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Thursday, October 15, 2026

Ang Presyo ng Rebalancing at Concentration: Mula TEL Patungong ICT

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Banner na may TEL at ICT folders, capital blocks na inililipat, Year 1 Review seal, at governance reset card na October 15, 2026.
Mula TEL patungong ICT: ang presyo ng rebalancing, concentration, at governance reset sa pagtatapos ng unang taon ng Micro Harvesting | Portfolio Journal • October 1–15, 2026

Nag-realize tayo ng loss sa TEL para mapalaya ang puhunan at palakihin ang ICT position. Pero habang umaakyat ang TEL at bumababa ang ICT, lumampas tayo sa sarili nating concentration ceiling—hanggang kinailangan nating magbawas at tumanggap ng panibagong loss.

Originally published: October 15, 2026 · Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Nilalaman

Ang Punto ng Usapan

May presyo ang paglipat ng puhunan.

Noong October, binawasan natin ang TEL at tinanggap ang loss upang mapalaya ang natitirang capital. Bahagi ng direksiyon natin ang pagpapalaki ng ICT bilang pangunahing position sa portfolio.

Pero habang ginagawa natin ang paglipat, umakyat ang TEL at bumaba ang ICT.

Patuloy tayong nagdagdag hanggang umabot sa mahigit 70% ang ICT concentration. Pagkatapos, nagbawas tayo noong October 15 at tumanggap ng panibagong realized loss.

Ayon sa ating karanasan sa araw na iyon, umakyat naman ang presyo noong hapon matapos ang unang pagbabawas noong umaga.

Aba’y madaling manghinayang kapag ganoon ang sequence.

Pero mas kapaki-pakinabang sa atin ang mas malalim na tanong: ano ang nangyari sa allocation, paano nagbago ang ating limits, at ano ang kailangang ayusin sa proseso?

Ang Dating Paniniwala

Handa tayong tanggapin ang loss sa TEL dahil may gusto tayong gawin sa mapapalayang capital.

May paglalaanan: ICT.

Habang bumababa ang presyo, nakakita tayo ng pagkakataong magdagdag at mapababa ang average acquisition cost. Dahil may conviction tayo sa ICT, naging katanggap-tanggap sa atin ang pagpapalaki ng position.

Kasabay nito, pinag-aaralan din natin kung gaano kalaking concentration ang kaya nating dalhin.

Pero habang nadaragdagan ang shares, lumalaki ang epekto ng bawat pagbaba sa halaga ng ating holding. Ang pagtingin sa buying price at average cost ay kailangang sabayan ng pagtingin sa buong allocation.

Posibleng bumaba ang average cost habang lumalaki naman nang sobra ang exposure.

Iyon ang mas malinaw nating nakita sa aktuwal na karanasan.

Ang Binagong Pananaw

Paano nagbago ang ICT concentration ceiling natin

Hindi 60% ang orihinal na ICT concentration ceiling natin.

Sa Tatlong Mode ng Micro Harvesting, na inilathala noong May 28, 2026, ang normal allocation ay 20%–30%, may typical target na 25%, at hard ceiling na 36%, o humigit-kumulang isang-katlo ng portfolio.

Pagsapit ng ICT Stock Study 6, noong July 26, itinaas natin ang working Core Anchor target hanggang 40%.

Sa mga sumunod na unpublished analyses at discussions, pinag-aralan natin ang posibilidad na kayanin ang 50%–60% ICT concentration.

Mahalagang makilala ang pagkakaiba: ang mas mataas na allocation ay pinag-aaralan natin, pero hindi pa iyon kapareho ng malinaw na published rule na may tiyak na kondisyon at hangganan.

Ang October experiment at ang naging drift

Ngayong October 2026, nagdesisyon tayong subukan ang mas mataas na concentration, na umabot sa mahigit 70% sa ICT.

Bahagi ito ng aktuwal nating pag-explore sa Core Anchor approach. Pero habang pinalalaki natin ang position, naging maluwag ang pagitan ng dating published limits, ng exposure na pinag-aaralan, at ng aktuwal na holding.

Doon pumasok ang drift. Lumawak ang pinapayagan nating exposure habang nagpapatuloy ang pagdagdag, nang hindi kasabay na nalilinaw ang limit at kondisyon ng experiment.

Ang pagdodokumento nito ngayon ay hindi retroactive na pahintulot sa lahat ng naging desisyon. Kinikilala natin kung paano nagbago ang approach at kung saan naging kulang ang pagpapatupad ng governance.

Nakita natin sa aktuwal na position kung gaano kabigat ang mahigit 70% concentration. Kinailangan nating magbawas at tumanggap ng realized loss upang paliitin ang exposure.

Ang updated concentration ceiling as of October 15

Pagkatapos ng review, itinatakda natin ang 60%–65% bilang updated upper concentration zone ng ICT, sinusukat bilang bahagi ng total equities market value.

Allocation referenceUpdated rule
Working upper limit60%
Extended ceiling zoneAbove 60% up to 65%
Absolute hard ceiling65%
Above 65%Lampas sa updated limit

Ang 65% ay maximum boundary, hindi allocation na kailangang punuin. Kailangan nating tingnan ang magiging weight pagkatapos ng anumang planong transaksiyon.

Sa October 15 closing snapshot, nasa 61.20% ang ICT concentration. Nasa loob ito ng updated extended ceiling zone, bagaman lampas sa 60% working upper limit.

Effective October 15 ang bagong baseline na ito. Hindi nito binabago ang dating published rules o ginagawang compliant ang naunang mahigit 70% exposure.

October 15: Ang governance reset ng TEL at ICT

Itinuturing natin ang October 15, 2026 bilang complete governance reset ng TEL at ICT operating cycle.

May nauna na tayong batayan sa Quarterly Reset & Capital Containment Rule, na inilathala noong January 24, 2026. Kasama sa reset ang pag-review ng allocation, pagbabawas ng sobrang laki ng positions, at paglilinis ng mixed operating logic.

Ito ang isa pang paliwanag sa ating pagbabawas: gusto nating ihinto ang patuloy na paglaki ng exposure at magtakda ng malinaw na pagtatapos sa cycle na iyon.

Sa ating governance article, scheduled at preventive ang quarterly reset. Sa October experience na ito, naging corrective ang paggamit natin ng reset at containment provisions dahil lumaki na ang concentration bago tayo nagbawas.

Ang complete reset ay nangangahulugang isinara natin ang dating operating cycle at nagtala ng bagong baseline. May natitira pa tayong TEL at ICT shares, at nananatili ang buong transaction history, kasama ang losses.

Isang taon ng Micro Harvesting

Itinatakda natin ang October 15, 2025 bilang inception date ng Micro Harvesting portfolio. Kaya ang October 15, 2026 ay first-anniversary performance evaluation at governance reset.

