Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In this update, COL Portfolio Manager Zerge Zandueta breaks down how the CSG Fund delivered a solid 3.9% return in Q2, outperforming the PSEi, and did so with lower volatility.
Looking ahead to Q3, we discuss the key market risks on our radar, our updated strategy, and how we're positioning the portfolio to navigate potential challenges while staying aligned with long-term goals.
- Q2 Fund Highlights
- What’s Driving Our Outlook
- Strategy Shifts and Key Themes for Q3
#CSG #Fund #Q2Performance #MarketOutlook #InvestingPH
In this update, COL Portfolio Manager Zerge Zandueta breaks down how the CSG Fund delivered a solid 3.9% return in Q2, outperforming the PSEi, and did so with lower volatility.
Looking ahead to Q3, we discuss the key market risks on our radar, our updated strategy, and how we're positioning the portfolio to navigate potential challenges while staying aligned with long-term goals.
- Q2 Fund Highlights
- What’s Driving Our Outlook
- Strategy Shifts and Key Themes for Q3
#CSG #Fund #Q2Performance #MarketOutlook #InvestingPH
![Day 1: Economic Outlook | COL Multi-Asset Investing Summit 2022
COL Multi-Asset Investing Summit: Investing during difficult markets (Day 1)
Fallout, Headwinds and New Leaders: Philippine Economic Outlook
Cielito Habito, PhD
Recorded on June 30, 2022
- Introduction [00:00]
- PH Economic Outlook: Current State of the PH Economy [01:07]
- PH Economic Outlook: The Way Forward [10:51]
- Economic Outlook Q&A [25:00]
#COLFinancial #philippinestockmarket #COLfundsource Day 1: Economic Outlook | COL Multi-Asset Investing Summit 2022](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IZDspvgCxA4/mqdefault.jpg)


![Technical Outlook | COL Market Outlook 2025
Preparing to Fish for Rebound Opportunities
COL Technical Outlook 2025 | Recorded on January 17, 2025
Introduction [00:00]
Technical Review [01:03]
PSEi Long Term Trend Plot [01:45]
PSEi Short Term View [03:13]
The Bottoming Out Process: Bottoms Take Time to Build [04:50]
Psychology of a Market Cycle [06:12]
Four Market Phases [08:17]
SP500 Review [10:25]
Commodities Review [11:46]
Inflation and Bond Yields (US) [12:32]
Inflation and Bond Yields (PH) [14:14]
US Dollar Index [14:44]
PhP Against USD [15:40]
Recap of the Technical Landscape [17:00]
How the Markets Have Reacted So Far Since the Start of the Year [19:53]
Trading the PSEi Situation [20:44]
Weak Flows: PSEi Annual Net Foreign Flows vis-a-vis Returns [23:09]
Tale of the Tape: PSEi Members [25:08]
Trading Stronger Issues [27:54]
Trading Oversold Rallies [28:54]
Possible Inflection Points [30:38]
Seasonality in the PSEi [31:37]
Technical Outlook Summary [32:31]
What is the most important and significant PSEi level to watch for confirming the markets comeback? [35:20]
#COLFinancial #philippinestockmarket
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![Why Mindset Matters in Investing
When it comes to investing, most people focus on numbers, charts, and market trends. But the truth is, your mindset plays just as big a role in your financial success.
In this special episode, Finance Mindset Coach Dinah Poehlmann, founder of Your Finance Mind, shares how your beliefs and emotions around money can either help you grow or hold you back.
With over a decade of private banking experience at Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley in Singapore, Dinah now helps people across Asia rebuild their confidence and develop a healthy, long-term relationship with investing.
In this episode, well find out:
- Introduction [00:00]
- What inspired your shift from a successful investment banking career to becoming a finance coach? [01:05]
- Having coached hundreds across Asia, what key lessons could benefit Filipino investors? [03:10]
- Why do you believe that financial knowledge alone isn’t enough? [04:50]
- What are the most common fears or barriers that you see among investors? [06:00]
- Can you share an investing success story where a mindset shift made a real difference? [07:07]
- What’s your upcoming mini course about, and how can it help investors? [09:22]
Ready to take the next step?
Join Dinah in the upcoming Mindset Matters Course, happening October 18 & 25, in collaboration with COL Financial.
From Mindset to Action — learn how to invest with clarity and confidence.
