Stocks to Buy – There are many best stocks to buy now. In an investors’ forum, Bernard Avinante, research analyst of Wealth Securities, recommended a broad-based approach focusing on stocks which would likely outperform their respective industries traded in Philippine Stock Exchange. He recommended the best stocks to buy now in the Philippine stock market today are:
1. Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) for telecommunications sector
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company is the leading supplier of domestic and international telecommunications services in the Philippines. Listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange and with ADRs listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:PHI) and the Philippine Exchange, Manila-based PLDT is actively pursuing a convergence strategy through its three principal business groups – Fixed Line; Wireless; and Information and Communications Technology (through e-PLDT).
Investor Relations Contacts:
Melissa V. Vergel de Dios
Head, PLDT Investor Relations Center
12/F Ramon Cojuanco Building
Makati Avenue, Makati City
Philippines
Telephone: (632)816-8024
Facsimile: (632)810-7138
E-mail: pldt_ir_center@pldt.com.ph
Website: http://www.pldt.com.ph
2. SM Investments for holding firms
SM INVESTMENTS CORPORATION is the holding company of the SM Group. Publicly listed in 2005, It is today one of the Philippines’ biggest conglomerates, occupying a dominant position in most of its lines of business, namely, shopping malls; retail merchandising; banking and finance; and property.
Investor Relations Contacts:
ONE E-Com Center, 10th Floor, Harbor Drive
Mall of Asia Complex,
Pasay City 1300, Philippines
Email : ir@sminvestments.com
Website: http://www.sminvestments.com
3. Metrobank for the financial sector
Metrobank is a universal bank providing a full range of banking services to large local and multinational corporations, middle market, high net worth individuals, and retail segments. The Bank owns substantial equities in a roster of allied and non-allied undertakings such as life and non-life insurance, bancassurance, consumer banking, investment management, credit cards, leasing, real estate development and car manufacturing and distribution. It has significant equity ownerships in local and international subsidiaries such as First Metro Investment Corporation, Metrobank Card Corporation, Orix Metro Leasing and Finance Corporation, Philippine Savings Bank, Philippine AXA Life, and Toyota Motors Philippines Corporation.
Investor Relations Contacts:
Investor Relations Department
11th Floor Metrobank Plaza
Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue
Makati City, Philippines 1200
Tel: +632 857 9783
Fax: +632 817 6355
Email: investor.relations@metrobank.com.ph
Website: http://www.metrobank.com.ph
4. Energy Development Corporation (EDC) for the power sector
Energy Development Corporation is a pioneer in the geothermal energy industry with more than three decades of proven business viability. It has helped discover new ways of developing and commercializing renewable energy right at the heart of the resource – wherever the location and whatever the condition.
From exploration and production of water-based steam power to generation of electricity for commercial use, we build some of the world’s pioneering and most complex steam fields banking on our highly skilled manpower and homegrown technology that are fast becoming benchmarks in the industry. EDC has more than 1,400 megawatts under its green power portfolio diversified by the acquisition of a hydropower project and wind power projects in the pipeline.
Investor Relations Contacts:
Contact Jun Dumlao tel. 8936001 loc 5282, or email at dumlao.jn@energy.com.ph
Website: http://www.energy.com.ph
5. Robinsons Land Corporation for the property sector
Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), one of the Philippines’ leading real estate companies, is involved in the development and operation of shopping malls and hotels, and is also one of the country’s most reputable developers of mixed-use properties, office buildings, residential condominiums, as well as land and residential housing development, including socialized housing projects located in key cities and other urban areas nationwide.
Investor Relations Contacts:
Robinsons Land Corporation
Level 2, Galleria Corporate Center
EDSA corner Ortigas Avenue 1100
Quezon City, Philippines
Tel. +63.2.397.1888
Emails: investor.relations@robinsonsland.com; customer.care@robinsonsland.com
Website: http://www.robinsonsland.com
6. SM Development for the property sector
SM Development Corporation is a fast-growing residential property developer focusing on the premium middle market, expertly balancing key housing factors of quality, style, durability, and affordability.
Investor Relations Contacts:
SM Development Corporation
One E-com Center, 10th Floor Harbor Drive
Mall of Asia Complex, CBP-IA
Pasay City 1300, Philippines
email: info@smdevelopment.com
Website: http://www.smdevelopment.com
7. Universal Robina Corporation (URC) for the consumer sector
Branded Consumer Food Group URC is the leading branded convenience food and beverage company in the Philippines, and a major player in the Southeast Asian region and greater China.
Investor Relations Contacts:
Universal Robina Corporation
Ms. Ivy Cayayan
Investor Relations Director
You can reach URC via trunkline +63.2 633 7631, or you can email
JGSIR@JGSummit.net
Website: http://www2.urc.com.ph
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