Quaystreet Kiwisaver Scheme

Quaystreet International Equity (Nzd Hedged) Fund

Aggressive·KiwiSaver fund·Risk 5/7

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The Smiths take

Quaystreet International Equity (Nzd Hedged) 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.

Smiths reviews this fund against every other aggressive option in NZ on net-of-fees returns, total fees, and band fit. The full Sorted snapshot is 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 Quaystreet International Equity (Nzd Hedged) Fund fits your situation.

A 10+ years timeframe

This is a aggressive KiwiSaver fund. The provider's recommended minimum holding period sits in the 10+ years range.

A higher-risk investment

Sorted's risk indicator places this at 5 on a 1–7 scale. Bigger swings, potentially higher long-term returns.

Mostly growth assets

97% growth assets (shares, property) and 4% income assets (bonds, cash). Spread across multiple asset classes.

Snapshot

The headline numbers

Mix

96.50% / 3.50%

Growth / Income · avg 98.25% / 1.75%

Fees

1.25%

$375 on $30k · avg 1.95%

What the provider says

In their own words

“The QuayStreet International Equity (NZD Hedged) Fund invests in a portfolio of shares from the international market where currency exposure is fully hedged to the New Zealand dollar. The investment objective is to provide a level of return above the Fund's benchmark over the long term.”

Fund start date: 19 April 2024
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 96.50% 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.

Asset class

This fund · avg

Allocation

Shares
this fund
avg
96.50%
avg 87.94%
Property
this fund
avg
0.00%
avg 8.38%
Other
this fund
avg
0.00%
avg 1.93%
Bonds
this fund
avg
0.00%
avg 0.38%
Cash
this fund
avg
3.50%
avg 1.37%

What it owns

Top 10 holdings. 33.68% of the fund

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

Asset

Type

Country

% of fund

Alphabet
Shares
International Equities
US
6.51%
Nvidia
Shares
International Equities
US
5.19%
Microsoft
Shares
International Equities
US
4.54%
Apple
Shares
International Equities
US
4.38%
Amazon.Com
Shares
International Equities
US
2.51%
Broadcom
Shares
International Equities
US
2.50%
Meta Platforms
Shares
International Equities
US
2.40%
Cash Citibank (Eur)
Cash
Cash and Cash Equivalents
NZ
2.26%
Goldman Sachs
Shares
International Equities
US
1.80%
Mitsui & Co
Shares
International Equities
JP
1.59%

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.

Fee type

% / yr

$ on $30k

vs avg

Management
Charged by the fund manager, % of your balance.
0.61%
avg 0.73%
$183
avg $219
−0.12%
Other
Other potential costs not in the categories below.
96.50%
avg 87.94%
-
avg -
+8.56%
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.
0.10%
avg 0.05%
$30
avg $16
+0.05%

Total combined fees

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

1.25%

avg 1.95%

$375

avg $585

−0.70%

Risk indicator

Sorted risk rating: 5 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

Fund details

The unsexy stats that matter

Total fund value: $1,007,627
Members: 24
Asset liquidity ratio: 100.00%
Debt ratio: 0.10%
Default KiwiSaver fund: No
Fund reference: FND48248

Manager

Quaystreet Kiwisaver Scheme

Licensed with the Financial Markets Authority.

NZBN: 9429038512483

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