Nagbibigay ito ng mas malawak na konteksto sa pagsusuri. Kasabay ng pag-review sa concentration, isinasara natin ang unang taon at nagtatakda ng baseline para sa Year 2.

Pero ang mga numerong nasa post na ito ay para lamang sa TEL at ICT mula October 1–15, 2026. Kailangan ng hiwalay na annual evaluation para masukat ang buong Year 1 portfolio performance, kabilang ang lahat ng holdings, income, expenses, deposits, at withdrawals.

Paano Ito Umaandar

Ang buong October 1–15 share record

DetalyeTELICT
Beginning shares, October 118510
Shares bought, October 1–1501,200
Shares sold, October 1–15180610
Ending shares, October 155600

Sa 610 ICT shares sold, 240 ang naibenta bago October 15 at 370 ang naibenta noong October 15 bilang bahagi ng concentration reduction.

Habang binabawasan ang TEL, umaakyat ang presyo

PetsaShares soldSelling pricesNet realized gain/(loss)
October 235₱1,083–₱1,084−₱4,804.41
October 850₱1,131−₱4,487.15
October 1495₱1,167–₱1,184−₱4,252.59
Total180—−₱13,544.15

Gumanda ang selling prices sa mga kasunod na bentahan. Pero mas mababa pa rin ang net proceeds kaysa sa cost ng shares na ibinenta.

Napalaya natin ang ₱205,385.48 net sale proceeds mula sa TEL. Naging bahagi iyon ng capital na magagamit sa reallocation, bagaman hindi TEL proceeds lamang ang pinanggalingan ng lahat ng ICT purchases.

Nagsara ang TEL sa ₱1,200 noong October 15. Limang shares na lamang ang natitira sa atin.

Ang hindi na pagsabay ng naibentang shares sa kasunod na pag-akyat ay opportunity cost. Hindi iyon dagdag na booked loss, pero bahagi iyon ng naging kapalit ng paglipat.

Ang ICT na pinalaki natin ay binawasan din

Mula sa 970 shares bago ang October 15 reduction, nagbenta tayo ng 370:

Selling priceShares sold
₱801.50170
₱816.0050
₱818.0050
₱820.0050
₱828.5050
Total370

Nakakuha tayo ng ₱299,193.48 net proceeds, kapalit ng ₱25,434.67 net realized loss sa October 15 sales.

Nabawasan ng 38.14% ang bilang ng ICT shares, mula 970 tungong 600.

Sa ating trading recollection, nagbawas tayo noong umaga at umakyat ang presyo noong hapon. Ang unang 170 shares ay naibenta sa ₱801.50, habang mas mataas ang iba pang executions sa araw na iyon. Nagsara ang ICT sa ₱820.50.

Natural ang panghihinayang. Pero ang batayan ng pagbabawas noon ay ang laki ng exposure at ang pangangailangang mag-reset.

Ang morning-to-afternoon sequence ay mula sa ating recollection. Hindi na natin ibinigay ang execution timestamps sa transaction workbook; daily charts ang kalakip.

Ang ending record at reset baseline

DetalyeTELICT
Ending shares, October 155600
Closing market price₱1,200.00₱820.50
Average net cost per share₱1,216.2760₱877.3734
Net realized gain/(loss), October 1–15−₱13,544.15−₱26,711.95
Ending unrealized gain/(loss), as reported−₱105.08−₱36,068.63
Ending % UPL−1.73%−6.85%

Ang reported unrealized figures ay gumagamit ng account valuation na may estimated selling charges, kaya hindi sila simpleng gross closing value minus acquisition cost.

Ang retained shares ay nagpapatuloy sa kanilang recorded acquisition costs. Ang governance reset ay hindi pagbura ng historical cost o realized losses.

Ang realized at unrealized loss ng ICT

DetalyeAmount
Net realized loss, October 1–15₱26,711.95
Ending unrealized loss sa 600 shares₱36,068.63
Combined realized at unrealized loss₱62,780.58

Magkasama nating tinitingnan ang resulta ng mga bentahan at ang kalagayan ng natitirang holding.

Kapag unrealized loss lamang ang binasa, hindi makikita ang losses na tinanggap na sa naibentang shares. Hindi rin buong recovery ang pagbawas sa unrealized loss pagkatapos magbenta; bahagi nito ay naging realized loss na.

Ang kabuuang losses na saklaw ng review

DetalyeTEL at ICT combined
Net realized losses, October 1–15₱40,256.10
Ending unrealized losses, October 15₱36,173.71
Combined realized at unrealized losses₱76,429.81

Ito ang pinagsamang losses sa mga bentahan sa period at sa natitirang holdings as of October 15.

Hindi natin ituturing ang buong halaga bilang dagdag na gastos na nilikha ng rebalancing. May losses na dala na ng beginning holdings. Para masukat ang mismong epekto ng paglipat, kailangan ang opening valuation at malinaw na comparison sa alternatibong allocation.

Kasama na sa recorded net proceeds at assigned costs ang applicable transaction charges. Hindi natin idaragdag muli ang parehong fees sa net realized losses.

Ang opportunity cost ng TEL ay hiwalay ding paghahambing, hindi isa pang booked loss na basta idadagdag sa total.

Worth it ba ito at mababawi pa?

Hanggang October 15, hindi pa natin naipapakitang naging sulit ang paglipat sa usaping returns.

Nag-realize tayo ng loss sa TEL para palakihin ang ICT, pagkatapos ay nag-realize rin tayo ng loss sa ICT upang paliitin ang exposure.

May malinaw na layunin ang reset: maibalik ang kontrol sa allocation at makapagpatuloy gamit ang mas malinaw na rules. Pero ang benepisyong iyon ay kailangang makita sa mga susunod nating desisyon.

Posible pang makabawi, pero walang garantiya kung kailan o kung gaano kalaki.

Kung bumalik ang ICT sa average cost, maaaring mawala ang unrealized loss sa retained shares, subject sa selling charges. Hindi nito awtomatikong binubura ang realized losses. Kailangang tumbasan ang mga iyon ng future net gains o dividends.

At kahit gumanda ang resulta sa hinaharap, kailangan pa ring balikan ang proseso na nagdala sa atin sa sobrang concentration.

Aligned pa ba sa Micro Harvesting, o nag-drift na tayo?

May drift sa pagbuo ng position; ang October 15 reset ang naging hakbang natin para ibalik ang execution sa governance.

Pinapayagan ng ating approach ang Core Anchor concentration at layered averaging. Pero naging maluwag ang pagbabago ng allocation limits habang patuloy tayong nagdadagdag.

Ngayon, malinaw na ang updated rule: 60% working upper limit, extended zone hanggang 65%, at 65% absolute hard ceiling, effective October 15.

