Ethical Investing
We know that understanding how your money is invested is important to you. It’s important to us too.
Learn more in our Approach to Responsible Investing policy.

Investing in a better world
Socially responsible investing (SRI) typically restricts investing in companies undertaking select activities that have been identified as likely to have wider negative effects on the environment or society. Such restrictions may be subject to certain thresholds such as the percentage of revenue a company earns from that activity.
We offer different types of investment funds so you can invest in a fund that's right for you.
Socially Responsible Geared Growth Fund
Socially Responsible High Growth Fund
Socially Responsible Growth Fund
Socially Responsible Balanced Fund
Socially Responsible Moderate Fund
Socially Responsible Geared Growth Fund
Suitable for you if: You’re planning to buy a house or retire in 15 plus years and are comfortable with your balance going up and down a lot if it means you might get much better returns. You want a fund that reflects your personal values.
Expected long term annual return (after fees, before tax)
Suggested investment timeframe
Strategy, allocation and risk level
We aim to achieve this by investing predominantly in growth assets, with little or no allocation to income assets, and the use of leverage to provide increased exposure, and the application of our Responsible Investment Policy.
| Fund asset allocation | Risk indicator |
|---|---|
99%Growth Assets 1%Income Assets |
5
|
Where would my money be invested in?
NZ: Shares, Cash, Listed Property
Global: Shares, Listed Property
Fees
Two types of charges apply:
-
A member fee of $3 per month aside from the Default Saver fund that has no member fee
-
An annual fund charge: percentage based
1.64%
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
Socially Responsible High Growth Fund
Suitable for you if: You’re planning to buy a house or retire in 10 plus years and are comfortable with your balance going up and down a lot if it means you might get much better returns. You want a fund that reflects your personal values.
Expected long term annual return (after fees, before tax)
Suggested investment timeframe
Strategy, allocation and risk level
We aim to achieve this by investing predominantly in growth assets, with little or no allocation to income assets, and the application of our Responsible Investment Policy.
| Fund asset allocation | Risk indicator |
|---|---|
99%Growth Assets 1%Income Assets |
5
|
Where would my money be invested in?
NZ: Shares, Fixed Interest, Term Deposits, Listed Property
Global: Shares, Fixed Interest, Listed Property
Fees
Two types of charges apply:
-
A member fee of $3 per month aside from the Default Saver fund that has no member fee
-
An annual fund charge: percentage based
1.24%
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
Socially Responsible Growth Fund
Suitable for you if: You’re planning to buy a house or retire in 7 plus years and are comfortable with your balance going up and down a lot if it means you might get much better returns. You want a fund that reflects your personal values.
Expected long term annual return (after fees, before tax)
Suggested investment timeframe
Strategy, allocation and risk level
We aim to achieve this by investing primarily in growth assets, with a moderate allocation of income assets, and the application of our Responsible Investment Policy.
| Fund asset allocation | Risk indicator |
|---|---|
80%Growth Assets 20%Income Assets |
5
|
Where would my money be invested in?
NZ: Shares, Fixed Interest, Term Deposits, Listed Property
Global: Shares, Fixed Interest, Listed Property
Fees
Two types of charges apply:
-
A member fee of $3 per month aside from the Default Saver fund that has no member fee
-
An annual fund charge: percentage based
1.23%
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
Socially Responsible Balanced Fund
Suitable for you if: You’re planning to buy a house or retire in 5 plus years and are comfortable with your balance going slightly up and down from time to time if you get better returns. You want a fund that reflects your personal values.
Expected long term annual return (after fees, before tax)
Suggested investment timeframe
Strategy, allocation and risk level
We aim to achieve this by investing in a mix of income and growth assets, and the application of our Responsible Investment Policy.
| Fund asset allocation | Risk indicator |
|---|---|
60%Growth Assets 40%Income Assets |
4
|
Where would my money be invested in?
