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Simplicity KiwiSaver High Growth Fund

Fund type: Aggressive fund

Returns are the average of the latest 3 years of data reported, after fees and taxes. This fund does not yet have 3 years of data.

Annual Fees: 0.25%

Annual fees, including management and administration fees, but not membership fee. Please note that lower fees don’t always mean higher net returns.

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Total Ethical Concerns: 8.46%

The average total concerns of all KiwiSaver aggressive funds is 10.67%.

Companies of Concern

Environmental Harm 1.17%
The Coca-Cola Company
0.26%

ocean
This company is harming the ocean

Ocean Harm

This company is harming the ocean

Environmental Damage

Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.

The Coca-Cola Company Environmental Damage

Collectively the Coca-Cola related entities produce the most plastic rubbish in our oceans at 3 million tons of plastic packaging annually, which has devastating impacts on our oceans, wreaking havoc on wildlife and sending plastic particles into the food chain. Coca-Cola has also been subject to several lawsuits relating to marketing claims about the sustainability of its products.

PepsiCo
0.22%

ocean
This company is harming the ocean

Ocean Harm

This company is harming the ocean

Environmental Damage

Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.

PepsiCo Environmental Damage

The world’s second largest source of plastic garbage in the world’s oceans, which has devastating impacts on our oceans, wreaking havoc on wildlife and sending plastic particles into the food chain. Alongside other large companies who use plastics, PepsiCo appeared to lobby against some improvements propopsed by the Global Plastics Treaty.

BHP
0.16%

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This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C

Fossil Fuel Expander

This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C

ocean
This company is harming the ocean

Ocean Harm

This company is harming the ocean

Environmental Damage

Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.

Fossil Fuel Production

Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.

BHP Environmental DamageFossil Fuel Production

One of the world's largest mining companies, headquartered in Australia with operations globally. In 2015 Samarco (a BHP joint venture with Vale SA) caused the Mariana dam disaster releasing huge quantities of heavy metal waste into the Doce River basin. This is the largest pollution incident ever recorded and devastated communities and the ecosystem. BHP also mines thermal coal. While it sold some coal mines, it will continue to operate the Mt Arthur mine in New South Wales until 2030.

Unilever
0.16%

ocean
This company is harming the ocean

Ocean Harm

This company is harming the ocean

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

Environmental Damage

Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.

Unilever Animal TestingEnvironmental Damage

Diversified personal-care, homecare, and packaged food company. The company states that its products are sold in countries where animal testing of cosmetic products is required by law. Also, the third largest producer of plastics in the world’s oceans and is the biggest corporate seller of plastic sachets, which are significantly destructive, particularly in the Global South. Has pushed back its plastic reduction targets from 2025 to 2034.

Mondelez
0.09%

ocean
This company is harming the ocean

Ocean Harm

This company is harming the ocean

Environmental Damage

Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.

Mondelez Environmental Damage

The fifth largest producer worldwide of plastics in our oceans. It is seen by some investors as having unambitious recycling goals which it is also not meeting. Mondelez has also been linked to deforestation and child labour due to its operations.

Danone
0.06%

ocean
This company is harming the ocean

Ocean Harm

This company is harming the ocean

Environmental Damage

Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.

Danone Environmental Damage

The fourth largest producer of plastic pollution in our oceans globally. Annually, it uses 750,000 tonnes of plastic to package its products. The company has been subject to civil lawsuits by NGOs regarding its sustainability claims.

Freeport-Mcmoran Inc
0.06%

Environmental Damage

Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.

Freeport-Mcmoran Inc Environmental Damage

Owns the Grasberg mine in Indonesia where tailings are disposed directly into a river. Note, this type of disposal is banned in most countries. The pollution causes significant negative impact to the health of indigenous communities and wildlife in a biodiversity hotspot.

Basf Se
0.05%

ocean
This company is harming the ocean

Ocean Harm

This company is harming the ocean

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

Highly Hazardous Chemicals

Where companies are involved in the production or distribution of chemicals which are highly hazardous to human or environmental health including herbicides, pesticides and PFAS.

Bayer
0.04%

ocean
This company is harming the ocean

Ocean Harm

This company is harming the ocean

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

GMOs

Where companies are involved in the development or release of GMO plants and seeds.

Highly Hazardous Chemicals

Where companies are involved in the production or distribution of chemicals which are highly hazardous to human or environmental health including herbicides, pesticides and PFAS.

Coca-Cola Bottler
0.03%

ocean
This company is harming the ocean

Ocean Harm

This company is harming the ocean

Environmental Damage

Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.

Coca-Cola Bottler Environmental Damage

Manufacture and bottle Coca-Cola beverages under licence. Collectively the Coca-Cola related entities produce the most plastic rubbish in our oceans at 3 million tons of plastic packaging annually, which has devastating impacts on our oceans, wreaking havoc on wildlife and sending plastic particles into the food chain.

Nutrien Ltd.
0.03%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

Highly Hazardous Chemicals

Where companies are involved in the production or distribution of chemicals which are highly hazardous to human or environmental health including herbicides, pesticides and PFAS.
Fossil Fuels 1.41%
Contact Energy Ltd.
1.15%

1.5°C
This company is on a 1.5°C pathway

1.5°C Warning

This company is on a 1.5°C pathway

Fossil Fuel Power Generation

Where companies source their power generation from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal) to generate electricity.

Contact Energy Ltd. Fossil Fuel Power Generation

One of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest electric utilities companies. Operates three thermal power stations that employ gas and diesel. In FY2024, 81% of the energy Contact generated came from renewable energy (lower than in 2023 due to a dry winter). However, at the end of 2024 Contact opened a major new geothermal renewable facility - the Tauhara plant. It is considered to be on a climate change pathway aligned with 1.5°C of global temperature rise.

BHP
0.16%

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This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C

Fossil Fuel Expander

This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C

ocean
This company is harming the ocean

Ocean Harm

This company is harming the ocean

Environmental Damage

Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.

Fossil Fuel Production

Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.

