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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.


Portfolio Update

Four Months In — The Full Scoreboard

Jul 5, 2026

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2 min read

Four Months In — The Full Scoreboard

Issue #12 - Portfolio up 8.2%. SAR359 in dividends. One mistake named. Here is the unedited account.

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Macro

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Oman just taxed income. Saudi Arabia hasn't. Here is why that gap matters more than you think.

Jun 28, 2026

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3 min read

Oman just taxed income. Saudi Arabia hasn't. Here is why that gap matters more than you think.

The GCC tax-free premium is a feature, not a law of nature. One country just proved it.

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Investing Framework

Something I got wrong.

Jun 21, 2026

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2 min read

Something I got wrong.

Ten weeks in. One mistake I made building the portfolio. Here is the honest account.

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Portfolio Update

The dividend arrived. Here is exactly what I did with it.

Jun 14, 2026

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3 min read

The dividend arrived. Here is exactly what I did with it.

Six positions. Five paid dividends. SAR 359. One decision.

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Macro

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The part of Vision 2030 nobody talks about.

Jun 7, 2026

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2 min read

The part of Vision 2030 nobody talks about.

Non-oil GDP is now 57% of the Saudi economy. Here is what that number actually means for someone investing here.

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Portfolio Update

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The Strait of Hormuz closed. My portfolio didn't.

Jun 2, 2026

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2 min read

The Strait of Hormuz closed. My portfolio didn't.

Oil hit $138. The TASI dropped to a three-year low. Here is what I actually did.

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Investing Framework

One number. Every quarter. It tells me everything I need to know

May 24, 2026

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2 min read

One number. Every quarter. It tells me everything I need to know

Not the index level. Not the oil price. This number.

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Portfolio Update

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Four Tadawul positions. Here is exactly how I built them

May 17, 2026

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2 min read

Four Tadawul positions. Here is exactly how I built them

The logic, the sequencing, and the one thing I would change if I was starting today.

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Saudi Market

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You live here. You work here. Are you invested here?

May 10, 2026

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2 min read

You live here. You work here. Are you invested here?

The Tadawul just opened to the world. Most expats in the Gulf still haven't looked at it once.

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