Lean portfolios outperform market, reduce risk in Philippine Stock Market
The study looked at how the Philippine stock market works. They found that having more stocks in your investment lowers the risk. Also, having more stocks makes your investment move more like the overall market. Surprisingly, randomly picking stocks can do better than carefully choosing them based on analysis. A small portfolio of 16 stocks is diverse, less risky than the market, and performs well. This research helps investors understand how to analyze stocks, calculate risk, and manage their investments in the Philippines.