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Second Opinion
by Elmer Dy Tang
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Issue #3
April 19, 2026
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PSEi
5,999
▼1.06%
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USD-PHP
₱59.97
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BSP Rate
4.25%
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Volume
₱7.33B
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Hi {{ contact.FIRSTNAME | default: "there" }},
The Philippine Stock Exchange slipped back below 6,000 this week. March inflation came in at 4.1%. The International Monetary Fund cut the country’s growth forecast. A lot of noise.
But the companies on my radar kept paying on schedule. This week’s issue introduces real estate investment trusts, or REITs — Philippine-listed companies required by law to distribute at least 90% of their income to shareholders four times a year.
Two REITs plus one of the country’s most consistent banks. Full yield math, watch notes, and dividend calendar in the PDF attached.
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This Week’s Signal
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MREIT
· MREIT Inc. (Megaworld REIT)
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7.26%
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Trades at ₱13.80. Pays ₱0.25 per share every quarter — four times a year. Annualized ₱1.00/share. Backed by Megaworld’s office portfolio (Eastwood City, McKinley Hill, McKinley West, Iloilo Business Park). Watch note: the payment is flat, not growing.
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BDO
· BDO Unibank Inc.
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3.68%
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13 consecutive years of quarterly dividends. The Philippines’ largest bank by assets, trading at ₱119.50 — approximately at book value. Quarterly dividend grew from ₱0.99 in 2025 to ₱1.10 in 2026 (+11%). Only about 25% of profits distributed — plenty of room to grow. Consistency anchor, not yield champion.
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AREIT
· AREIT Inc. (Ayala REIT)
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6.16%
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Trades at ₱40.25. Quarterly payout of ₱0.62. The Philippines’ first REIT — listed since August 2020. Sponsored and majority-owned by Ayala Land. Diversified across offices, retail, hotels, and industrial sites in Makati, Cebu, and other locations. Payout is growing: +6.9% year-over-year.
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One Thing to Watch
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas meets Thursday April 23. Analysts are split: at least one major bank expects a 25 basis-point rate hike; others expect a hold at 4.25%. Either way, MREIT’s 7.26% yield and AREIT’s 6.16% are still materially wider than any time deposit. The gap stays wide.
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Elmer Jason Dy Tang
Certified Securities Representative · Unicapital Securities Inc.
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Second Opinion is published every Sunday at 8:00 AM Philippine Time. This newsletter is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Past dividend payments do not guarantee future payouts. All prices and data sourced from the Philippine Stock Exchange, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and company disclosures, as of April 17, 2026. Please consult your broker or a licensed financial adviser before making investment decisions. Elmer Dy Tang is a Certified Securities Representative under Unicapital Securities Inc., a member of the Philippine Stock Exchange.
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