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A dollar-first investment app — US real estate, US stocks (growth & dividend), and fixed income, plus a Naira Vault (14–23% p.a.) and goal-based mixed-asset plans, through an SEC-licensed fund manager. Not a bank; not NDIC-insured.

All plans 7

PlanTypeRate p.a.LockMinEarly exit
Fixed IncomeFEATUREDUnit-priced · NAV · offer / bid · low risk · TER 0.5%–1% of returns (already in NAV returns)3mo 2.5%6mo 5%9mo 7.5%12mo 10%24mo 20%60mo 50%
fund
Variableno fixed rate — measured by us
3 months
5% BREAKING FEE of the total amount withdrawn ✅ — "Withdrawing from your plan before maturity comes with a 5% charge of the total amount being withdrawn." (Early exit IS allowed; fee is on the whole amount, not just interest.)
Dollar VaultUnit-priced · NAV · offer / bid · low risk · TER 0.5% of returns (already in NAV returns)3mo 2.5%6mo 5%9mo 7.5%12mo 10%24mo 20%60mo 50%
fund
Variableno fixed rate — measured by us
3 months
₦10
Real EstateManaged portfolio · returns tracked by naira value · medium risk · fee 0.5%–1% of returns10.00% YTD, as of 5 Jul 2026 — historical, not guaranteed9.9% after 0.5%–1% of returns fee (max fee)3mo 3.75% total (≈16.1% p.a.)6mo 7.5% total (≈15.8% p.a.)9mo 11.25% total (≈15.5% p.a.)12mo 15% total (≈15.2% p.a.)24mo 30% total (≈14.2% p.a.)60mo 75% total (≈12% p.a.)estimated from historical results — not guaranteed
fund
Variableno fixed rate — measured by us
3 months
₦10
5% BREAKING FEE of the total amount withdrawn ✅ — "Withdrawing from your plan before maturity comes with a 5% charge of the total amount being withdrawn." (Early exit IS allowed; fee is on the whole amount, not just interest.)
Growth StocksManaged portfolio · returns tracked by naira value · high risk · fee 0.5%–1% of returns13.50% YTD, as of 5 Jul 2026 — historical, not guaranteed13.37% after 0.5%–1% of returns fee (max fee)
fund
Variableno fixed rate — measured by us
None
₦1
none
Dividend Income (DIP)Managed portfolio · returns tracked by naira value · medium risk · fee 0.5%–1% of returns10.00% YTD, as of 5 Jul 2026 — historical, not guaranteed9.9% after 0.5%–1% of returns fee (max fee)
fund
Variableno fixed rate — measured by us
None
₦1
none
Goal Plans (Create a Goal / Build Wealth / Start a Business)Managed portfolio · returns tracked by naira value · medium risk · fee 0.5% of returns13.70% YTD, as of 5 Jul 2026 — historical, not guaranteed13.63% after 0.5% of returns fee (max fee)
fund
Variableno fixed rate — measured by us
Until a set date
₦1
none
Naira VaultUnit-priced · NAV · offer / bid · price-appreciation+dividends · low risk · TER 0% of returns (already in NAV returns)13.70% YTD, as of 5 Jul 2026 — historical, not guaranteed₦0–₦500,000: 30–59d 14.05% · 60–179d 14.14% · 180–279d 14.47% · 280–364d 14.73% · 365d+ 15%₦500,000–₦999,999: 30–59d 16.66% · 60–179d 16.78% · 180–279d 17.25% · 280–364d 17.62% · 365d+ 18%₦999,999–₦4,999,999: 30–59d 18.37% · 60–179d 18.51% · 180–279d 19% · 280–364d 19.53% · 365d+ 20%₦4,999,999+: 30–59d 20.88% · 60–179d 21.06% · 180–279d 21.81% · 280–364d 22.39% · 365d+ 23%rate depends on both amount and duration — whole balance earns its bracket's rate0% on above ₦0e.g. ₦500,000 blends to ~0% p.a. (gross)
fund
Variableno fixed rate — measured by us
30–1825 days
₦1
Each tracked plan is tested with its own real-money deposit and ranks separately on the board. Untracked plans show the app's own advertised rate.
Best for
Nigerians who want dollar-denominated investment exposure — US real estate, US stocks, and fixed income — in one SEC-regulated app, and who understand these are market investments, not insured deposits.
Not great for
Anyone who needs NDIC-insured, capital-guaranteed savings, or naira liquidity — Rise is USD investment risk (even the "guaranteed" plans are manager-backed, not insured), and equity plans can fall (−22.9% in 2022).

Pros

  • +Broad dollar investment range in one app — US real estate (12–15%), growth & dividend US stocks, fixed income (10%), and goal-based mixed plans, now under an SEC Fund/Portfolio Manager licence
  • +Unusually transparent — shows real year-by-year performance including loss years, and per-plan risk/capital/returns flags
  • +Dollar-denominated returns act as a naira hedge; management fee is charged on earnings/returns, not on the whole balance

Cons

  • NOT a bank / NOT NDIC-insured — the in-app "Capital guaranteed: Yes" (Fixed Income, Real Estate) is a manager/contractual claim, not deposit insurance
  • Equity plans are market-dependent and can lose money (Growth Stocks −22.9% in 2022); "returns guaranteed" only on Fixed Income, which itself holds credit assets
  • USD focus means naira liquidity/FX friction, and headline p.a. ranges are targets, not fixed (except Fixed Income)

Our honest take

Risevest is a dollar-first investment manager, not a bank — and now SEC-licensed (via RV Fund Management), which is a real step up from its earlier cooperative-licence footing. Its range is genuinely broad (US real estate, growth and dividend US stocks, fixed income, goal plans) and it's more transparent than most, showing actual performance including down years. The one thing to read past: the in-app "Capital guaranteed: Yes" on Fixed Income and Real Estate is a manager assurance backed by the assets, NOT NDIC deposit insurance — treat these as low-risk investments, not guaranteed savings. Used as a dollar investment platform with eyes open on market risk, it's strong; used as an "insured savings" substitute, the guarantee label overstates the safety.