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If you follow global markets, you’ve heard of the Magnificent Seven : Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, and the rest of the US tech titans pulling the S&P 500 to new highs.

Ticker: EBO They move animal health products and medical supplies. This is a quiet killer. EBOS has grown its dividend for decades. Recession? People still get sick. Pandemic? They thrive. It’s the most defensive stock on the board. nzx mag

But if you want , inflation protection , and a portfolio that doesn't give you a heart attack, build your core around the NZX Mag. If you follow global markets, you’ve heard of

Start with EBOS and Meridian. Add Mainfreight on a dip. Top up with Spark for the income. EBOS has grown its dividend for decades

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.

Ticker: SPK The telco. No growth, but a fortress balance sheet. Retirees love Spark because the dividend yield (usually 6-7%) is better than a term deposit. It’s the utility of the digital age.

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.