Register here: https://colmindsetmatters.squarespace.com/
#MindsetMatters #InvestWithConfidence #COLFinancial #YourFinanceMind Why Mindset Matters in Investing](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JIAo8rciYo4/mqdefault.jpg)
![Day 2: Discussion and Q&A on Global Equities | COL Multi-Asset Investing Summit 2022
COL Multi-Asset Investing Summit: Investing during difficult markets (Day 2)
Panel Discussion and Q&A on Global Equities
Marvin Fausto, Paul Lu, and Clara Cheong
Recorded on July 1, 2022
- Introduction [00:00]
- Which market do you think investors should invest to manage their investments better? [1:34]
#COLFinancial #philippinestockmarket #COLfundsource Day 2: Discussion and Q&A on Global Equities | COL Multi-Asset Investing Summit 2022](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JYO46HzuYPw/mqdefault.jpg)
![COL Conversations: AREIT Special Webinar
COL Conversations: AREIT Special Webinar
Carol Mills and Marvin Fausto
Recorded on December 7, 2023
🔗 To join our future COL Conversations webinars, register at http://bit.ly/COLCONsignup
- Introduction [0:00]
- AREIT Overview [04:17]
- Earnings results for the first 9 months of 2023 [08:09]
- Operations Highlights [13:34]
- Dividend growth [15:22]
- AREIT 2024 growth plans [18:20]
- AREITs property portfolio allocation [28:02]
- Summary: Benefits of buying an industrial land from ACEN [29:15]
#philippinestockmarket #AREIT #COLconversations #COLFinancial COL Conversations: AREIT Special Webinar](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JtCALq_og-w/mqdefault.jpg)
![Day 1: Panel Discussion and Q&A Session | COL Multi-Asset Investing Summit 2022
COL Multi-Asset Investing Summit: Investing during difficult markets (Day 1)
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Marvin Fausto, Cielito Habito, Rico Gomez, and Mike Enriquez
Recorded on June 30, 2022
- Introduction [00:00]
- What investment instruments can investors consider now? [1:41]
- What is your comment on BSP currently being behind the curve? [7:32]
- How should investors position their portfolios for the rest of 2022? [10:18]
- Should OFWs keep more USD on hand? [14:05]
- What investment strategies do we need to weather the market storm? [16:12]
- What mutual funds are best to invest in during a declining market? [19:29]
- Where are corporate and government bond rates headed in the next 3-5 years? [22:17]
- Is Peso-Cost Averaging effective at this moment? [24:33]
- How can PH adapt to rising interest rates and recession in the foreseeable future? [25:32]
- Should we continue to invest in REITs? [27:19]
- At what percentage of debt to GDP ratio would you consider alarming? [33:18]
- Where would a newbie investor start given the current market conditions? [35:32]
- How should investors take advantage of rising interest rates? [38:05]
- What should an investor, who invested heavily in stocks this year, do? [39:35]
- Do you think interest rates have already peaked? [42:16]
- Is it better to be risk-off now or be more aggressive now that prices are lower? [43:22]
- Closing remarks of Mike Enriquez, Sun Life Investment Management [44:14]
- Closing remarks of Rico Gomez, BPI Investment Management [45:07]
- Closing remarks of Cielito Habito, Ateneo Center for Economic Research & Development [45:49]
- Closing remarks and Key Takeaways by Marvin Fausto [47:04]
#COLFinancial #philippinestockmarket #COLfundsource Day 1: Panel Discussion and Q&A Session | COL Multi-Asset Investing Summit 2022](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LYI0KyxTMzY/mqdefault.jpg)

![Market Outlook by April Tan | COL Mid-Year Market Outlook 2022
COL Mid-Year Market Outlook: Riding Through A Difficult 2nd Half
Market Outlook by April Tan
Recorded on July 29, 2022
Chief Equity Strategist April Lynn Tan, CFA shares her fundamental outlook on the PH market, insights on catalysts and risks, and her stock picks.
- Introduction [0:00]
- Market Recap for the 1st half of 2022 [0:18]
- The good news: The worst could be over soon [3:33]
- Year-to-date commodity prices fall [4:13]
- Recession might keep inflation and interest rates from rising [5:46]
- Global central banks are now raising rates [10:51]
- The good news: PH is learning to live with the virus [12:33]
- The good news: Marcos assembles an impressive economic team [13:23]
- The bad news: Economic slowdown to hurt corporate profits [14:43]
- The bad news: The new administration has limited fiscal space [16:11]
- Still optimistic as potential earnings downgrade are already priced in [18:12]
- Companies and insiders start buying back their shares [20:39]
- April Tans investing strategies [22:10]
- Stock Picks: REITs, Defensive stocks, and Long-term investments [25:33]
- April Tans summary [27:32]
#COLoutlook #philippinestockmarket #COLFinancial Market Outlook by April Tan | COL Mid-Year Market Outlook 2022](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LyTRnwnbouk/mqdefault.jpg)