Annual fund charge
0.85%
vs peer avg 0.89%
Risk indicator
3/7
1 = lower risk · 7 = higher risk
5-year return p.a.
2.50%
peer avg 2.28%
Fund size
NZ$939.2m
23% growth · 77% income
The Fund’s objective is to provide moderate returns and protect capital after the base fund fee but before tax over the minimum recommended investment timeframe of three years. It is a diversified fund that primarily invests in fixed interest securities, with a moderate allocation to equities.
Key facts
Fund start date
1 September 2015
Min. investment
NZ$1,000
Tax structure
PIE
Capped at your PIR (max 28%)
Top 10 holdings
As at the latest published quarterly fund update.
| Holding | % of fund |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Government 4.5% 15/05/2035 | 4.33% |
| NZD Cash Current Account (HSBC) | 2.97% |
| New Zealand Government 2.5% 20/09/2035 | 2.77% |
| New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency Ltd 3.5% 14/04/2033 | 2.32% |
| New Zealand Government 1.5% 15/05/2031 | 1.62% |
| NZD Cash Call Account (Bank of China) | 1.32% |
| USD Cash Current Account (HSBC) | 1.21% |
| New Zealand Government 3.5% 14/04/2033 | 1.18% |
| New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency Ltd 2.25% 15/05/2031 | 1.08% |
| Westpac Banking Corporation 6.085% 12/02/2041 | 1.07% |
Documents
Every dated PDS, quarterly fund update and full-portfolio holdings file. Linked from the FMA Disclose register via Sorted Smart Investor.
- MILFORD CONSERVATIVE FUND (FND752) Full portfolio holdings 31 March 2026.xlsx Download the full portfolio holdings. XLSX, 1.32 KB
- Milford Investment Funds Product Disclosure Statement 18 June 2025.pdf How this investment works, including about the provider, risks, costs and potential returns PDF, 3.26 MB
- Milford Conservative Fund Mar 26.pdf The quarterly update published by the provider PDF, 122.09 KB
- Milford Investment Funds Other Material Information June 2025.pdf This document provides additional information about the organisations who are responsible for providing and overseeing the Milford Inv
- Milford Investment Funds Investor Guide June 2025.pdf This document provides additional information about investing, distributions, withdrawals and switching your investment and should be read with th
- Milford Investment Funds SIPO June 2025.pdf Statement of investment policy and objectives PDF, 397.00 KB
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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.
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New Zealand active manager with diversified, equity and fixed-income strategies.
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