KERNEL KIWISAVER PLAN

Kernel Nz Small & Mid Cap Opportunities Fund

Name: Kernel Nz Small & Mid Cap Opportunities Fund — KiwiSaver scheme fund data
Creator: KERNEL WEALTH LIMITED
License: https://disclose-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/

KERNEL WEALTH LIMITEDkernelwealth.co.nz

Fund start date

11 April 2022

Data as at

31 March 2026

Aggressive

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Fee + return history

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Quarterly fees and after-tax returns recorded against this fund since inception. Sourced from FMA Disclose Quarterly Fund Updates. The detailed view shows the full chart + per-quarter data table.

PDS changes

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Holdings changes

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Top-10-holdings additions, removals, and weight changes across quarters. Shows the manager's actual portfolio decisions over time, sourced from the fund's Quarterly Fund Update.

SIPO changes

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Statement of Investment Policy and Objectives revisions — investment objective rewrites, asset-class target shifts, ESG policy changes, derivatives policy changes. The detailed view diffs against prior SIPO versions.

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Identifiers

FMA fund code: FND37627
FSP number: FSP644609
NZBN: 9429047045989
Provider: Kernel
Scheme: KERNEL KIWISAVER PLAN

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Holdings

As of 2026-03-31 Kernel Nz Small & Mid Cap Opportunities Fund reports an asset mix of 100% growth assets (shares, listed property, alternatives) and 0% income assets (cash, bonds, fixed interest). This split is typical for a aggressive fund. The full asset-mix breakdown including overseas vs domestic and listed vs unlisted exposure appears in the asset-allocation chart below.

Performance

Kernel Nz Small & Mid Cap Opportunities Fund's most recent QFU is dated 2026-03-31. The fund has not yet reached a full 5-year reporting window, so the 5-year average is not reported. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Fees

At 0.25% in annual charges, Kernel Nz Small & Mid Cap Opportunities Fund's fee sits 0.61 percentage points below the median for Aggressive KiwiSaver scheme funds in our coverage (median 0.86%). 5 of the 128 funds in this cohort charge a lower annual fee (this fund ranks 6 cheapest of 128). Fee level is a mechanical signal — does not factor in returns, risk, or manager skill.

Risk and suitability

Kernel Nz Small & Mid Cap Opportunities Fund carries a risk indicator of 5/7 on the FMA risk scale. Risk indicator 5-6 funds are typically considered for members with a long investment horizon (10+ years) who can tolerate larger short-term value swings in exchange for higher long-term return potential. FundCompare does not provide personalised advice; consult a licensed financial adviser to understand whether this risk profile fits your circumstances.

Returns

N/A

Five Year Average Return

Returns (green) show the fund’s growth over the five years to 31 March 2026, after fees and taxes. Compare these results with the average Aggressive KiwiSaver scheme fund (light green).

Fees

0.25%

One Year Average Fees

Fees shown here (blue) represent what you would pay over a year if you had $30,000 invested in this fund. Compare them with the average fees for Aggressive KiwiSaver scheme funds (light blue).

Asset Mix

The fund’s mix of growth assets (shares, property) and income assets (bonds, cash) as of 31 March 2026. The average mix foraggressive KiwiSaver scheme funds is shown in light blue.

Key Takeaways

Here’s the provider’s overview of the managed fund:

“ The fund is passively managed and invests in NZX listed financial products whose normal free-float market capitalisation is between $75 million and $1.25 billion and who are outside of the S&P/NZX 20 Index ”

When can I get my money out?

This is a fund within a KiwiSaver scheme, which means generally you can withdraw only to purchase a first home, after the age of 65 or in cases of financial hardship.

Asset mix

This fund's asset mix

Average for Aggressive funds

Your investment mix shapes your outcome

The balance of assets you choose — your asset allocation, has the biggest impact on how your investments perform and how much their value may rise or fall along the way. Selecting that balance is crucial. By adjusting the proportion of growth-oriented investments you include, you’re effectively setting your preferred level of risk. Generally, taking on more risk can increase the potential for higher returns, but there’s never a guarantee — that’s the nature of risk. To find an allocation suited to your personal circumstances (sometimes called your risk profile), you can start with an investor risk questionnaire or a KiwiSaver-specific guide.

Top 10 investments

These assets make up 56.44% of this fund.

	Asset	Asset Class	Type	Country	% of Fund
	Channel Infrastructure NZ Ltd				7.36
	Vital Healthcare Property				6.44
	Heartland Group Holdings Limited				6.29
	Skellerup Holdings Ltd				6.28
	Argosy Property Ltd				6.05
	Fonterra Shareholders' Fund				5.43
	Scales Corporation Limited				5.32
	Sky City Entertainment Group Limited				4.76
	Gentrack Ltd (NZ Register)				4.59
	Tower Limited				3.92

Holdings changes

We have one quarter of holdings data on file (31 Mar 2026). The first comparison appears once the next Quarterly Fund Update is ingested.

Fees

0.25%

This Fund

0.88%

Average Aggressive Kiwisaver funds

The blue segment shows the annual fees you’d pay if you invested $30,000 in this fund. The grey segment represents the typical yearly fees for an average Aggressive KiwiSaver scheme fund, so you can compare them directly.

Smaller Fees, Bigger Potential

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Fees breakdown

Fee Type	% Over a year	Amount paid on a 30k balance
total Total fund charges	0.25%	—

Returns

No five-year data available

This Fund

5.41%

Average Aggressive Kiwisaver funds

Over the past five years, this fund delivered the average annual return shown here (in green) to investors, after fees and taxes (28% PIR) were applied. For comparison, the average return over the same period for all Aggressive KiwiSaver scheme funds is shown in grey.

Returns: Reflecting the Past

Investing is about seeking returns, but the figures shown here represent historical performance—they cannot be relied upon to continue in the future. Selecting a fund solely based on past performance is not advisable. A well-informed decision should consider factors such as an appropriate investment mix for your goals and reasonable fees.

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Asset liquidity ratio	100.00%
Total value of fund	$863060.75
Debt ratio	0.93%

Kernel Nz Small & Mid Cap Opportunities Fund

About this aggressive fund

Fee + return history

PDS changes

Holdings changes

SIPO changes

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Identifiers

Endpoints for Kernel Nz Small & Mid Cap Opportunities Fund

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Fund Types

Holdings

Performance

Fees

Risk and suitability

Returns

Fees

Asset Mix

Key Takeaways

Asset mix

Your investment mix shapes your outcome

Top 10 investments

Fees

Smaller Fees, Bigger Potential

Fees breakdown

Returns

Returns: Reflecting the Past

Risks

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Name	KERNEL WEALTH LIMITED
Type	NZ Limited Company
Website	kernelwealth.co.nz
NZBN	9429047045989
FSP Number	FSP644609