- Provider website
- Fund start date
01 October 2007
Mix
This is the actual mix of growth assets (shares, property) and income assets (bonds, cash) that this fund held on 30 September 2024. The average mix for conservative KiwiSaver funds is in grey.
Fees
Fees shown here (in purple) are based on what you would pay over a year if you had $10,000 in this fund. Compare with the average fees for conservative KiwiSaver funds (in grey).
Returns
Returns (in green) show how much this fund has grown in value in five years up to 30 September 2024 – after fees and taxes. Compare with the average conservative KiwiSaver fund (in grey).
Key facts
Here is what the provider says about this managed fund
“ Invests mostly in defensive assets such as fixed interest, with only limited investment in growth assets such as shares. May be suitable for investors who want to achieve slightly higher returns than those expected from investing solely in the Cash fund. Investors need to be comfortable with the possibility of some fluctuations in returns. This fund is managed with reference to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and is certified by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia. ”
When can you get your money out?
This is a KiwiSaver fund, which means generally you can withdraw only to purchase a first home, after the age of 65 or in cases of financial hardship.
Mix
This is a snapshot of the proportion of growth assets (shares, property, other) or income assets (cash, bonds) that this fund held on 30 September 2024.
You can also see the average for Conservative funds, which typically hold from 10% to 35% of growth assets.
This fund's asset mix
- Growth assets
- Income assets
- ASSET TYPE
- THIS FUND
- AVERAGE OF ALL CONSERVATIVE KIWISAVER FUNDS
Breakdown on Property assets
| ACTUAL | TARGET | AVERAGE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.00% | — | 2.19% |
| Listed property | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.64% |
| Unlisted property | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.54% |
About property
Property refers to commercial real estate (not the family home) owned through property trusts or companies that own or develop real estate as their business. Properties are growth assets and can be listed on an exchange or be unlisted.
Breakdown on Other assets
| ACTUAL | TARGET | AVERAGE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.00% | — | 1.35% |
| Commodities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.04% |
| Other | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.31% |
| Unknown | 0.00% | 0% | 0.00% |
What "other" means
This category can include alternative investments such as derivatives, often through a hedge fund. These "other" investments are typically considered growth assets, or high-risk investments.
Breakdown on Bonds assets
| ACTUAL | TARGET | AVERAGE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 53.51% | — | 58.34% |
| New Zealand bonds | 18.56% | 15.00% | 29.92% |
| International bonds | 34.95% | 35.00% | 28.42% |
About bonds
A bond is a bit like a term deposit at a bank, but it's effectively a loan you make to a company or government which they promise to pay back in full on a specific date. Until then, you receive regular interest at a fixed or agreed rate. Bonds are income assets and can also be called "fixed interest" or "debt securities". Since they can typically be traded on a secondary market, their value can go up and down. Here's more on the basics of bonds.
Breakdown on Cash assets
| ACTUAL | TARGET | AVERAGE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 26.22% | — | 17.56% |
| Cash and equivalents | 26.22% | 30.00% | 17.56% |
About cash
Cash is a kind of investment that generally pays you interest. (An exception to this are shariah-compliant funds, which can hold cash but are prohibted from earning interest.) Cash typically includes term deposits, floating-rate notes and money market accounts. Cash, which is often a loan to a bank, is considered an income asset. Here's more on investing in term deposits.
Top 10 investments
These assets make up 17.54% of this fund.
