YouWealth managed funds

Our five managed funds aim to help you earn better potential returns in the long term. You can top up or request a withdrawal when you need.

How to open a YouWealth account

Benefits of YouWealth

A flexible way to invest

Unlike a KiwiSaver account or term deposit, your money isn’t locked away for a fixed term. You can top up your investment, or request a withdrawal, when you need.^

Simple fee structure

We offer the same management fee for all our funds, regardless of your investment amount. 

About our management fees

Manage your account online

You can create multiple YouWealth accounts and manage your investment at any time in Internet Banking or the BNZ app. 

How to manage your account

Compare YouWealth funds

YouWealth has a choice of five funds to invest in, each offering a different level of potential return depending on the types of assets the funds are invested in, and the amount of risk you’re willing to take. 

Growth assets^ will typically experience larger movements in value compared to income assets^, so they have the potential to achieve higher investment returns over the longer term, however you need to be willing to accept more risk.

Pie chart showing the distribution of investments in a High Growth Fund. The percentages are written after the image.

High Growth Fund

Minimum suggested investment timeframe
12 years

The High Growth Fund aims to achieve the highest returns of the Funds over the long term.

Target investment mix
100% growth assets^

Growth Fund

33% nz first fixed interest2 Australasian equities
67% International equities International equities
Pie chart showing the distribution of investments in a Growth Fund. The percentages are written after the image.

Growth Fund

Minimum suggested investment timeframe
10 years

The Growth Fund aims to achieve higher returns over the long term.

Target investment mix
20% income, 80% growth assets

Growth Fund

1% Cash and cash equivalents Cash & cash equivalents
5% nz first fixed interest2 New Zealand fixed interest
14% International fixed interest International fixed interest
27% Australian equities Australasian equities
53% International equities International equities
Pie chart showing the distribution of investments in a Balanced Fund. The percentages are written after the image.

Balanced Fund

Minimum suggested investment timeframe
7 years

The Balanced Fund aims to achieve a medium level of return over the medium to long term.

Target investment mix
40% income, 60% growth assets

Balanced Fund

5% Cash and cash equivalents Cash & cash equivalents
9% nz first fixed interest2 New Zealand fixed interest
26% International fixed interest International fixed interest
20% Australian equities Australasian equities
40% International equities International equities
Pie chart showing the distribution of investments in a Moderate Fund. The percentages are written after the image.

Moderate Fund

Minimum suggested investment timeframe
5 years

The Moderate Fund aims to achieve moderate returns over the medium term.                      

Target investment mix
60% income, 40% growth assets

Moderate Fund

15% Cash and cash equivalents Cash & cash equivalents
11% nz first fixed interest2 New Zealand fixed interest
34% International fixed interest International fixed interest
13% Australian equities Australasian equities
27% International equities International equities
Pie chart showing the distribution of investments in a Conservative Fund. The percentages are written after the image.

Conservative Fund^

Minimum suggested investment timeframe
3 years

The Conservative Fund aims to achieve relatively stable returns over the short to medium term.

Target investment mix
80% income, 20% growth assets

Conservative Fund

25% Cash and cash equivalents Cash & cash equivalents
14% nz first fixed interest2 New Zealand fixed interest
41% International fixed interest International fixed interest
7% Australian equities Australasian equities
13% International equities International equities

About the mix of our investments

  • The actual investment mixes may vary, depending on market movements and other factors, within allowable investment ranges.

  • The fund objectives, target investment mixes, and allowable investment ranges may change from time to time without prior notice to you. The objectives, target investment mixes and allowable investment ranges are set out in the current YouWealth Statement of Investment Policy and Objectives (SIPO)  (PDF 554KB) 

Management fee

The management fee is used to pay for the management of each fund’s assets, including underlying investment costs, the Supervisor’s fee and administration costs of the funds (such as audit fees, registry services and unit pricing and accounting services).

The fee is calculated as a percentage of the net asset value of each fund, and is already deducted from your investment, so returns will be reduced. You don’t need to pay this separately and it doesn’t appear as a transaction on your account.

Help with choosing a fund

What fund could suit you

Use our guide to help you decide which of the five different YouWealth managed funds might suit your needs and circumstances right now.

Guide to YouWealth managed funds

Calculate potential returns

Our balance calculator can help you decide how much to invest by calculating how your balance might grow over your chosen investment time frame.

YouWealth managed funds calculator

Returns on YouWealth managed funds

BNZ YouWealth fund performance to 31 May 2026.^

Returns are calculated after deducting management fees but before deducting tax.

Past performance is no guarantee or indication of future performance.

The inception date of the YouWealth funds was 21 May 2018, except for the High Growth Fund, which was released on 28 November 2023.
YouWealth quarterly fund updates

Unit prices

When you invest in a YouWealth fund, you’ll be issued ‘units’. Any investment into a fund will use the ‘buy price’, withdrawals from a fund will use the ‘sell price’. View the latest unit prices

How to open a YouWealth account

BNZ customers - You can open a YouWealth account through Internet Banking or the BNZ app.

New to BNZ  - You’ll need to open a transactional account with us and register for Internet Banking, before you can apply for a YouWealth account. 

Managing your account

Access your money or top up your investments when you need.

Switch your fund

Choose between our five funds and switch between them at any time depending on your investment goals. 

Switch between YouWealth funds