Booster Shielded Growth Fund is a diversified managed fund operated by Booster; PIE-structured; FMA risk indicator 5/7. Headline terms: annual fund charge 1.35%. Compared with 66 other same-category funds on this site, the 1.35% annual fund charge sits above the same-category median of 0.99%.
PIE tax treatment — capped at your PIR (max 28%)
This fund is a Portfolio Investment Entity (PIE) under Subpart HM of the Income Tax Act 2007. Income is taxed at your Prescribed Investor Rate (10.5% / 17.5% / 28%), not your marginal income-tax rate. The fund manager calculates and pays the tax on your behalf — when your PIR is correct, you usually don't need to declare PIE income in your annual tax return. See our PIR guide and PIE tax basics for the full picture, or use the PIR calculator to confirm your rate.
Annual fund charge
1.41%
vs peer avg 0.85%
Risk indicator
4/7
1 = lower risk · 7 = higher risk
5-year return p.a.
5.13%
peer avg 5.65%
Fund size
NZ$14.6m
98% growth · 2% income
To provide relatively high returns over longer term periods (seven years plus), allowing for short to medium term ups and downs, whilst partially shielding the fund against some of the more significant short-term risks. We aim to achieve this by investing predominantly in growth assets, with little or no allocation to income assets.
How Booster Shielded Growth Fund differs
Factual contrasts drawn from the PDS, SIPO and latest portfolio holdings — no opinion.
- Top 3 holdings
- Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited (2.9%) · NVIDIA Corp (2.7%) · NZ Cash (BNZ Bank Trust Account) (2.4%)
- Currency policy
- International Fixed Interest is fully hedged to NZD at all times (subject to +/-5% rebalancing range). Listed and unlisted overseas property is fully hedged to NZD (subject to +/-5%). For Australasian Equities, foreign c…
Key facts
Fund start date
31 May 2018
Tax structure
PIE
Capped at your PIR (max 28%)
Performance fee
From the Product Disclosure Statement.
Performance fee payable where the combination of income before tax and fees (income return) and capital gains (total return) over the financial year ended 31 March is more than 5% above the New Zealand 90-day bank bill rate; 33% of excess income return payable in cash plus 10% of excess capital gains payable as bonus units in Tahi, subject to high-water mark. BIF performance fee: 20% of return above 10% p.a. hurdle, subject to high-water mark.
Earlier PDS versions
Archived Product Disclosure Statements held by Sorted Smart Investor. Older than 36 months so not used for current fund facts above; useful for fee-history context.
- 2021 dated Annual fund charge 1.36% (+0.01pp vs current) View archived PDF →
Investment policy
From the Statement of Investment Policy and Objectives (SIPO).
Strategic asset allocation ranges
| Asset class | Target | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Equities | 57% | 20% | 80% |
| Australasian Equities | 32% | 10% | 50% |
| Listed Property | 5% | 0% | 10% |
| Unlisted Property | 5% | 0% | 13% |
| New Zealand Fixed Interest | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| International Fixed Interest | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1% | 0% | 20% |
| Commodities | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| Total Growth | 99% | 55% | 100% |
| Total Income | 1% | 0% | 45% |
Responsible-investment approach
ESG factors are considered in investment decision-making for directly managed listed shares and listed property. Socially Responsible funds exclude companies generating more than an incidental proportion of revenue from specified activities including fossil fuels, tobacco, weapons manufacturing, gambling, and others. Further detail is in Booster's Approach to Responsible Investing policy.
Derivatives policy
Derivatives may be used in relation to any asset class and any Fund, provided they are backed by cash or relevant physical holdings and effective exposures remain within the overall mandate when combined with the underlying portfolio. Permitted instruments include OTC/exchange traded futures, forward FX contracts, OTC/exchange traded options, and OTC FRAs/swaps; OTC counterparties must have S&P rating of A or better where managed directly by the Manager.
Reading between the lines
Plain-English summary of the scheme's disclosed conflicts and performance-fee mechanics, drawn from the OMI and PDS. Factual restatement — no opinion.
- Booster discloses that it invests Scheme assets into its own related-party funds, and that shared directors or contractual links between related parties could influence investment decisions away from investors' interests.
- Booster's related company BCAS charges up to 0.50% on net foreign exchange transactions from Scheme assets, and Booster's parent BFSL is separately paid a fee by the Manager for administration, IT, and other support services.
- Most funds in the Scheme can incur a performance fee of 33% of excess income returns (paid in cash) plus 10% of excess capital gains (paid as units in Booster Tahi LP) when total returns exceed the 90-day bank bill rate by more than 5%, subject to a high-water mark.
