- Provider website
- Minimum investment
$0
- Fund start date
09 October 2015
Mix help
58.55%
Growth assets (shares, property, other)
41.45%
Income assets (bonds, cash)
52.04%
Growth assets average
Average
47.96%
Income assets average
This is the actual mix of growth assets (shares, property) and income assets (bonds, cash) that this fund held on 30 June 2025. The average mix for balanced managed funds is in grey.
Fees help
1.02%
Average 1.15%
Fees shown here (in purple) are based on what you would pay over a year if you had $30,000 in this fund. Compare with the average fees for balanced managed funds (in grey).
Returns help
5.16%
Average 4.99%
Returns (in green) show how much this fund has grown in value in five years up to 30 June 2025 – after fees and taxes. Compare with the average balanced managed fund (in grey).
Key facts
Here is what the provider says about this managed fund
“ Invests mainly in growth assets such as shares and real assets with about 40% invested in defensive assets such as fixed interest and cash. May be suitable for investors who want a diversified investment with exposure to shares, real assets, fixed interest and cash, who are comfortable with a higher degree of volatility in returns than can be expected from the Moderate fund and who can invest for the long term. ”
When can you get your money out?
For this managed fund (i.e. not a KiwiSaver fund), see the section of the PDS on withdrawing funds and how this works. Also, look for information about how long it takes to actually get paid after requesting a withdrawal, whether regular withdrawals are possible, and how often.
Mix
58.55%
Growth assets (shares, property, other)
41.45%
Income assets (bonds, cash)
52.04%
Growth assets average
Average
of all balanced managed funds
47.96%
Income assets average
This is a snapshot of the proportion of growth assets (shares, property, other) or income assets (cash, bonds) that this fund held on 30 June 2025.
You can also see the average for Balanced funds, which typically hold from 35% to 63% of growth assets.
This fund's asset mix
- Growth assets
- Income assets
- ASSET TYPE
- THIS FUND
- AVERAGE OF ALL BALANCED MANAGED FUNDS
50.66%
50.66%
46.81%
46.81%
2.94%
2.94%
2.92%
2.92%
4.95%
4.95%
2.31%
2.31%
35.72%
35.72%
38.08%
38.08%
5.73%
5.73%
9.89%
9.89%
Top 10 investments
These assets make up 12.28% of this fund.
| Asset | Asset class | Type | Country | % of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION LIMITED | Shares | Australasian equities | NZ | 2.00% |
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | Shares | International equities | US | 1.45% |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Shares | International equities | US | 1.33% |
| NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT BOND 3.0% 20/04/2029 | Bonds | New Zealand fixed interest | NZ | 1.26% |
| APPLE INC | Shares | International equities | US | 1.23% |
| AUCKLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED | Shares | Australasian equities | NZ | 1.19% |
| INFRATIL LIMITED | Shares | Australasian equities | NZ | 1.08% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | Shares | International equities | US | 0.96% |
| META PLATFORMS INC | Shares | International equities | US | 0.94% |
| EBOS GROUP LIMITED | Shares | Australasian equities | AU | 0.84% |
Full list of investments this fund holds
NZDF FlexiSaver - Balanced Fund - Full Portfolio Holdings 31 March 2025.xlsx
A complete list of the fund's holdings
Fees
1.02%
This fund
1.15%
Average balanced managed funds
1.02%
Average 1.15%
Fees shown here (in purple) are based on what you would pay over a year if you had $30,000 in this fund. You can compare these with fees for the average balanced managed fund (in grey).
Fees breakdown
Here's a breakdown of the different charges in this fund (in purple), compared to the average balanced managed fund (in grey).
| Fee Type | % Over a Year | Amount Paid on a 30K 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. | 0.81% AVG: 0.94% | $243.00 AVG: $282.97 |
OtherThis is a summary of other potential costs not covered in the categories displayed. | 0.21% AVG: 0.16% | $63.00 AVG: $47.35 |
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: 0.02% | $0.00 AVG: $7.11 |
MembershipYou pay this membership charge (a flat fee) each year, regardless of your balance or the fund's performance. | 0.00% AVG: 0.02% | $0.00 AVG: $6.40 |
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. | 1.02% AVG: 1.15% | $306.00 AVG: $343.83 |
Returns
5.16%
This fund
4.99%
Average balanced managed funds
5.16%
Average 4.99%
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 balanced managed funds (in grey).