| Asset | Asset class | Type | Country | % of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISHARES MORTGAGE BACKED BOND ETF | Bonds | International fixed interest | US | 4.30% |
| HOUSING NEW ZEALAND LIMITED BOND 3.36% 12/06/2025 | Cash | Cash and equivalents | NZ | 2.27% |
| NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT BOND 1.50% 15/05/2031 | Bonds | New Zealand fixed interest | NZ | 1.54% |
| NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT BOND 3.50% 14/04/2033 | Bonds | New Zealand fixed interest | NZ | 1.47% |
| NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT BOND 1.75% 15/05/2041 | Bonds | New Zealand fixed interest | NZ | 1.35% |
| NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT BOND 4.25% 15/05/2034 | Bonds | New Zealand fixed interest | NZ | 1.35% |
| WESTPAC 45 DAY DEPOSIT | Cash | Cash and equivalents | NZ | 1.34% |
| NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT BOND 2.75% 15/04/2037 | Bonds | New Zealand fixed interest | NZ | 1.34% |
| WESTPAC NEW ZEALAND LIMITED RCD MATURING 29/11/2024 | Cash | Cash and equivalents | NZ | 1.32% |
| NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT BOND 3.00% 20/04/2029 | Bonds | New Zealand fixed interest | NZ | 1.26% |
Full list of investments this fund holds
Mercer KiwiSaver Scheme - Sustainable Conservative Fund - Full Portfolio Holdings 30 September 2024.xlsx
A complete list of the fund's holdings
Fees
Fees shown here (in purple) are based on what you would pay over a year if you had $10,000 in this fund. You can compare these with fees for the average conservative KiwiSaver fund (in grey).
Fees breakdown
Here's a breakdown of the different charges in this fund (in purple), compared to the average conservative KiwiSaver fund (in grey).
| Fee Type | % Over a Year | Amount Paid on a 10K Balance |
|---|---|---|
ManagementThis fee is charged to you by the fund manager on the fund or an underlying fund, and is based on a percentage of your balance. |
0.42%
AVG: 0.72%
|
$42.00
AVG: $72.04
|
OtherThis is a summary of other potential costs not covered in the categories displayed. |
0.06%
AVG: 0.10%
|
$6.00
AVG: $10.24
|
Performance-basedThese fees are based on the performance of the fund or underlying fund. When the fund performs well, these will be higher. |
None
AVG: 0.00%
|
$0.00
AVG: $0.00
|
MembershipYou pay this membership charge (a flat fee) each year, regardless of your balance or the fund's performance. |
0.00%
AVG: 0.15%
|
$0.00
AVG: $15.52
|
Total combined feesThese are a total of management and administration charges and performance-based fees over a year. They do not necessarily include fees for activities like transferring or withdrawing. |
0.48%
AVG: 0.98%
|
$48.00
AVG: $97.80
|
Returns
For the past five years, this fund returned this average each year to investors (in green). This was after fees and taxes (28% PIR) were taken out. To compare, you can see the average return over the same time for all conservative KiwiSaver funds (in grey).
Yearly returns
These annual returns (in green) were for the 12 months up to 31 March 2024. You can compare them to the average conservative KiwiSaver fund (in grey).
Risks
Specific risks for this fund
Chasing higher returns while investing always increases risks. Several kinds of risks, actually. It is important to evaluate whether the returns are worth it, whether you can cope, and whether this investment will in fact help you achieve your goals. Also, since the way an investment is structured can make it riskier, it's important to understand how it works.
You'll find the specific risks in the Risk section of the PDS, and here's more about understanding risk.
Mercer KiwiSaver scheme - Product Disclosure Statement.pdf
How this investment works, including about the provider, risks, costs and potential returns
Risk indicator
This is a gauge of how volatile this investment has been – how much it has gone up and down in value. It has been calculated based on the fund's five-year performance (or an appropriate market index if it has not been around that long).
The left side of this range of numbers indicates a Lower risk
The right side of this range of numbers indicates a Higher risk
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Key documents
These are the most important documents that a provider is required to file about this investment.
Product disclosure statement
Before you invest in a product like a fund, you are given a PDS which has essential details about it and the company providing it. Here's more on how to read a PDS.
Mercer KiwiSaver scheme - Product Disclosure Statement.pdf
How this investment works, including about the provider, risks, costs and potential returns
Fund update (most recent)
This update from the provider lets you see much of the same information shown here in Smart Investor: how this fund is performing, what it costs and the investments it currently holds.
Mercer KiwiSaver Fund update Sep 2024 Sustainable Conservative Fund.pdf
The quarterly update published by the provider
Complete asset portfolio
Browse through the complete list of investments held by this fund.
