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BOOSTER KiwiSaver
BOOSTER KIWISAVER SCHEME
- Funds in scheme
- 18
- Funds under management
- $6.52B
- Fee range
- 0.35–1.50%
- Best 5-yr return
- 8.61%
Returns are annualised, after fees and 28% PIR, sourced from Sorted Smart Investor (as at Q1 2026). Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. General information only, not personalised advice.
The Smiths take
What we know about BOOSTER KiwiSaver
- →BOOSTER runs 18 KiwiSaver funds across 4 risk bands. covering Conservative, Balanced, Growth and Aggressive.
- →Total annual fees range from 0.35% to 1.50% depending on the fund.
- →Best 5-yr annualised return in the scheme is 8.61% (after fees & 28% PIR).
- →Includes at least one government-designated default KiwiSaver fund.
- →Scheme manages $6.52B in total.
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The 3 BOOSTERfunds we'd look at first
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Every fund in the scheme
All 18 BOOSTER KiwiSaver funds
Conservative · 4 funds
Capital Guaranteed Fund
Default fund2.68% 5y1.03% feesReview →Conservative Fund
Default fund2.39% 5y0.38% feesReview →Asset Class Conservative Fund
Default fund2.35% 5y1.24% feesReview →Enhanced Cash Fund
Default fund2.01% 5y0.87% feesReview →
Balanced · 6 funds
Asset Class Balanced Fund
Default fund5.19% 5y1.32% feesReview →Socially Responsible Balanced Fund
Default fund4.93% 5y1.33% feesReview →Balanced Fund
Default fund4.45% 5y1.31% feesReview →Socially Responsible Moderate Fund
Default fund2.72% 5y1.21% feesReview →Moderate Fund
Default fund2.59% 5y1.20% feesReview →Default Saver Fund
Default fund-0.35% feesReview →
Growth · 6 funds
Asset Class Growth Fund
Default fund8.61% 5y1.37% feesReview →Geared Growth Fund
Default fund8.13% 5y1.50% feesReview →Shielded Growth Fund
Default fund6.49% 5y1.41% feesReview →Growth Fund
Default fund5.79% 5y1.35% feesReview →Socially Responsible Growth Fund
Default fund-1.34% feesReview →Socially Responsible Geared Growth Fund
Default fund-1.46% feesReview →
Aggressive · 2 funds
Socially Responsible High Growth Fund
Default fund8.43% 5y1.35% feesReview →High Growth Fund
Default fund7.23% 5y1.41% feesReview →
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