# Kernel World ex-US (NZD Hedged) Fund

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- **Manager:** Kernel (Kernel Wealth Limited)
- **Asset class:** International Equities
- **Risk profile:** growth
- **Structure:** NZ Portfolio Investment Entity (PIE) — investor tax capped at PIR (max 28%)
- **NZD hedged:** yes
- **Confidence tier:** pending ingestion

## Summary

The Kernel World ex-US (NZD Hedged) Fund is a international equities managed fund run by Kernel. NZ index-investing specialist with a broad retail range covering NZ, Australian, US and global equity, infrastructure, ESG, fixed interest and cash strategies.

## Fund data

Fees, returns, risk indicator and asset mix for the Kernel World ex-US (NZD Hedged) Fund are published in the fund's Quarterly Fund Update on the FMA Disclose register. Direct link below.

## How to invest

Available via: Kernel directly. Read the current Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) before investing.

## Sources

- **FMA Disclose register** (primary): https://disclose-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/search?searchType=ALL&q=Kernel%20World%20ex-US%20(NZD%20Hedged)%20Fund
- **Manager website:** https://kernelwealth.co.nz

## Citations (authoritative primary sources)

- FMA Disclose register — https://disclose-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/ (publisher: Financial Markets Authority, NZ)
- Inland Revenue — PIE / PIR rules — https://www.ird.govt.nz/roles/portfolio-investment-entities
- Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 — https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2013/0069/latest/DLM4090578.html
- Sorted Smart Investor (cross-validation only) — https://smartinvestor.sorted.org.nz/

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- **First published:** 2026-05-08
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