Kernel Kiwisaver Plan
Kernel World Ex-Us Fund
The Smiths take
Kernel World Ex-Us Fund Smiths Rating B
Smiths' editorial rating, our internal opinion based on 10-year returns, fees, and risk band fit. Not a formal credit rating or regulated star rating.
Smiths reviews this fund against every other aggressive option in NZ on net-of-fees returns, total fees, and band fit. The full Sorted snapshot is below.
General information only · Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance · For personal advice please contact us.
At a glance
This fund is for investors seeking
Three quick reads for whether the Kernel World Ex-Us Fund fits your situation.
A 10+ years timeframe
This is a aggressive KiwiSaver fund. The provider's recommended minimum holding period sits in the 10+ years range.
A higher-risk investment
Sorted's risk indicator places this at 5 on a 1–7 scale. Bigger swings, potentially higher long-term returns.
Mostly growth assets
100% growth assets (shares, property) and 0% income assets (bonds, cash). Spread across multiple asset classes.
Snapshot
The headline numbers
Mix
99.79% / 0.21%
Growth / Income · avg 98.25% / 1.75%
Fees
0.25%
$75 on $30k · avg 1.95%
What the provider says
In their own words
“The Kernel World ex-US Fund's investment objective is to provide a return (before tax, fees and expenses) that closely matches the return on the S&P World Ex-U.S., Controversial Weapons and Tobacco (NZD) Index.”
- Fund start date
- 13 August 2025
- Withdrawal rules
- This is a KiwiSaver fund. generally you can withdraw only to purchase a first home, after the age of 65, or in cases of significant financial hardship.
Asset mix
What this fund actually holds
Growth assets are 99.79% of the fund, income assets the rest. The mix is the latest snapshot from Sorted, with the average for this risk band's KiwiSaver funds shown alongside.
- Sharesthis fundavg
99.79%
avg 87.94%
- Propertythis fundavg
0.00%
avg 8.38%
- Otherthis fundavg
0.00%
avg 1.93%
- Bondsthis fundavg
0.00%
avg 0.38%
- Cashthis fundavg
0.21%
avg 1.37%
What it owns
Top 10 holdings. 12.01% of the fund
The rest is spread across hundreds of other positions. Full holdings live in the provider's portfolio file.
Asml Holdings Ord
Shares
International EquitiesNL1.84%Roche Hldgs Ag Ptg Genus
Shares
International EquitiesCH1.27%Astrazeneca Plc Ord Shs
Shares
International EquitiesGB1.26%Hsbc Holdings Plc Ord
Shares
International EquitiesGB1.19%Novartis Ag
Shares
International EquitiesCH1.15%Nestle Sa (Ch Registry)
Shares
International EquitiesCH1.12%Toyota Motor Corp
Shares
International EquitiesJP1.11%Sap Se
Shares
International EquitiesDE1.09%Royal Bank Of Canada
Shares
International EquitiesCA1.05%Shell Ord
Shares
International EquitiesGB0.93%
Fees breakdown
What you actually pay
Modelled on a $30,000 balance held for one full year. Each line shows this fund's % and dollar cost vs. the average for funds in the same risk band.
Management
Charged by the fund manager, % of your balance.
0.25%
avg 0.73%
$75
avg $219
−0.48%Other
Other potential costs not in the categories below.
99.79%
avg 87.94%
-
avg -
+11.85%Performance-based
Higher when the fund (or underlying fund) performs well.
0.00%
avg -
$0
avg -
Membership
A flat annual fee, regardless of balance or performance.
0.00%
avg 0.05%
$0
avg $16
−0.05%
Total combined fees
Doesn't include fees for one-off activities like transferring or withdrawing.
0.25%
avg 1.95%
$75
avg $585
Risk indicator
Sorted risk rating: 5 of 7
The Sorted risk indicator is calculated from the last 5 years of price volatility. Higher = more ups and downs but typically higher long-term returns.
Fund details
The unsexy stats that matter
- Total fund value
- $5,645,355
- Members
- 276
- Asset liquidity ratio
- 100.00%
- Debt ratio
- 0.94%
- Default KiwiSaver fund
- No
- Fund reference
- FND58860
Manager
Kernel Kiwisaver Plan
Licensed with the Financial Markets Authority.
- NZBN
- 9429047045989
- FSP number
- FSP644609
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