- Funds investing in Booster Innovation Fund face a second, layered performance fee of 20% of returns above a 10% p.a. hurdle, meaning Growth, Shielded Growth, and High Growth fund investors may pay performance fees at both the fund and underlying-fund level.
Generated 2026-05-28 from Booster KiwiSaver Scheme OMI (dated 2026-03-31). The verbatim disclosures appear in full below — this summary is a navigation aid, not a substitute.
Scheme disclosures
From the Other Material Information (OMI) document. Scheme-level — applies to every fund in this scheme.
Trustee / Supervisor
Public Trust
Auditor
Ernst & Young
Custodian
PT (Booster KiwiSaver) Nominees Limited
Conflicts disclosed
4
In OMI
Conflicts of interest disclosed in OMI
- Booster as Manager invests the Scheme's funds into related party products (funds managed by Booster or a related party), creating an incentive to invest for the benefit of those funds and/or Booster rather than the Scheme's funds.
- Booster earns fees linked to certain fund management activities (e.g. foreign exchange facilitation fee or borrowing fee for geared funds), creating an incentive to increase those activities to earn more fees.
- Related parties may be in a position to exert influence over Booster (e.g. via shared directors or contractual links), risking investment decisions being made to achieve objectives that differ from the relevant fund's objectives.
- Contractual arrangements entered into between related parties risk favouring the related party to the detriment of one or more of the Scheme's funds, or the related party may not meet its obligations due to close association of the parties.
How this fund compares to peers
Mechanical comparison vs the 67 other diversified funds in our cohort. Source: FMA Disclose register via Sorted Smart Investor. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Annual fund charge
1.41%
Category median: 0.99%
Pricier than most peers (top 90% by fee)
5y return p.a. (after fees)
+5.13%
Category median: +3.27%
Higher than 80% of peers
Fund size
NZ$14.6m
Category median: NZ$57.5m
26th percentile by AUM
Illustrative 5y fee impact on a sample balance of $10,000
$685
Compounded charge over 5 years (excl. returns)
$200 more than peer median
Read the full fee-vs-peers breakdown →
Mechanical scores only — no opinion or recommendation. Different funds suit different investor goals. ManagedFundsNZ is not a Financial Advice Provider. Read the current PDS and consider speaking to a licensed financial adviser.
Top 10 holdings
As at the latest published quarterly fund update (via Sorted Smart Investor).
| Holding | % of fund |
|---|---|
 Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited | 2.89% |
 NVIDIA Corp | 2.70% |
| NC NZ Cash (BNZ Bank Trust Account) | 2.40% |
| VE Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF | 2.37% |
 Apple Inc | 2.17% |
 Microsoft Corporation | 1.90% |
 Auckland International Airport Limited | 1.78% |
 Amazon.Com Inc | 1.53% |
 Infratil Limited | 1.53% |
 Alphabet Inc (Class C) | 1.45% |
Documents
Every dated PDS, quarterly fund update and full-portfolio holdings file. Linked from the FMA Disclose register via Sorted Smart Investor.
- SHIELDED GROWTH FUND (FND10339) Full portfolio holdings 31 March 2026.xlsx Download the full portfolio holdings. XLSX, 0.69 KB
- Booster Kiwi Saver Scheme Socially Responisble Investment Funds PDS 30 September 2025.pdf How this investment works, including about the provider, risks, costs and potential returns PDF, 763.17 KB
- BKS Kiwi Saver Shielded Growth Fund Quarterly Fund Update March 2026.pdf The quarterly update published by the provider PDF, 88.32 KB
- Booster Kiwi Saver Scheme Default Saver Fund PDS 30 September 2025.pdf Additional product disclosure statement from the provider PDF, 341.70 KB
- Booster Kiwi Saver Scheme Asset Class Funds PDS 30 September 2025.pdf Additional product disclosure statement from the provider PDF, 602.54 KB
- Booster Kiwi Saver Scheme Multi Sector Fundsand Cash Fund PDS 30 September 2025.pdf Additional product disclosure statement from the provider PDF, 946.91 KB
- Booster Kiwi Saver Scheme Single sectorand Specialty Funds PDS 28 September 2021.pdf Additional product disclosure statement from the provider PDF, 585.45 KB
- Approachto Responsible Investing.pdf The Socially Responsible Investment Policy details Booster's philosophy to socially responsible investing. PDF, 131.17 KB
- Booster Kiwi Saver Scheme Other Material Information 31 March 2026.pdf The Other Material Information document should be read in conjunction with the PDS. It details additional information an investor
- Booster Kiwi Saver Scheme SIPO 31 March 2026.pdf Statement of investment policy and objectives PDF, 675.22 KB
About this category
Multi-asset funds that hold a mix of shares, bonds, cash and sometimes property in a single portfolio. The mix determines the risk profile — aggressive funds hold more shares, conservative funds hold more bonds and cash.
