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Type: Aggressive fund
Past Returns: 1.68%

Average annual returns over the past 3 years, after fees and taxes. * indicates less than 3 years of data.

Annual Fees: 1.14%

Annual fees, including any membership and % management fee.

The graph below shows the percentage of the fund invested in each of the worst issues of concern to New Zealanders. Below the graph are listed all the companies this fund invests in, by issue of concern.

Fossil Fuel

Exxon Mobil Corp. 0.12%
Chevron Corp. 0.11%
Nextera Energy Inc. 0.29%
Total Sa 0.06%
Bp Plc 0.05%
Dominion Energy Inc. 0.17%
Enbridge Inc. 0.15%
Royal Dutch Shell Plc Class A 0.04%
Royal Dutch Shell Plc Class B 0.04%
Conocophillips 0.03%
American Electric Power Co. Inc. 0.10%
BHP Group Plc 0.02%
Phillips 66 0.02%
Xcel Energy Inc. 0.08%
Kinder Morgan Inc. 0.07%
Eog Resources Inc. 0.02%
Wec Energy Group Inc. 0.07%
Anglo American Plc 0.02%
Suncor Energy Inc. 0.02%
Williams Cos. Inc. 0.06%
Eni Spa 0.01%
Marathon Petroleum Corp. 0.01%
Firstenergy Corp. 0.05%
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 0.01%
Dte Energy Co. 0.01%
Glencore Plc 0.01%
Ameren Corp. 0.04%
Rwe Ag 0.01%
Neste Oyj 0.01%
Reliance Industries Gdr Representi 144A 0.07%
BHP Group Ltd 0.26%
Woodside Petroleum Ltd 0.07%
Santos Ltd 0.05%
Caltex Australia Ltd 0.04%
South32 Ltd 0.03%
Apa Group 0.02%
Beach Energy Ltd 0.03%
Origin Energy Ltd 0.03%
Agl Energy Ltd 0.03%
Whitehaven Coal Ltd 0.02%
Oil Search Ltd 0.02%
New Hope Corp Ltd 0.01%
Cms Energy Corp. 0.04%
Clp Holdings Ltd. 0.04%
Oneok Inc. 0.04%
Pembina Pipeline Corp. 0.03%
Evergy Inc. 0.03%
Alliant Energy Corp. 0.03%
Cheniere Energy Inc. 0.03%
Snam Spa 0.03%
Emera Inc. 0.02%
Enagas Sa 0.02%
Targa Resources Corp. 0.01%
Idacorp Inc. 0.01%
Korea Electric Power Corp. 0.01%

Weapons

L3Harris Technologies Inc. 0.03%
Safran Sa 0.02%
Transdigm Group Inc. 0.01%

Gambling

Sky City Entertainment Group 0.23%
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd 0.03%
Crown Resorts Ltd 0.03%
Tabcorp Holdings Ltd 0.02%
Star Entertainment Grp Ltd/T 0.02%

Alcohol

Lvmh Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton Se 0.08%
Diageo Plc 0.05%
Anheuser-Busch Inbev Sa/Nv 0.02%
Pernod Ricard Sa 0.02%
Constellation Brands Inc. Class A 0.02%
Heineken Nv 0.02%
Brown-Forman Corp. Class B 0.01%
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. 0.01%
Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd. 0.01%
Carlsberg A/S Class B 0.01%
Metcash Ltd 0.03%
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd 0.02%

GMOs

Novartis Ag 0.12%
Bayer Ag 0.04%
Basf Se 0.03%
Dupont De Nemours Inc. 0.02%
Nutrien Ltd. 0.01%

Human Rights & Environmental Violations

Johnson & Johnson 0.25%
Nestle Sa 0.20%
Royal Dutch Shell Plc Class A 0.04%
Duke Energy Corp. 0.14%
Rio Tinto Plc 0.04%
Royal Dutch Shell Plc Class B 0.04%
Barrick Gold Corp. 0.03%
BHP Group Plc 0.02%
Sempra Energy 0.08%
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 0.01%
Glencore Plc 0.01%
Nutrien Ltd. 0.01%
BHP Group Ltd 0.26%
Rio Tinto Ltd 0.14%
Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc. 0.01%

