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Compare Offshore Investing in South Africa
A rand-priced feeder fund and an account that holds foreign currency are different. Exchange-control allowances are not printed here. Confirm the current process with an authorised dealer.
Investments can rise or fall in value. Fees, available products and account conditions vary by provider. Information is not personalised investment advice. Information checked 28 October 2026.
Before you compare
Some cards are rand-priced funds or JSE feeders. Others are accounts that hold foreign currency or foreign securities. They are not the same thing. A Reserve Bank circular was cited for an offshore allowance, and a public FAQ may not yet match it, so no rand allowance is printed here. Confirm the current allowance with an authorised dealer.
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10 of 10 products, in name order. A fee that was not checked is not shown as a number, and nothing is sorted by return or by cheapest.
Absa World Trader
Offshore investment
Currency movements can change the rand value even when the foreign price does not.
- Available investments
- Foreign shares / ETFs
- Access
- Absa brokerage
- Fees
- Check the provider's current fees
The published fee line is not treated as a confirmed current tariff. Confirm it with the provider.
Advantages
- Research and overseas instruments
Considerations
- Commissions and FX costs
Information checked 28 October 2026. Confirm the current fees, minimum and account terms with the provider. FSCA authorisation is not shown as confirmed on this card.
Allan Gray Offshore Unit Trusts
Offshore investment
Currency movements can change the rand value even when the foreign price does not.
- Available investments
- International managed funds
- Access
- Local feeder / offshore direct
- Fees
- Check the provider's current fees
The published fee line is not treated as a confirmed current tariff. Confirm it with the provider.
Advantages
- Diversified offshore exposure
Considerations
- Active manager and currency risks
Information checked 28 October 2026. Confirm the current fees, minimum and account terms with the provider. FSCA authorisation is not shown as confirmed on this card.
- EasyEquities USD / offshore. No official logo is shown.
EasyEquities USD / offshore
Offshore investment
Currency movements can change the rand value even when the foreign price does not.
- Available investments
- Offshore shares and ETFs
- Access
- Domestic platform / USD wallet
- Fees
- Check the provider's current fees
The published fee line is not treated as a confirmed current tariff. Confirm it with the provider.
Advantages
- Easy existing app access
Considerations
- FX spreads and product universe limits
Information checked 28 October 2026. Confirm the current fees, minimum and account terms with the provider. FSCA authorisation is not shown as confirmed on this card.
FNB Global Account / Global Trader
Offshore investment
Currency movements can change the rand value even when the foreign price does not.
- Available investments
- Foreign currency and international securities
- Access
- Bank and stockbroking
- Fees
- Check the provider's current fees
The published fee line is not treated as a confirmed current tariff. Confirm it with the provider.
Advantages
- Bank FX and international access
Considerations
- Cross-border FX and brokerage expense
Information checked 28 October 2026. Confirm the current fees, minimum and account terms with the provider. FSCA authorisation is not shown as confirmed on this card.
- Interactive Brokers. No official logo is shown.
Interactive Brokers
Offshore investment
Currency movements can change the rand value even when the foreign price does not.
- Available investments
- International brokerage
- Access
- Direct offshore account
- Fees
- Check the provider's current fees
The published fee line is not treated as a confirmed current tariff. Confirm it with the provider.
Advantages
- Broad exchanges and asset choice
Considerations
- Complex tax, account, currency and estate rules
Information checked 28 October 2026. Confirm the current fees, minimum and account terms with the provider. FSCA authorisation is not shown as confirmed on this card.
Investec Offshore / Clarity
Offshore investment
Currency movements can change the rand value even when the foreign price does not.
- Available investments
- Offshore wealth and trading
- Access
- Digital / adviser
- Fees
- Check the provider's current fees
The published fee line is not treated as a confirmed current tariff. Confirm it with the provider.
Advantages
- Integrated foreign currency options
Considerations
- Account eligibility and higher balance considerations
Information checked 28 October 2026. Confirm the current fees, minimum and account terms with the provider. FSCA authorisation is not shown as confirmed on this card.
- Ninety One Global Funds. No official logo is shown.
Ninety One Global Funds
Offshore investment
Currency movements can change the rand value even when the foreign price does not.
