For South African TFSA investors

Buy Right and Hold Tight.

An asset allocation and optimisation tool for South African TFSA investors. Compare your Tax-Free Savings Account against ETF strategies, backtest portfolios, and track opportunity cost.
Helping you with the tools to "Buy right".

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122 TFSA-eligible ETFs tracked · Prices updated 4 Aug 2026

Measure what you're missing.

Most TFSA tools show balances. We show the difference between your current strategy and realistic alternatives.

Compare your TFSA

Enter ETFs and allocation - then compare against popular TFSA portfolios and strategies.

Track the gap

Monitor whether your portfolio is falling behind, catching up or outperforming selected alternatives over time.

Understand trade-offs

See return, volatility, drawdowns, fees, concentration, and historical performance in one simple view.

  • Choosing the right ETFs from JSE-listed options like STX40 or SYGWD to balanced and global strategies can significantly affect your long-term outcomes.
  • Compare historical data, annualised growth, and drawdowns across all TFSA-eligible ETFs before deciding what fits your plan.
  • See which strategies have performed best since TFSA inception on the optimal strategies page.
  • Read the history of South African TFSAs and how contribution limits have changed over time.
  • All tools are free to start - see pricing and plans for details.

How it works

Four steps to research, build, and track a TFSA strategy that fits your goals.

1

Research & shortlist

Browse all TFSA-eligible ETFs, check historical growth and risk metrics, and shortlist the best performers.

2

Compare & diversify

Use the ETF comparison tool to check correlations and build a diversified set of ETFs that complement each other.

3

Build & backtest

Create an allocation in the strategy builder, optimise with the efficient frontier, and save your strategy.

4

Track & forecast

Record your portfolio, compare against strategies, and use growth forecasts to stay focused on the long term.

No advice. No predictions. Just clear comparisons using real portfolio data. Read about TFSA strategies on our blog.

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Frequently asked questions

Is TFSA Labs free?

Yes. Core tools - the ETF list, ETF detail pages, risk-return analysis, and optimal/bad strategy pages - are free for everyone. Pro features like the strategy builder, portfolio tracking, and growth forecast are available during a free trial and then for R250/year.

Do you give financial advice?

No. We provide historical data and comparison tools so you can make your own informed decisions. Nothing on this site constitutes financial advice, a recommendation, or a solicitation to buy or sell any financial product.

How often are prices updated?

ETF prices and performance data are updated daily from market data providers. The most recent update date is shown on the homepage.

How is my data used?

Your data - portfolio holdings, contributions, and account information - is never shared or sold. It is used only to power the platform's comparison and tracking tools. See our privacy policy for full details.