Ang susunod na patunay ng alignment ay ang consistent na pagsunod dito. Hindi sapat ang pagdeklara ng bagong ceiling kung palalawakin din natin iyon tuwing gustong magdagdag.

Ang dry powder pagkatapos ng reset

As of October 15, mayroon tayong ₱139,145.33 na available buying power o dry powder.

May pagpipilian pa tayo: maghintay, pag-aralan ang muling pagpasok sa TEL, o suriin ang posibleng ICT entry kung bumaba pa ang presyo.

Sa 61.20% ICT weight, nasa extended ceiling zone na tayo. Anumang dagdag ay kailangang suriin batay sa magiging allocation pagkatapos bumili, kasama ang epekto sa natitirang buying power.

Ang 65% ceiling ay hindi target na kailangang punuin. May halaga rin ang pagpapanatili ng puwang para sa susunod na pagkakataon.

15, 2026, showing a ₱1,200 closing price following its recent recovery.
TEL daily chart as of October 15, 2026. Nagsara sa ₱1,200 habang limang shares na lamang ang natitira sa aming holding.

CT daily candlestick chart as of October 15, 2026, showing a ₱781.50 low, ₱829 high, and ₱820.50 close.
ICT daily chart as of October 15, 2026. Nagsara sa ₱820.50 matapos naming bawasan ang holding mula 970 tungong 600 shares.

Chart note: Ang charts, closing prices, at ending positions ay as of October 15, 2026. Ang transaction analysis ay sumasaklaw sa October 1–15.

Pangwakas na Kaisipan

Sa loob ng kalahating buwan, binawasan natin ang TEL, pinalaki ang ICT, sinubukan ang mahigit 70% concentration, at pagkatapos ay nagbawas nang lugi.

Bahagi iyon ng unang taon ng ating Micro Harvesting journey. Kasama sa record ang naging resulta at ang pagkukulang sa pagpapatupad ng limits.

Ang October 15 reset ay nagtakda ng pagtatapos sa operating cycle na iyon at bagong baseline para sa Year 2. May retained holdings, may losses na tinanggap, at may buying power na maaari pang gamitin.

Aba’y ang mahalaga ngayon ay kung paano tayo kikilos mula rito.

Ang susunod na deployment ay kailangang magkasya sa governance natin—kasama ang position size, concentration ceiling, at capital na nais nating mapanatiling available.


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Shariah Compliance Advisory (Updated September 9, 2026)

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has officially confirmed that it has ceased publishing its list of Shariah-compliant securities.

In November 2025, the PSE informed Micro Stock Trader that its Shariah initiative had been temporarily paused for an internal evaluation. In a subsequent email dated September 9, 2026, the PSE clarified:

“Please be informed that PSE has officially ceased publication of Shariah-compliant securities.”

Accordingly, Micro Stock Trader will continue applying a conservative, independently screened approach to its halal-focused investment strategies, in shā’ Allāh. This screening forms part of our personal portfolio governance and does not constitute an official Shariah certification or religious ruling.


Disclaimer

Ang aming mga post ay bahagi ng personal learning journey ng Micro Stock Trader sa securities analysis, portfolio management, at capital markets. The information, strategies, frameworks, and examples presented are for educational and documentation purposes only. They reflect our personal methodologies and experiences, do not constitute investment advice, and do not guarantee future performance.

Any discussion of interest-based instruments, conventional bonds, preferred shares, or other financial arrangements is provided solely for academic and analytical context—not as a recommendation or endorsement. Readers should perform their own due diligence and consult qualified financial professionals before making investment decisions.


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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

ICT Strategic Deep Averaging (SDA) Gone Wrong?

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Ang aming ICT SDA application: mas mababang average cost, mas maraming inventory, at losses na kailangang harapin.

May refill ladder kami, may anchor price, at may nakahandang exit phases. Pero as of October 14, 2026, ang application namin ng SDA sa ICT ay may parehong realized at unrealized loss. Kaya makatuwirang itanong: SDA gone wrong ba, o may kailangang baguhin sa paraan ng aming paggamit nito?

Originally published: October 14, 2026 · Last updated: October 14, 2026

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Nilalaman

Ang Punto ng Usapan

Madaling ikuwento ang strategy kapag maganda ang resulta. Mas mahirap kapag maayos ang worksheet, pero negative pa rin ang posisyon.

Ito ang aming ICT Strategic Deep Averaging application para sa September 30 hanggang October 14, 2026. Ang discussion ay tungkol sa partikular na application na ito, hindi sa buong Micro Harvesting portfolio o sa kabuuang ICT trading history namin.

Ito ang kasalukuyang larawan:

SukatanResulta
Natitirang shares970
Average price, net₱877.3735
Unrealized loss−₱64,108.05
Unrealized profit/loss percentage−7.53%
Realized loss−₱1,277.28
Pinagsamang realized at unrealized loss−₱65,385.33

Ang −7.53% ay UPL ng natitirang position lamang. Ang combined loss ay pagsasama ng reported realized at unrealized losses; hindi ito hiwalay na cash deduction.

Hindi pa naibebenta ang natitirang 970 shares, kaya unrealized pa ang loss na kaugnay nito. Pero hindi ibig sabihin na wala itong bigat. Kasalukuyang mas mababa ang market value ng position kaysa sa net cost nito.

Mayroon ding loss na na-recognize na sa mga naibenta.

Iyan ang panimulang punto ng review namin: hindi pa recovered ang application na ito.

Ang Dating Paniniwala

Ang ideya ng SDA ay magkaroon ng nakahandang references bago pa lumalim ang pagbaba. Sa halip na isang bagsakang entry, may layers kung saan puwedeng pag-isipan ang pagdagdag.

Sa ICT worksheet na ito, ang anchor price ay ₱944.19.

Refill layerDiscount mula sa anchorComputed price referenceRecorded buy shares
Layer 1Anchor price at pataas₱944.1910
Layer 2−5%₱896.50300
Layer 3−10%₱849.50680
Layer 4−15%₱802.50220
Total1,210

Ang computed prices ay ladder references, hindi ang aktuwal na execution price ng bawat transaction.

May mga reference pa ang worksheet hanggang Layer 11, ngunit walang recorded buys sa Layers 5–11 sa period na ito.

Sa unang tingin, may kaayusan. May anchor, may pagitan ang layers, at may lugar sa record ang bawat dagdag na bili.

Pero ang pagkakaroon ng susunod na layer ay madaling magbigay ng kapanatagan: kung bumaba pa, mayroon pa namang nakahandang reference.

Doon kailangang maging maingat ang aming pag-unawa. Ang nakahandang presyo ay hindi pa nakahandang sagot sa lahat ng risk.

Ang Binagong Pananaw

Nasa mismong refill rule ang mahalagang salita: optional.

Puwedeng bumili kapag umabot sa computed discount. Hindi ibig sabihin na kailangang bumili sa bawat pagkakataon.

