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Top Philippine Fund Eyes More Stocks as Selloff Offers Bargains

Ditas B Lopez, Manolo Serapio Jr
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The Philippines’ largest pension fund plans to increase stock purchases amid a market selloff triggered by Middle East tensions, viewing the downturn as a strategic buying opportunity. Wick Veloso, president of the Government Service Insurance System, stated in a March 2026 Manila interview that depressed markets create chances to acquire undervalued assets, calling them "diamonds in the rough." The fund aims to expand its equities portfolio, capitalizing on lower valuations caused by geopolitical instability and broader investor pessimism. Veloso’s contrarian approach reflects a long-term investment strategy, prioritizing value over short-term volatility during periods of market stress. This move aligns with the fund’s mandate to maximize returns for public-sector retirees by leveraging temporary dislocations in global financial markets.
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Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000The selloff in stocks fueled by the Middle East conflict provides a buying opportunity for the Philippines’ top pension fund as it weighs expanding its equities portfolio.“I always believe that you buy when markets are not at their best,” Wick Veloso, president of the Government Service Insurance System, said in an interview in his Manila office on Monday. There “are opportunities for you to find the diamond in the rough,” he added.

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