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3 Proven Ways You Can Survive Terrifying Crises
A Simple Stock Cycle Guide For OFWs Who Want To Invest Smarter
Ate Marivic finally had ₱100,000 saved up to invest in the Philippine stock market. Everyone said the PSEi would hit 10,000 soon. Years later, she opened her app and saw negative returns. Meanwhile, her coworker in US stocks had tripled their money. Same effort. Wildly different result.
Bull vs Bear vs Sideways: The 3 Market Types
- Bull Market 🐂 — stock prices keep rising over months or years.
- Bear Market 🐻 — stock prices fall 20% or more from their peak and stay down.
- Sideways Market — prices go up and down but never break higher or lower. This is what the PSEi has been doing.
Why the PSEi Has Been Stuck
As of May 2026, the Philippine market continues to experience intense volatility because:
- Foreign investors left. High US interest rates pull money out of emerging markets.
- The peso keeps weakening. Foreign investors lose value on currency drops.
- Global economic shifts. Ongoing wars keep local growth stunted.
The Concept Most Filipinos Miss: Sector Rotation
Even in a sideways market, some sectors win. Early recovery favors mining; mid-cycle favors banks. This is why some investors make money even when the index goes nowhere.
How to Survive Sideways Markets
Don’t expect quick gains. Buy dividend stocks, watch sector rotation, and keep cash ready for the next bull run.
The Mindset Shift
The market doesn’t owe you a bull run. Your job is to position yourself for whatever it gives — and survive long enough to catch the next big move.
Take the Next Step
Surviving market cycles requires logging your trades and reviewing your habits. Grab ZERO TO MASTERY: The Beginner’s Guide to Structured Trading Systems to use our step-by-step trading journal and keep your discipline intact during bear markets.
RESOURCES DIRECTORY
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
I’m an OFW who has completed the Registered Financial Planner (RFP) program, higher-level COL Financial training, Metrobank stocks and technical seminars, and learning from respected Filipino financial mentors. This blog is my way of giving back — sharing real, useful market knowledge with fellow OFW families.
Peace and love to you.