Habang binabalikan namin ang resultang ito, mas malinaw ang pagkakaiba ng dalawang bagay: ang pagpapababa ng average cost at ang pagkontrol sa laki ng position.

Ang net average namin na ₱877.3735 ay mas mababa kaysa sa anchor na ₱944.19. Pero may −7.53% UPL pa rin ang natitirang inventory.

Naibaba ang average cost. Hindi pa naibalik ang halaga ng puhunan.

Ala eh, mas mura na ang average ng bawat share, pero mas marami na rin ang shares na dinadala.

Dito pumapasok ang MAPA, o Maximum Allowable Pain Area, sa aming pagninilay. Hindi sapat na may ideya kami kung gaano kalalim na paper loss ang kayang tiisin. Kailangan ding tingnan kung gaano kalaking capital ang nakatali at gaano katagal naming kayang maghintay.

Ang pagkakaroon ng layers hanggang −50% mula sa anchor ay hindi rin deklarasyong kaya naming tiisin ang −50% portfolio UPL. Magkaibang reference ang dalawa.

Paano Ito Umaandar

Sa period na ito, ang worksheet ay nagtala ng:

ActivityShares
Total buys1,210
Total sells240
Remaining inventory970

Mas marami ang naipon kaysa naibenta.

Sa recorded buying, humigit-kumulang 56.2% ang nasa Layer 3 at 18.2% ang nasa Layer 4. Pinagsama, halos tatlong-kapat ng buy shares ang nakalista sa dalawang mas malalim na layers.

Hindi pantay ang actual accumulation sa bawat layer. Pinakamalaki ang buying sa Layer 3.

Hindi sapat ang distribution na ito para sabihing mali agad ang bawat transaction. Pero ipinapakita nito kung saan bumigat ang accumulation. Habang mas maraming shares ang nadaragdag, mas maraming shares din ang naaapektuhan ng susunod na pagbaba o pagtaas.

Ang refill discount ay hindi actual UPL

Ang −15% sa Layer 4 ay discount mula sa anchor. Ang −7.53% UPL ay loss ng natitirang position batay sa net average cost nito.

Kaya hindi namin maaaring sabihing “−15% na ang portfolio” dahil umabot ang buying sa Layer 4. Hindi rin sapat ang layer number para malaman ang tunay na resulta.

Kailangan pa ring balikan ang actual cost at market valuation.

May naibenta, pero may realized loss

Ang 240 sold shares ay nakalista sa Phase 1: “6% & under,” na may computed reference na ₱1,001.00.

Pero ang phase label ay hindi execution price at hindi rin patunay ng 6% profit. Ang reported realized result ay −₱1,277.28.

Kaya mas tumpak na sabihin naming may naibenta na, kaysa ipahiwatig na lahat ng selling ay profitable harvest.

Sa kasalukuyang record, may realized loss na at may unrealized loss pa sa remaining inventory. Ang combined amount ay −₱65,385.33.

Ito ang dahilan kung bakit hindi sapat ang tanong na, “Bumaba ba ang average namin?”

Kasama dapat ang, “Ano ang naging resulta ng mga naibenta, at ano ang kalagayan ng mga hawak pa?”

Pangwakas na Kaisipan

ICT SDA gone wrong?

Sa ngayon, negative ang resulta ng application na ito. May realized loss na ₱1,277.28 at unrealized loss na ₱64,108.05 sa natitirang 970 shares.

Hindi pa final ang outcome ng open position. Pero hindi rin namin kailangang hintayin ang final exit bago kilalanin ang kasalukuyang loss at balikan ang aming execution.

Kung magkaroon ng recovery, bahagi iyon ng susunod na record. Hindi nito awtomatikong sasagutin kung naging angkop ang laki at bilis ng aming accumulation.

Ang aral para sa amin ay mas konkreto ngayon: ang refill ladder ay kailangang may kasamang hangganan sa exposure at malinaw na dahilan para huminto.

Hindi sapat na may susunod pang layer. Kailangan naming malaman kung may sapat pang dahilan—at kakayahan—para gamitin iyon.

Ito ang bahagi ng Micro Harvesting journey na gusto rin naming dokumentuhin: ang mga pagkakataong may plano kami, sinubukan namin ito, at kinailangan pa ring humarap sa resultang hindi maganda.


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Shariah Compliance Advisory (Updated September 9, 2026)

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has officially confirmed that it has ceased publishing its list of Shariah-compliant securities.

In November 2025, the PSE informed Micro Stock Trader that its Shariah initiative had been temporarily paused for an internal evaluation. In a subsequent email dated September 9, 2026, the PSE clarified:

“Please be informed that PSE has officially ceased publication of Shariah-compliant securities.”

Accordingly, Micro Stock Trader will continue applying a conservative, independently screened approach to its halal-focused investment strategies, in shā’ Allāh. This screening forms part of our personal portfolio governance and does not constitute an official Shariah certification or religious ruling.


Disclaimer

Ang aming mga post ay bahagi ng personal learning journey ng Micro Stock Trader sa securities analysis, portfolio management, at capital markets. The information, strategies, frameworks, and examples presented are for educational and documentation purposes only. They reflect our personal methodologies and experiences, do not constitute investment advice, and do not guarantee future performance.

Any discussion of interest-based instruments, conventional bonds, preferred shares, or other financial arrangements is provided solely for academic and analytical context—not as a recommendation or endorsement. Readers should perform their own due diligence and consult qualified financial professionals before making investment decisions.


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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

MH Operator Journal Entry 8: ICT 15% MOS RTS Refill Amid Technical Weakness

Home › Board Lot Warrior › Micro Harvesting › Micro Harvesting 2.0 › MH Operator Journal › ICT › Journal Entry 7 › ICT 15% MOS RTS Refill Amid Technical Weakness 

ICT daily chart as of August 19, 2026 showing a ₱930 close below the lower Bollinger Band, with weakening MACD and RSI at 38.78.
ICT closed at ₱930 on August 19, 2026, below its lower Bollinger Band, as we refilled 20 Rotational Trading Shares near our stronger valuation reference.

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Bumalik si ICT sa ₱930 area—isang presyong malapit sa ating stronger accumulation reference—but the chart was not yet showing a confirmed reversal. We bought only 20 shares, treating the weakness as a measured RTS refill rather than an invitation to become aggressive.

Originally published: August 19, 2026 · Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Nilalaman

Ang Punto ng Usapan

Noong August 19, 2026, bumili tayo ng dalawang board lots ng ICT:

  • 10 shares at ₱930.50
  • 10 shares at ₱928.50
  • Total shares purchased: 20
  • Average gross execution price: ₱929.50 per share
  • Gross purchase amount: ₱18,590

The shares were assigned to our Rotational Trading Shares, or RTS, ledger. Hindi natin ginalaw o pinalaki ang 500-share Anchor position.