NZ: Shares, Fixed Interest, Cash, Term Deposits, Listed Property
Global: Shares, Fixed Interest, Listed Property
Fees
Two types of charges apply:
-
A member fee of $3 per month aside from the Default Saver fund that has no member fee
-
An annual fund charge: percentage based
1.22%
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
Socially Responsible Moderate Fund
Suitable for you if: You’re planning to buy a house or retire in 3 plus years and are comfortable with your balance going slightly up and down from time to time if you get better returns. You want a fund that reflects your personal values.
Expected long term annual return (after fees, before tax)
Suggested investment timeframe
Strategy, allocation and risk level
We aim to achieve this by investing mainly in income assets, while including a moderate allocation of growth assets, and the application of our Responsible Investment Policy.
| Fund asset allocation | Risk indicator |
|---|---|
40%Growth Assets 60%Income Assets |
4
|
Where would my money be invested in?
NZ: Shares, Fixed Interest, Term Deposits, Property
Global: Shares, Fixed Interest, Term Deposits, Property
Fees
Two types of charges apply:
-
A member fee of $3 per month aside from the Default Saver fund that has no member fee
-
An annual fund charge: percentage based
1.10%
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
Strategy, allocation and risk level
We aim to achieve this by investing predominantly in growth assets, with little or no allocation to income assets, and the use of leverage to provide increased exposure, and the application of our Responsible Investment Policy.
| Fund asset allocation | Risk indicator |
|---|---|
99%Growth Assets 1%Income Assets |
5
|
Where would my money be invested in?
NZ: Shares, Cash, Listed Property
Global: Shares, Listed Property
We aim to achieve this by investing predominantly in growth assets, with little or no allocation to income assets, and the application of our Responsible Investment Policy.
| Fund asset allocation | Risk indicator |
|---|---|
99%Growth Assets 1%Income Assets |
5
|
Where would my money be invested in?
NZ: Shares, Fixed Interest, Term Deposits, Listed Property
Global: Shares, Fixed Interest, Listed Property
We aim to achieve this by investing primarily in growth assets, with a moderate allocation of income assets, and the application of our Responsible Investment Policy.
| Fund asset allocation | Risk indicator |
|---|---|
80%Growth Assets 20%Income Assets |
5
|
Where would my money be invested in?
NZ: Shares, Fixed Interest, Term Deposits, Listed Property
Global: Shares, Fixed Interest, Listed Property
We aim to achieve this by investing in a mix of income and growth assets, and the application of our Responsible Investment Policy.
| Fund asset allocation | Risk indicator |
|---|---|
60%Growth Assets 40%Income Assets |
4
|
Where would my money be invested in?
NZ: Shares, Fixed Interest, Cash, Term Deposits, Listed Property
Global: Shares, Fixed Interest, Listed Property
We aim to achieve this by investing mainly in income assets, while including a moderate allocation of growth assets, and the application of our Responsible Investment Policy.
| Fund asset allocation | Risk indicator |
|---|---|
40%Growth Assets 60%Income Assets |
4
|
Where would my money be invested in?
NZ: Shares, Fixed Interest, Term Deposits, Property
Global: Shares, Fixed Interest, Term Deposits, Property
Fees
Two types of charges apply:
-
A member fee of $3 per month aside from the Default Saver fund that has no member fee
-
An annual fund charge: percentage based
1.64%
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
1.24%
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
1.23%
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
1.22%
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
1.10%
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
Invest directly with Booster and access a tailored selection of our investment funds, with the option of getting advice from Booster’s in-house advisers.
Invest with an external adviser to access the same core range, plus additional Booster funds available exclusively via our nationwide network of independent financial advisers.
Wealth Geared Growth Fund
Wealth High Growth Fund
Socially Responsible High Growth Fund
Wealth Growth Fund
Socially Responsible Growth Fund
Wealth Balanced Fund
Socially Responsible Balanced Fund
Wealth Moderate Fund
Socially Responsible Moderate Fund
Wealth Geared Growth Fund
Is suited to investors who seek higher returns, including increased potential returns via leverage, on average over extended periods (fifteen years plus), allowing for more significant short to medium term ups and downs, whilst excluding investments which do not satisfy certain responsible investment criteria.
