What is the stock market?
Stock is a type of investment that represents the share of a company. The stock market is where you can buy and sell stocks. When you purchase shares of a company, you own a part of it meaning that you can claim on their assets and earnings. When the company earns money, you earn. When the company loses money, you also lose money.
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is an organization to maintain and provide a fair, orderly, and transparent market. As of June 2020, there are 330 companies listed in PSE’s directory where you can buy stocks from.
Why should you invest?
History has proven that investing in stocks for a long-term run provides superior returns. The stock market is a good venue for someone who wishes to grow their money. If the person fully understands how the market works, there will be great rewards for him.
How can I buy stocks?
As mentioned, you can buy stocks from all the companies listed in PSE’s directory. If you have Facebook Marketplace for your furniture, clothing, gaming, etc. shopping, PSE is the marketplace where you can buy and sell stocks. The first thing you need to do is to open an account with a PSE-accredited stockbroker like HDI Securities. Once you have opened an account, choose whether you will go traditional or online. Some stockbrokers only offer traditional or online, but luckily for you because HDI Securities offers both.
- Traditional trading – a salesman will be assisting you in purchasing your orders over the phone or by any written instruction. HDI Securities has salesmen with decades of experience and knowledge in the financial industry.
- Online trading – you will be given an account for you to log in on your stockbroker’s online trading platform where you can place orders on your own.
What are the risks of investing?
Investors should familiarize themselves with the risks involved before stepping into the stock market. Although there are a lot of advantages to investing, it does not guarantee returns every time. Risks may come from the company you invest in or in the economic news and developments in the Philippines or even outside the country. Risks are inevitable in the stock market the reason why an investor should manage his/her risk management.
How do I invest with HDI Securities?
With HDI Securities, we assure you that you will be investing with confidence as we are always here to help our clients to find opportunities for growth. You can find the requirements in opening an account with HDI Securities and other details by going to our FAQ page on our website. Interested? You can have a 7-day free trial on our trading platform. Just send a message to iConnect@hdisecurities.com.
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