{"id":332238,"date":"2025-04-14T18:36:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T10:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinoyinvestor.com\/smartinvestor\/?p=332238"},"modified":"2025-04-21T21:58:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T13:58:34","slug":"stock-picks-for-the-week-april-14-16-2025-by-first-metro-securities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinoyinvestor.com\/smartinvestor\/stock-picks-for-the-week-april-14-16-2025-by-first-metro-securities\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock Picks for the week (April 14-16, 2025) by First Metro Securities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Market Recap: Stock market last week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The PSEi ended the week flat, lower by 0.03% week-on-week to close at 6,082.44 (1.75 points). Earlier in the week, the local bourse tracked global markets \u2014 dropping to its lowest since Sep 2022 \u2014 on fears surrounding the implementation of US President Donald Trump\u2019s reciprocal tariffs dubbed \u201cLiberation Day\u201d. After the midweek Araw ng Kagitingan holiday, the market rebounded following the White House&#8217;s announcement of a 90-day pause on the global levies and signaled an openness to negotiations. Later in the week, investors digested the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas\u2019 (BSP) decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 5.5%, along with the central bank\u2019s move to lower risk-adjusted inflation forecast to 2.3% in 2025 (prev.: 3.5%), while awaiting fresh catalysts to emerge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PSE outlook this week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This week, we expect the PSEi to trade range-bound with a downward bias. Investors are likely to remain cautious due to uncertainties related to Trump tariffs. Additionally, low trading activity ahead of the Holy Week holidays could increase volatility in an already turbulent market landscape. We do not, however, discount the possibility of the market ending the week higher if there is further tariff relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stock Picks this week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. PLDT, Inc. (TEL)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Recommendation<\/strong><\/td><td>Buy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>1-Year Target Price<\/strong><\/td><td>PHP 1,600.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>TEL has been trading well below key moving averages (MAs) (20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day), after gapping down amid a broad-based market selloff in March 2025. While there was an attempt to fill the gap, the stock failed to breach its immediate resistance at the 20-day MA, with several sell signals leading to further decline. Nonetheless, TEL may see some relief after reaching a new 52-week low, potentially recovering from oversold levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accumulate TEL at levels between PHP1,150 and PHP1,200. Hold the position for up to 12 months to maximise the high dividend payout. Alternatively, start to consider taking profits if TEL\u2019s price reaches PHP1,320 within the 12-month timeframe. Set a stop-loss limit at PHP1,093.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2025\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Filinvest REIT Corp. (FILRT)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Recommendation<\/strong><\/td><td>Buy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>1-Year Target Price<\/strong><\/td><td>PHP 3.55<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>FILRT is currently consolidating between PHP3.12 and PHP3.07 it is above 200-day and 100-day moving averages (MAs) indicating medium to long-term strengthening. However, it is below the 20-day and 50-day MAs indicating short-term weakness. On momentum indicators, the MACD is below the signal line, and the RSI is approaching the oversold territory, also suggesting short-term bearishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accumulate FILRT at levels between PHP2.98 and PHP3.07. Hold the position for up to 12 months to maximize high dividend payouts. Alternatively, implement trailing stops or take profit if FILRT\u2019s price reaches PHP3.37 within the 12-month timeframe. Set a stop-loss limit at PHP2.80.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.\u00a0Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Recommendation<\/strong><\/td><td>Buy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>1-Year Target Price<\/strong><\/td><td>PHP 330.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>JFC fell below its support at PHP233.45, dropping to its 52-week low of PHP203.00. It is currently trading below its 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages (MA), signaling a bearish outlook. However, with the RSI at 23.23, current levels indicate oversold conditions, suggesting that the stock may be poised for a rebound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accumulating JFC at current levels around PHP203.00 is recommended. Take profits around PHP233.40 and set stop loss limit around PHP192.80. From a fundamental standpoint, we have a target price of PHP330.00 on TEL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><em><em>This report is prepared by PinoyInvestor\u2019s partner broker below. 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