ASB Group Investments Limited

NZ Cash Fund

ASB KiwiSaver SchemeDefensive

What the provider says about this fund

To provide exposure to a portfolio of investment grade short term deposits and fixed interest investments with New Zealand registered banks. The number of years with negative returns are generally expected to be less than other funds in the ASB KiwiSaver Scheme. We focus on cost effective management. The NZ Cash Fund invests in a target investment mix of 100% income assets.

1-year return

2.05%

5-year return p.a.

2.44%

Total annual fee

0.35%

Fund size ($m)

921.0

Members

37,006

Inception date

2 October 2007

Risk indicator

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Investment mix

Growth assets

0.00%

Income assets

100.00%

Asset classActualTargetAverage for Defensive funds
Cash and equivalents100.00%100.00%48.53%

Top 10 holdings

RankAssetAsset classAsset typeCountry% of fund
1WESTPAC DEPOSIT ACCCashCash and Cash EquivalentsNZ41.40%
2ASB BANK LTD 180926 RCDCashCash and Cash EquivalentsNZ9.75%
3BNZ DEPOSIT ACCCashCash and Cash EquivalentsNZ8.54%
4RABOBANK NEDERLANDNZ 200229 FRNCashCash and Cash EquivalentsNZ6.91%
5MUFG BANK LTD 240926 RCDCashCash and Cash EquivalentsNZ5.35%
6MUFG BANK LTD 100926 RCDCashCash and Cash EquivalentsNZ4.85%
7BANK OF NEW ZEALAND 100926 RCDCashCash and Cash EquivalentsNZ3.06%
8ASB Bank Account NZDCashCash and Cash EquivalentsNZ2.96%
9ASB BANK LTD 050526 RCDCashCash and Cash EquivalentsNZ2.94%
10BANK OF NEW ZEALAND 170626 RCDCashCash and Cash EquivalentsNZ2.72%

Fees

0.35% total annual fee

Fee typeFeeCost per year on a $30,000 balanceAverage for Defensive funds
Management fees0.35%$1050.46%
Other fees0.00%$00.06%
Membership fees0.00%$00.05%
Total combined fees0.35%$1050.57%

Yearly returns

Year endingFund returnAverage for Defensive funds
31 March 20171.59%1.52%
31 March 20181.47%2.07%
31 March 20191.48%2.39%
31 March 20201.08%1.67%
31 March 20210.24%1.64%
31 March 20220.34%-1.81%
31 March 20232.27%-0.19%
31 March 20243.97%3.49%
31 March 20253.62%3.79%
31 March 20262.05%2.09%

Key personnel

NamePositionTime in role
Frank JasperInvestment Committee member3 years, 8 months
Jax MitchellInvestment Committee member3 years, 5 months
Jonathan OramInvestment Committee member1 year, 11 months
Justine SeftonInvestment Committee member3 years, 8 months
Stephen MoirInvestment Committee Chairman2 years, 10 months