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Investment Fee Comparison Calculator

A 1% difference in fees might not sound like much. Over 20 years, it costs you hundreds of thousands. Compare platforms side-by-side.

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Platforms to Compare

Annual fee = all-in cost (platform fee + ETF TER + any other ongoing charges). Defaults: Satrix 40 TER 0.10% (no platform fee); EasyEquities Thrive fee ~0.18% on R100k + Satrix MSCI World TER 0.35% = ~0.53%; Allan Gray Balanced Fund ~1.05% inc. VAT. All figures from provider fact sheets as of early 2026. Edit to match your actual portfolio.

After 20 Years

Satrix (Satrix 40 ETF)R2 240 454
Fee: 0.10%/yrFee cost: R27 636
EasyEquities (MSCI World + Thrive)R2 125 703
Fee: 0.53%/yrFee cost: R142 387
Allan Gray (Balanced Fund)R1 995 378
Fee: 1.05%/yrFee cost: R272 712
PlatformFeeFinal ValueGrowthFee Cost
Satrix (Satrix 40 ETF)0.10%R2 240 454R1 520 454R27 636
EasyEquities (MSCI World + Thrive)0.53%R2 125 703R1 405 703R142 387
Allan Gray (Balanced Fund)1.05%R1 995 378R1 275 378R272 712

Choosing Satrix (Satrix 40 ETF) over Allan Gray (Balanced Fund) saves you R245 077 over 20 years.