Understanding Merchant Banks and Capital Markets

Holding Firms ETF Equity Banks Classifications of Stocks according to: Rights Ownership Sector Characteristics Rights Common Stocks Preferred Stocks Is a Is an ownership share in class of equity ownership a corporation that allows that has a more senior its holders voting rights claim on the earnings and at shareholder meetings assets of a business than and the opportunity to common stock receive dividends Services Media Transportation Hotel and Leisure Retail Education Casinos and Gaming Information Technology Telecommunication Other Services Mining and Oil __________ Blue Chip Stocks in the Philippines – January 2021

Nickel Asia Corp. Semirara Mining and Power Corporation Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. Atlas Mining Property Retail Characteristics Blue Chip Stocks Shares of well-established and financially sound companies that have demonstrated their ability to pay dividends in both good and bad times They also exhibit ore modest but dependable returns and are relatively of low risk. Forbes’ Top 20 PH Billionaires for 2022 __________ $8.3 B

Enrique Razon Jr. $6.7 B Henry Sy, Jr. __________

Long term investments are typically made with the goal of __________ growth over an extended period of time.

Common stocks provide shareholders with voting rights in company decisions and the potential for __________ when the company performs well.

Preferred stocks often offer investors a fixed dividend payment, making them more attractive for those seeking __________ income.

In the capital market, securities are bought and sold, allowing companies to raise funds for expansion and giving investors the opportunity to earn returns through __________.

The stock exchange is a platform where securities like stocks are traded between buyers and sellers, facilitating the __________ of investments.

Merchant bankers provide financial services to corporations and governments, assisting them in activities such as mergers, acquisitions, and raising __________ through the issuance of securities.

Investing in blue chip stocks is often considered a more __________ strategy due to their stable performance and lower risk compared to other stocks.