Investor Education
Did you know that only less than 1% of the Filipino public actively invest in the stock market? Most of us look forward to a comfortable future. To get there, you need to be smart about using your money, to make more money. To do this, you have to make your money work for you. These are known as 'investments.'
The world of finance can be extremely intimidating, especially if you're new to it. But with anything worth getting into, proper investigation must be conducted on your part. We firmly believe that the stock market and greater financial world won't seem so complicated once you learn the basics.
I. Ackerman & Co., Inc. regularly hosts the 'Investing in the Stock Market 101' seminar, with the sole purpose to educate people who'd like to learn more about how the stock market operates, and how to profit from it. This seminar will teach you about the building blocks of the investing world and the markets, give you some insight into techniques and strategies and help you think about which investing strategies suit you best. Contact us and reserve yourself a spot in our next scheduled seminar.
We should emphasize, however, that investing isn't a get-rich-quick scheme. Achieving your financial goals and securing a comfortable future for yourself and your family will take a strong amount of discipline, and dedication to learning. But the rewards will far outweigh the required effort, in due time. We look forward to being your partner in this great thing called The Stock Market.
Opening An Account
Follow these simple steps below to open an account and get you started:
1. Visit our office to fill out the CAIF (Client Application Information Form)
2. Present a copy of 2 valid IDs
3. Discuss with our Licensed Stockbrokers/ Investment Consultants your investment objectives
- Cash payments/deposits will clear same day.
- Check payments need three (3) days clearing period.
- Check Payments/deposits may be made to "I. Ackerman & Co., Inc."
10 Top Investing Tips
A few pointers on how to invest safely:
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Are you there for long-term growth of capital, or for the short-term and quick cash? Your objectives will greatly influence the types of stocks you wish to purchase.
2. Do Your Research
It is very important that you investigate a stock before investing in it. Some research and studies go a long way in securing your capital. A combination of the facts, plus the different opinions of several brokers and/or investors, will enable you to make a more sound judgment.
3. Beware Of Rumors
A good number of investors have acted quickly based upon rumors and tips, which could not be verified, and have lived to regret disastrous results.
4. Cut Losses As Quickly As Possible
In investments, one must be prepared to make errors in judgment about a stock. More important is being able to act quickly and to conserve one's capital for other opportunities.
5. Diversify your holdings
An individual should never put all of his funds into one stock, no matter how attractive the possibilities are. While it is true that some fortunes have been made in this way - the reverse situation is more than often the case. The temptation of putting everything into one stock, especially when it is moving upward, is very strong. But it should be avoided.
6. Cash In When Your Targets Are Met
Nobody ever became poor by taking a profit. As a stock continues to rise in price, the great majority of individuals hesitate even more about selling. Frequently, even when the price has gone up beyond their original expectations, they continue to hold out for that extra bit of additional profit. Greed, which is a normal characteristic, has been the cause of much disappointment in the stock market.
7. Patience Is A Virtue
The stock market is a challenging field to master. The individual must not become discouraged easily. There is only one way to learn, and that is by doing. Nothing can take the place of actual experience.
8. Learn From Your Mistakes
Some of this experience will be costly, but at least it should serve a purpose: that of enabling to learn by past mistakes. A little time and effort spent in studying investments seriously will frequently be very rewarding, financially as well as personally satisfying. We would urge the investor who is coming into the market for the first time to seek advice.
9. Seek Advice From Experts
One way is to find a broker who has had many years of experience, and can, therefore, see the entire forest and not only a few individual trees. This is an essential point in the investment field.
10. Open An Account Now
Apply for an account with us today and get started with the stock market!