Animal Testing

Johnson & Johnson 0.250%
Nestle Sa 0.200%
Procter & Gamble Co. 0.180%
Coca-Cola Co. 0.120%
Pepsico Inc. 0.120%
Lvmh Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton Se 0.070%
Glaxosmithkline Plc 0.070%
Unilever Nv 0.050%
Bayer Ag 0.040%
Royal Dutch Shell Plc Class A 0.040%
Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc 0.040%
Unilever Plc 0.040%
Colgate-Palmolive Co. 0.040%
Royal Dutch Shell Plc Class B 0.040%
Ecolab Inc. 0.030%
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. 0.030%
Basf Se 0.030%
Kimberly-Clark Corp. 0.030%
L'Oreal Sa 0.020%
Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. Class A 0.030%
Danone Sa 0.030%
Air Liquide Sa 0.010%
General Mills Inc. 0.020%
Givaudan Sa 0.020%
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. 0.020%
Tesco Plc 0.020%
Clorox Co. 0.010%
Shiseido Co. Ltd. 0.010%
Ppg Industries Inc. 0.010%
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 0.010%
Koninklijke Dsm Nv 0.010%
Kraft Heinz Co. 0.010%
Church & Dwight Co. Inc. 0.010%

This data is compiled by Mindful Money from the fund information and portfolios that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with the Disclose register to Tue June 30th 2020 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 and research organisations.

A summary of this fund and its details.

Number FND2928
Name Lifestages Auto Option Age 0 - 34
Risk profile Aggressive fund
Description This life cycle investment stage is 100% invested in the Lifestages High Growth Fund, which is regarded as providing appropriate levels of risk and return for a person aged 0-34.
Value $19M NZD
Members 2,283
Market index description 50% MSCI World Index in NZD, 50% Hedged to NZD, 8% MSCI Emerging Markets Index in NZD, 14% S&P/ASX300 Accummulation Index in NZD, 14% NZX50 Gross Index, 5% FTSE Develop Core Infrastructure Index in NZD, 3% NZX Property Index, 4% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Property Index in NZD, 2% NZX NZ 90 Day Bank Bill Index.
Period of data report Tue June 30th 2020
Fund started Wed Oct. 14th 2015
Three-year average return 1.68%
Market index past year return 2.46%
Past year return net of charges and tax -0.79%
Past year return net of charges gross of tax 0.26%
Market index return since fund started 8.89%
Return since fund started net 6.02%
Total annual fund fees 1.14%
Total performance based fees 0.0%
Manager's basic fee 0.8%
Administration charges 0.34%
Total other charges 24.0
Total other charges currency NZD

Key Personnel

  • Damon O'Brien

    Currently: Independent Investment Committee member (5 years, 2 months)
    Previously: Chief Investment Officer, Consilium Limited (8 years, 3 months)

  • Damon O'Brien

    Currently: Independent Investment Committee member (5 years, 2 months)
    Previously: Chief Investment Officer, Consilium Limited (8 years, 3 months)

  • Damon O'Brien

    Currently: Independent Investment Committee member (5 years, 2 months)
    Previously: Chief Investment Officer, Consilium Limited (8 years, 3 months)

  • Damon O'Brien

    Currently: Independent Investment Committee member (5 years, 2 months)
    Previously: Chief Investment Officer, Consilium Limited (8 years, 3 months)

  • Damon O'Brien

    Currently: Independent Investment Committee member (5 years, 2 months)
    Previously: Chief Investment Officer, Consilium Limited (8 years, 3 months)

  • Damon O'Brien

    Currently: Independent Investment Committee member (5 years, 2 months)
    Previously: Chief Investment Officer, Consilium Limited (8 years, 3 months)

  • Damon O'Brien

    Currently: Independent Investment Committee member (5 years, 2 months)
    Previously: Chief Investment Officer, Consilium Limited (8 years, 3 months)

  • Damon O'Brien

    Currently: Independent Investment Committee member (5 years, 2 months)
    Previously: Chief Investment Officer, Consilium Limited (8 years, 3 months)

  • Derek Young

    Currently: Investment Committee member (16 years, 0 months)
    Previously: Executive Director, Funds Administration New Zealand Ltd (current) (16 years, 0 months)

  • Derek Young

    Currently: Investment Committee member (16 years, 0 months)
    Previously: Executive Director, Funds Administration New Zealand Ltd (current) (16 years, 0 months)

