Our yearly model share portfolio for 2013

It's time to reveal our 2013 model share portfolio. There are again 12 shares in the portfolio, 4 of which are JSE listed companies. The remaining 8 are foreign companies that we believe will contribute to an investor's portfolio.

The share price is in the local currency.

Name	Weigting	Share price
AIG	10%	35.3
Apple	6%	532.17
Barclays	8%	262.4
BHP Billiton	10%	292.89
Exxaro	8%	169
Google	8%	707.38
Nestle	6%	59.6 CHF
Pinnacle	8%	18.37
Samsung	10%	1522000
Sasol	8%	362.8
Toyota	10%	4005
Volkswagen	8%	162.75 EUR

AIG: After the 2008 financial crisis, AIG is making a come back, now focused and generates profits.

Apple: It is now facing stiff competition from Samsung and entry-level smartphone manufacturers from China. It will be tough for it to continue to grow at a pace like it has over the last few years.

Barclays: Like other international financial services groups, its share price has taken a smack in 2008. It is however recovering, but still offers value.

BHP Billiton: The largest resources company in the world, it will benefit from recovery of metals prices.

Exxaro: a coal miner, which will benefit from rand weakness

Google: Its dominance in search, smartphone operating system puts it in a strong position

Nestle: A global food and beverage group, it is a defensive stock offering stable growth

Pinnacle: Still defying gravity, growing at exponential rates

Samsung: It is winning in the smartphone war, and its home appliances division continues to grow in market share

Sasol: Will benefit from rand weakness

Toyota: The world's largest car maker, will benefit from yen depreciation

Volkwagen: Makers of VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda, as well as Lamborghini, will benefit from rising middle class in the emerging markets.