No noise. No hype. Just a clear strategy, discipline, and action.
Here is exactly how I built my 5-stock portfolio.
This week, I officially embarked on a stock market investment challenge.
And I am excited to share the progress with you.
After analyzing 7 strong counters, I finally settled on 5 stocks to form my long-term portfolio.
My selection is based on both fundamental and technical analysis, with a simple strategy:
Buy. Hold. Earn dividends. Capture capital gains.
The Stocks I Bought
KCB Group
Kenya Reinsurance
Stanbic Holdings
Absa Bank Kenya
Safaricom PLC
Investment Summary
Total Amount Spent: Ksh 101,505.58
Shares Bought: 6,672
Cost of Shares: Ksh 100,005.50
Transaction Charges: Ksh 1,500.08
These charges include:
Brokerage Commission
CMA Transaction Levy
NSE Transaction Levy
CDSC Transaction Levy
CMA Guaranteed Fund
CDSC Guaranteed Fund
Stamp Duty
This works out to about 1.5% in total fees, which is relatively competitive compared to many brokers in the market.
The Trading Platform
I used the Ziidi Trader platform to execute these trades.
It sits right inside the M-PESA App, making investing extremely accessible.
No transaction fees when transferring funds
No charges when receiving sale proceeds
No complicated paperwork
You do not need deep technical knowledge to start.
This platform simplifies stock market access.
(Note: Ziidi Trader and Safaricom do not endorse or recommend the purchase or sale of any specific stock.)
Where Do You Come In?
I want you to join me on this journey.
Open your Ziidi Trader account and start building your portfolio.
Start small if you must.
Even one share is progress.
Commit to investing consistently every month.
Your goal can be to grow your portfolio to Ksh 100,000 or more by year-end.
Consistency Beats Intensity.
Rome was not built in a day.
They laid one brick at a time.
The Hard Truth About Stocks
Investing in the stock market is risky.
Share prices can rise — or fall sharply
Dividends can reduce or be skipped
Markets can stay down for years
This is not where you put emergency funds, school fees, or house project capital.
Do not gamble.
Learn. Research. Make strategic moves.
Final Question
Will you keep watching from the sidelines…
Or will you join the hunt?
Join other warriors.
Let’s learn. Let’s grow.
Let’s make money!
Alex Mwangi | The Cent Warrior
WhatsApp 0703472299
