stock market

Piggy Bank

A traditional method of saving money by physically storing coins and bills.

Banks

Financial institutions that hold money and provide interest returns on savings.

Inflation

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, eroding purchasing power.

Low Bank Interest Rates

Reduced returns on savings accounts, negatively impacting financial growth.

Saving

The act of setting aside a portion of money for future use.

Investing

The process of using money to generate a return or profit, making it grow.

Stocks

Shares of ownership in a company that can be bought and sold.

Stockholders

Individuals or entities that own shares in a company and have rights to earnings and voting.

Index

A statistical measure of the overall performance of a stock market.

Emergency Fund

Savings set aside to cover unexpected expenses before investing.

Manila Stock Exchange

Established in 1927, the first stock exchange in the Philippines.

Makati Stock Exchange

Established in 1963, another key stock exchange in the Philippines.

PSE (Philippine Stock Exchange)

Established in 1992, a self-regulatory organization for stock trading.

Publicly Listed

Companies that have shares available for purchase by the public on a stock exchange.

Quotation Report

A document that provides information on stock prices, including symbols, bids, and asks.

LTP (Last Traded Price)

The most recent price at which a stock was bought or sold.

AC

Symbol for Ayala Corporation.

AEV

Symbol for Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.

AGI

Symbol for Alliance Global Group, Inc.

ALI

Symbol for Ayala Land, Inc.

AP

Symbol for Aboitiz Power Corporation.

BDO

Symbol for BDO Unibank, Inc.

BLOOM

Symbol for Bloomberry Resorts Corporation.

BPI

Symbol for Bank of the Philippine Islands.

DMC

Symbol for DMCI Holdings, Inc.

FGEN

Symbol for First Gen Corporation.

GLO

Symbol for Globe Telecom, Inc.

GTCAP

Symbol for GT Capital Holdings, Inc.

ICT

Symbol for International Container Terminal Services, Inc.

JFC

Symbol for Jollibee Foods Corporation.

JGS

Symbol for JG Summit Holdings, Inc.

LTG

Symbol for LT Group, Inc.

MBT

Symbol for Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company.

MEG

Symbol for Megaworld Corporation.

MER

Symbol for Manila Electric Company.

PGOLD

Symbol for Puregold Price Club, Inc.

RLC

Symbol for Robinsons Land Corporation.

RRHI

Symbol for Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.

SECB

Symbol for Security Bank Corporation.

SM

Symbol for SM Investments Corporation.

SMC

Symbol for San Miguel Corporation.

SMPH

Symbol for SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

TEL

Symbol for PLDT, Inc.

URC

Symbol for Universal Robina Corporation.