I had been writing several articles that gave a comprehensive introduction on how to invest in the Philippine stock market . Focus was given on the basic principles that each prospective investors should know. In this article the advantages of investing in the stock market will be given focus.
As I said in the previous articles, the stock market is just another vehicle of investment. You might be asking yourself why would you want to invest in the stock market? What are the advantages of investing in the stock market.
The following reasons could probably answer the above question. Take note, examples given refer to Philippine based companies and currency. If you wish to view the entire article please visit my blog.
1.) The expectation of great returns – In 1997, the price of Globe Telecom Inc. (GLO) stocks was only P152.00 per share. You would only have spent P 1,520.00 to buy the minimum board lot of 10 shares. Now the price of globe has increased ten times more. It is pegged at P 1,620.00+. Meaning, the value of those shares that you bought at 1997 would be P 16,200 right now. This means that on the average you get 30 % return per annum. This is far more advantageous than putting your money in time deposit accounts which only give you less than 4 % per annum. This is just an example of what the financial experts are saying that when the stock market goes up, it really goes up. Returns could reach as high as 200 %+ per annum or even more. This is really expected, especially if you invest long term. It is interesting to know that the Philippine stock market is expected to be in a bull run for the next 2 to 3 years. If there is a time to get involved in the stock market, now would be the best time to do so.
2.) Investing in the stock market would make you “part owner” of the company that you are investing in. – Franchising a Jollibee outlet could cost you somewhere between 20 to 25 million pesos, not to mention the time and the effort you have to put in. Instead of franchising a Jollibee outlet in order to own your “own” Jollibee why not buy stocks of Jollibee instead ? For only P 5,000 + you get to own 100 JFC shares (Jollibee Foods Corporations – JFC) That means you indirectly own the more than 1414 stores in the Philippines and 175 in other countries not to mention Red Ribon, Chowking, Deli-France, A popular fastfood chain – Yonghe King in China and popular teahouse chain from Taiwan called Chun Shui Tang including Jollibee’s pilot restaurant “Tio Pepe’s Karinderia.” Isn’t that cool! You could proudly say to your friends and relatives the next time you eat at Jollibee that you like to eat there because you “own part of the company.” Perhaps owning stocks of PLDT or Globe will make you more prompt in paying your bills.
3.) Being part of a “Special group” -
Every time I am asked to join a multi-level marketing scheme, I want to know when the company started. I believe that if the company started a long time ago, I will have lesser chance of recruiting other people since most people that I know has already been recruited.
But investing in the stock market is not multi-level marketing. It does not matter whether the market is saturated or not. But it’s good to know that we are among the first to exploit the market’s potential.
Most of those who invest in the stock market are from the class A and B segments of the population. An Asian Development Bank study done in 2005 revealed that only 600,000, out of the of the country’s 87 million population, invest in the stock market. This means that only 0.7 % of the population are involved in stock market trading.
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