BHP Environmental DamageFossil Fuel Production

One of the world's largest mining companies, headquartered in Australia with operations globally. In 2015 Samarco (a BHP joint venture with Vale SA) caused the Mariana dam disaster releasing huge quantities of heavy metal waste into the Doce River basin. This is the largest pollution incident ever recorded and devastated communities and the ecosystem. BHP also mines thermal coal. While it sold some coal mines, it will continue to operate the Mt Arthur mine in New South Wales until 2030.

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.
0.04%

Fossil Fuel Power Generation

Where companies source their power generation from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal) to generate electricity.

Dassault Systèmes Se
0.03%

ocean
This company is harming the ocean

Ocean Harm

This company is harming the ocean

Fossil Fuel Production

Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.

Teck Resources Limited
0.02%

ocean
This company is harming the ocean

Ocean Harm

This company is harming the ocean

Fossil Fuel Production

Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.
0.01%

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This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C

Fossil Fuel Expander

This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C

ocean
This company is harming the ocean

Ocean Harm

This company is harming the ocean

Fossil Fuel Production

Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
Animal Cruelty 1.56%
Procter & Gamble Co.
0.41%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

Procter & Gamble Co. Animal Testing

Procter & Gamble Co. is a consumer products company involved in home goods, cosmetics and healthcare products. The company says they are committed to being cruelty free and ending animal testing, but are still involved in animal testing their cosmetic products, particularly on ingredients for cosmetics.

Unilever
0.16%

ocean
This company is harming the ocean

Ocean Harm

This company is harming the ocean

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

Environmental Damage

Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.

Unilever Animal TestingEnvironmental Damage

Diversified personal-care, homecare, and packaged food company. The company states that its products are sold in countries where animal testing of cosmetic products is required by law. Also, the third largest producer of plastics in the world’s oceans and is the biggest corporate seller of plastic sachets, which are significantly destructive, particularly in the Global South. Has pushed back its plastic reduction targets from 2025 to 2034.

L'Oréal SA
0.12%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

L'Oréal SA Animal Testing

L'Oréal is a personal care company and cosmetics company concentrating on hair colour, skin care, sun protection, make-up, perfume, and hair care. The company states that its products are sold in countries where animal testing of cosmetic products is required by law.

Hermès International Sca
0.09%

Animal Welfare Issues

Where companies, through their products or operations, cause harm to animals e.g., animal entertainment (such as marine parks and rodeos), livestock exports, whale meat etc.

Fur & Speciality Leather

Where companies are involved in the production or retail of fur & speciality leather products (where animals are raised purely for skins).

Ecolab, Inc.
0.08%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

Colgate-Palmolive Co.
0.07%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

Basf Se
0.05%

ocean
This company is harming the ocean

Ocean Harm

This company is harming the ocean

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

Highly Hazardous Chemicals

Where companies are involved in the production or distribution of chemicals which are highly hazardous to human or environmental health including herbicides, pesticides and PFAS.

Kimberly-Clark Corp.
0.05%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

Bayer
0.04%

ocean
This company is harming the ocean

Ocean Harm

This company is harming the ocean

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

GMOs

Where companies are involved in the development or release of GMO plants and seeds.

Highly Hazardous Chemicals

Where companies are involved in the production or distribution of chemicals which are highly hazardous to human or environmental health including herbicides, pesticides and PFAS.

Givaudan SA
0.04%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize Nv
0.04%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

Dupont De Nemours
0.03%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

Kering SA
0.03%

Animal Welfare Issues

Where companies, through their products or operations, cause harm to animals e.g., animal entertainment (such as marine parks and rodeos), livestock exports, whale meat etc.

Fur & Speciality Leather

Where companies are involved in the production or retail of fur & speciality leather products (where animals are raised purely for skins).

Novozymes A/S
0.03%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

Nutrien Ltd.
0.03%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

Highly Hazardous Chemicals

Where companies are involved in the production or distribution of chemicals which are highly hazardous to human or environmental health including herbicides, pesticides and PFAS.

PPG Industries, Inc.
0.03%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

Tapestry, Inc.
0.03%

Fur & Speciality Leather

Where companies are involved in the production or retail of fur & speciality leather products (where animals are raised purely for skins).

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
0.02%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

Dow, Inc.
0.02%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

Entegris, Inc.
0.02%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

Henkel AG & Co. Kgaa
0.02%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
0.02%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

Kao Corp.
0.02%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.
0.02%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

The Clorox Co.
0.02%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc.
0.02%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. Animal Testing

Estee Lauder is a multinational cosmetics company, a manufacturer and marketer of makeup, skincare, fragrance, and hair care products. The company states that its products are sold in countries where animal testing of cosmetic products is required by law.

Beiersdorf AG
0.01%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

Ralph Lauren Corp.
0.01%

Fur & Speciality Leather

Where companies are involved in the production or retail of fur & speciality leather products (where animals are raised purely for skins).

Symrise AG
0.01%

Animal Testing

Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
Human Rights Violations 4.44%
Tesla
1.41%

Business Ethics

Where low standards of ethics create harm because of poor culture and inappropriate incentives, inadequate governance and oversight, and incidents of bribery and corruption.

Tesla Business Ethics

Tesla has been involved in violations across human rights categories including business ethics due to CEO leadership style, limiting of shareholder rights and poor governance. There have also been big safety and human rights concerns with Tesla’s supply chain and production line.

Johnson & Johnson
0.50%

Public Safety

Where companies are involved in significant harm to individuals or communities, through the unsafe nature of their products or delivery of services and inadequate response to evidence of harm.

Johnson & Johnson Public Safety

Johnson & Johnson is the world's largest and most diverse healthcare firm. Repeated incidents related to the quality and safety of several of its products across drugs, devices, and consumer products. Exceptionally high number of liability claims relating to talc based products and links to cancers.

Palantir Technologies
0.45%

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Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories

Occupied Palestinian Territories

Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories

Human Rights Abuses

Where the actions of companies have violated global standards on human rights and freedoms including customary rights of indigenous people.

