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Aggressive KiwiSaver Scheme Funds Comparison

Compare all 77 Aggressive/High Growth KiwiSaver scheme funds ranked by 5-year returns. Based on real FMA data, updated October 2025.

Total Aggressive Funds
77
High growth options
Average Return
6.77%
5-year average
Average Fees
0.90%
Annual fees
Strongest 5-yr return
17.61%
Us Large Growth Fund...

What are Aggressive KiwiSaver Scheme Funds?

Aggressive funds (also called High Growth) invest 80-100% in growth assets like shares and property, with minimal or no allocation to income assets. They target maximum long-term returns but experience the highest volatility.

✅ Suited to:

  • • Ages 18-40 typically
  • • High risk tolerance
  • • 20+ years to retirement
  • • Experienced investors comfortable with volatility

⚠️ Consider Instead If:

All Aggressive Funds Ranked by Performance

RankFund NameProvider5-Year ReturnFeesRiskMembers
#1Us Large Growth FundSmartshares17.61%0.67%6/74k
#2Us Equities FundKoura14.51%0.73%6/78k
#3US 500 FundSmartshares14.12%0.64%5/73k
#4Australian Financials FundSmartshares14.01%0.69%6/71k
#5Quaystreet International Equity FundSmartshares13.91%1.27%5/71k
#6Sustainable International ShareANZ13.87%0.90%5/71k
#7Goalsgetter Amova Global Shares FundNikko13.41%1.43%5/70k
#8US Large Value FundSmartshares13.08%0.67%5/71k
#9AMP International Shares Fund No. 2AMP12.76%0.86%5/72k
#10Australian Resources FundSmartshares12.74%0.69%6/71k
#11AMP International Shares FundAMP12.52%0.85%5/72k
#12Overseas Shares FundSmartshares11.53%0.58%5/72k
#13Automatic Fund (Age 20)SuperEasy11.22%0.51%5/70k
#14Total World FundSmartshares11.14%0.68%5/71k
#15Europe FundSmartshares10.66%0.69%5/71k
#16Australian Top 20 FundSmartshares10.12%0.69%5/71k
#17Australian Dividend FundSmartshares10.02%0.69%5/70k
#18Stepping Stones Growth 0-50Generate9.81%1.41%5/73k
#19International Share FundANZ9.77%0.96%5/71k
#20Stepping Stones 0-35Generate9.65%1.41%5/74k
#21Kernel S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats FundKernel9.63%0.25%5/70k
#22SBS Wealth High Growth FundSBS9.39%1.17%5/718k
#23Geared Growth FundBooster9.37%1.50%5/716k
#24Lifestages Auto Option Age 0 - 49SBS9.20%1.17%5/76k
#25US Mid Cap FundSmartshares9.09%0.67%5/71k
#26Life Cycle - Age 0-54NZ Funds9.07%1.87%6/716k
#27Rest Of World Equities FundKoura9.06%0.73%5/78k
#28Socially Responsible High Growth FundBooster8.85%1.35%5/720k
#29Global Equities FundMAS8.85%0.99%5/72k
#30Australian Mid Cap FundSmartshares8.84%0.69%6/71k
#31S&P/Asx 200 FundSmartshares8.77%0.69%5/70k
#32Sustainable Shares FundMercer8.69%0.95%5/72k
#33Asia Pacific FundSmartshares8.69%0.69%4/71k
#34Overseas Shares (Currency Hedged) FundSmartshares8.62%0.68%5/72k
#35Australian Shares FundSmartshares8.56%0.69%5/72k
#36Sustainable High Growth FundMercer8.33%0.89%4/78k
#37Summer Australian EquitiesSummer8.01%0.90%N/A1k
#38Aggressive FundMAS7.90%0.98%5/74k
#39Total World (Nzd Hedged) FundSmartshares7.63%0.58%5/70k
#40US Small Cap FundSmartshares7.59%0.67%6/71k
#41Emerging Markets Equities FundKoura7.38%0.73%5/78k
#42Shielded Growth FundBooster7.00%1.41%4/71k
#43Summer Global EquitiesSummer6.87%0.90%N/A1k
#44AMP Aggressive Fund (Lifesteps)AMP6.70%0.85%4/713k
#45AMP Aggressive FundAMP6.70%0.85%4/730k
#46Superlife High Growth FundSmartshares6.67%0.73%5/721k
#47Shares FundMercer6.52%0.96%5/71k
#48Superlife Age Steps - Age 20Smartshares6.42%0.73%5/70k
#49Focused Growth FundGenerate6.41%1.41%5/7114k
#50Milford Kiwisaver Aggressive FundMilford6.37%1.15%5/758k
#51Asset Class Growth FundBooster6.35%1.37%5/73k
#52High Growth FundMercer6.15%0.94%5/72k
#53Emerging Markets FundSmartshares5.83%0.83%5/73k
#54High Growth FundBooster5.71%1.28%4/729k
#55International Property FundANZ3.80%0.99%6/70k
#56Castle Point 5 Oceans FundSmartshares3.51%1.28%3/70k
#57Nz Dividend FundSmartshares3.00%0.69%5/70k
#58Australian Property FundSmartshares2.66%0.69%6/70k
#59Goalsgetter Amova Sri Equity FundNikko2.40%1.23%5/70k
#60New Zealand Equities FundKoura2.31%0.73%5/77k
#61Quaystreet New Zealand Equity FundSmartshares2.21%1.37%4/71k
#62Australasian Share FundANZ1.67%0.99%5/71k
#63Summer New Zealand EquitiesSummer1.46%0.90%N/A1k
#64AMP Australasian Shares FundAMP1.33%0.83%5/70k
#65Nz Mid Cap FundSmartshares0.39%0.69%5/71k
#66Australasian Property FundANZ0.14%1.01%5/71k
#67Global Property FundSmartshares-0.07%0.68%6/72k
#68S&P/Nzx 50 FundSmartshares-0.22%0.69%5/70k
#69Nz Top 10 FundSmartshares-0.34%0.69%5/70k
#70Nz Shares FundSmartshares-0.46%0.69%5/72k
#71Nz Top 50 FundSmartshares-0.47%0.69%5/72k
#72Growth StrategyNZ Funds-0.83%1.95%6/725k
#73Kernel Nz Small & Mid Cap Opportunities FundKernel-1.93%0.25%5/70k
#74Inflation StrategyNZ Funds-2.27%1.52%5/722k
#75Summer Listed PropertySummer-2.69%0.90%N/A0k
#76Kernel Nz Commercial Property FundKernel-2.75%0.25%5/70k
#77Nz Property FundSmartshares-3.29%0.69%5/71k

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Data source: FMA KiwiSaver Quarterly Reports, provider Product Disclosure Statements. Last updated: May 2026.

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