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ANZ Investments OneAnswer High Growth Fund vs Castle Point 5 Oceans 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 ANZ Investments OneAnswer High Growth Fund holds 98.37% in growth assets, carrying a risk indicator of 5 out of 7, while the Castle Point 5 Oceans Fund sits at 52.35% growth assets with a risk indicator of 3 — placing them at markedly different points on the risk-return spectrum despite both being classified as Diversified funds.

Their construction approaches also diverge sharply. Castle Point 5 Oceans is a fund-of-funds, with its five largest positions being other managed funds — including Te Ahumairangi Global Equity (28.15%), T. Rowe Price DYN GLB Bond (17.40%), and Daintree Core Income Trust (17.35%) — meaning investors gain exposure to underlying strategies indirectly, with associated layering of manager decisions. ANZ OneAnswer High Growth holds individual securities directly; its top positions are Nvidia (2.39%), Fisher and Paykel Healthcare (2.18%), and Apple (2.13%), with no single holding exceeding 2.4%, suggesting broader direct diversification at the security level.

On fees, Castle Point 5 Oceans charges 1.18% annually versus 0.95% for ANZ OneAnswer High Growth. Fund sizes are comparable at approximately NZD 78.9 million and NZD 67.1 million respectively. Castle Point reports a five-year return of 3.85% per annum; ANZ OneAnswer High Growth's five-year return figure is not available in this snapshot. Both are KiwiSaver scheme accounts per their respective PDS documents.

Verify all figures against each fund's current 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

  • ANZ Investments OneAnswer High Growth Fund charges 0.23% lower in annual fund charges (0.95% vs 1.18%).
  • 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

ANZ Investments

0.95%

Lower half of cohort

Castle Point

1.18%

Upper half of cohort

5-year return p.a.

Past performance — not a predictor

ANZ Investments

Castle Point

3.85%

Upper half over 5 years

Fund size

Larger = more stable, lower close-risk

ANZ Investments

NZ$67m

Upper half by size

Castle Point

NZ$79m

Upper half by size

Metric ANZ Investments Castle Point Lower / higher is
Annual fund charge 0.95% 1.18% Lower is better
Risk indicator (1–7) 5 3 Higher = more volatility
5-year return p.a. 3.85% Higher is better
(past not future)
Fund size NZ$67m NZ$79m Larger = more stable, lower close-risk
Growth / income split 98% / 2% 53% / 47% 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.
Available via Direct Direct Platforms accepting retail subscriptions.

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.

Matching holdings

3

of each fund's top 10

ANZ Investments weight in shared

3.6%

of ANZ Investments OneAnswer High Growth Fund top 10 is shared

Castle Point weight in shared

3.0%

of Castle Point 5 Oceans Fund top 10 is shared

Holding ANZ Investments Castle Point
Infratil Ltd Infratil Ltd NZ
1.23% 1.13%
Contact Energy Ltd Contact Energy Ltd NZ
1.15% 0.96%
Auckland International Airport Auckland International Airport NZ
1.22% 0.95%

"Min weight" = the smaller of the two weights — a conservative read of how much exposure you'd have to that position if you held both funds.

What each fund says it does

ANZ Investments

ANZ Investments OneAnswer High Growth Fund

The High Growth Fund invests in growth assets (equities, listed property and listed infrastructure), with a very small exposure to income assets (cash and cash equivalents and fixed interest). The fund may also invest in alternative assets. The High Growth Fund aims to achieve (after the fund charge and before tax) over the long term higher returns, allowing for larger ups and downs in value.
Full ANZ Investments ANZ Investments OneAnswer High Growth Fund profile →

Castle Point

Castle Point 5 Oceans Fund

The Fund is a globally diversified fund that provides a moderate exposure to growth assets. The Fund invests in a mix of directly owned assets, other Castle Point funds and selected third-party funds. The Fund is designed to generate returns, with the objective of outperforming the NZ Official Cash Rate +3% over the medium term (after fees but before tax), with some risk mitigation tools to smoothen the ride.
Full Castle Point Castle Point 5 Oceans Fund profile →

Common questions

What's the difference between the ANZ Investments OneAnswer High Growth Fund and the Castle Point 5 Oceans Fund?
Both are diversified funds available to NZ retail investors. ANZ Investments OneAnswer High Growth Fund charges 0.23% lower in annual fund charges (0.95% vs 1.18%).
Which fund has lower fees, ANZ Investments OneAnswer High Growth Fund or Castle Point 5 Oceans Fund?
ANZ Investments OneAnswer High Growth Fund has the lower annual fund charge (0.95% p.a. vs 1.18% 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.