War & Conflict

Where a company is complicit in its products or services enabling violations of the Geneva Convention and infringement of the rights of individuals in war or conflict situations.

Palantir Technologies Human Rights AbusesWar & Conflict

Has developed AI-based predictive policing systems. These are sold to Israeli security forces and used in surveillance of Palestinian in occupied Palestinian territories. The systems were originally designed for US immigration authorities and are used in the US to target immigrants and manage raids.

Wells Fargo
0.31%

Business Ethics

Where low standards of ethics create harm because of poor culture and inappropriate incentives, inadequate governance and oversight, and incidents of bribery and corruption.

Wells Fargo Business Ethics

Wells Fargo is a multinational financial services company which serves millions of customers in 35 countries. They have been involved in significant business ethics scandals for false inflation, cross selling and misleading customers over a period of 2002 to 2016.

IBM
0.29%

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Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories

Occupied Palestinian Territories

Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories

War & Conflict

Where a company is complicit in its products or services enabling violations of the Geneva Convention and infringement of the rights of individuals in war or conflict situations.

IBM War & Conflict

Develops and operates Israel’s Population Registry System which holds information on residents of Occupied Palestinian Territories. The registry enables control of work and travel permits for Palestinians. This supports severe violations of human rights including freedom of movement and data privacy rights.

Nestlé
0.26%

ocean
This company is harming the ocean

Ocean Harm

This company is harming the ocean

Human Rights Abuses

Where the actions of companies have violated global standards on human rights and freedoms including customary rights of indigenous people.

Nestlé Human Rights Abuses

Nestle manufactures and sells food and beverages. The company has been criticised for exploiting local water resources for its bottled water production, which has forced underprivileged communities to pay a premium for their groundwater while alternatives have been exhausted. They are also the third largest source of plastic trash found in oceans. There have also been several allegations of labour conflicts and human rights violations in Nestle’s palm oil, coffee, fruits and seafood supply chains.

Uber Technologies, Inc.
0.23%

Labour Rights Violations

Where the actions of companies have violated global standards on labour rights and freedoms; including poor treatment of workers, child and forced labour, and modern slavery.

Uber Technologies, Inc. Labour Rights Violations

A ride and food delivery service provider. As Uber considers its drivers to be contractors, this limits their employee rights to the minimum wage, and providing the same benefits and rights as traditional taxi companies.

Booking Holdings
0.20%

OPT
Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories

Occupied Palestinian Territories

Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories

War & Conflict

Where a company is complicit in its products or services enabling violations of the Geneva Convention and infringement of the rights of individuals in war or conflict situations.

Booking Holdings War & Conflict

Online travel platforms, are complicit in the severe human rights violations to Palestinians from illegal settlement in Occupied Palestinian Territories. Promotion of tourism to these settlements normalises annexation and provides income supporting settlement. Under UN Principles, companies have obligations to prevent Human Rights breaches from services in situations of conflict.

Thermo Fisher Scientific
0.20%

Human Rights Abuses

Where the actions of companies have violated global standards on human rights and freedoms including customary rights of indigenous people.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Human Rights Abuses

Thermo Fisher Scientific sells scientific instruments and laboratory equipment, diagnostics consumables, and life science reagents. Thermo Fisher DNA testing kits have been linked to surveillance and discriminatory purposes by the legal authorities in Xinjiang (a region of China) for monitoring and tracking the Muslim Uyghur ethnic group and other minorities. Evidence that DNA sequencing products continue to be distributed in China, despite the company announcing it would halt sales to the region.

UBS
0.13%

Business Ethics

Where low standards of ethics create harm because of poor culture and inappropriate incentives, inadequate governance and oversight, and incidents of bribery and corruption.

UBS Business Ethics

Acquired Credit Suisse in 2023, a bank with very poor governance which aided clients with tax evasion and money laundering. As a result, UBS has inherited ongoing regulatory fines and lawsuits relating to these failures. UBS has also been subject to lawsuits relating to its own manipulation of foreign exchange and interbank rates. It holds a provision of USD $4bn for claims (which may not be sufficient).

Motorola Solutions Inc
0.09%

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Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories

Occupied Palestinian Territories

Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories

War & Conflict

Where a company is complicit in its products or services enabling violations of the Geneva Convention and infringement of the rights of individuals in war or conflict situations.

Motorola Solutions Inc War & Conflict

Motorola is an American provider of communication products, video equipment, telecommunications equipment, software, systems, and services. Motorola Solutions and its subsidiary, Motorola Israel, have been accused of complicity in human rights violations due to its sale of communication products to the Israeli Ministry of Defence in the occupied Palestinian territories. Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories are deemed illegal under international law.

General Motors
0.07%

Public Safety

Where companies are involved in significant harm to individuals or communities, through the unsafe nature of their products or delivery of services and inadequate response to evidence of harm.

Volvo Group
0.06%

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Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories

Occupied Palestinian Territories

Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories

War & Conflict

Where a company is complicit in its products or services enabling violations of the Geneva Convention and infringement of the rights of individuals in war or conflict situations.

Volvo Group War & Conflict

Volvo’s bulldozers have been used in ways that seriously harm the human rights of Palestinians in Occupied Territories e.g. demolition of property. Under UN Principles, companies have obligations to prevent Human Rights breaches from product use in situations of conflict. Note Volvo cars is a separate entity not involved in this harm.

Airbnb
0.05%

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Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories

Occupied Palestinian Territories

Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories

War & Conflict

Where a company is complicit in its products or services enabling violations of the Geneva Convention and infringement of the rights of individuals in war or conflict situations.

Airbnb War & Conflict

Online travel platforms, are complicit in the severe human rights violations to Palestinians from illegal settlement in Occupied Palestinian Territories. Promotion of tourism to these settlements normalises annexation and provides income supporting settlement. Under UN Principles, companies have obligations to prevent Human Rights breaches from services in situations of conflict.

Holcim
0.05%

Business Ethics

Where low standards of ethics create harm because of poor culture and inappropriate incentives, inadequate governance and oversight, and incidents of bribery and corruption.

