Investment funds

The Booster KiwiSaver Scheme is made up of 16 different funds, each of which has a different investment objective and strategy.

Booster has in-house investment specialists, who, together with domestic and international external fund managers, manage your investments in each of the funds.

Our funds

Booster KiwiSaver Scheme funds are grouped into four types.

Conservative funds
Conservative funds are categorised as very low to low risk. In general, this means they have a lower investment in growth assets such as shares or property.
Balanced funds
Balanced funds are categorised as medium risk. In general, they have a similar level of investment in growth assets and income assets such as cash and bonds.
Growth funds
Growth funds are categorised as high to very high risk. In general, they have a higher proportion of investment in growth assets such as shares and property.
Socially responsible investment funds
Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) usually means not investing in those companies whose activities are considered to have negative social impacts.

Responsible investing

As part of our commitment to responsible investing, we have developed and use our own in-house process to integrate a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors into our investment decisions.

Booster has been a member of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) since Oct 2015, and we're also a member of the NZ Corporate Governance Forum (NZCGF). We also closely follow, and are guided by, the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment and their Sustainable Development Goals Blueprint 2030.

We are committed to actively engaging with global fund managers who offer their funds in New Zealand. In 2016, we were instrumental in launching and seeding the Vanguard International Shares Select Exclusions Fund, in response to public concerns regarding indirect investments in controversial weapons.

The Booster KiwiSaver Scheme also offers two socially responsible investment (SRI) fund options, for those investors who want to go further than this and exclude industries that are not consistent with their own personal values (eg fossil fuels).

For very conservative investors, the Enhanced Income Fund can also be considered an SRI option, since it uses the same exclusion criteria as the two specific SRI funds.

Read our responsible investing policy for more information.

What kind of investor are you?

We've come up with a few questions to help you figure out what kind of funds might best suit you.

Download the interactive investor profiler questionnaire (interactive PDF 148kB) to help you understand more about the type of investor you are.

Choosing investments

If you'd like to change how your savings are invested in the Booster KiwiSaver Scheme, download the interactive investment switch form (interactive PDF 89kB).

Before you choose investments, read the Product Disclosure Statements with interactive application form (interactive PDF 959kB) and talk with a financial adviser to help you plan your future.

If you’d like to talk with a professional financial adviser who can look at your situation, we can put you in touch with someone in your area.