BN Portfolio Update: BizNews launches the Ricardo Portfolios - A new era of accessible investing

In this milestone webinar, BizNews bid farewell to their 12-year portfolio, growing from $200,000 to over 20 million ZAR, and launch the new Ricardo Portfolios on EasyEquities. Tailored for every budget, these ZAR and USD baskets allow investments from just 10 ZAR monthly, featuring top picks like Capitec, Palantir, Sabvest and Alphabet. Learn how fractional investing and automated baskets make wealth-building simple and accessible. This session offers practical steps to start your investment journey..Easy Equites ZAR Basket Easy Equites USD Basket.Get access to live BizNews webinars and share portfolio updates by joining BizNews Premium. Register here..Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here..If you prefer WhatsApp for updates, sign up to the BizNews channel here..Watch here.BizNews ushers in new investing era with Easy Equities BasketsOn September 30, 2025, BizNews hosted a landmark webinar, marking the end of an era and the dawn of a more accessible investing future. The session celebrated the retirement of their inaugural global portfolio, launched nearly 12 years ago on December 5, 2014. Starting with a modest $200,000 (equivalent to about 2.25 million ZAR at the time), the portfolio had ballooned to over 20 million ZAR, delivering stellar returns through savvy picks like Palantir, Amazon, and Microsoft.Hogg reflected on the journey, noting key wins such as early investments in Tesla and Palantir, which became multi-baggers, while dodging pitfalls like Barclays. "We've come a long way," he said, emphasizing the power of long-term equity investing. The Shyft Portfolio, started four years ago with 463,000 ZAR, has also grown to over a million ZAR, incorporating South African and international assets. However, with the integration of Standard Bank's WebTrader into Shyft, that platform was retired, paving the way for innovation.The webinar's highlight was the launch of the Ricardo Portfolios - named after a community member and long-time friend - designed for investors of all levels on the EasyEquities platform. These include a ZAR-denominated basket and a USD one, allowing monthly contributions from as little as 10 ZAR. "It's for every pocket," Hogg explained, highlighting fractional investing and automated baskets that proportionally allocate funds without needing full shares.The ZAR portfolio features 12 constituents focused on undervalued South African assets and growth plays: Afrimat (a mining turnaround story), Orion Minerals (copper prospects undervalued at 5-10% of true worth), Remgro (trading at a 40% discount to net asset value), Pick n Pay (with its Boxer stake covering the entire market cap), Sabvest (a Buffett-like holding company on a P/E of 5), WeBuyCars (trebling since listing), Purple Capital (EasyEquities' parent with crypto exposure), Capitec and FirstRand (top banking performers), Easy Crypto 10 (market-cap weighted, Bitcoin-heavy), and NewGold ETF (gold as insurance).The USD portfolio targets exponential global leaders: Palantir and Nvidia (AI powerhouses and 10-baggers), Meta, ASML (semiconductor monopoly), Alphabet (AI via DeepMind), Amazon, Uber, Tesla, Berkshire Hathaway (US Inc at a discount), Teledyne (defense and aeronautics, Buffett-inspired), a Bitcoin ETF, and SPDR Gold Shares. Hogg stressed rand/dollar cost averaging: "If prices drop, celebrate - you're buying more shares next month."A live demo showcased the process: logging into EasyEquities, transferring funds (with low fees like $2.87 for 10,000 ZAR to USD), and buying baskets with one click. Recurring investments can automate it, removing timing stress.Q&A addressed concerns like US dollar headwinds ("America's system delivers"), portfolio changes ("Hopefully never, but we'll monitor"), and gold/Bitcoin as hedges in turbulent times. Hogg urged viewing it as a savings plan: "Equities reward over time if you do your homework."This shift democratizes BizNews' expertise, serving premium members with monthly updates. As Hogg concluded, "It's fun, educational, and hopefully profitable." With BizNews investing 10,000 ZAR monthly in each basket, the Ricardo Portfolios promise to build wealth inclusively, and tracking the performance on BizNews.com.

BN Portfolio Update: BizNews launches the Ricardo Portfolios - A new era of accessible investing

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