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ANZ Investments OneAnswer New Zealand Fixed Interest FundvsSBS Wealth New Zealand Bond Portfolio

ANZ Investments OneAnswer New Zealand Fixed Interest Fund (fund size NZ$11.1 million, annual fund charge 0.46%) and SBS Wealth New Zealand Bond Portfolio (fund size NZ$8.0 million, annual fund charge 0.78%) are both New Zealand fixed interest managed funds, as shown on Sorted Smart Investor on 22 May 2026; SBS Wealth New Zealand Bond Portfolio's 1-year return after fees and tax was 2.73% for the year to 31 March 2026, per its quarterly fund update filed on FMA Disclose.

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ANZ Investments OneAnswer New Zealand Fixed Interest Fund

SBS Wealth New Zealand Bond Portfolio

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Why these two differ

The most material structural difference between these two funds is how they achieve their fixed interest exposure. The ANZ Investments OneAnswer New Zealand Fixed Interest Fund holds bonds directly, with its top five positions all being NZ Government securities ranging from 4.0% to 5.9% of the portfolio individually. The SBS Wealth New Zealand Bond Portfolio, by contrast, is essentially a single-fund wrapper: 95.82% of its assets sit in the Harbour NZ Core Fixed Interest Fund, with the remainder in an ANZ Bank cash deposit and a minor debtors line. This means SBS Wealth investors bear an additional layer of underlying fund management, and the transparency of individual bond-level holdings is not visible in the QFU snapshot.

Both funds carry a risk indicator of 3 out of 7 and report identical growth asset allocations of 0.07%. Fund sizes are similar in scale — ANZ at approximately NZD 11.1 million and SBS Wealth at approximately NZD 8.0 million. The fee difference is notable: ANZ discloses an annual fund charge of 0.46%, while SBS Wealth discloses 0.78%; whether the SBS Wealth fee captures any costs within the underlying Harbour fund is not stated in the data available here. On five-year returns, SBS Wealth shows 1.15% per annum against ANZ's 0.63%, though return periods and calculation methodologies should be confirmed against each fund's source documents.

Verify all figures against each fund's current Product Disclosure Statement and latest Quarterly Fund Update on FMA Disclose before relying on this comparison for any investment decision.

Comparison generated 2026-07-05 from each fund's FMA Disclose QFU facts as at that date. If the underlying facts change, this narrative is withheld until it is regenerated — the tables on this page always reflect the current data.

What's different at a glance

  • ANZ Investments OneAnswer New Zealand Fixed Interest Fund charges 0.32% lower in annual fund charges (0.46% vs 0.78%).
  • 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 14 nz fixed interest funds we've matched on Sorted Smart Investor. Mechanical only — no opinion, no forward-looking view.

Annual fund charge

Lower is better

ANZ Investments

0.46%

Lowest 18% of cohort

SBS Wealth

0.78%

Highest 18% of cohort

5-year return p.a.

Past performance — not a predictor

ANZ Investments

0.63%

Bottom 12% over 5 years

SBS Wealth

1.15%

Upper half over 5 years

Fund size

Larger = more stable, lower close-risk

ANZ Investments

NZ$11m

Smallest 18% in cohort

SBS Wealth

NZ$8m

Smallest 11% in cohort

MetricANZ InvestmentsSBS WealthLower / higher is
Annual fund charge0.46%0.78%Lower is better
Risk indicator (1–7)33Higher = more volatility
5-year return p.a.0.63%1.15%Higher is better
(past not future)
Fund sizeNZ$11mNZ$8mLarger = more stable, lower close-risk
Growth / income split0% / 100%0% / 100%More growth = higher long-run return + volatility
NZ tax structurePIE (PIR-capped)PIE (PIR-capped)PIE = simpler. FIF = annual return.
Currency hedging——Hedged smooths NZD/foreign FX moves at a small cost.
Responsible investment screeningNoNoSpecific exclusions live in each fund's SIPO.
Available viaDirectDirectPlatforms 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.

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

ANZ Investments

ANZ Investments OneAnswer New Zealand Fixed Interest Fund

The New Zealand Fixed Interest Fund invests mainly in New Zealand fixed interest assets. Investments may include fixed interest assets in New Zealand dollars, or issued by New Zealand located or incorporated entities and hedged back to New Zealand dollars, and cash and cash equivalents.The New Zealand Fixed Interest Fund aims to achieve a return (after the fund charge and before tax) that over the long-term is broadly in line with the relevant market index.
Full ANZ Investments ANZ Investments OneAnswer New Zealand Fixed Interest Fund profile →

SBS Wealth

SBS Wealth New Zealand Bond Portfolio

The Fund aims to provide investors with a core and lower risk exposure to New Zealand fixed interest debt securities and a gross return above the return of the Benchmark on a rolling three-year basis i.E. Before tax, fees, and other expenses.
Full SBS Wealth SBS Wealth New Zealand Bond Portfolio profile →

Common questions

What's the difference between the ANZ Investments OneAnswer New Zealand Fixed Interest Fund and the SBS Wealth New Zealand Bond Portfolio?
Both are nz fixed interest funds available to NZ retail investors. ANZ Investments OneAnswer New Zealand Fixed Interest Fund charges 0.32% lower in annual fund charges (0.46% vs 0.78%).
Which fund has lower fees, ANZ Investments OneAnswer New Zealand Fixed Interest Fund or SBS Wealth New Zealand Bond Portfolio?
ANZ Investments OneAnswer New Zealand Fixed Interest Fund has the lower annual fund charge (0.46% p.a. vs 0.78% p.a.). Source: each fund's most recent Quarterly Fund Update on the FMA Disclose register.
How do the 5-year returns compare?
ANZ Investments OneAnswer New Zealand Fixed Interest Fund's 5-year return p.a. is 0.63% and SBS Wealth New Zealand Bond Portfolio's is 1.15% (after fees, before tax). Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
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.