This fund is RIAA Certified.
Expected long term annual return (after fees, before tax)*
Suggested investment timeframe
Strategy, allocation and risk level
We aim to achieve this by investing predominantly in growth assets, with little or no allocation to income assets, and the use of leverage to provide increased exposure, and the application of our Approach to Responsible Investing Policy. The level of gearing can vary between 0-50% of the fund’s value.
| Fund asset allocation | Risk indicator |
|---|---|
99%Growth Assets 1%Income Assets |
5
|
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
The following charges apply: Management, trustee services, custody, unit pricing and other costs incurred by the scheme such as brokerage and audit fees. The fees are expressed as a percentage of the Net Asset Value of the fund.
1.35%
The following charges apply: Management, Supervisor, custody, unit pricing, performance fee and other costs incurred by the scheme such as brokerage and audit fees. The fees are expressed as a percentage of the Net Asset Value of the fund.
*Additional interest costs on geared funds 1.75%
Wealth High Growth Fund
Is suited to investors who seek potentially higher returns on average over long term periods (ten years plus), allowing for short to medium term ups and downs, whilst excluding investments which do not satisfy certain responsible investment criteria.
This fund is RIAA Certified.
Expected long term annual return (after fees, before tax)*
Suggested investment timeframe
Strategy, allocation and risk level
We aim to achieve this by investing predominantly in growth assets, with little or no allocation to income assets, and the application of our Approach to Responsible Investing Policy.
| Fund asset allocation | Risk indicator |
|---|---|
99%Growth Assets 1%Income Assets |
5
|
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
The following charges apply: Management, trustee services, custody, unit pricing and other costs incurred by the scheme such as brokerage and audit fees. The fees are expressed as a percentage of the Net Asset Value of the fund.
0.96%
Annual fund charge (estimated total). The following charges apply: Management, Supervisor, custody, unit pricing, performance fee and other costs incurred by the scheme such as brokerage and audit fees. The fees are expressed as a percentage of the Net Asset Value of the fund.
Socially Responsible High Growth Fund
Is suited to investors who seek potentially higher returns on average over long term periods (ten years plus), allowing for short to medium term ups and downs, whilst excluding investments which do not satisfy certain socially responsible investment criteria.
Expected long term annual return (after fees, before tax)*
Suggested investment timeframe
Strategy, allocation and risk level
We aim to achieve this by investing predominantly in growth assets, with little or no allocation to income assets, and the application of our Approach to Responsible Investing Policy.
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
The following charges apply: Management, trustee services, custody, unit pricing and other costs incurred by the scheme such as brokerage and audit fees. The fees are expressed as a percentage of the Net Asset Value of the fund.
3.03%
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
Wealth Growth Fund
Is suited to investors who seek potentially relatively high returns on average over longer term periods (seven years plus), allowing for short to medium term ups and downs, whilst excluding investments which do not satisfy certain responsible investment criteria.
This fund is RIAA Certified.
Expected long term annual return (after fees, before tax)*
Suggested investment timeframe
Strategy, allocation and risk level
We aim to achieve this by investing in investing primarily in growth assets, with a moderate allocation of income assets, and the application of our Approach to Responsible Investing Policy.
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
The following charges apply: Management, trustee services, custody, unit pricing and other costs incurred by the scheme such as brokerage and audit fees. The fees are expressed as a percentage of the Net Asset Value of the fund.
0.91%
Annual fund charge (estimated total). The following charges apply: Management, Supervisor, custody, unit pricing, performance fee and other costs incurred by the scheme such as brokerage and audit fees. The fees are expressed as a percentage of the Net Asset Value of the fund.
Socially Responsible Growth Fund
Is suited to investors who seek potentially relatively high returns on average over longer term periods (seven years plus), allowing for short to medium term ups and downs, whilst excluding investments which do not satisfy certain socially responsible investment criteria.
