Funds

Milford KiwiSaver Cash Fund

Total Ethical Concerns: 9.06%

The average total concerns of all KiwiSaver defensive funds is 0.86%.

Companies of Concern

  • Fossil Fuels 9.06%

    • Contact Energy Ltd.
      4.80%
      1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
      4.80%
    • 4.26%

Fund Provider Response

At Milford, we are acutely aware of our capacity as shareholders to drive positive change. Rather than just avoid harm, we believe it is our duty to use our seat at the table to help drive the transition to a more sustainable future. We use our detailed research to enable educated conversations with the companies we invest in and push them to deliver better outcomes via sustainability targets, action and reporting. Please see our website for a deeper explanation of our approach and examples in our latest engagement activities and outcomes report: https://milfordasset.com/Engagement-Activity-and-Outcomes

From the Fund Provider

  • About this fund

    About this Fund

    The Fund's objective is to target a return above the New Zealand Official Cash Rate after the base fund fee but before tax. It primarily invests in New Zealand cash, short-dated debt securities and term deposits.

    Value $123M NZD
    Period of data report 31st Dec. 2024
    Members 2,385
    Fund started 27th March 2020
    Total annual fund fees 0.2%
    Total performance based fees 0.0%
    Manager's basic fee 0.18%
    Other management and administration charges 0.02%
    Total other charges 0.0
    Total other charges currency NZD

    Katlyn Parker

    Currently: Investment Analyst (6 years, 8 months)
    Previously: Private Wealth Adviser at Milford Asset Management, New Zealand (0 years, 8 months)

    Bradley Litt

    Currently: Credit Trading Manager (1 years, 8 months)
    Previously: Dealer (7 years, 2 months)

    Ian Robertson

    Currently: Senior Analyst (7 years, 8 months)
    Previously: Associate Director Leverage Finance at ANZ Bank, New Zealand (2 years, 8 months)

    This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2024.

  • Past Returns

    Past Returns

    Past annual returns for this fund are after fees and taxes. Please note that higher past returns do not always mean higher future returns.

    Year Market Average Fund Annual Return
    2024 3.40% 4.08%
    2023 -0.13% 2.33%
    2022 -1.68% 0.46%
    2021 1.56% 0.26%

    The market average is the average return for funds of the same risk category, sourced from the Commission for Financial Capability's Sorted website. The fund information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2024.

  • Investments

    Top 10 Investments

    • Westpac 45 Day Wholesale Notice Deposit

      New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AA-

      14.36%
    • NZD Cash Call Account (Bank Of New Zealand)

      New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-

      7.2%
    • Spark New Zealand Commercial Paper 21/02/2025

      New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest A-

      5.99%
    • Auckland Airport Commercial Paper 20/01/2025

      New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest A-

      4.95%
    • NZD Cash Current Account (Hsbc)

      New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-

      4.55%
    • Kiwibank 4.78% 05/02/2025

      New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest A+

      4.28%
    • Spark New Zealand Commercial Paper 23/01/2025

      New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest A-

      3.53%
    • Port Of Tauranga Ltd Commercial Paper 17/03/2025

      New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest A-

      3.44%
    • NZD Cash Call Account (Bank Of China)

      New Zealand Cash and Equivalents A

      3.19%
    • Kiwibank 4.78% 07/02/2025

      New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest A+

      2.86%
    Type Target Actual
    Cash and Cash Equivalents 20.0% 14.72%
    New Zealand Fixed Interest 80.0% 85.28%
    International Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
    Australasian Equities 0.0% 0.0%
    International Equities 0.0% 0.0%
    Listed Properties 0.0% 0.0%
    Unlisted Properties 0.0% 0.0%
    Other 0.0% 0.0%
    Commodities 0.0% 0.0%

    Investment Mix

    How the money in this fund is invested by asset type.

    This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2024.

This data is compiled by Mindful Money from the fund information and portfolios that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with the Disclose register to 30th Sept. 2024 and Mindful Money analysis of funds within those portfolios. The list of companies of concern has been drawn from ratings agencies and public sources, including the Norwegian Sovereign Fund, NZ Super Fund, Sustainalytics and research organisations.

