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Growth KiwiSaver Scheme Funds Comparison

Compare all 44 Growth KiwiSaver scheme funds — 5-year returns, fees, and asset mix. Sourced from FMA Disclose, refreshed quarterly.

Last updated: 2026-05-09

Total Growth Funds
44
Available options
Average Return
6.34%
5-year average
Average Fees
1.02%
Annual fees
Strongest 5-yr return
10.62%
Aggressive Fund...

What are Growth KiwiSaver Scheme Funds?

Growth funds invest 50-100% in growth assets like shares and property, with the remainder in income assets (bonds and cash). They target higher long-term returns but have more short-term volatility.

✅ Suited to:

  • • People with 15+ years until retirement
  • • Those comfortable with market fluctuations
  • • Long-term wealth building
  • • Ages 18-50 typically

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All Growth Funds Ranked by Performance

RankFund NameProvider5-Year ReturnFeesRiskMembers
#1Aggressive FundSuperEasy10.62%0.51%4/71k
#2Quaystreet Australian Equity FundSmartshares9.89%1.37%5/70k
#3Quaystreet Growth FundSmartshares9.53%1.37%4/73k
#4Growth FundAnglican8.78%1.50%4/71k
#5Automatic Fund (Age 40)SuperEasy8.08%0.51%4/70k
#6Stepping Stones 36-45Generate7.96%1.39%4/72k
#7Stepping Stones Growth 51-55Generate7.96%1.39%4/71k
#8Growth FundASB7.50%0.70%4/7149k
#9AMP Growth FundAMP7.39%0.85%4/731k
#10Growth FundSuperEasy7.39%0.51%4/71k
#11Lifestages Auto Option Age 50 - 54SBS7.38%1.11%5/71k
#12Growth FundMAS7.10%0.98%4/76k
#13Sustainable Growth FundMercer7.04%0.84%4/76k
#14Superlife Growth FundAMP7.00%1.17%4/74k
#15Global Select Growth FundAMP6.85%1.27%4/75k
#16Milford Kiwisaver Active Growth FundMilford6.82%1.05%4/7103k
#17Quaystreet High Growth FundSmartshares6.67%1.43%5/70k
#18Growth FundANZ6.58%0.96%5/7226k
#19Growth FundANZ6.58%0.96%5/713k
#20Growth FundWestpac6.56%0.55%4/7115k
#21Growth FundBooster6.42%1.25%4/725k
#22Growth FundSimplicity6.01%0.25%1/744k
#23AMP Growth Fund (Lifesteps)AMP5.90%0.85%4/710k
#24Life Cycle - Age 65NZ Funds5.89%1.60%5/70k
#25Goalsgetter Amova Growth FundNikko5.73%1.51%5/70k
#26Balanced FundASB5.71%0.65%4/7102k
#27Global Select Balanced Growth FundAMP5.65%1.18%4/76k
#28BNZ Kiwisaver Growth FundBNZ5.62%0.45%4/755k
#29Pathfinder Kiwisaver Growth FundPathfinder5.56%1.37%4/78k
#30Growth FundGenerate5.52%1.39%4/752k
#31Growth FundSmartshares5.50%1.41%4/70k
#32Superlife Growth FundSmartshares5.50%0.71%4/72k
#33Superlife Age Steps - Age 40Smartshares5.43%0.72%4/70k
#34Superlife Age Steps - Age 30Smartshares5.43%0.72%4/70k
#35Balanced Growth FundANZ5.37%0.92%4/798k
#36Balanced Growth FundANZ5.37%0.92%4/78k
#37Life Cycle - Age 75NZ Funds5.28%1.55%5/70k
#38Growth FundMercer5.14%0.88%4/72k
#39Superlife Age Steps - Age 50Smartshares5.12%0.71%4/70k
#40Summer GrowthSummer4.51%0.90%N/A2k
#41Goalsgetter Amova Balanced FundNikko4.47%1.22%4/70k
#42Growth FundFisher4.28%1.13%5/768k
#43Balanced FundSmartshares4.28%1.35%4/70k
#44Pie Kiwisaver Growth FundPie1.60%0.68%5/710k

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

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