Saint-Gobain
0.05%

Public Safety

Where companies are involved in significant harm to individuals or communities, through the unsafe nature of their products or delivery of services and inadequate response to evidence of harm.

Expedia Group
0.03%

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Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories

Occupied Palestinian Territories

Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories

War & Conflict

Where a company is complicit in its products or services enabling violations of the Geneva Convention and infringement of the rights of individuals in war or conflict situations.

Expedia Group War & Conflict

Online travel platforms, are complicit in the severe human rights violations to Palestinians from illegal settlement in Occupied Palestinian Territories. Promotion of tourism to these settlements normalises annexation and provides income supporting settlement. Under UN Principles, companies have obligations to prevent Human Rights breaches from services in situations of conflict.

Heidelberg Materials
0.03%

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Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories

Occupied Palestinian Territories

Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories

War & Conflict

Where a company is complicit in its products or services enabling violations of the Geneva Convention and infringement of the rights of individuals in war or conflict situations.

Heidelberg Materials War & Conflict

Has a subsidiary Hanson Israel which operates a quarry and asphalt / concrete factories in the on Palestinian land which were confiscated and allocated for the quarry in occupied West Bank. Material from the quarry has been used in construction of illegal settlements.

Teva Pharmaceuticals
0.02%

Public Safety

Where companies are involved in significant harm to individuals or communities, through the unsafe nature of their products or delivery of services and inadequate response to evidence of harm.

Kingspan Group
0.01%

Public Safety

Where companies are involved in significant harm to individuals or communities, through the unsafe nature of their products or delivery of services and inadequate response to evidence of harm.

Maersk
0.01%

OPT
Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories

Occupied Palestinian Territories

Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories

War & Conflict

Where a company is complicit in its products or services enabling violations of the Geneva Convention and infringement of the rights of individuals in war or conflict situations.
Weapons 0.32%
Amphenol Corp.
0.17%

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Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories

Occupied Palestinian Territories

Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories

Military Weapons

Where companies derive revenue from the manufacturing of weapons or weapon components and services to the defence industry. We do not include non-weapons-related military support.

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.
0.09%

Military Weapons

Where companies derive revenue from the manufacturing of weapons or weapon components and services to the defence industry. We do not include non-weapons-related military support.

FANUC Corp.
0.03%

Military Weapons

Where companies derive revenue from the manufacturing of weapons or weapon components and services to the defence industry. We do not include non-weapons-related military support.

Jacobs Solutions, Inc.
0.02%

Military Weapons

Where companies derive revenue from the manufacturing of weapons or weapon components and services to the defence industry. We do not include non-weapons-related military support.

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
0.01%

Military Weapons

Where companies derive revenue from the manufacturing of weapons or weapon components and services to the defence industry. We do not include non-weapons-related military support.

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About this fund

About this Fund

Fund type: Aggressive fund

Past Returns: *16.62%

Returns are the average of the latest 3 years of data reported, after fees and taxes. This fund does not yet have 3 years of data.

Annual Fees: 0.25%

Annual fees, including management and administration fees, but not membership fee. Please note that lower fees don’t always mean higher net returns.

In their own words

The High Growth Fund provides investors with exposure to mostly growth assets (shares & property). There is a very limited exposure to income assets (cash).

Simplicity is a nonprofit fund manager, owned by the Simplicity Foundation. 15% of our fee goes to the Simplicity Foundation. We invest with a conscience. As a not-for-profit, we only charge what it costs, nothing more. And 100% online means no costly branches or commissions.

Value	$1.49B NZD
Period of data report	31st Dec. 2025
Members	28,792
Fund started	28th April 2023
Total annual fund fees	0.25%
Total performance based fees	0.0%
Manager's basic fee	0.25%
Other management and administration charges	0.0%
Total other charges	0.0
Total other charges currency	NZD

Key Personnel

Sam Stubbs	Currently: Managing Director, Simplicity (9 years, 9 months) Previously: Chief Executive Officer, TOWER Investments (5 years, 1 months)
Rob Everett	Currently: Director, Simplicity (0 years, 6 months) Previously: Head of Advisory Committee, Revolut NZ (current) (0 years, 4 months)
Andrew Lance	Currently: Chief Investment Officer, Simplicity (1 years, 10 months) Previously: Chief Operating Officer, Simplicity (7 years, 8 months)
Shamubeel Eaqub	Currently: Chief Economist, Simplicity (1 years, 3 months) Previously: Economist, Eaqub & Eaqub Limited (Current) (2 years, 1 months)

This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2025.

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
2025	4.62%	6.45%

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. 2025.

Investments

Top 10 Investments

Simplicity Living Ltd Ordinary Shares

New Zealand Unlisted Property

6.5%
Nvidia Corp

United States International Equities

4.62%
Apple Inc

United States International Equities

4.2%
Microsoft Corporation

United States International Equities

3.82%
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Ltd

New Zealand Australasian Equities

2.86%
Amazon.Com Inc

United States International Equities

2.34%
Alphabet Inc Class A

United States International Equities

1.93%
Auckland International Airport Ltd

New Zealand Australasian Equities

1.75%
Cash At Bank

New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-

1.72%
Broadcom Inc

United States International Equities

1.7%

Type	Target	Actual
Cash and Cash Equivalents	2.0%	3.55%
New Zealand Fixed Interest	0.0%	0.0%
International Fixed Interest	0.0%	0.0%
Australasian Equities	16.1%	18.94%
International Equities	71.9%	71.01%
Listed Properties	0.0%	0.0%
Unlisted Properties	10.0%	6.5%
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. 2025.

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. 2025 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.

Companies of Concern
About this fund
Past Returns
Investments

Issues of Concern

1.17% Environmental Harm
1.41% Fossil Fuels
1.56% Animal Cruelty
4.44% Human Rights Violations
0.0% Social Harm
0.32% Weapons

Companies of Concern

Environmental Harm
- The Coca-Cola Company
  0.26%
  
  ocean
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Ocean Harm
  
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Environmental Damage
  
  Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.
  
