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Kernel World Ex-US (NZd Hedged) Fund

Kernel World Ex-US (NZd Hedged) Fund is an aggressive KiwiSaver fund managed by Kernel. It has 197 members and holds $5 million. It opened in 2025.

Fees and returns

Annual fee
0.25% of your balance each year

Figures are after fees and tax, as at Q3 2026, sourced from the FMA Disclose Register.

What it invests in

International equities 94%, australasian equities 7%.

Largest holdings

  • Redemptions 2.37%
  • ASML Holdings ORD 2.26%
  • Astrazeneca PLC ORD Shs 1.36%

About this fund

The Kernel World Ex-US (NZD Hedged) Fund is a passively managed fund that tracks the S&P World Ex-U.S., Controversial Weapons and Tobacco Index, giving developed-market shares across 23 economies outside the United States — including Japan, the UK, Canada and Europe — with currency hedged to the New Zealand dollar. It carries an annual fund charge of 0.25%.

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