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Cashplus Fund

Defensive·KiwiSaver fund·Risk 2/7

The Smiths take

Cashplus Fund Smiths Rating B+

Smiths' editorial rating, our internal opinion based on 10-year returns, fees, and risk band fit. Not a formal credit rating or regulated star rating.

The fund matches or beats the group average on the standard Sorted measures. Read the full breakdown below.

General information only · Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance · For personal advice please contact us.

At a glance

This fund is for investors seeking

Three quick reads for whether the Cashplus Fund fits your situation.

A 1+ year timeframe

This is a defensive KiwiSaver fund. The provider's recommended minimum holding period sits in the 1+ year range.

A lower-risk investment

Sorted's risk indicator places this at 2 on a 1–7 scale. Smaller swings, lower long-term returns.

Mostly income assets

0% growth assets (shares, property) and 100% income assets (bonds, cash). Spread across multiple asset classes.

Snapshot

The headline numbers

Mix

0.00% / 100.00%

Growth / Income · avg 0.36% / 99.64%

Fees

0.68%

$204 on $30k · avg 1.22%

5-yr return

1.65%

Annualised, after fees & 28% PIR · avg 1.65%

What the provider says

In their own words

The Fund aims to provide stable returns and reduce the potential of capital loss over the short to medium term by investing in cash and fixed interest assets.
Fund start date
1 June 2012
Withdrawal rules
This is a KiwiSaver fund. generally you can withdraw only to purchase a first home, after the age of 65, or in cases of significant financial hardship.

Asset mix

What this fund actually holds

Growth assets are 0.00% of the fund, income assets the rest. The mix is the latest snapshot from Sorted, with the average for this risk band's KiwiSaver funds shown alongside.

  • Shares
    this fund
    avg

    0.00%

    avg 0.23%

  • Property
    this fund
    avg

    0.00%

    avg 0.14%

  • Other
    this fund
    avg

    0.00%

    avg 0.00%

  • Bonds
    this fund
    avg

    23.58%

    avg 50.54%

  • Cash
    this fund
    avg

    76.42%

    avg 49.09%

What it owns

Top 10 holdings. 25.06% of the fund

The rest is spread across hundreds of other positions. Full holdings live in the provider's portfolio file.

  • Bank Of New Zealand 23/11/2026 Frn

    Bonds

    New Zealand Fixed Interest
    NZ
    4.32%
  • Nz Local Government Funding Agency 15/04/27 4.50%

    Bonds

    New Zealand Fixed Interest
    NZ
    3.36%
  • Anz 10 A/C - Current Accounts

    Cash

    Cash and Cash Equivalents
    NZ
    3.14%
  • Westpac Nz Limited 06/07/2026 Frn

    Bonds

    New Zealand Fixed Interest
    NZ
    2.93%
  • Auckland Council 04/10/2027 Frn

    Bonds

    New Zealand Fixed Interest
    NZ
    2.11%
  • Nz Local Government Funding Agency 15/05/28 2.25%

    Bonds

    New Zealand Fixed Interest
    NZ
    1.99%
  • Nz Local Government Funding Agency 15/04/26 1.50%

    Cash

    Cash and Cash Equivalents
    NZ
    1.95%
  • Rabobank Nz Limited 05/04/2027 Frn

    Bonds

    New Zealand Fixed Interest
    NZ
    1.86%
  • Kiwibank Deposit A/C - Deposit Accounts

    Cash

    Cash and Cash Equivalents
    NZ
    1.78%
  • Tax Traders Sovereign Inv Tst 28/01/26

    Cash

    Cash and Cash Equivalents
    NZ
    1.62%

Fees breakdown

What you actually pay

Modelled on a $30,000 balance held for one full year. Each line shows this fund's % and dollar cost vs. the average for funds in the same risk band.

  • Management

    Charged by the fund manager, % of your balance.

    0.59%

    avg 0.47%

    $177

    avg $140

    +0.12%
  • Other

    Other potential costs not in the categories below.

    0.00%

    avg 0.23%

    -

    avg -

    0.23%
  • Performance-based

    Higher when the fund (or underlying fund) performs well.

    0.00%

    avg -

    $0

    avg -

  • Membership

    A flat annual fee, regardless of balance or performance.

    0.00%

    avg 0.05%

    $0

    avg $15

    0.05%

Total combined fees

Doesn't include fees for one-off activities like transferring or withdrawing.

0.68%

avg 1.22%

$204

avg $366

0.54%

Yearly returns

1.65% per year over 5 years

Each bar is the 12-month return ending in March, after fees and 28% PIR. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Returns: living in the past

Seeking returns is the point of investing, but the ones shown above are already gone. they won't continue. Pick a fund based on the right mix for your situation and reasonable fees, not on past returns.

Risk indicator

Sorted risk rating: 2 of 7

The Sorted risk indicator is calculated from the last 5 years of price volatility. Higher = more ups and downs but typically higher long-term returns.

Lower risk · lower returnsHigher risk · higher returns
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7

Fund details

The unsexy stats that matter

Total fund value
$108,258,593
Members
6,539
Asset liquidity ratio
70.86%
Debt ratio
0.13%
Default KiwiSaver fund
Yes
Fund reference
FND551

Manager

Fisher Funds Kiwisaver Plan

Licensed with the Financial Markets Authority.

NZBN
9429037864354
FSP number
FSP38581

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Data: Sorted Smart Investor. Returns, fees and holdings refresh quarterly. General information only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.