  The Coca-Cola Company Environmental Damage
  
  Collectively the Coca-Cola related entities produce the most plastic rubbish in our oceans at 3 million tons of plastic packaging annually, which has devastating impacts on our oceans, wreaking havoc on wildlife and sending plastic particles into the food chain. Coca-Cola has also been subject to several lawsuits relating to marketing claims about the sustainability of its products.
- PepsiCo
  0.22%
  
  ocean
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Ocean Harm
  
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Environmental Damage
  
  Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.
  
  PepsiCo Environmental Damage
  
  The world’s second largest source of plastic garbage in the world’s oceans, which has devastating impacts on our oceans, wreaking havoc on wildlife and sending plastic particles into the food chain. Alongside other large companies who use plastics, PepsiCo appeared to lobby against some improvements propopsed by the Global Plastics Treaty.
- BHP
  0.16%
  
  !!
  This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C
  
  Fossil Fuel Expander
  
  This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C
  
  ocean
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Ocean Harm
  
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Environmental Damage
  
  Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.
  
  Fossil Fuel Production
  
  Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
  
  BHP Environmental DamageFossil Fuel Production
  
  One of the world's largest mining companies, headquartered in Australia with operations globally. In 2015 Samarco (a BHP joint venture with Vale SA) caused the Mariana dam disaster releasing huge quantities of heavy metal waste into the Doce River basin. This is the largest pollution incident ever recorded and devastated communities and the ecosystem. BHP also mines thermal coal. While it sold some coal mines, it will continue to operate the Mt Arthur mine in New South Wales until 2030.
- Unilever
  0.16%
  
  ocean
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Ocean Harm
  
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
  
  Environmental Damage
  
  Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.
  
  Unilever Animal TestingEnvironmental Damage
  
  Diversified personal-care, homecare, and packaged food company. The company states that its products are sold in countries where animal testing of cosmetic products is required by law. Also, the third largest producer of plastics in the world’s oceans and is the biggest corporate seller of plastic sachets, which are significantly destructive, particularly in the Global South. Has pushed back its plastic reduction targets from 2025 to 2034.
- Mondelez
  0.09%
  
  ocean
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Ocean Harm
  
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Environmental Damage
  
  Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.
  
  Mondelez Environmental Damage
  
  The fifth largest producer worldwide of plastics in our oceans. It is seen by some investors as having unambitious recycling goals which it is also not meeting. Mondelez has also been linked to deforestation and child labour due to its operations.
- Danone
  0.06%
  
  ocean
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Ocean Harm
  
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Environmental Damage
  
  Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.
  
  Danone Environmental Damage
  
  The fourth largest producer of plastic pollution in our oceans globally. Annually, it uses 750,000 tonnes of plastic to package its products. The company has been subject to civil lawsuits by NGOs regarding its sustainability claims.
- Freeport-Mcmoran Inc
  0.06%
  
  Environmental Damage
  
  Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.
  
  Freeport-Mcmoran Inc Environmental Damage
  
  Owns the Grasberg mine in Indonesia where tailings are disposed directly into a river. Note, this type of disposal is banned in most countries. The pollution causes significant negative impact to the health of indigenous communities and wildlife in a biodiversity hotspot.
- Basf Se
  0.05%
  
  ocean
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Ocean Harm
  
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
  
  Highly Hazardous Chemicals
  
  Where companies are involved in the production or distribution of chemicals which are highly hazardous to human or environmental health including herbicides, pesticides and PFAS.
- Bayer
  0.04%
  
  ocean
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Ocean Harm
  
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
  
  GMOs
  
  Where companies are involved in the development or release of GMO plants and seeds.
  
  Highly Hazardous Chemicals
  
  Where companies are involved in the production or distribution of chemicals which are highly hazardous to human or environmental health including herbicides, pesticides and PFAS.
- Coca-Cola Bottler
  0.03%
  
  ocean
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Ocean Harm
  
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Environmental Damage
  
  Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.
  
  Coca-Cola Bottler Environmental Damage
  
  Manufacture and bottle Coca-Cola beverages under licence. Collectively the Coca-Cola related entities produce the most plastic rubbish in our oceans at 3 million tons of plastic packaging annually, which has devastating impacts on our oceans, wreaking havoc on wildlife and sending plastic particles into the food chain.
- Nutrien Ltd.
  0.03%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
  
  Highly Hazardous Chemicals
  
  Where companies are involved in the production or distribution of chemicals which are highly hazardous to human or environmental health including herbicides, pesticides and PFAS.
Fossil Fuels
- Contact Energy Ltd.
  1.15%
  
  1.5°C
  This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
  
  1.5°C Warning
  
  This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
  
  Fossil Fuel Power Generation
  
  Where companies source their power generation from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal) to generate electricity.
  
  Contact Energy Ltd. Fossil Fuel Power Generation
  
  One of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest electric utilities companies. Operates three thermal power stations that employ gas and diesel. In FY2024, 81% of the energy Contact generated came from renewable energy (lower than in 2023 due to a dry winter). However, at the end of 2024 Contact opened a major new geothermal renewable facility - the Tauhara plant. It is considered to be on a climate change pathway aligned with 1.5°C of global temperature rise.
- BHP
  0.16%
  
  !!
  This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C
  
  Fossil Fuel Expander
  
  This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C
  
  ocean
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Ocean Harm
  
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Environmental Damage
  
  Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.
  