This distinction matters. ICT remains our Core Anchor, but not every purchase automatically becomes an Anchor addition. The 20-share transaction was a controlled restoration of inventory previously reduced during our August partial harvests.

Ang Dating Paniniwala

Sa ating updated ICT valuation, we established the following references:

  • Updated fair value: ₱1,095 per share
  • Ordinary MOS-aware buy-below price: ₱1,040
  • Preferred 10% MOS reference: ₱985
  • Approximately 15% MOS reference: ₱930
  • Approximately 20% MOS reference: ₱875
  • Sensitivity range: approximately ₱624 to ₱1,298

Because of these valuation references, madaling isipin na kapag umabot sa ₱930 ang presyo, automatic buy na agad.

Pero hindi ganoon ang ating proseso.

Valuation gives us a price map. Hindi nito sinasabing tapos na ang pagbaba. It tells us that the price has entered an area where a measured purchase may become defensible, subject to position size, portfolio liquidity, and the condition of the chart.

The ₱930 level was therefore a reference—not a command.

Ang Binagong Pananaw

At the August 19 close, ICT finished at ₱930 after declining by ₱32.50, or 3.38%, for the day.

The technical picture remained weak:

  • The closing price of ₱930 was below the lower Bollinger Band at approximately ₱941.50.
  • It was also below the 50-day SMA at approximately ₱952.50.
  • The Bollinger middle band was much higher at approximately ₱979.90.
  • MACD was below its signal line, with the negative histogram expanding.
  • RSI had declined to 38.78.
  • Trading volume reached approximately 1.802 million shares, above its displayed 50-day average of around 1.573 million.

Hindi pa ito reversal confirmation. In fact, the close below the lower Bollinger Band, accompanied by elevated volume and weakening momentum, showed that sellers still controlled the session.

But the technical weakness arrived at a meaningful valuation level.

Dito nagtagpo ang dalawang magkaibang readings:

Valuation: The price reached our approximately 15% MOS reference.

Technical condition: The stock was still under pressure and had not yet demonstrated a reliable snapback.

The proper response was therefore neither aggressive accumulation nor complete inaction. We chose a small RTS refill.

Paano Ito Umaandar

The 20-share purchase increased our RTS inventory from 40 shares to 60 shares.

Daily Closing Portfolio Position — August 19, 2026

At the close of the August 19 trading session, our ICT position stood at:

  • Anchor Shares: 500
  • Anchor Shares Average Buy Price: ₱973.58 net
  • Rotational Trading Shares: 60
  • RTS Average Buy Price: ₱965.78 net
  • Total ICT Position: 560 shares
  • Approximate consolidated average price: ₱972.74 net

The transaction did not change the identity of the Anchor block. Its 500 shares and separate average price remained intact.

Instead, the new shares were absorbed by the RTS ledger. This preserves the purpose of the two inventories:

  • The Anchor position maintains our strategic exposure to ICT.
  • The RTS position provides room for partial harvesting, replenishment, and inventory management around the Anchor.

The average execution price of ₱929.50 was slightly below our rounded ₱930 stronger accumulation reference. It was also close to the day’s ₱927.50 low and the ₱930 closing price.

Still, favorable placement within one trading session does not prove that the decline is over. ICT may stabilize, produce a lower-band snapback, or continue toward deeper valuation references.

For that reason, we limited the transaction to 20 shares.

This was not an attempt to catch the exact bottom. It was a small restoration made where valuation had begun to compensate us more adequately for the remaining technical uncertainty.

Pangwakas na Kaisipan

Journal Entry 8 records a valuation-qualified RTS refill made during visible technical weakness.

We did not buy because the stock had already recovered. We bought because ICT reached a previously established stronger accumulation reference, while our inventory structure allowed us to accept a small amount of additional exposure.

The chart remained defensive at the close. Price was below the lower Bollinger Band and SMA-50, MACD momentum was deteriorating, and RSI had fallen below 40. Kaya wala pang dahilan para magmadali o magdeklara ng successful reversal.

But there was also no need to ignore the valuation map we had prepared before the decline.

Twenty shares were enough for this stage.

Kung mag-recover si ICT, we have partially restored our RTS inventory near the ₱930 level. Kung magpatuloy ang pagbaba, substantial room remains before the deeper ₱875 accumulation reference—and we have not exhausted our flexibility.

Iyan ang punto ng layered execution: hindi kailangang hulaan ang eksaktong ilalim. Ang mahalaga ay alam natin kung bakit tayo bumili, saan inilagay ang shares, at gaano kalaking uncertainty ang tinanggap natin.


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The PSE has confirmed that its Shariah screening program is currently paused, with no new lists to be released until their internal review is completed. Although news outlets reported quarterly updates up to mid-2025, these later lists are no longer accessible on the PSE website.

For now, the PSE’s Shariah-Compliant Securities page and all past lists have been removed from the public website. The December 24, 2024 list is the last official version in Micro Stock Trader’s possession, downloaded before the page was taken down, although other investors may still hold later copies such as the reported July 4, 2025 release.

All halal-focused strategies under Micro Stock Trader will use a conservative, self-screened approach until official guidance resumes, in shā’ Allāh.

Ang post na ito ay bahagi ng aming personal learning journey sa securities analysis at portfolio governance. Ang mga konseptong may kaugnayan sa interest-based instruments, conventional bonds, preferred shares, o iba pang financial arrangements ay binabanggit lamang bilang bahagi ng academic coverage ng module at hindi bilang rekomendasyon o endorsement.

Disclaimer

This post is for educational and documentation purposes only. It is not investment advice. Perform your own due diligence and consult qualified financial professionals before making investment decisions. All strategies, frameworks, and examples described here reflect the personal methodologies of Micro Stock Trader and are not guarantees of future performance.


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Saturday, August 8, 2026

MH Operator Journal Entry 7: ICT Technical Follow-Through Partial Harvest at ₱1,002

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MH Operator Journal Entry 7. We sold another 30 ICT shares at ₱1,002 as favorable intraday technical conditions followed the liquidity-driven 20-share partial release recorded in Journal Entry 6. The 500-share anchor remains intact, with 20 rotational shares remaining.

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Yesterday’s ICT sale was driven primarily by portfolio liquidity. Today, the market gave us a better technical setting to release another 30 rotational shares at ₱1,002—without touching the 500-share anchor.

Originally published: August 8, 2026 · Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Transaction Snapshot

Transaction date: August 7, 2026
Stock: International Container Terminal Services, Inc.
Ticker: ICT
Action: Technical Follow-Through Partial Harvest
Shares sold in this entry: 30 shares
Selling price: ₱1,002 per share
Gross proceeds: ₱30,060

The Transaction

We sold an additional 30 ICT shares at ₱1,002 on August 7, 2026.

