Know the Company’s Fundamentals Before Investing

So you are itching to invest in the stock market. But you don’t know what stocks or companies to buy. You join various social media groups, circles, and forums and shout out:

“What are the best companies that you recommend for a newbie to buy?”

Then you get tons of answers from intelligent, experienced, inerrable investors and traders. Sometimes you get ditched. Sometimes you receive some sermons. And most of the time they intend to get you confused even more. Okay, not all the time. 😛

Before we proceed, I want to make it clear that this post is mainly intended for aspiring and new investors. Those who have 8-5 jobs or a small businesses and are serious with their chosen crafts. Those who don’t have time to time the market. And those who value their precious time with their spouses and children. Continue reading Know the Company’s Fundamentals Before Investing

Why Do Stock Prices Go Up or Down?

Why go back to basics? Because only less than 1% of the Filipino population are investing. And it is presumed that almost half of that 1% are plainly putting in their money in financial instruments such as stocks without even knowing the basic principles and concepts of investing.

For the past two weeks, I have been receiving private messages from different people asking what makes stock prices move. The answer is simply because of supply and demand. Continue reading Why Do Stock Prices Go Up or Down?