  Fossil Fuel Production
  
  Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
  
  BHP Environmental DamageFossil Fuel Production
  
  One of the world's largest mining companies, headquartered in Australia with operations globally. In 2015 Samarco (a BHP joint venture with Vale SA) caused the Mariana dam disaster releasing huge quantities of heavy metal waste into the Doce River basin. This is the largest pollution incident ever recorded and devastated communities and the ecosystem. BHP also mines thermal coal. While it sold some coal mines, it will continue to operate the Mt Arthur mine in New South Wales until 2030.
- Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.
  0.04%
  
  Fossil Fuel Power Generation
  
  Where companies source their power generation from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal) to generate electricity.
- Dassault Systèmes Se
  0.03%
  
  ocean
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Ocean Harm
  
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Fossil Fuel Production
  
  Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
- Teck Resources Limited
  0.02%
  
  ocean
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Ocean Harm
  
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Fossil Fuel Production
  
  Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
- Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.
  0.01%
  
  !!
  This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C
  
  Fossil Fuel Expander
  
  This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C
  
  ocean
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Ocean Harm
  
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Fossil Fuel Production
  
  Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
Animal Cruelty
- Procter & Gamble Co.
  0.41%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
  
  Procter & Gamble Co. Animal Testing
  
  Procter & Gamble Co. is a consumer products company involved in home goods, cosmetics and healthcare products. The company says they are committed to being cruelty free and ending animal testing, but are still involved in animal testing their cosmetic products, particularly on ingredients for cosmetics.
- Unilever
  0.16%
  
  ocean
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Ocean Harm
  
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
  
  Environmental Damage
  
  Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.
  
  Unilever Animal TestingEnvironmental Damage
  
  Diversified personal-care, homecare, and packaged food company. The company states that its products are sold in countries where animal testing of cosmetic products is required by law. Also, the third largest producer of plastics in the world’s oceans and is the biggest corporate seller of plastic sachets, which are significantly destructive, particularly in the Global South. Has pushed back its plastic reduction targets from 2025 to 2034.
- L'Oréal SA
  0.12%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
  
  L'Oréal SA Animal Testing
  
  L'Oréal is a personal care company and cosmetics company concentrating on hair colour, skin care, sun protection, make-up, perfume, and hair care. The company states that its products are sold in countries where animal testing of cosmetic products is required by law.
- Hermès International Sca
  0.09%
  
  Animal Welfare Issues
  
  Where companies, through their products or operations, cause harm to animals e.g., animal entertainment (such as marine parks and rodeos), livestock exports, whale meat etc.
  
  Fur & Speciality Leather
  
  Where companies are involved in the production or retail of fur & speciality leather products (where animals are raised purely for skins).
- Ecolab, Inc.
  0.08%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
- Colgate-Palmolive Co.
  0.07%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
- Basf Se
  0.05%
  
  ocean
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Ocean Harm
  
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
  
  Highly Hazardous Chemicals
  
  Where companies are involved in the production or distribution of chemicals which are highly hazardous to human or environmental health including herbicides, pesticides and PFAS.
- Kimberly-Clark Corp.
  0.05%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
- Bayer
  0.04%
  
  ocean
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Ocean Harm
  
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
  
  GMOs
  
  Where companies are involved in the development or release of GMO plants and seeds.
  
  Highly Hazardous Chemicals
  
  Where companies are involved in the production or distribution of chemicals which are highly hazardous to human or environmental health including herbicides, pesticides and PFAS.
- Givaudan SA
  0.04%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
- Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize Nv
  0.04%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
- Dupont De Nemours
  0.03%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
- Kering SA
  0.03%
  
  Animal Welfare Issues
  
  Where companies, through their products or operations, cause harm to animals e.g., animal entertainment (such as marine parks and rodeos), livestock exports, whale meat etc.
  
  Fur & Speciality Leather
  
  Where companies are involved in the production or retail of fur & speciality leather products (where animals are raised purely for skins).
- Novozymes A/S
  0.03%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
- Nutrien Ltd.
  0.03%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
  
  Highly Hazardous Chemicals
  
  Where companies are involved in the production or distribution of chemicals which are highly hazardous to human or environmental health including herbicides, pesticides and PFAS.
- PPG Industries, Inc.
  0.03%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
- Tapestry, Inc.
  0.03%
  
  Fur & Speciality Leather
  
  Where companies are involved in the production or retail of fur & speciality leather products (where animals are raised purely for skins).
- Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
  0.02%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
- Dow, Inc.
  0.02%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
- Entegris, Inc.
  0.02%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
- Henkel AG & Co. Kgaa
  0.02%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
- International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
  0.02%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
- Kao Corp.
  0.02%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
- Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.
  0.02%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
- The Clorox Co.
  0.02%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
- The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc.
  0.02%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
  
  The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. Animal Testing
  
  Estee Lauder is a multinational cosmetics company, a manufacturer and marketer of makeup, skincare, fragrance, and hair care products. The company states that its products are sold in countries where animal testing of cosmetic products is required by law.
- Beiersdorf AG
  0.01%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
- Ralph Lauren Corp.
  0.01%
  
  Fur & Speciality Leather
  
  Where companies are involved in the production or retail of fur & speciality leather products (where animals are raised purely for skins).
- Symrise AG
  0.01%
  
  Animal Testing
  
  Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
Human Rights Violations
- Tesla
  1.41%
  
  Business Ethics
  
  Where low standards of ethics create harm because of poor culture and inappropriate incentives, inadequate governance and oversight, and incidents of bribery and corruption.
  
  Tesla Business Ethics
  
  Tesla has been involved in violations across human rights categories including business ethics due to CEO leadership style, limiting of shareholder rights and poor governance. There have also been big safety and human rights concerns with Tesla’s supply chain and production line.
- Johnson & Johnson
  0.50%
  
  Public Safety
  
  Where companies are involved in significant harm to individuals or communities, through the unsafe nature of their products or delivery of services and inadequate response to evidence of harm.
  
  Johnson & Johnson Public Safety
  
  Johnson & Johnson is the world's largest and most diverse healthcare firm. Repeated incidents related to the quality and safety of several of its products across drugs, devices, and consumer products. Exceptionally high number of liability claims relating to talc based products and links to cancers.
- Palantir Technologies
  0.45%
  
  OPT
  Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Human Rights Abuses
  
  Where the actions of companies have violated global standards on human rights and freedoms including customary rights of indigenous people.
  
  War & Conflict
  
  Where a company is complicit in its products or services enabling violations of the Geneva Convention and infringement of the rights of individuals in war or conflict situations.
  