- Available investments
- International mutual funds
- Access
- Adviser / platform
- Fees
- Check the provider's current fees
The published fee line is not treated as a confirmed current tariff. Confirm it with the provider.
Advantages
- Global research
- Broad mandates
Considerations
- Fund costs / foreign currency risks
Information checked 28 October 2026. Confirm the current fees, minimum and account terms with the provider. FSCA authorisation is not shown as confirmed on this card.
- Satrix Global Feeder ETFs. No official logo is shown.
Satrix Global Feeder ETFs
Offshore investment
Currency movements can change the rand value even when the foreign price does not.
- Available investments
- JSE-listed international tracker
- Access
- Local broker
- Fees
- Check the provider's current fees
The published fee line is not treated as a confirmed current tariff. Confirm it with the provider.
Advantages
- ZAR access and index diversification
Considerations
- FX-through-price and feeder layers
Information checked 28 October 2026. Confirm the current fees, minimum and account terms with the provider. FSCA authorisation is not shown as confirmed on this card.
Standard Bank Shyft
Offshore investment
Currency movements can change the rand value even when the foreign price does not.
- Available investments
- FX wallets and international investing
- Access
- App
- Fees
- Check the provider's current fees
The published fee line is not treated as a confirmed current tariff. Confirm it with the provider.
Advantages
- Bank-linked forex and investing
Considerations
- FX spread and offshore custody considerations
Information checked 28 October 2026. Confirm the current fees, minimum and account terms with the provider. FSCA authorisation is not shown as confirmed on this card.
- Sygnia Itrix International ETFs. No official logo is shown.
Sygnia Itrix International ETFs
Offshore investment
Currency movements can change the rand value even when the foreign price does not.
- Available investments
- JSE-listed offshore equity indexes
- Access
- Local broker
- Fees
- Check the provider's current fees
The published fee line is not treated as a confirmed current tariff. Confirm it with the provider.
Advantages
- Low-friction rand purchase
Considerations
- Currency risk
- Still SA-listed holding
Information checked 28 October 2026. Confirm the current fees, minimum and account terms with the provider. FSCA authorisation is not shown as confirmed on this card.
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Who holds the investment
A platform administers the account. A fund manager runs the portfolio. A custodian or nominee may hold the securities. Those can be different companies. This page does not confirm the custody contract for each brand.
A unit trust means you hold units in a collective investment scheme. An ETF is also a fund: the units are listed, and they are not the same as owning each underlying share in your own name. A JSE share record is the company, not a broker.
Investments are not government-guaranteed. CODI covers qualifying bank deposits, not unit trusts, ETFs, shares or gold coins. If a provider fails, the outcome depends on the legal structure and the assets, not on a general promise from this site.
Tax on investments
Dividends tax on a local dividend is 20% in the tax file used on this site. An individual's capital gain is included at 40% after the annual exclusion, and the maximum effective rate stored for an individual is 18%. Interest, foreign dividends and REIT distributions can be taxed differently. A tax-free investment account has its own contribution limits. This is not a calculation of your tax.
Regulation
An FSCA licence, where one applies, is not a promise of returns and it is not the same category for every firm. No FSP number is printed on these cards. Check the legal entity on the FSCA register before you invest. A share-dealing platform is not automatically an adviser, and a fund manager is not automatically the company that holds your account.
How WiT Money compares these products
Each page keeps its own products. An ETF is not described as a unit trust account, and a gold-mining share is not described as a coin. Empty fees stay blank.
Nothing is sorted as cheapest, best or highest return. The order is alphabetical. A listed name is not a recommendation. No provider is paying for a placement. The button opens the provider's site, or the JSE record where that is the verified link.
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Sources
Page updated 28 October 2026. A source date is the day WiT Money checked that page, not a promise the institution has not changed it since.
- Financial Sector Conduct Authority
Financial Sector Conduct Authority · checked 28 October 2026
- Tax-free investments
South African Revenue Service · checked 28 October 2026
- Rates of tax for individuals
South African Revenue Service · checked 28 October 2026
- Budget 2026 tax guide
South African Revenue Service · checked 28 October 2026