ASB KIWISAVER SCHEME
BALANCED FUND
ASB Group Investments Limited
Balanced fund type
Here's what the provider says about this fund:
The Balanced Fund aims to provide moderate to high total returns with a negative return expected less than one in every five years. We manage asset allocation and currency hedging over the medium to long term relative to the target investment mix. We focus on cost effective management. The Balanced Fund invests in income and growth assets with a target investment mix of 40% income assets and 60% growth assets.
Combined fees
The combined fees are how much you would have been charged for the year ended 31 March 2018 on the average KiwiSaver balance.
All the averages you see are for this same type of fund, so you’re comparing apples with apples.
Combined fees include
Membership fees per year
Here you’ll find the total breakdown of the combined fees. These don’t include other fees such as for switching or withdrawing.
+ Total fund fees
Annual management fee
Performance-based fees
Other fees and costs
Your KiwiSaver money is invested by a professional fund manager, so there are always fees to pay. Fees can have a big impact on your nest egg, especially in the long run, so it pays to keep a close eye on how they add up.
Combined fees example
On a balanced fund of $15,800 the annual fees would be approximately:
Services
From the September 2018 KiwiSaver provider survey
We surveyed KiwiSaver providers on how many different ways they help their members with investment options, communicate with members, and the extra services they offer.
So this rating is more about the quantity than the quality of services.
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Help with investment options
Communications to members
Other services
Here ‘help’ means things like online forms, tools, calculators and information on how to optimise your KiwiSaver.
More communication is not always better communication, but if the provider gives you options on how you like to be reached, that usually helps.
These extras include a range of additional services that are helpful.
Returns
Since April 2013
Warning about returns!
These show how funds have performed in the past, but that’s not a good guide to how they’ll perform in the future. Don’t switch funds based on past returns.
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Last twelve months
April 2017 - March 2018
April 2016 - March 2017
April 2015 - March 2016
April 2014 - March 2015
April 2013 - March 2014
April 2012 - March 2013
April 2010 - March 2011
April 2009 - March 2010
April 2008 - March 2009
The last twelve months refers to September 2017 to September 2018.
In general, it’s good to look at the longest possible time period when weighing returns. After all, with retirement savings, it’s the long game that counts.
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What’s in this fund
At 30 September 2018
This shows the actual mix of investments that this fund held on 30 September 2018. This mix continually changes because of market swings and managers’ rebalancing, so these percentages are a snapshot. But it will give you a good idea of where your money is being invested.
How this fund invests your money
| Cash | Bonds | Property | Shares | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | 5.25 | 34.21 | 1.02 | 59.52 | 0 |
Fund information
- Number of members
- 78,627
- Total value of fund
- $1,555,805,150
- Date fund started
- 02 Oct 2007
More information
More information can be found at:
Top 10 investments
These assets make up 14.04% of this fund.
| Kind of investment | Country | Percentage of the fund | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | NZ | 2.33 | Westpac Money Market Deposit Account Nzd |
| Australasian equities | NZ | 1.7 | Fisher And Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited |
| Australasian equities | NZ | 1.67 | A2 Milk Co Ltd |
| Cash and cash equivalents | NZ | 1.47 | Asb Bank Account Nzd |
| Australasian equities | NZ | 1.46 | Spark New Zealand Ltd |
| Australasian equities | NZ | 1.34 | Auckland International Airport Ltd |
| Australasian equities | NZ | 1.14 | Ryman Healthcare Ltd |
| Australasian equities | NZ | 1.1 | Fletcher Building Limited |
| Australasian equities | AU | 0.95 | Commonwealth Bank Of Australia |
| Australasian equities | AU | 0.88 | Westpac Banking Corporation |
Key personnel
| Name | Current position | Time in role |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Beale | Investment Committee Member | 4 years, 1 months |
| Adam Boyd | Investment Committee Member | 2 years, 4 months |
| Graeme Edwards | Investment Committee Member | 6 years, 9 months |
| John Smith | Investment Committee Member | 7 years, 4 months |
| Gavin Walker | Investment Committee Chairman | 4 years, 1 months |