  Palantir Technologies Human Rights AbusesWar & Conflict
  
  Has developed AI-based predictive policing systems. These are sold to Israeli security forces and used in surveillance of Palestinian in occupied Palestinian territories. The systems were originally designed for US immigration authorities and are used in the US to target immigrants and manage raids.
- Wells Fargo
  0.31%
  
  Business Ethics
  
  Where low standards of ethics create harm because of poor culture and inappropriate incentives, inadequate governance and oversight, and incidents of bribery and corruption.
  
  Wells Fargo Business Ethics
  
  Wells Fargo is a multinational financial services company which serves millions of customers in 35 countries. They have been involved in significant business ethics scandals for false inflation, cross selling and misleading customers over a period of 2002 to 2016.
- IBM
  0.29%
  
  OPT
  Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  War & Conflict
  
  Where a company is complicit in its products or services enabling violations of the Geneva Convention and infringement of the rights of individuals in war or conflict situations.
  
  IBM War & Conflict
  
  Develops and operates Israel’s Population Registry System which holds information on residents of Occupied Palestinian Territories. The registry enables control of work and travel permits for Palestinians. This supports severe violations of human rights including freedom of movement and data privacy rights.
- Nestlé
  0.26%
  
  ocean
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Ocean Harm
  
  This company is harming the ocean
  
  Human Rights Abuses
  
  Where the actions of companies have violated global standards on human rights and freedoms including customary rights of indigenous people.
  
  Nestlé Human Rights Abuses
  
  Nestle manufactures and sells food and beverages. The company has been criticised for exploiting local water resources for its bottled water production, which has forced underprivileged communities to pay a premium for their groundwater while alternatives have been exhausted. They are also the third largest source of plastic trash found in oceans. There have also been several allegations of labour conflicts and human rights violations in Nestle’s palm oil, coffee, fruits and seafood supply chains.
- Uber Technologies, Inc.
  0.23%
  
  Labour Rights Violations
  
  Where the actions of companies have violated global standards on labour rights and freedoms; including poor treatment of workers, child and forced labour, and modern slavery.
  
  Uber Technologies, Inc. Labour Rights Violations
  
  A ride and food delivery service provider. As Uber considers its drivers to be contractors, this limits their employee rights to the minimum wage, and providing the same benefits and rights as traditional taxi companies.
- Booking Holdings
  0.20%
  
  OPT
  Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  War & Conflict
  
  Where a company is complicit in its products or services enabling violations of the Geneva Convention and infringement of the rights of individuals in war or conflict situations.
  
  Booking Holdings War & Conflict
  
  Online travel platforms, are complicit in the severe human rights violations to Palestinians from illegal settlement in Occupied Palestinian Territories. Promotion of tourism to these settlements normalises annexation and provides income supporting settlement. Under UN Principles, companies have obligations to prevent Human Rights breaches from services in situations of conflict.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
  0.20%
  
  Human Rights Abuses
  
  Where the actions of companies have violated global standards on human rights and freedoms including customary rights of indigenous people.
  
  Thermo Fisher Scientific Human Rights Abuses
  
  Thermo Fisher Scientific sells scientific instruments and laboratory equipment, diagnostics consumables, and life science reagents. Thermo Fisher DNA testing kits have been linked to surveillance and discriminatory purposes by the legal authorities in Xinjiang (a region of China) for monitoring and tracking the Muslim Uyghur ethnic group and other minorities. Evidence that DNA sequencing products continue to be distributed in China, despite the company announcing it would halt sales to the region.
- UBS
  0.13%
  
  Business Ethics
  
  Where low standards of ethics create harm because of poor culture and inappropriate incentives, inadequate governance and oversight, and incidents of bribery and corruption.
  
  UBS Business Ethics
  
  Acquired Credit Suisse in 2023, a bank with very poor governance which aided clients with tax evasion and money laundering. As a result, UBS has inherited ongoing regulatory fines and lawsuits relating to these failures. UBS has also been subject to lawsuits relating to its own manipulation of foreign exchange and interbank rates. It holds a provision of USD $4bn for claims (which may not be sufficient).
- Motorola Solutions Inc
  0.09%
  
  OPT
  Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  War & Conflict
  
  Where a company is complicit in its products or services enabling violations of the Geneva Convention and infringement of the rights of individuals in war or conflict situations.
  
  Motorola Solutions Inc War & Conflict
  
  Motorola is an American provider of communication products, video equipment, telecommunications equipment, software, systems, and services. Motorola Solutions and its subsidiary, Motorola Israel, have been accused of complicity in human rights violations due to its sale of communication products to the Israeli Ministry of Defence in the occupied Palestinian territories. Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories are deemed illegal under international law.
- General Motors
  0.07%
  
  Public Safety
  
  Where companies are involved in significant harm to individuals or communities, through the unsafe nature of their products or delivery of services and inadequate response to evidence of harm.
- Volvo Group
  0.06%
  
  OPT
  Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  War & Conflict
  
  Where a company is complicit in its products or services enabling violations of the Geneva Convention and infringement of the rights of individuals in war or conflict situations.
  
  Volvo Group War & Conflict
  
  Volvo’s bulldozers have been used in ways that seriously harm the human rights of Palestinians in Occupied Territories e.g. demolition of property. Under UN Principles, companies have obligations to prevent Human Rights breaches from product use in situations of conflict. Note Volvo cars is a separate entity not involved in this harm.
- Airbnb
  0.05%
  
  OPT
  Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  War & Conflict
  
  Where a company is complicit in its products or services enabling violations of the Geneva Convention and infringement of the rights of individuals in war or conflict situations.
  
  Airbnb War & Conflict
  
  Online travel platforms, are complicit in the severe human rights violations to Palestinians from illegal settlement in Occupied Palestinian Territories. Promotion of tourism to these settlements normalises annexation and provides income supporting settlement. Under UN Principles, companies have obligations to prevent Human Rights breaches from services in situations of conflict.
- Holcim
  0.05%
  
  Business Ethics
  
  Where low standards of ethics create harm because of poor culture and inappropriate incentives, inadequate governance and oversight, and incidents of bribery and corruption.
- Saint-Gobain
  0.05%
  
  Public Safety
  
  Where companies are involved in significant harm to individuals or communities, through the unsafe nature of their products or delivery of services and inadequate response to evidence of harm.
- Expedia Group
  0.03%
  
  OPT
  Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  War & Conflict
  
  Where a company is complicit in its products or services enabling violations of the Geneva Convention and infringement of the rights of individuals in war or conflict situations.
  
