A good friend of mine who has been in stock trading for years said majority of Filipinos do not know of the stock market, much more of stock trading. Only less than 1% of the population are into stocks (which is considered one of the most active investment in the world).

What is the most common profile of a stock market player? They are the rich, the business-minded. Have you heard of an ordinary laborer who has shares and is actively participating in the PSE?

Maybe it’s about time we start reading and learning about the Philippine Stock Exchange and how trading of stocks is done. Maybe it’s about time we participate in one of the most exciting, thrilling, and most rewarding game of stocks trading.

One caution though, my broker friend said we should arm ourselves with the basics of stock market trading before pouring our investments into the floor. You don’t have to be a millionaire to participate. In fact, one stock broker accepts P5,000 as initial investment.

If you have P100,000 to spare, I suggest you try your luck in the stock market.