Mercer KiwiSaver Scheme - Sustainable Conservative Fund - Full Portfolio Holdings 30 September 2024.xlsx
A complete list of the fund's holdings
Additional disclosure documents
These are more documents from the provider that can contain interesting information.
Mercer KiwiSaver - Conflicts of Interest.pdf
Mercer NZ Responsible Investment Policy.pdf
Mercer KiwiSaver - Unit Pricing Summary.pdf
Mercer KiwiSaver - Other material information -Taxation Summary.pdf
Mercer KiwiSaver - Other material information - Default KiwiSaver Provider.pdf
Mercer KiwiSaver - Market & Composite Index Summary.docx
Mercer KiwiSaver - Risks.pdf
Mercer NZ Responsible Investment Policy.pdf
Mercer KiwiSaver scheme - Unit Pricing Summary.pdf
Mercer KiwiSaver scheme - Other material information -Taxation Summary.pdf
Mercer KiwiSaver scheme - Risks.pdf
KiwiSaver Default Provider (Mercer) Notice 2014.pdf
KiwiSaver Default Provider (Mercer) Amendment Notice 2019.pdf
Mercer KiwiSaver scheme - Default Provider Additional Information.pdf
Mercer NZ Responsible Investment Policy.pdf
Mercer Kiwisaver scheme - Risks.pdf
Mercer KiwiSaver scheme - Other material information - Taxation summary.pdf
Conflicts of Interest summary policy.pdf
Mercer KiwiSaver scheme - Unit Pricing Summary.pdf
Mercer KiwiSaver scheme - Other material information - Taxation summary.pdf
Mercer KiwiSaver scheme - Risks.pdf
Mercer NZ - Sustainable Investment Policy.pdf
Mercer KiwiSaver scheme - Risks.pdf
Mercer KiwiSaver scheme - Risks.pdf
Mercer NZ - Sustainable Investment Policy.pdf
Mercer KiwiSaver scheme - Other Material Information - Taxation summary.pdf
Unit Pricing Summary.pdf
Mercer KiwiSaver scheme - Other Material Information.pdf
Mercer KiwiSaver scheme - Other Material Information.pdf
Statement of investment policy and objectives (SIPO)
A SIPO tells you where the fund managers are coming from. It sets out the governance and management framework, philosophy, strategies and objectives for this investment.
Mercer KiwiSaver scheme - SIPO.pdf
Strategies and objectives for this investment
Key personnel
These are the directors and employees who have the most influence on investment decisions for this fund.
| Name | Current position | Time in role |
|---|---|---|
| ROSS BUTLER | Chair - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd | 1 year, 5 months |
| MARTIN LEWINGTON | CEO - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd | 15 years, 7 months |
| KYLIE WILLMENT | Chief Investment Officer, Pacific, Mercer Australia (Pty) Ltd | 6 years, 11 months |
| PADRAIG BROWN | Chief Investment Officer - New Zealand, Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd | 2 years, 4 months |
| ROBERT KAVANAGH | Head of Portfolio Management NZ - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd | 10 years, 6 months |
Additional details
Manager details
Name
MERCER (N.Z.) LIMITED
Type
NZ Limited Company
Website
NZBN
9429040873121
FSP Number
Supervisor
Name
TRUSTEES EXECUTORS LIMITED
Fund details
Asset liquidity ratio
100.00%
Total value of fund
$778,038,562.46
Debt ratio
0.92%
Continuous issue
Yes
Default KiwiSaver
No
Lifecycle option
No
Multi-fund option
No
Schedule 1 exemption
No
FMA exemption
No
Number of members
24,230
Reference numbers
Fund
FND13: SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATIVE FUND
Offer
OFR10255: MERCER KIWISAVER SCHEME
Scheme
SCH10245: MERCER KIWISAVER SCHEME
Next steps
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Product disclosure statement
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Fund update (most recent)
These are provided to members of the fund (usually once each quarter) to update them on its performance.
Getting investment advice
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Interested in investing in this offer? Visit the provider's website. mercer.co.nz