  Expedia Group War & Conflict
  
  Online travel platforms, are complicit in the severe human rights violations to Palestinians from illegal settlement in Occupied Palestinian Territories. Promotion of tourism to these settlements normalises annexation and provides income supporting settlement. Under UN Principles, companies have obligations to prevent Human Rights breaches from services in situations of conflict.
- Heidelberg Materials
  0.03%
  
  OPT
  Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  War & Conflict
  
  Where a company is complicit in its products or services enabling violations of the Geneva Convention and infringement of the rights of individuals in war or conflict situations.
  
  Heidelberg Materials War & Conflict
  
  Has a subsidiary Hanson Israel which operates a quarry and asphalt / concrete factories in the on Palestinian land which were confiscated and allocated for the quarry in occupied West Bank. Material from the quarry has been used in construction of illegal settlements.
- Teva Pharmaceuticals
  0.02%
  
  Public Safety
  
  Where companies are involved in significant harm to individuals or communities, through the unsafe nature of their products or delivery of services and inadequate response to evidence of harm.
- Kingspan Group
  0.01%
  
  Public Safety
  
  Where companies are involved in significant harm to individuals or communities, through the unsafe nature of their products or delivery of services and inadequate response to evidence of harm.
- Maersk
  0.01%
  
  OPT
  Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  War & Conflict
  
  Where a company is complicit in its products or services enabling violations of the Geneva Convention and infringement of the rights of individuals in war or conflict situations.
Weapons
- Amphenol Corp.
  0.17%
  
  OPT
  Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Complicit in severe breaches of civilian Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories
  
  Military Weapons
  
  Where companies derive revenue from the manufacturing of weapons or weapon components and services to the defence industry. We do not include non-weapons-related military support.
- Howmet Aerospace, Inc.
  0.09%
  
  Military Weapons
  
  Where companies derive revenue from the manufacturing of weapons or weapon components and services to the defence industry. We do not include non-weapons-related military support.
- FANUC Corp.
  0.03%
  
  Military Weapons
  
  Where companies derive revenue from the manufacturing of weapons or weapon components and services to the defence industry. We do not include non-weapons-related military support.
- Jacobs Solutions, Inc.
  0.02%
  
  Military Weapons
  
  Where companies derive revenue from the manufacturing of weapons or weapon components and services to the defence industry. We do not include non-weapons-related military support.
- Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
  0.01%
  
  Military Weapons
  
  Where companies derive revenue from the manufacturing of weapons or weapon components and services to the defence industry. We do not include non-weapons-related military support.

About this Fund

Fund type: Aggressive fund

Past Returns: *16.62%

Returns are the average of the latest 3 years of data reported, after fees and taxes. This fund does not yet have 3 years of data.

Annual Fees: 0.25%

Annual fees, including management and administration fees, but not membership fee. Please note that lower fees don’t always mean higher net returns.

In their own words

The High Growth Fund provides investors with exposure to mostly growth assets (shares & property). There is a very limited exposure to income assets (cash).

Value	$1.49B NZD
Period of data report	31st Dec. 2025
Members	28,792
Fund started	28th April 2023
Total annual fund fees	0.25%
Total performance based fees	0.0%
Manager's basic fee	0.25%
Other management and administration charges	0.0%
Total other charges	0.0
Total other charges currency	NZD

Key Personnel

Sam Stubbs	Currently: Managing Director, Simplicity (9 years, 9 months) Previously: Chief Executive Officer, TOWER Investments (5 years, 1 months)
Rob Everett	Currently: Director, Simplicity (0 years, 6 months) Previously: Head of Advisory Committee, Revolut NZ (current) (0 years, 4 months)
Andrew Lance	Currently: Chief Investment Officer, Simplicity (1 years, 10 months) Previously: Chief Operating Officer, Simplicity (7 years, 8 months)
Shamubeel Eaqub	Currently: Chief Economist, Simplicity (1 years, 3 months) Previously: Economist, Eaqub & Eaqub Limited (Current) (2 years, 1 months)

This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2025.

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
2025	4.62%	6.45%

Top 10 Investments

Simplicity Living Ltd Ordinary Shares

New Zealand Unlisted Property

6.5%
Nvidia Corp

United States International Equities

4.62%
Apple Inc

United States International Equities

4.2%
Microsoft Corporation

United States International Equities

3.82%
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Ltd

New Zealand Australasian Equities

2.86%
Amazon.Com Inc

United States International Equities

2.34%
Alphabet Inc Class A

United States International Equities

1.93%
Auckland International Airport Ltd

New Zealand Australasian Equities

1.75%
Cash At Bank

New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-

1.72%
Broadcom Inc

United States International Equities

1.7%

Type	Target	Actual
Cash and Cash Equivalents	2.0%	3.55%
New Zealand Fixed Interest	0.0%	0.0%
International Fixed Interest	0.0%	0.0%
Australasian Equities	16.1%	18.94%
International Equities	71.9%	71.01%
Listed Properties	0.0%	0.0%
Unlisted Properties	10.0%	6.5%
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. 2025.

Funds

Simplicity KiwiSaver High Growth Fund

Total Ethical Concerns: 8.46%

Companies of Concern

Environmental Harm 1.17%

Fossil Fuels 1.41%

Animal Cruelty 1.56%

Human Rights Violations 4.44%

Weapons 0.32%

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In their own words

Key Personnel

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Investments

Top 10 Investments

Investment Mix

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Companies of Concern

Environmental Harm

Fossil Fuels

Animal Cruelty

Human Rights Violations

Weapons

About this Fund

In their own words

Key Personnel

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Disclosures

Investing Risk

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