Factual snapshot
Pathfinder — review
Mechanical, source-cited snapshot of Pathfinder's NZ retail managed-fund range. We don't rate or recommend — see a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.
- Funds tracked
- 5
- Median annual fee
- 1.30%
- Median FMA risk
- 5/7
- Tracked NZ retail AUM
- $255.0 million
Universe median 0.84%
Standardised 1–7 scale
Sum of fund sizes (5/5 on file)
About Pathfinder
Ethical-investment specialist with global responsibility, water and trans-Tasman funds.
- Legal name
- Pathfinder Asset Management Limited
- Headquarters
- Auckland
Fee position vs peers
Per-asset-class median annual fund charge for Pathfinder vs the peer median across all other NZ managers in our coverage. Source: Sorted Smart Investor (FMA Disclose Quarterly Fund Updates).
| Asset class | Pathfinder funds | Pathfinder median fee | Peer median (n) | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Equities | 2 | 1.30% | 0.59% (79) | priced 71 bps above the peer median (0.59%) |
| Diversified | 1 | 1.31% | 0.99% (66) | priced 32 bps above the peer median (0.99%) |
| Australasian Equities | 1 | 1.00% | 1.02% (57) | priced in line with the peer median (1.02%) |
| Listed Property | 1 | 1.00% | 1.04% (14) | priced in line with the peer median (1.04%) |
Fee is the headline ongoing cost; strategy mix, hedging, performance fees and net return after fees also matter when comparing options.
Risk profile mix
Distribution of Pathfinder's 5 funds across the FMA's standardised 1–7 risk indicator. The indicator is calculated from each fund's past five years of unit-price volatility and published on every Quarterly Fund Update.
Pathfinder's funds
- Pathfinder Ethical Growth FundDiversifiedPIE · capped at PIR (max 28%) Responsible / ethical growth1.31% fee 4/7 risk
- Pathfinder Ethical Trans-Tasman FundAustralasian EquitiesPIE · capped at PIR (max 28%) Responsible / ethical1.00% fee 4/7 risk
- Pathfinder Global Responsibility FundInternational EquitiesPIE · capped at PIR (max 28%) Responsible / ethical1.30% fee 5/7 risk
- Pathfinder Global Water FundInternational EquitiesPIE · capped at PIR (max 28%) Responsible / ethical Thematic1.30% fee 5/7 risk
- Pathfinder Global Property FundListed PropertyPIE · capped at PIR (max 28%)1.00% fee 5/7 risk
Questions about Pathfinder
Is Pathfinder a good fund manager?
Whether Pathfinder suits any individual investor depends on the investor's goals, time horizon, risk tolerance, and how the fund fits an existing portfolio — factors that vary by individual. On this site we surface mechanical, comparable data points: Pathfinder runs 5 retail managed funds in our coverage, with a median annual fund charge of 1.30% across that range (vs the NZ universe median of 0.84%), and a median FMA risk indicator of 5 out of 7. For personalised guidance, see a licensed financial adviser.
What does Pathfinder charge?
Pathfinder's 5 funds in our coverage carry a median annual fund charge of 1.30% (range 1.00% – 1.31%). The annual fund charge is the headline ongoing cost disclosed on every Quarterly Fund Update on the FMA Disclose register. Cross-validate via the per-fund pages, which link to source documents.
How big is Pathfinder?
Across the 5 funds with on-file fund-size data, Pathfinder's tracked NZ retail AUM totals NZD 255.0 million. This is the sum of fund sizes disclosed in each fund's most recent Quarterly Fund Update on FMA Disclose and excludes KiwiSaver, wholesale and Australian-domiciled assets. Pathfinder may manage materially larger assets in those categories.
Where is Pathfinder based?
Pathfinder (legal name: Pathfinder Asset Management Limited) is headquartered in Auckland.
What kind of funds does Pathfinder run?
Pathfinder's range of 5 funds in our coverage is weighted toward international equities (2 funds). The range also includes 1 diversified fund and 1 australasian equities fund. See the full list at /providers/pathfinder/.
Other managers running international equities funds
How we built this snapshot
Fund counts and category mix are from src/data/funds.ts (Range of Funds reconciled to the InvestNow + Sharesies + manager-direct universe). Annual fund charge, FMA risk indicator, five-year return and fund size are extracted from each fund's Quarterly Fund Update via Sorted Smart Investor (a Te Ara Ahunga Ora / Retirement Commission service that mirrors the FMA Disclose register). Cross-validate via each per-fund page, which links to the source PDS and Fund Update on FMA Disclose.
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