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Sbs Wealth Kiwisaver Scheme

Sbs Wealth Cash Fund

Defensive·KiwiSaver fund·Risk 1/7

The Smiths take

Sbs Wealth Cash 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 defensive 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 Sbs Wealth Cash 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 1 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

0.45%

$135 on $30k · avg 1.22%

What the provider says

In their own words

The Fund aims to provide investors with a low-risk Investment option that invests in cash and cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents may Include cash bonds and short dated New Zealand Fixed interest assets.
Fund start date
28 April 2025
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

    0.00%

    avg 50.54%

  • Cash
    this fund
    avg

    100.00%

    avg 49.09%

What it owns

Top 10 holdings. 100.09% of the fund

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

  • Bnz Wholesale Nz Cash Fund Pie

    Cash

    Cash and Cash Equivalents
    NZ
    94.28%
  • Cash Deposit (Anz Bank)

    Cash

    Cash and Cash Equivalents
    NZ
    5.81%

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.

    0.15%

    avg 0.47%

    $45

    avg $140

    0.32%
  • 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.

0.45%

avg 1.22%

$135

avg $366

0.77%

Risk indicator

Sorted risk rating: 1 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
1
2
3
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5
6
7

Fund details

The unsexy stats that matter

Total fund value
$5,523,505
Members
892
Asset liquidity ratio
100.10%
Debt ratio
0.10%
Default KiwiSaver fund
No
Fund reference
FND56106

Manager

Sbs Wealth Kiwisaver Scheme

Licensed with the Financial Markets Authority.

NZBN
9429036803323
FSP number
FSP3961

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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.