About Booster
NZ-owned manager with a diversified Wealth range, socially responsible series and shielded growth strategy.
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Questions people ask about Booster Shielded Growth Fund
Drawn from Google's "People also ask" panel and answered with reference to the fund's filed PDS, Fund Update and FMA Disclose data. Not personal financial advice — for guidance specific to your situation, consult an authorised financial adviser.
What is the best growth fund to invest in?
Fund selection depends on your circumstances, risk tolerance, and investment timeframe. Booster Shielded Growth Fund is a diversified growth fund (risk indicator 4/7) with a 5-year return after fees of 5.13% p.a. as at the latest QFU; compare this against other funds in our coverage using filters for asset mix, fees, and performance on managedfunds.nz.
What investment has the highest return in NZ?
Historical returns vary significantly by asset class and timeframe. Booster Shielded Growth Fund returned 5.13% p.a. after fees over the past 5 years as at the latest QFU; you can compare this against other funds in our database using the performance and returns filter.
What is the interest rate for booster?
Booster Shielded Growth Fund is an investment fund, not a savings account, so it does not offer a fixed interest rate. The fund's returns depend on the performance of its underlying investments (approximately 98.37% growth assets and 1.63% income assets as at the latest QFU) and are subject to market fluctuations.
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FMA risk band
Same risk band (5/7)
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Frequently asked questions
Mechanical Q&A grounded in the fund's PDS, SIPO, and latest QFU on the FMA Disclose register. Verify against the source before relying on any of this.
Who manages the Booster Shielded Growth Fund?
Booster Shielded Growth Fund is managed by Booster. NZ-owned manager with a diversified Wealth range, socially responsible series and shielded growth strategy.
What asset class is the Booster Shielded Growth Fund?
It is a diversified managed fund. The fund has a growth risk profile. Multi-asset funds that hold a mix of shares, bonds, cash and sometimes property in a single portfolio. The mix determines the risk profile — aggressive funds hold more shares, conservative funds hold more bonds and cash.
What are the fees for the Booster Shielded Growth Fund?
The annual fund charge for the Booster Shielded Growth Fund is 1.41% p.a., as reported in the latest Quarterly Fund Update sourced from the FMA Disclose register. Always check the current PDS for any additional fees.
What is the risk indicator for the Booster Shielded Growth Fund?
The risk indicator is 4/7 on the standardised FMA-mandated scale, where 1 is lower risk and 7 is higher risk. The risk indicator is calculated from the fund's price volatility over the past five years and is published in every Quarterly Fund Update.
Is the Booster Shielded Growth Fund a PIE fund?
Yes. The Booster Shielded Growth Fund is structured as a New Zealand Portfolio Investment Entity (PIE). Investor tax on the fund's income is capped at the investor's Prescribed Investor Rate (PIR), which has a maximum of 28%. Most NZ-resident retail investors with a taxable income at or below NZ$48,000 qualify for a lower PIR.
How big is the Booster Shielded Growth Fund?
Fund size (assets under management) is NZ$15 million as at the latest Quarterly Fund Update. Asset mix is approximately 98% growth assets and 2% income assets.
What does the Booster Shielded Growth Fund invest in?
The latest published top holdings are: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited (2.89%), NVIDIA Corp (2.70%), NZ Cash (BNZ Bank Trust Account) (2.40%). Holdings are disclosed in each Quarterly Fund Update; the full portfolio holdings file is also available via the FMA Disclose register.
How can I invest in the Booster Shielded Growth Fund?
The Booster Shielded Growth Fund is available via Booster directly. Always read the current Product Disclosure Statement before investing.
What is the best growth fund to invest in?
Fund selection depends on your circumstances, risk tolerance, and investment timeframe. Booster Shielded Growth Fund is a diversified growth fund (risk indicator 4/7) with a 5-year return after fees of 5.13% p.a. as at the latest QFU; compare this against other funds in our coverage using filters for asset mix, fees, and performance on managedfunds.nz.
What investment has the highest return in NZ?
Historical returns vary significantly by asset class and timeframe. Booster Shielded Growth Fund returned 5.13% p.a. after fees over the past 5 years as at the latest QFU; you can compare this against other funds in our database using the performance and returns filter.
What is the interest rate for booster?
Booster Shielded Growth Fund is an investment fund, not a savings account, so it does not offer a fixed interest rate. The fund's returns depend on the performance of its underlying investments (approximately 98.37% growth assets and 1.63% income assets as at the latest QFU) and are subject to market fluctuations.