The year 2012 was an outstanding year for the Philippine Stocks
Exchange and in particular the PSEi Index capped with series of milestones and
achievements throughout the whole year. Notable among these is the bullish
trend that continuously breaking record levels and is expected to continue towards
this New Year. This performance was associated mainly by experts to the growing
confidence of investors in the local market.
Performance-wise, among the stock indices that performs best
is the Financial Index. It bested all the other indices with its entire index
contributing positive returns except for NRCP which has the sole negative
return of -8.60%.
In behalf of the individual stocks, Philex Petroleum Inc. was
this year’s best performing stock with an outstanding return of 326.64%. RFM Corporation
was second-best with a 320.17%. returns. Third best performer was Pepsi Cola Products
Philippines with 216.50% followed by EEI and PAX, with 193.60% and 117.65%,
respectively to complete the top five (5) best performing stocks of 2012.
The complete list of our twenty-five (25) Best Performing Stocks
is as follows:
- 25 BEST PERFORMING STOCKS OF 2012
Even with the bullish trend and overall tremendous performance
of the stock market, some stocks underperformed and fall short of target at the
end of the year. Among those stocks that performed below par are listed below.
- 25 WORST PERFORMING STOCKS OF 2012
