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The "new face" of the Philippine stock market is the millennial (ages 25–40), who now make up a significant majority of active retail accounts.
For a deeper look at the psychology and trends of the local market, this research paper published in the Review of Integrative Business and Economics Research is a fascinating read.
It reveals that while institutional data is available, many retail investors are heavily influenced by social media and even radio programs, which sometimes leads to "herd bias".
Includes historical data showing that the PSEi has provided average annual returns of around 10-11% over long periods, outperforming traditional savings.
Available as a PDF on the PSE Academy website.