*** Philippine stock picks thread ***

[miLes]

Actually, deep down Warren Buffet is a hedge fund manager. It's more complicated that fundamental investing. For example, he highly uses leverage by using GEICO's insurance "float".. besides, not everybody has the power to pick up the phone and give JP Morgan's CEO a call right?

Disclaimer: Long-time Warren Buffet fan. We own BRK shares too. And yes, bias ako sa kanya.

ang mahirap diyan, he can just close his eyes, pick a stock and people will flock to that stock.

[uls]

people think they can invest like Warren Buffett -- picking value stocks and holding forever

the media portrays Buffett as an old-fashioned frugal old dude who has a knack for picking stocks

people try to emulate him

what people don't know is Buffett is more than a value stock picker

Berkshire Hathaway is more than a holding company

Berkshire is a hedge fund

Berkshire uses leverage

Berkshire invests in distressed assets

Berkshire is a huge option writing house -- receiving premiums from selling insurance and using the cashflow to invest in other businesses

Buffett bets in derivative, option, and bond markets

the perception that Buffett is a pure stock picker is a myth

he's far more sophisticated than that

hindi kaya gayahin ng retail investors si Buffett

people think if they invest in stocks Buffett invests in they'll replicate Buffett's success

if it was that easy everyone would be a billionaire

[slapz]

Besides, WB takes over the company, then applies everything he's got, connections, and of course, influence.

[slapz]

iba approach ni warren buffet. fundamental analysis ata siya, for long term investing. i suggest learning how to read the candlestick chart, learn to see the trends in the charts. parang surfing yan, what is hard is reading the waves not riding them.

I meant this as a hyperbole. The sites mentioned, andaming noise dyan na di kayang ifilter ng bago lang...

[Luap]

Dang! If not for EDC, my portfolio would have bled so much! Booooooo AGI and COSCO!

[llcooljed]

WAnna share my dashboard lang... happy investing everyone!!

[pongheisenberg]

Just funded my account yesterday. Attended seminars and watch essential stock videos.

Which is which in terms of stability? This is my first time to invest in stocks

Abs cbn
Jollibee
Puregold

[frenchtower]

Just funded my account yesterday. Attended seminars and watch essential stock videos.

Which is which in terms of stability? This is my first time to invest in stocks

Abs cbn
Jollibee
Puregold

Those 3 are fairly stable in their respective industries. A better question is who is more profitable or have a more sophisticated growth forecast. What is their P/E rank? That should give you a rough idea.

[pongheisenberg]

Thanks for the input Frenchtower. Any tips for a first timer in the world of ph stocks?

[frenchtower]

Sorry but I'm not familiar with PH stocks and don't play PH stocks.