You aren't buying the NZX for 50% gains in a year. You are buying it because when the US market crashes 10%, Mainfreight drops 2%. These are sleep-well-at-night stocks.
If you live in NZ and spend in NZD, owning these stocks removes the currency risk of buying Apple or Google. What you earn in dividends is what you spend at the supermarket. The Warning (There is always one) The NZX Mag is expensive . nzx mag
Wait for a pullback. Fletcher Building is volatile; buy it when the news is terrible. Buy Mainfreight when the shipping rates drop. The Final Verdict Forget trying to find the next Nvidia on the NZX. It doesn't exist here. You aren't buying the NZX for 50% gains in a year
Ticker: AIA A regulated monopoly. Every tourist, every parcel, every avocado shipped out of NZ goes through AIA. They suffered during COVID, but the recovery is here, and the construction of the new domestic terminal will drive returns for a decade. Why the NZX Mag matters for you right now 1. The "Term Deposit" Trap With interest rates likely peaking, money in the bank is about to earn less. The NZX Mag offers franked dividends (imputation credits) that often beat bank interest after tax. If you live in NZ and spend in