to where it could earn double or triple or more. That’s money working hard for me!

Confuse on where to invest your money where it could earn more at bigger interest rate still an issue? No worries, I will share my experiences in where I invested my money.

Point 1

First to consider is to secure yourself, which is, SAVING for your future. It is important that you have LONG-Term Healthcare, Life Insurance, and Investment. Just these three!

*Healthcare – the very basic and first to secure. Why? To get sick is really expensive. People who don’t have healthcare but have lots of money in the bank will just exhaust their savings just to pay for their medical expenses. You don’t want to touch your savings or income right? Then get a healthcare program that will pay your hospital bills and medicare if the need arises. Philhealth is not just enough (for Pinoys). Your savings are still intact if you get your own personal healthcare!

*Life Insurance- if you’re the breadwinner of the family and in the event that you lose your job or death cut your life short, the family you left behind could still continue their living as Life Insurance companies will give the coverage benefits to them. Or when you get disabled and you can’t function doing your normal job, life insurance will support you to start a new life! So get one!

*Investment- if you have extra money, then you could start to look for something new to start to grow your money. You may want to acquire solid assets like houses, cars, business, etc. Or you may participate in the Stock Market where you could earn high returns of your money but also with high risk! But risk is manageable if you know how to deal and play with it which is easy to learn. For first timers, investing in Mutual Fund is advisable.

Yes! I got those three on the second quarter of the year. How? When I joined IMG, they have a business partner that caters to the three above. It’s an all-in-one program! I’m positive in getting the Kaiser Premium Health Builder. This is my SECURED investment/long-term investment. It’s giving me back a fix 10% annual compounded interest for 10 years or more. SECURED? Money put in this program is placed in stock bonds and other securities and is managed by professionals.

Note: Returns that yield a rate of interest from 12% below is a SECURED investment. Anything beyond that is a Risky one!

Point 2

The next thing I took advantage of is putting my money in Mutual Funds. If interested in joining the stock market but with no experience at all, mutual fund is what I recommend that you engage in.

Mutual fund is a professionally managed type of collective investment scheme that pools money from many investors and invests it in stocks, bonds, short-term money market instruments, and/or other securities. The mutual fund will have a fund manager that trades the pooled money on a regular basis. The net proceeds or losses are then typically distributed to the investors annually-Wikipedia.

My mutual fund at the moment is PhilEquity. It is the Philippine’s best performing equity fund in a 10-year, 5-year, 3-year category. Now, make your winning investment today!

Point 3

Having quite an ample of knowledge on financial education. I started to actively participate in the stock market. I have 2 mentors, friends and online buddies (forums) who helped me in how to deal with the stock market! I say, it’s addictive!

Investing in the stock market involves risk. Why? It’s giving you high return of your money! 12% more, even 100% , 200% and even more than that! That’s why it’s risky! Your loss might be equivalent to that rate. But in any market condition, it’s guaranteed that you will be earning! It’s just how you play it.

To date, I already earned 45% return of my stock investment in the span of 2 months. I was able to play around with Megaworld’s (MEG) stocks and yeah, profit-taking is done! Will be divulging information on stock trading in my next post!

RULE in Stock Market Trading: Buy LOW, Sell HIGH!

Links:

International Marketing Group (IMG)

Kaiser Premium Health Builder

Mutual Fund

PhilEquity

Are you interested in how to participate in the stock market in the Philippines but don’t know how to start? Do you have a hard time contacting brokers? Well, you could always do stock trading and investing online! Let me give you some baby steps to the local Stock Market i.e., the Philippine Stocks Exchange.

How to Start In Online Stock Trading:

1. 1. Open an online account thru CITISEC or BPI Trade. In my case, I have BPI Trade but it’s good to have both. Simply fill-up the online registration form (BPI Trade) and PRINT it after. Please double check your information that they are correct before printing.
   2. The instructions are stated in their site but for your convenience, you have to photocopy 2 Valid IDs (front and back). Example: GSIS, SSS, Passport, Voter’s ID, Driver’s License, Company ID, PRC ID, etc.
   3. You must have an existing BPI Account whether ATM/Savings. If you don’t have yet, open one at your nearest BPI bank in your area.
   4. Submit the photocopied IDs and the printed BPI TRADE registration form to the BPI branch where you opened your ATM/Savings account and tell the Customer Rep that you want to submit the requirements for BPI TRADE (online stock).
   5. You will have to wait for about 5 to 7 business days for your BPI Trade account processing. They will also send you an email on the progress of your account processing within the duration. So, please check you email regularly.