This entry records only today’s transaction. It follows MH Operator Journal Entry 6, which separately documented the liquidity-driven release of 20 shares at ₱1,000 on August 6.

Although the two transactions are related, they remain distinct journal entries because their primary decision contexts were different.

Relationship to Journal Entry 6

Journal Entry 6 recorded a:

Liquidity-Driven Partial Release

The sale of 20 shares at ₱1,000 was primarily intended to recover portfolio liquidity. Technical conditions provided context, but liquidity requirements remained the controlling consideration.

Journal Entry 7 records a:

Technical Follow-Through Partial Harvest

By the following trading day, ICT presented a more favorable short-term technical setting. This allowed us to sell another 30 rotational shares at a slightly higher price without disturbing the 500-share anchor.

The second transaction did not revise or replace the purpose of Journal Entry 6. It extended the rotational reduction under a newly favorable technical context.

Intraday Technical Context

At approximately 11:48 a.m., ICT was trading around ₱1,000 after reaching an intraday high of ₱1,003.

The three-minute chart showed the following approximate readings:

  • Bollinger upper band: ₱1,003
  • Bollinger middle band: ₱1,000
  • EMA-200 ribbon: ₱995–₱997
  • SMA-50: ₱994
  • RSI: 57.01

The sale at ₱1,002 was executed close to the upper Bollinger Band and immediately below the ₱1,003 intraday high.

Short-term momentum remained generally positive, but signs of moderation were already visible. The MACD lines were flattening, the histogram had turned slightly negative, and RSI had retreated from its earlier intraday level.

Price subsequently moved back toward the ₱1,000 middle-band area.

Setup Classification

Today’s 30-share sale is classified as an:

ICT Technical Follow-Through Partial Harvest

The action was supported by:

  • price reaching the ₱1,000–₱1,003 resistance area;
  • execution near the intraday upper Bollinger Band;
  • weakening short-term momentum;
  • RSI retreating from its earlier high;
  • and the opportunity to reduce rotational exposure at a favorable price.

The upper band was not treated as an automatic sell signal. It served as a price-location reference supporting a measured partial harvest.

Portfolio Position After the Sale

Before Journal Entry 6, our ICT position consisted of:

  • 500 Anchor Shares
  • 100 Rotational Trading Shares
  • 600 total shares

After the 20-share release recorded in Journal Entry 6 and the additional 30-share sale recorded here, the position becomes:

  • Anchor Shares: 500
  • Remaining Rotational Trading Shares: 50
  • Total ICT position: 550 shares

The complete 500-share anchor remains intact. The transactions reduced only the rotational portion of the position.

Consolidated Two-Day Outcome

Although the sales are recorded separately, they may be viewed together as a related two-day reduction:

  • August 6: 20 shares sold at ₱1,000
  • August 7: 30 shares sold at ₱1,002
  • Combined shares sold: 50
  • Combined gross proceeds: ₱50,060
  • Weighted average selling price: ₱1,001.20 per share

This consolidated result is presented only as a portfolio summary. The 20-share transaction remains recorded under Journal Entry 6, while Journal Entry 7 records only the succeeding 30-share sale.

Liquidity and Technical Execution Working Together

The sequence demonstrates that liquidity management and technical execution do not have to operate separately.

The first transaction addressed an immediate portfolio requirement. The second transaction took advantage of a more favorable short-term price location.

The technical setup did not retroactively change the purpose of the first sale. Instead, it improved the overall quality of the two-day rotational reduction.

Replacement Remains Optional

The proceeds from both transactions return first to portfolio liquidity and dry powder.

A future repurchase of the 50 shares remains an option, not an obligation.

Trading below the ₱1,001.20 combined average exit price would not, by itself, justify replacement. ICT must also present an acceptable technical setup, price location, valuation context, and portfolio liquidity condition.

Until those gates align, the remaining cash may be retained or deployed elsewhere in the portfolio.

Final Reading

Journal Entry 7 records a disciplined technical follow-through sale of 30 ICT shares at ₱1,002.

It complements—but does not duplicate—the liquidity-driven 20-share release documented in Journal Entry 6.

Together, the two transactions reduced rotational exposure by 50 shares at a weighted average selling price of ₱1,001.20 while preserving the complete 500-share core anchor.

The result is a clean journal sequence:

Journal Entry 6 recorded the liquidity decision. Journal Entry 7 recorded the favorable technical follow-through.


Update: Afternoon Session — Additional 10 Shares Harvested at ₱1,005

Update: August 7, 2026, afternoon session

After the morning transaction documented in this Journal Entry, ICT continued to trade favorably during the afternoon session. We therefore sold an additional 10 Rotational Trading Shares at ₱1,005.

This does not change the original reading of Journal Entry 7. The 30-share sale at ₱1,002 during the morning session remains the Technical Follow-Through Partial Harvest documented above. The additional 10-share sale simply extended the same rotational reduction when ICT offered us an even better selling price later in the day.

For August 7 alone, our transactions were:

August 7 Transactions

  • Morning session: 30 shares sold at ₱1,002
  • Afternoon session: 10 shares sold at ₱1,005
  • Total shares sold for August 7: 40 shares
  • Gross sales: ₱40,110
  • Gross weighted average selling price: ₱1,002.75 per share

Daily Closing Portfolio Position — August 7, 2026

  • Anchor Shares: 500
  • Rotational Trading Shares: 40
  • Total ICT Position: 540 shares
  • RTS Average Buy Price: ₱972.49

The afternoon transaction reduced our remaining Rotational Trading Shares from 50 to 40 shares, while the 500-share ICT Anchor remained completely intact.

Daily Closing Portfolio Position — August 7, 2026

At the close of the August 7 trading session, our ICT position stood at:

  • Anchor Shares: 500
  • Rotational Trading Shares: 40
  • Total ICT Position: 540 shares
  • RTS Average Buy Price: ₱972.49
  • Broker Average Net Price: ₱973.36

August Month-to-Date Rotational Sales

For proper reconciliation, we separately track the cumulative August transactions:

  • August 6: 20 shares sold at ₱1,000 — Liquidity-Driven Partial Release
  • August 7, morning: 30 shares sold at ₱1,002 — Technical Follow-Through Partial Harvest
  • August 7, afternoon: 10 shares sold at ₱1,005 — Extension of the Technical Follow-Through
  • Total Shares Sold MTD: 60 shares
  • Gross Sales MTD: ₱60,110
  • Gross Weighted Average Selling Price: ₱1,001.83 per share
  • Net Proceeds MTD: ₱59,872.57

The original sections of this Journal Entry remain unchanged because they accurately preserve the circumstances of the morning-session decision as it happened. This update records what followed during the afternoon and provides the closing portfolio position after all August 7 transactions.