  • Derek Young

    Currently: Investment Committee member (16 years, 0 months)
    Previously: Executive Director, Funds Administration New Zealand Ltd (current) (16 years, 0 months)

  • Derek Young

    Currently: Investment Committee member (16 years, 0 months)
    Previously: Executive Director, Funds Administration New Zealand Ltd (current) (16 years, 0 months)

  • Derek Young

    Currently: Investment Committee member (16 years, 0 months)
    Previously: Executive Director, Funds Administration New Zealand Ltd (current) (16 years, 0 months)

  • Derek Young

    Currently: Investment Committee member (16 years, 0 months)
    Previously: Executive Director, Funds Administration New Zealand Ltd (current) (16 years, 0 months)

  • Derek Young

    Currently: Investment Committee member (16 years, 0 months)
    Previously: Executive Director, Funds Administration New Zealand Ltd (current) (16 years, 0 months)

  • Derek Young

    Currently: Investment Committee member (16 years, 0 months)
    Previously: Executive Director, Funds Administration New Zealand Ltd (current) (16 years, 0 months)

  • Graham Duston

    Currently: Investment Committee member (18 years, 9 months)
    Previously: Chief Executive Officer, Funds Administration New Zealand Ltd (current) (18 years, 9 months)

  • Graham Duston

    Currently: Investment Committee member (18 years, 9 months)
    Previously: Chief Executive Officer, Funds Administration New Zealand Ltd (current) (18 years, 9 months)

  • Graham Duston

    Currently: Investment Committee member (18 years, 9 months)
    Previously: Chief Executive Officer, Funds Administration New Zealand Ltd (current) (18 years, 9 months)

  • Graham Duston

    Currently: Investment Committee member (18 years, 9 months)
    Previously: Chief Executive Officer, Funds Administration New Zealand Ltd (current) (18 years, 9 months)

  • Graham Duston

    Currently: Investment Committee member (18 years, 9 months)
    Previously: Chief Executive Officer, Funds Administration New Zealand Ltd (current) (18 years, 9 months)

  • Graham Duston

    Currently: Investment Committee member (18 years, 9 months)
    Previously: Chief Executive Officer, Funds Administration New Zealand Ltd (current) (18 years, 9 months)

  • Graham Duston

    Currently: Investment Committee member (18 years, 9 months)
    Previously: Chief Executive Officer, Funds Administration New Zealand Ltd (current) (18 years, 9 months)

  • Graham Duston

    Currently: Investment Committee member (18 years, 9 months)
    Previously: Chief Executive Officer, Funds Administration New Zealand Ltd (current) (18 years, 9 months)

  • Martin Pike

    Currently: Investment Strategist (4 years, 9 months)
    Previously: National Manager, Investment Product & Services, AMP Financial Services (2 years, 4 months)

  • Martin Pike

    Currently: Investment Strategist (4 years, 9 months)
    Previously: National Manager, Investment Product & Services, AMP Financial Services (2 years, 4 months)

  • Martin Pike

    Currently: Investment Strategist (4 years, 9 months)
    Previously: National Manager, Investment Product & Services, AMP Financial Services (2 years, 4 months)

  • Martin Pike

    Currently: Investment Strategist (4 years, 9 months)
    Previously: National Manager, Investment Product & Services, AMP Financial Services (2 years, 4 months)

  • Martin Pike

    Currently: Investment Strategist (4 years, 9 months)
    Previously: National Manager, Investment Product & Services, AMP Financial Services (2 years, 4 months)

  • Martin Pike

    Currently: Investment Strategist (4 years, 9 months)
    Previously: National Manager, Investment Product & Services, AMP Financial Services (2 years, 4 months)

  • Martin Pike

    Currently: Investment Strategist (4 years, 9 months)
    Previously: National Manager, Investment Product & Services, AMP Financial Services (2 years, 4 months)

  • Martin Pike

    Currently: Investment Strategist (4 years, 9 months)
    Previously: National Manager, Investment Product & Services, AMP Financial Services (2 years, 4 months)

  • Mike Skilling

    Currently: Non-executive Director / Investment Committee chairperson (4 years, 1 months)
    Previously: GM Business Financial Services & Private Banking, BNZ (8 years, 0 months)

  • Mike Skilling

    Currently: Non-executive Director / Investment Committee chairperson (4 years, 1 months)
    Previously: GM Business Financial Services & Private Banking, BNZ (8 years, 0 months)