Voila! That’s how you get started in online stock trading thru BPI Trade.

Now, you have the account set-up already, what to do next?

1. Once you have the username and password initially given to you by BPI Trade, you will be given a simple instruction to change your password but not your username. So please do remember the username and password when you registered to avoid such mess.
2. First time to view the BPI Trade page? No worry, there’s an online tour HERE.
3. Let me elaborate the tabs:

• * Market Info- it displays the real-time market condition and that you could also refer it to PSE.
  * Stock Info- it is where you check the current real-time information of the stock of your choice. Just fill-in the stock symbol in the tab. It will display the current price and all necessary information.
  * Quote Page- it displays your ten favorite stocks with their real-time information.
  * Time & Sales- it displays the real time buying and selling transactions of your stock choice.
  * Most Active- it displays the most active stocks in the Philippine Stock Exchange.
  * Top Gain/Lose- it displays the top gainer/loser stocks real-time.

4. At the side tab:

* Stocks (under trading)- this is where you buy and sell a particular stock of your choice. Just fill in the stock symbol, the number of shares you want to buy or sell (if you have bought some shares already) and of course the price you are willing to buy or sell.

Note: You have to make sure to put funds to your BPI trade account before you could make any transaction.

* You could deposit your money for your BPI Trade account thru over-the-counter to any BPI Branch or you may do an online transfer from your online BPI ATM/Savings account direct to your BPI Trade account for convenience.
* In case you sold your stocks, proceeds/sales will be credited to your BPI Trade account but you have to transfer it to your BPI ATM/Savings account thru online transfer only so you could withdraw it. You can’t withdraw the funds in your BPI Trade account. It has to be transferred.

Hope this helps!!! Good Luck to your online stock trading experience!

Do you want to know how Compound Interest works for your money? Do you want to know how to double your money for a period of time say in years? Do you know about the RULE of 72? Do you want money work for you instead you working hard for the money? Do you want to get wealthy? Knowing the secrets of the wealthy is in your hand! Please read below:

Trivia:

“Albert Einstein called compound interest as the 8th wonder of the world and mankind’s greatest invention, because it is the mightiest force ever unleashed for the amassing of wealth”

How is Rule of 72 computed?

- It is dividing the value of 72 by the interest rate per period to estimate the number of years it takes for your money to double.

Example: If you have Php 100. When will this become Php 200?

Answer: W e have to apply the Rule of 72 and in depends on the interest rate where you put your money at.

* Scenario 1: Bank- it will give your money 1% interest rate per annum. But consider taxes, it might give you less than 1%, say .66% perhaps. This is on regular savings. You may get 4% interest rate per annum if you put your money in time deposit in the bank. Computation: 72/1=72. It means, it will take 72 years for your Php 100 to become Php 200.

* Scenario 2: Bonds- these are certificate of indebtedness issued by the government or any company who wish to borrow money from you with the promise to pay you out after a certain period (say 3 years) with a guaranteed interest rate. This is SECURED and NON-RISKY investment of your money. Most of them will give you 4% to 6% interest only per annum. Way better than 1% right? Let’s take at 4%. Computation: 72/4=18. It means, it will take 18 years for your Php 100 to become Php 200.

* Scenario 3: Stocks/Equity- these are shares or certificate of ownership issued by companies or corporations if you acquire a portion of their outstanding shares offered to the public. This is a risky investment but it may give you more than 12% or let’s say 100% or 200% or more of your money! But taking the risk is ok if you know how to manage your investments. Let’s take 24% rate of return. Computation: 72/24=3. It means, it will take 3 years for your Php 100 to become Php 200.

* Scenario 4: Mutual funds- it allows many investors (individuals, banks, companies, etc.) to pool their money and Professional Money managers will invest it in a diversified portfolio of securities (bond and/or stocks). It is recommended for NEWBIES who wants to try the stock market. It is “quite” non-risky or may be risky. So, it’s important to know what mutual fund to invest in. It may give you like 8% or more. It depends on how your Professional Money managers invested your money to give you the highest return possible. Let’s take 8%. Computation: 72/8=9. It means, it will take 9 years for your Php 100 to become Php 200.

There you go, that’s the power of Rule of 72. It is easy to compute. Now, you know already where to put your money to double it! It’s just choosing the options above, if you have questions or suggestions, you may leave a reply below or go to our FORUMS or chat with ME.