What began as the Liquidity-Driven Partial Release in Journal Entry 6 therefore continued into a technically favorable reduction on August 7. The reasons for the individual transactions remain distinct, but by market close they form part of the same developing sequence of disciplined RTS reduction.

Journal Entry 6 recorded the liquidity decision. Journal Entry 7 recorded the technical follow-through. The afternoon session extended that follow-through at a better price.


Shariah Compliance Advisory (Updated Nov 26, 2025)

The PSE has confirmed that its Shariah screening program is currently paused, with no new lists to be released until their internal review is completed. Although news outlets reported quarterly updates up to mid-2025, these later lists are no longer accessible on the PSE website.

For now, the PSE’s Shariah-Compliant Securities page and all past lists have been removed from the public website. The December 24, 2024 list is the last official version in Micro Stock Trader’s possession, downloaded before the page was taken down, although other investors may still hold later copies such as the reported July 4, 2025 release.

All halal-focused strategies under Micro Stock Trader will use a conservative, self-screened approach until official guidance resumes, in shā’ Allāh.

Ang post na ito ay bahagi ng aming personal learning journey sa securities analysis at portfolio governance. Ang mga konseptong may kaugnayan sa interest-based instruments, conventional bonds, preferred shares, o iba pang financial arrangements ay binabanggit lamang bilang bahagi ng academic coverage ng module at hindi bilang rekomendasyon o endorsement.

Disclaimer

This post is for educational and documentation purposes only. It is not investment advice. Perform your own due diligence and consult qualified financial professionals before making investment decisions. All strategies, frameworks, and examples described here reflect the personal methodologies of Micro Stock Trader and are not guarantees of future performance.


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Friday, August 7, 2026

MH Operator Journal Entry 6: ICT Liquidity-Driven Partial Release

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Transaction Date: August 6, 2026
Action: Sold 20 ICT shares
Execution Price: ₱1,000 per share
Primary Classification: Liquidity-Driven Partial Release
Secondary Technical Context: Constructive trend, but not an upper-band harvest
Portfolio Objective: Gradual liquidity and dry-powder build-up
Anchor Shares: 500
Rotational Trading Shares, beginning: 100
Rotational Trading Shares, ending: 80
Total Shares: 580
Total Internal Ledger Cost: ₱565,002.24

ICT liquidity-driven partial release showing a container port, constructive price trend, preserved Core Anchor, and portfolio flexibility.
A controlled release of 20 ICT rotational shares at ₱1,000 to build liquidity gradually while preserving the 500-share Core Anchor.

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We sold 20 ICT rotational shares at ₱1,000—not because the Core Anchor thesis weakened, but because portfolio liquidity also needs deliberate attention. This entry shows how MH 2.0 placed gradual liquidity build-up ahead of waiting for a technically perfect harvest.

Originally published: August 6, 2026 · Last updated: August 6, 2026

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The Action

We sold 20 shares of ICT at ₱1,000 per share.

This was not a conventional valuation harvest.

It was also not an ideal Bollinger Reversion upper-band sale.

ICT remained below our updated fair-value estimate of approximately ₱1,095, while the daily chart showed price trading closer to the Bollinger middle band than to the upper band.

The transaction was executed for a different and clearly defined reason:

Gradual liquidity build-up

This was a portfolio-governance action carried out through the rotational portion of our ICT position.


The Technical Context

ICT closed at ₱1,000 on August 6, 2026, after trading between ₱982 and ₱1,012.

The Bollinger Band levels were:

  • Middle band: approximately ₱988
  • Upper band: approximately ₱1,022
  • Lower band: approximately ₱954

At the closing price, ICT was approximately:

  • ₱12 above the middle band
  • ₱22 below the upper band

The price was therefore still nearer the middle-band reference than the upper harvest boundary.

This was not the usual location where we would describe a sale as an upper-band harvest.

The broader technical structure nevertheless remained constructive.

Price was:

  • above the rising 20-day middle band;
  • above the 50-day SMA at approximately ₱926;
  • and far above the EMA-200 ribbon.

RSI stood at approximately 59.55, reflecting positive but not overbought momentum.

MACD remained above the zero line, although the MACD line at approximately 20 was slightly below the signal line at approximately 22. The negative histogram reading of approximately −2 indicated slowing near-term momentum, but not a confirmed breakdown.

Volume of approximately 1.753 million shares was also slightly below the 50-day average volume of approximately 1.851 million.

The final technical reading was therefore:

The primary uptrend remained intact, but short-term momentum was consolidating below the upper Bollinger Band.

On technical grounds alone, waiting for a stronger push toward or through the upper band would have offered a better harvest location.

We chose not to wait.


Why the Technical Setup Was Secondary

Micro Harvesting 2.0 does not require every transaction to be governed by the same setup.

A BRS harvest is driven primarily by price location and reversion conditions.

A liquidity-driven release is governed by the needs of the portfolio.

For this transaction, the hierarchy was:

  1. Portfolio liquidity requirement
  2. Preservation of the Core Anchor
  3. Use of rotational inventory
  4. Technical context
  5. Maximization of sale price

The technical chart remained relevant, but it did not hold the highest decision priority.

We acknowledged that ₱1,000 was not the ideal upper-band harvest level. We nevertheless accepted the execution because gradually rebuilding liquidity was more important than waiting for a technically perfect sale that might or might not arrive within the required period.

This is not disregard for the chart.

It is proper prioritization.


Why Sell Below Updated Fair Value?

Our updated ICT value is approximately ₱1,095 per share.

At ₱1,000, the sale was executed approximately 8.7% below estimated fair value.

That may initially appear inconsistent with our strongly positive ICT thesis.

But valuation and capital allocation answer different questions.

Valuation asks:

What is the business reasonably worth?

Capital allocation asks:

How much of the portfolio should remain committed to the business at this time?

A stock can remain undervalued while a limited partial release is still appropriate.

We did not sell because our estimate of ICT’s long-term value deteriorated.

We sold because the portfolio also needs:

  • dry powder;
  • withdrawal capacity;
  • room for future refills;
  • protection against market-wide weakness;
  • and capital for better-valued opportunities across the portfolio.

A strong stock thesis does not remove the need for liquidity.


Capital Allocation Gate 5 in Actual Operation

In ICT Stock Study, Post 6, we stated:

The dry powder is not idle money. It is strategic optionality.

This transaction is a direct application of that rule.

Liquidity is not something we should begin building only when cash is already urgently needed.

Waiting until the need becomes immediate can create pressure to:

  • sell more shares than necessary;
  • accept a weaker price;
  • disturb the Core Anchor;
  • or liquidate during unfavorable market conditions.

Instead, we are building liquidity gradually through controlled releases from rotational inventory.

The sale of 20 shares at ₱1,000 creates only a modest reduction in exposure, but it begins transferring capital back into portfolio optionality.

That is the purpose of gradual liquidity management.