Please note that companies may breach more than one of these areas of concern.

The listing of companies of concern is based on definitions used in Mindful Money's methodology. These definitions may be different from the exclusions policy and definitions applied by the fund provider.

Mindful Money uses the term Mindful Funds as our standard for ethical investment and responsible investment. This does not imply that other funds are unethical or that the fund providers that do not meet these standards are unethical providers.

Issues of Concern

  • 0.0% Animal Cruelty
  • 0.0% Human Rights Violations
  • 0.0% Social Harm
  • 9.06% Fossil Fuels
  • 0.0% Weapons
  • 0.0% Environmental Harm

Companies of Concern

    • Contact Energy Ltd.
      4.80%
      1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
      4.80%
    • 4.26%

Fund Provider Response

At Milford, we are acutely aware of our capacity as shareholders to drive positive change. Rather than just avoid harm, we believe it is our duty to use our seat at the table to help drive the transition to a more sustainable future. We use our detailed research to enable educated conversations with the companies we invest in and push them to deliver better outcomes via sustainability targets, action and reporting. Please see our website for a deeper explanation of our approach and examples in our latest engagement activities and outcomes report: https://milfordasset.com/Engagement-Activity-and-Outcomes

About this Fund

The Fund's objective is to target a return above the New Zealand Official Cash Rate after the base fund fee but before tax. It primarily invests in New Zealand cash, short-dated debt securities and term deposits.

Value $123M NZD
Period of data report 31st Dec. 2024
Members 2,385
Fund started 27th March 2020
Total annual fund fees 0.2%
Total performance based fees 0.0%
Manager's basic fee 0.18%
Other management and administration charges 0.02%
Total other charges 0.0
Total other charges currency NZD

Katlyn Parker

Currently: Investment Analyst (6 years, 8 months)
Previously: Private Wealth Adviser at Milford Asset Management, New Zealand (0 years, 8 months)

Bradley Litt

Currently: Credit Trading Manager (1 years, 8 months)
Previously: Dealer (7 years, 2 months)

Ian Robertson

Currently: Senior Analyst (7 years, 8 months)
Previously: Associate Director Leverage Finance at ANZ Bank, New Zealand (2 years, 8 months)

This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2024.

Past Returns

Past annual returns for this fund are after fees and taxes. Please note that higher past returns do not always mean higher future returns.

Year Market Average Fund Annual Return
2024 3.40% 4.08%
2023 -0.13% 2.33%
2022 -1.68% 0.46%
2021 1.56% 0.26%

The market average is the average return for funds of the same risk category, sourced from the Commission for Financial Capability's Sorted website. The fund information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2024.

Top 10 Investments

  • Westpac 45 Day Wholesale Notice Deposit

    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AA-

    14.36%
  • NZD Cash Call Account (Bank Of New Zealand)

    New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-

    7.2%
  • Spark New Zealand Commercial Paper 21/02/2025

    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest A-

    5.99%
  • Auckland Airport Commercial Paper 20/01/2025

    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest A-

    4.95%
  • NZD Cash Current Account (Hsbc)

    New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-

    4.55%
  • Kiwibank 4.78% 05/02/2025

    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest A+

    4.28%
  • Spark New Zealand Commercial Paper 23/01/2025

    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest A-

    3.53%
  • Port Of Tauranga Ltd Commercial Paper 17/03/2025

    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest A-

    3.44%
  • NZD Cash Call Account (Bank Of China)

    New Zealand Cash and Equivalents A

    3.19%
  • Kiwibank 4.78% 07/02/2025

    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest A+

    2.86%
Type Target Actual
Cash and Cash Equivalents 20.0% 14.72%
New Zealand Fixed Interest 80.0% 85.28%
International Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
Australasian Equities 0.0% 0.0%
International Equities 0.0% 0.0%
Listed Properties 0.0% 0.0%
Unlisted Properties 0.0% 0.0%
Other 0.0% 0.0%
Commodities 0.0% 0.0%

Investment Mix

How the money in this fund is invested by asset type.

This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2024.