Kernel Wealth Limited

Kernel NZ Small & Mid Cap Opportunities Fund

Kernel KiwiSaver PlanAggressive

What the provider says about this fund

The fund is passively managed and invests in NZX listed financial products whose normal free-float market capitalisation is between $75 million and $1.25 billion and who are outside of the S&P/NZX 20 Index

1-year return

11.94%

5-year return p.a.

5.59%

Total annual fee

0.25%

Fund size ($m)

0.9

Members

102

Inception date

11 April 2022

Risk indicator

The official Smart Investor risk indicator uses a scale from 1 to 7.

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Lower riskHigher risk

Investment mix

Growth assets

100.06%

Income assets

0.06%

Asset classActualTargetAverage for Aggressive funds
Australasian shares100.06%100.00%28.28%
Commodities0.00%0.00%0.09%
International bonds0.00%0.00%0.17%
International shares0.00%0.00%59.89%
Listed property0.00%0.00%8.08%
New Zealand bonds0.00%0.00%0.17%
Unknown0.00%0.00%0.00%
Unlisted property0.00%0.00%0.17%

Top 10 holdings

RankAssetAsset classAsset typeCountry% of fund
1Channel Infrastructure NZ LtdSharesAustralasian EquitiesNZ7.36%
2Vital Healthcare PropertySharesAustralasian EquitiesNZ6.44%
3Heartland Group Holdings LimitedSharesAustralasian EquitiesNZ6.29%
4Skellerup Holdings LtdSharesAustralasian EquitiesNZ6.28%
5Argosy Property LtdSharesAustralasian EquitiesNZ6.05%
6Fonterra Shareholders' FundSharesAustralasian EquitiesNZ5.43%
7Scales Corporation LimitedSharesAustralasian EquitiesNZ5.32%
8Sky City Entertainment Group LimitedSharesAustralasian EquitiesNZ4.76%
9Gentrack Ltd (NZ Register)SharesAustralasian EquitiesNZ4.59%
10Tower LimitedSharesAustralasian EquitiesNZ3.92%

Fees

0.25% total annual fee

Fee typeFeeCost per year on a $30,000 balanceAverage for Aggressive funds
Management fees0.25%$750.71%
Other fees0.00%$00.08%
Membership fees0.00%$00.05%
Total combined fees0.25%$750.85%

Yearly returns

Year endingFund returnAverage for Aggressive funds
31 March 20240.78%16.43%
31 March 20257.30%4.58%
31 March 202611.94%12.72%

Key personnel

NamePositionTime in role
Dean AndersonChief Executive7 years, 6 months
Helen SkinnerHead of Distribution and Sustainability Strategy1 year
Kerry McintoshChairman6 years, 9 months
Rhea PrasadPortfolio Manager3 years, 4 months
Stephen UptonChief Operating Officer6 years, 9 months