Why Only 20 Shares?

Before the transaction, our ICT position consisted of:

  • 500 Anchor Shares
  • 70 Rotational Trading Shares
  • 570 Total Shares

After selling 20 shares, the position becomes:

  • 500 Anchor Shares
  • 50 Rotational Trading Shares
  • 550 Total Shares

The full 500-share Core Anchor remains intact.

This point is essential.

We did not weaken the strategic foundation of our ICT position.

We released a portion of the rotational inventory—the shares specifically intended to give us flexibility for harvesting, liquidity management, and future re-entry.

The transaction therefore preserved both sides of the MH 2.0 structure:

  • long-term participation through the Core Anchor;
  • and capital flexibility through the rotational component.

Not a Conventional Harvest

This transaction should not be described as:

  • an upper-band harvest;
  • a valuation exit;
  • a bearish reduction;
  • or a loss of conviction in ICT.

The chart does not support those descriptions.

ICT remained in a constructive primary trend, above the middle band and major moving averages. It was not technically overextended, while the updated valuation continued to support a positive long-term view.

The correct classification is:

Liquidity-Driven Partial Release

More specifically:

A controlled sale from rotational inventory, executed below fair value and before an ideal upper-band harvest condition, because gradual liquidity build-up carried higher portfolio priority.

That classification is transparent and consistent with the actual decision.


Was This a Deviation From the BRS?

It was not a BRS sell setup in the conventional sense.

If judged purely as a technical harvest, the execution was early.

The upper Bollinger Band was approximately ₱1,022, while the sale was completed at ₱1,000. Price was also closer to the ₱988 middle band than the upper boundary.

But the transaction was not governed primarily by BRS.

The liquidity gate was the governing rule.

Therefore, the absence of an upper-band condition does not invalidate the sale. It only requires us to avoid presenting it as something it was not.

The journal should state openly:

The technical context remained constructive, and the chart did not yet provide an ideal upper-band harvest. We nevertheless released a limited number of rotational shares because the gradual rebuilding of portfolio liquidity had higher priority than waiting for maximum technical extension.

That is governance, not inconsistency.


The Opportunity Cost We Accepted

By selling at ₱1,000, we accepted the possibility that ICT could continue rising toward the upper band, retest its recent high, or move closer to updated fair value.

That is the upside opportunity cost of the transaction.

We accepted it deliberately.

Liquidity always carries an opportunity cost. Capital held as dry powder does not participate in the stock’s immediate upside.

But the reverse is also true.

Capital fully committed to one stock cannot respond to:

  • a broad-market selloff;
  • a deeper ICT refill;
  • another stock entering a superior valuation zone;
  • a scheduled withdrawal;
  • or a portfolio-repair requirement.

The sale therefore exchanged a small amount of possible near-term ICT upside for broader portfolio optionality.

That was the intended trade-off.


Governance Reading

This transaction demonstrates that ICT’s Core Anchor status does not mean every ICT share must remain permanently committed.

The anchor is strategic.

The rotational inventory is flexible.

Our conviction in ICT remains strong, but conviction must operate within portfolio governance.

We can believe that ICT remains below fair value and still decide that part of the capital is temporarily more useful as liquidity.

We can recognize a constructive chart and still prioritize a portfolio-level need.

We can preserve the anchor while releasing rotational shares.

These positions are not contradictory.

They reflect different layers of decision-making within MH 2.0.


Final Reading

The sale of 20 ICT shares at ₱1,000 was a Liquidity-Driven Partial Release.

It was executed:

  • below our updated fair-value estimate;
  • while ICT remained in a constructive long-term trend;
  • before price reached the upper Bollinger Band;
  • and at a location nearer the middle band than the upper harvest boundary.

We did not sell because ICT had become weak.

We did not sell because the valuation thesis had changed.

We did not sell because the chart produced a perfect harvest setup.

We sold because the portfolio needed to begin rebuilding liquidity gradually, and the rotational inventory gave us the proper mechanism to do so without disturbing the Core Anchor.

The 500 anchor shares remain intact.

The long-term ICT thesis remains intact.

What improved was the portfolio’s flexibility.

ICT remains the anchor. Dry powder remains the optionality that keeps the whole machine ready.


Shariah Compliance Advisory (Updated Nov 26, 2025)

The PSE has confirmed that its Shariah screening program is currently paused, with no new lists to be released until their internal review is completed. Although news outlets reported quarterly updates up to mid-2025, these later lists are no longer accessible on the PSE website.

For now, the PSE’s Shariah-Compliant Securities page and all past lists have been removed from the public website. The December 24, 2024 list is the last official version in Micro Stock Trader’s possession, downloaded before the page was taken down, although other investors may still hold later copies such as the reported July 4, 2025 release.

All halal-focused strategies under Micro Stock Trader will use a conservative, self-screened approach until official guidance resumes, in shā’ Allāh.

Ang post na ito ay bahagi ng aming personal learning journey sa securities analysis at portfolio governance. Ang mga konseptong may kaugnayan sa interest-based instruments, conventional bonds, preferred shares, o iba pang financial arrangements ay binabanggit lamang bilang bahagi ng academic coverage ng module at hindi bilang rekomendasyon o endorsement.

Disclaimer

This post is for educational and documentation purposes only. It is not investment advice. Perform your own due diligence and consult qualified financial professionals before making investment decisions. All strategies, frameworks, and examples described here reflect the personal methodologies of Micro Stock Trader and are not guarantees of future performance.


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🍗 Rice Meals tulad ng Chao Fan with Pork Siomai, Chicharon Bulaklak, o Lechon Kawali — swak sa mga ayaw ng sabaw pero gusto pa rin ng siksik sa lasa.

🧋 Drinks? May Black Gulaman at Lychee para pampawi ng uhaw habang humihigop ka ng mainit-init na lugaw.

💸 Presyo na Kayang-Kaya

Hindi mo kailangang bumyahe pa sa abroad para matikman ang ganitong congee—abot kaya lang ang Small Bowl na may 1 Topping, at kung mas gutom ka, may Large Bowl para iyo at para sa inyong lahat. Pwede ka ring magpa-top up ng 2, 3 o 4 na toppings para sa ultimate lugaw overload!

🤳 Para sa mga G na umorder online

Pwede kang magpa-deliver! Text o tawag lang sa 09397785658. Hanapin lang ang GAWLOO sa Facebook para sa menu at updates.


Sa totoo lang, sa bawat higop ng lugaw sa GAWLOO, parang may yumayakap sa’yo—maalala mo si Nanay o si Lola na nagluluto ng lugaw tuwing masama ang pakiramdam mo. Ngayon, kahit wala si Nanay sa tabi mo, may GAWLOO ka sa Rosario.

Supportahan natin ang lokal! Tikman ang lugaw na may kwento. Tikman ang GAWLOO.

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