Yearly returns
These annual returns (in green) were for the 12 months up to 31 March 2025. You can compare them to the average balanced managed fund (in grey).
March
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
This fund
6.62%
5.93%
4.74%
-3.00%
17.80%
1.49%
-2.35%
9.25%
4.57%
Average
5.59%
4.65%
4.53%
-1.83%
16.88%
1.13%
-2.14%
9.55%
4.16%
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.
New Zealand Defence Force FlexiSaver Scheme - PDS.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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Potentially
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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.
New Zealand Defence Force FlexiSaver Scheme - PDS.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 FlexiSaver Fund update Jun 2025 Balanced Fund.pdf
The quarterly update published by the provider
Complete asset portfolio
Browse through the complete list of investments held by this fund.
NZDF FlexiSaver - Balanced Fund - Full Portfolio Holdings 31 March 2025.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 NZ Responsible Investment Policy.pdf
NZDF FlexiSaver - Risks.pdf
NZDF FlexiSaver -Unit Pricing Summary.pdf
Mercer NZ Responsible Investment Policy.pdf
New Zealand Defence Force FlexiSaver Scheme - Risks.pdf
New Zealand Defence Force FlexiSaver Scheme - Unit Pricing Summary.pdf
New Zealand Defence Force FlexiSaver Scheme - Taxation Summary.pdf
Mercer NZ Responsible Investment Policy.pdf
New Zealand Defence Force FlexiSaver Scheme - Risks.pdf
New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme - Taxation summary.pdf
New Zealand Defence Force FlexiSaver Scheme - Unit Pricing Summary.pdf
New Zealand Defence Force FlexiSaver Scheme - Taxation summary.pdf
New Zealand Defence Force FlexiSaver Scheme - Risks.pdf
Mercer NZ - Sustainable Investment Policy.pdf
New Zealand Defence Force FlexiSaver Scheme - Risks.pdf
Mercer NZ - Sustainable Investment Policy.pdf
New Zealand Defence Force FlexiSaver Scheme - Other Material Information - Taxation summary.pdf
Unit Pricing Summary.pdf
New Zealand Defence Force FlexiSaver Scheme - Risks.pdf
NZDF FlexiSaver - Other Material Information - Risks.pdf
NZDF FlexiSaver - Unit Pricing Summary.pdf
NZDF FlexiSaver - Other material information - Taxation Summary.pdf
New Zealand Defence Force FlexiSaver Scheme - Other Material Information.pdf
New Zealand Defence Force FlexiSaver Scheme - Other Material Information.pdf
Mercer NZ - Sustainable Investment Policy.pdf
New Zealand Defence Force FlexiSaver 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 FlexiSaver - 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, 11 months |
| KYLIE WILLMENT | Chief Investment Officer, Pacific, Mercer Australia (Pty) Ltd | 7 years, 8 months |
| PADRAIG BROWN | Chief Investment Officer - New Zealand, Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd | 3 years, 1 month |
| ROBERT KAVANAGH | Head of Portfolio Management NZ - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd | 11 years, 3 months |
| JAMES WILSON | Portfolio Manager - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd | 6 years, 5 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 help
94.12%
Total value of fund help
$31,107,855.74
Debt ratio help
0.19%
Continuous issue help
Yes
Default KiwiSaver help
No
Lifecycle option help
No
Multi-fund option help
No
Schedule 1 exemption help
No
FMA exemption help
No
Number of members
0
Reference numbers
Fund
FND56: MERCER BALANCED FUND
Offer
OFR10288: NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE FLEXISAVER SCHEME
Scheme
SCH10280: MERCER FLEXISAVER
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