Booster Investment Management Limited
Balanced Fund
Booster KiwiSaver SchemeBalanced
What the provider says about this fund
The Balanced Fund is suited to investors who seek a medium level of returns on average over medium term periods (five years plus), allowing for shorter-term ups and downs. We aim to achieve this by investing in a mix of income and growth assets.
1-year return
6.17%
5-year return p.a.
3.62%
Total annual fee
1.31%
Fund size ($m)
876.8
Members
32,252
Inception date
1 October 2007
Risk indicator
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Investment mix
Growth assets
57.98%
Income assets
42.02%
| Asset class | Actual | Target | Average for Balanced funds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australasian shares | 16.11% | 20.00% | 13.93% |
| Cash and equivalents | 4.67% | 2.00% | 7.91% |
| Commodities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.17% |
| International bonds | 17.92% | 19.00% | 19.39% |
| International shares | 37.14% | 33.00% | 35.53% |
| Listed property | 2.16% | 4.00% | 2.24% |
| New Zealand bonds | 19.43% | 19.00% | 18.91% |
| Unknown | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Unlisted property | 2.57% | 3.00% | 0.46% |
Top 10 holdings
| Rank | Asset | Asset class | Asset type | Country | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NZ Cash (BNZ Bank Trust Account) | Cash | Cash and Cash Equivalents | NZ | 2.27% |
| 2 | AAM Corporate Loan Fund III | Bonds | New Zealand Fixed Interest | NZ | 2.09% |
| 3 | Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited | Shares | Australasian Equities | NZ | 1.69% |
| 4 | NVIDIA Corp | Shares | International Equities | US | 1.58% |
| 5 | Metrics Secured Private Debt Fund II | Fund | Fund | AU | 1.50% |
| 6 | Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF | Fund | Fund | US | 1.39% |
| 7 | Apple Inc | Shares | International Equities | US | 1.27% |
| 8 | Microsoft Corporation | Shares | International Equities | US | 1.12% |
| 9 | NZ Govt Stock 4.5% 15/04/2027 | Bonds | New Zealand Fixed Interest | NZ | 1.12% |
| 10 | Secured Loan to Booster KiwiSaver Scheme Geared Growth Fund | Bonds | New Zealand Fixed Interest | NZ | 1.07% |
Fees
1.31% total annual fee
| Fee type | Fee | Cost per year on a $30,000 balance | Average for Balanced funds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management fees | 1.16% | $348 | 0.77% |
| Other fees | 0.03% | $9 | 0.09% |
| Performance fees | 0.00% | $0 | 0.00% |
| Membership fees | 0.12% | $36 | 0.05% |
| Total combined fees | 1.31% | $393 | 0.91% |
Yearly returns
| Year ending | Fund return | Average for Balanced funds |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2017 | 7.18% | 6.00% |
| 31 March 2018 | 5.42% | 5.23% |
| 31 March 2019 | 6.40% | 5.82% |
| 31 March 2020 | -0.92% | -1.40% |
| 31 March 2021 | 18.97% | 18.18% |
| 31 March 2022 | 2.34% | 0.77% |
| 31 March 2023 | -3.17% | -2.77% |
| 31 March 2024 | 10.30% | 10.89% |
| 31 March 2025 | 2.96% | 4.36% |
| 31 March 2026 | 6.17% | 6.36% |
Documents
- Full portfolio holdings (spreadsheet)
- Latest fund update
- Other material information
- Product disclosure statement
- Product disclosure statement
- Product disclosure statement
- Product disclosure statement
- Product disclosure statement
- Statement of investment policy and objectives
- Statement of investment policy and objectives
Key personnel
| Name | Position | Time in role |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Usher | Senior Manager – Investment Strategy | 3 months |
| Diana Gordon | Senior Portfolio Manager – Fixed Interest | 4 months |
| Rowan Calvert | Portfolio Manager - Global Equities | 8 years, 5 months |
| Simon O'grady | Chief Investment Officer | 6 months |
| Steffan Berridge | Senior Manager - Global Investments | 2 months |