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AMP Growth Managed Fund vs Mint Diversified Income Fund

Both are Diversified funds available to NZ retail investors. Numbers below are sourced from the FMA Disclose register via Sorted Smart Investor and reflect the latest published quarterly fund updates.

Why these two differ

The most material structural difference between these two funds is their asset allocation. The AMP Growth Managed Fund holds 78.34% in growth assets, positioning it firmly toward the higher-risk, higher-return-potential end of the diversified spectrum. The Mint Diversified Income Fund, by contrast, allocates just 22.72% to growth assets, with the remainder weighted toward income-oriented holdings such as fixed-interest securities and cash. This distinction is reflected directly in their risk indicators: AMP Growth sits at 4 on the standard 1–7 scale, while Mint Diversified Income sits at 3.

These structural differences show up in portfolio composition. AMP Growth's top holdings include listed equities such as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, NVIDIA, and Apple, alongside Auckland International Airport and an inflation-linked New Zealand government bond. Mint Diversified Income's largest position is a 15.14% allocation to the Mint Australasian Equity Fund, followed by bank cash, a Kiwibank preference share, and two fixed-rate corporate bonds — reflecting its income-oriented mandate.

On fees, Mint Diversified Income charges 0.98% annually versus AMP Growth's 0.81%. Mint Diversified Income also discloses a five-year return of 1.87% per annum; AMP Growth's five-year return figure is not available in this snapshot. Fund sizes are broadly comparable at approximately NZD 44.2 million and NZD 45.4 million respectively.

Neither fund is a KiwiSaver scheme; both are retail managed funds available outside a KiwiSaver scheme account. Verify all figures against the source PDS and latest Quarterly Fund Update on FMA Disclose before relying on any of this information.

Cached comparison generated 2026-05-21 from each fund's latest FMA Disclose QFU. Regenerated when the underlying facts change.

What's different at a glance

  • AMP Growth Managed Fund charges 0.20% lower in annual fund charges (0.81% vs 1.01%).
  • Both are New Zealand PIE funds — investor tax is capped at the Prescribed Investor Rate (PIR), maximum 28%.

Where each fund sits in its cohort

Percentile rank vs all 67 diversified funds we've matched on Sorted Smart Investor. Mechanical only — no opinion, no forward-looking view.

Annual fund charge

Lower is better

AMP

0.81%

Lower half of cohort

Mint

1.01%

Upper half of cohort

5-year return p.a.

Past performance — not a predictor

AMP

Mint

1.35%

Bottom 13% over 5 years

Fund size

Larger = more stable, lower close-risk

AMP

NZ$44m

Lower half by size

Mint

NZ$41m

Lower half by size

Metric AMP Mint Lower / higher is
Annual fund charge 0.81% 1.01% Lower is better
Risk indicator (1–7) 4 3 Higher = more volatility
5-year return p.a. 1.35% Higher is better
(past not future)
Fund size NZ$44m NZ$41m Larger = more stable, lower close-risk
Growth / income split 78% / 22% 23% / 77% More growth = higher long-run return + volatility
NZ tax structure PIE (PIR-capped) PIE (PIR-capped) PIE = simpler. FIF = annual return.
Currency hedging Hedged smooths NZD/foreign FX moves at a small cost.
Responsible investment screening No No Specific exclusions live in each fund's SIPO.
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Portfolio overlap

How many top-10 positions both funds hold, and at what weight. Computed from each fund's most recently disclosed top-10 holdings — exact-name matched (Microsoft Corp. = Microsoft Corporation), with a Cash / Cash & Equivalents collapse rule.

0 overlapping top-10 holdings. The two funds disclose disjoint top-10 sets — useful diversification signal if you held both.

What each fund says it does

AMP

AMP Growth Managed Fund

The fund has a well-diversified portfolio that aims to provide growth, primarily through holding growth assets diversified with a lower allocation to lower-risk income assets. The fund aims to achieve medium to high returns, in exchange there will be larger movements up and down in the value of your investments.
Full AMP AMP Growth Managed Fund profile →

Mint

Mint Diversified Income Fund

The Fund has a broad mandate which permits investments into New Zealand and international equities (including listed property if held), but will also hold cash and fixed-interest securities. The objective of the Fund is to deliver a total return (through a combination of income and capital growth) in excess of the Consumers Price Index (CPI) by 3% per annum, before fees, over the medium to long term. The relevant market index for the Fund is a composite index derived from the underlying asset classes of the Fund that make up the Fund's Strategic Asset Allocation.
Full Mint Mint Diversified Income Fund profile →

Documents

Crawled directly from each manager's website. How we record provenance →

Common questions

What's the difference between the AMP Growth Managed Fund and the Mint Diversified Income Fund?
Both are diversified funds available to NZ retail investors. AMP Growth Managed Fund charges 0.20% lower in annual fund charges (0.81% vs 1.01%).
Which fund has lower fees, AMP Growth Managed Fund or Mint Diversified Income Fund?
AMP Growth Managed Fund has the lower annual fund charge (0.81% p.a. vs 1.01% p.a.). Source: each fund's most recent Quarterly Fund Update on the FMA Disclose register.
Are both funds PIE-taxed in NZ?
Yes. Both are NZ Portfolio Investment Entities (PIEs). Investor tax on the fund's income is capped at the Prescribed Investor Rate (PIR), maximum 28%.
Where can I read the official documents for these funds?
Both funds publish their Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), Statement of Investment Policy (SIPO) and Quarterly Fund Update (QFU) on the FMA Disclose register at disclose-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz. Always read the current PDS before investing.
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Important: This comparison is general information only — not personalised financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. The right fund for you depends on your personal circumstances. Read each fund's Product Disclosure Statement and consider speaking to a licensed financial adviser.