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Every issue, in one place. Explore the full history of The Quiet Compounder — deep dives into Saudi Arabia's capital markets, listed companies, and long-term investment opportunities.


I own three Saudi-listed ETFs. Each one has a different job.

Sep 6, 2026

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5 min read

I own three Saudi-listed ETFs. Each one has a different job.

Issue #21 - US equities. Saudi equities. Government sukuk. Here is why all three sit alongside the individual stocks in my portfolio.

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What "tax-free" actually means for your lifetime wealth.

Aug 30, 2026

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2 min read

What "tax-free" actually means for your lifetime wealth.

Issue #20 - Everyone knows the Gulf is tax-free. Almost nobody has run the actual number.

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I hold STC for the dividend. Last week I looked much harder at what else I own.

Aug 23, 2026

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5 min read

I hold STC for the dividend. Last week I looked much harder at what else I own.

Issue #19 - SAR32.64 billion government contract. AI data centres. A bank with 8 million customers. And a capital allocation question I hadn't paid enough attention to.

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Month 5: the scoreboard.

Aug 16, 2026

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2 min read

Month 5: the scoreboard.

Issue #18 - Portfolio up. Dividends received. One new position. Here is the full picture.

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Five investing philosophies. I'm using parts of all of them.

Aug 9, 2026

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4 min read

Five investing philosophies. I'm using parts of all of them.

Issue #17 : Buffett. Bogle. Housel. FIRE. Munger. My own version. None of them fit perfectly. Here's why.

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Vision 2030 — which sectors are actually winning for investors.

Aug 2, 2026

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3 min read

Vision 2030 — which sectors are actually winning for investors.

Issue #16 - Not the headline projects. The companies executing the transformation and why the ordinary Tadawul portfolio already owns them.

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The Saudi dividend income ladder.

Jul 26, 2026

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3 min read

The Saudi dividend income ladder.

Issue #15 - Five positions. Three income targets. The exact capital required and the sequence to get there.

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73% of Gulf expat investors just shifted from property to equities. What took so long?

Jul 19, 2026

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2 min read

73% of Gulf expat investors just shifted from property to equities. What took so long?

Issue #14 - A conflict, a shock, and a question that should have been asked years earlier.

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How to invest in Saudi Arabia — the complete beginner's guide

Jul 12, 2026

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4 min read

How to invest in Saudi Arabia — the complete beginner's guide

Issue #13 - Broker. Account. First positions. The risks. And what I would buy today if I were starting from zero.

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