InvestNow Foundation Series KiwiSaver Performance – September 2023

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InvestNow KiwiSaver Performance – September 2023

Using the most recent returns and fund update reports as of September 2023, we will examine InvestNow’s recent KiwiSaver Performance.

Foundation Series is run by InvestNow, which is a New Zealand-based online investment platform that allows Kiwi investors to invest in KiwiSaver, Managed Funds and Term Deposits from fund managers and banks around the world. It is designed specifically to enable everyday New Zealanders to invest without going through a financial advisor or broker. However, you will not receive financial advice.

 

Table of Contents

News about InvestNow
Performance of InvestNow KiwiSaver Funds
InvestNow Balanced Fund
InvestNow Growth Fund

 

 

News about InvestNow

In June,  InvestNow has four new funds available for investors, including Russell Investments Global Listed Infrastructure Fund, Russell Investments Hedged Sustainable Global Shares Fund, Russell Investments Sustainable Global Shares Fund and the Devon Sustainability Fund. This gives more opportunities for investors using InvestNow to diversify and allocate funds with companies they align with.

Performance of InvestNow KiwiSaver Funds

 

Funds

1 Year

5 Year

Since Inception

Balanced

6.28%

N/A

3.31%

Growth

8.63%

N/A

5.67%

Sourced from InvestNow fund performance report

*These returns are to 31 August 2023 (date of returns) and are before tax and after fund management fees. Past performance is not necessarily an indicator of future performance, and return periods may differ.
Note: The following information is sourced from InvestNow Quarterly Fund updates published on Date published 30 June 2023.

InvestNow Balanced Fund

The Foundation Series Balanced Fund is intended to perform in line with the return of its investment benchmark over the long term. The Balanced Fund’s strategy aims for mid-range long-term returns by investing in a diversified portfolio with balanced income and growth assets for investors with a balanced tolerance. 

*The following is Sourced from InvestNow Balanced Fund Update

 

Returns

 

Fees

The total annual fees for investors in the InvestNow Balanced Fund are 0.37% per year.

 

Investment mix

The investment mix shows the type of assets that the fund invests into.

 

Top ten investments

This table shows InvestNow’s top 10 investments in the Balanced KiwiSaver Fund, which comprise 100% of the fund.

InvestNow Growth Fund

InvestNow aims to perform broadly in line with the return of its investment benchmark before fees and tax over the long term. Strategy: aims for high long-run returns by investing in a diversified portfolio weighted towards growth assets but with some income asset exposure. 

*The following is Sourced from InvestNow Growth Fund Update

 

Returns

 

Fees

The total annual fees for investors in the InvestNow Growth Fund are 0.37% per year.

 

Investment mix

The investment mix shows the type of assets that the fund invests into.

 

Top ten investments

This table shows InvestNow’s top 10 investments in the Growth KiwiSaver Fund, which comprise 100% of the fund.

Data for InvestNow KiwiSaver funds have been sourced from InvestNow KiwiSaver Funds (Link to fund documents). Past performance is not necessarily an indicator of future performance, and return periods may differ.

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