  • Mike Skilling

    Currently: Non-executive Director / Investment Committee chairperson (4 years, 1 months)
    Previously: GM Business Financial Services & Private Banking, BNZ (8 years, 0 months)

  • Mike Skilling

    Currently: Non-executive Director / Investment Committee chairperson (4 years, 1 months)
    Previously: GM Business Financial Services & Private Banking, BNZ (8 years, 0 months)

  • Mike Skilling

    Currently: Non-executive Director / Investment Committee chairperson (4 years, 1 months)
    Previously: GM Business Financial Services & Private Banking, BNZ (8 years, 0 months)

  • Mike Skilling

    Currently: Non-executive Director / Investment Committee chairperson (4 years, 1 months)
    Previously: GM Business Financial Services & Private Banking, BNZ (8 years, 0 months)

  • Mike Skilling

    Currently: Non-executive Director / Investment Committee chairperson (4 years, 1 months)
    Previously: GM Business Financial Services & Private Banking, BNZ (8 years, 0 months)

  • Mike Skilling

    Currently: Non-executive Director / Investment Committee chairperson (4 years, 1 months)
    Previously: GM Business Financial Services & Private Banking, BNZ (8 years, 0 months)

This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to Tue June 30th 2020.

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
2020 -7.41% -8.29%
2019 10.11% 7.79%
2018 6.68% 5.55%
2017 11.18% 11.7%

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 Tue June 30th 2020.

Showing the top 10 investments for this fund:

  • Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index Fund-NZD Hedged
    Australia International Equities
    25.29%
  • Ishares Wholesale Screened International Equity Index Fund (Class E2)
    Australia International Equities
    25.11%
  • Harbour NZ Equity Advanced Beta Fund
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    14.46%
  • Ishares Emerging Markets Imi Equity Index Fund
    Australia International Equities
    8.2%
  • Ishares Wholesale Australian Equity Index Fund
    Australia Australasian Equities
    6.47%
  • Dimensional Australian Sustainability Trust
    Australia Australasian Equities
    6.36%
  • Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index Fund
    Australia Other
    4.16%
  • Cash Deposit (ANZ Bank)
    New Zealand Cash and Equivalents
    4.07%
  • Vanguard International Property Securities Index Fund
    Australia Listed Property
    3.38%
  • AMP Australasian Property Index Fund
    New Zealand Listed Property
    2.61%

This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register 30 June 2020 .

How the money in this fund is invested against the fund's targets.

Target

Actual


Type Target Actual
Cash and Cash Equivalents 2.0% 3.96%
New Zealand Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
International Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
Australasian Equities 28.0% 27.29%
International Equities 58.0% 58.6%
Listed Properties 7.0% 5.99%
Unlisted Properties 0.0% 0.0%
Other 5.0% 4.16%
Commodities 0.0% 0.0%

This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 30 June 2020 .

Does this fund have a policy to exclude any industries from its investments? The first column shows if the fund has a policy to exclude the issue. The second column shows if there are any current investments (source: Mindful Money research).

The Fund may have investments that are not consistent with their exclusions policy because they are still in the process of implementing their policy.

  • Issue of concern
    Does this fund say it excludes this?
    Actual holdings
  • Adult Entertainment/Pornography:
    0.00%
  • Alcohol:
    0.32%
  • Animal Testing:
    2.32%
  • Fossil Fuels:
    3.81%
  • Gambling:
    0.38%
  • GMOs:
    0.24%
  • Human Rights & Environmental Violations:
    2.19%
  • Palm Oil:
    0.00%
  • Tobacco:
    0.00%
  • Weapons:
    0.11%

This data is compiled by Mindful Money from the fund information and portfolios that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with the Disclose register to Tue June 30th 2020 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 and research organisations.

Note that the fund’s intended exclusions may not be consistent with the analysis of the portfolio because of timing issues or because there are companies of concern in indirect investments by the fund.

Note that many KiwiSaver funds exclude controversial weapons. However, the category of Weapons used in this analysis is broader in scope, covering all munitions, firearms and military weapons.

In their own words: "This life cycle investment stage is 100% invested in the Lifestages High Growth Fund, which is regarded as providing appropriate levels of risk and return for a person aged 0-34."

Download the fund's disclosure statement and portfolio holdings.

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