Expected long term annual return (after fees, before tax)*
Suggested investment timeframe
Strategy, allocation and risk level
We aim to achieve this by investing in investing primarily in growth assets, with a moderate allocation of income assets, and the application of our Approach to Responsible Investing Policy.
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
The following charges apply: Management, trustee services, custody, unit pricing and other costs incurred by the scheme such as brokerage and audit fees. The fees are expressed as a percentage of the Net Asset Value of the fund.
2.96%
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
Wealth Balanced Fund
Is suited to investors who seek a medium level of returns on average over medium term periods (five years plus), allowing for shorter-term ups and downs, whilst excluding investments which do not satisfy certain responsible investment criteria.
This fund is RIAA Certified.
Expected long term annual return (after fees, before tax)*
Suggested investment timeframe
Strategy, allocation and risk level
We aim to achieve this by investing in a mix of income and growth assets, and the application of our Approach to Responsible Investing Policy.
| Fund asset allocation | Risk indicator |
|---|---|
60%Growth Assets 40%Income Assets |
4
|
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
The following charges apply: Management, trustee services, custody, unit pricing and other costs incurred by the scheme such as brokerage and audit fees. The fees are expressed as a percentage of the Net Asset Value of the fund.
0.83%
Annual fund charge (estimated total). The following charges apply: Management, Supervisor, custody, unit pricing, performance fee and other costs incurred by the scheme such as brokerage and audit fees. The fees are expressed as a percentage of the Net Asset Value of the fund.
Socially Responsible Balanced Fund
Is suited to investors who seek a medium level of returns on average over medium term periods (five years plus), allowing for shorter-term ups and downs, whilst excluding investments which do not satisfy certain socially responsible investment criteria.
Expected long term annual return (after fees, before tax)*
Suggested investment timeframe
Strategy, allocation and risk level
We aim to achieve this by investing in a mix of income and growth assets, and the application of our Approach to Responsible Investing Policy.
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
The following charges apply: Management, trustee services, custody, unit pricing and other costs incurred by the scheme such as brokerage and audit fees. The fees are expressed as a percentage of the Net Asset Value of the fund.
2.76%
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
Wealth Moderate Fund
Is suited to investors who seek moderate returns on average over medium term periods (three years plus), allowing for some shorter-term ups and downs, whilst excluding investments which do not satisfy certain responsible investment criteria.
This fund is RIAA Certified.
Expected long term annual return (after fees, before tax)*
Suggested investment timeframe
Strategy, allocation and risk level
We aim to achieve this by investing mainly in income assets, while including a moderate allocation of growth assets, and the application of our Approach to Responsible Investing Policy.
| Fund asset allocation | Risk indicator |
|---|---|
40%Growth Assets 60%Income Assets |
4
|
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
The following charges apply: Management, trustee services, custody, unit pricing and other costs incurred by the scheme such as brokerage and audit fees. The fees are expressed as a percentage of the Net Asset Value of the fund.
0.73%
Annual fund charge (estimated total). The following charges apply: Management, Supervisor, custody, unit pricing, performance fee and other costs incurred by the scheme such as brokerage and audit fees. The fees are expressed as a percentage of the Net Asset Value of the fund.
Socially Responsible Moderate Fund
Is suited to investors who seek moderate returns on average over medium term periods (three years plus), allowing for some shorter-term ups and downs, whilst excluding investments which do not satisfy certain socially responsible investment criteria.
Expected long term annual return (after fees, before tax)*
Suggested investment timeframe
Strategy, allocation and risk level
We aim to achieve this by investing mainly in income assets, while including a moderate allocation of growth assets, and the application of our Approach to Responsible Investing Policy.
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
The following charges apply: Management, trustee services, custody, unit pricing and other costs incurred by the scheme such as brokerage and audit fees. The fees are expressed as a percentage of the Net Asset Value of the fund.
2.37%
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
Strategy, allocation and risk level
We aim to achieve this by investing predominantly in growth assets, with little or no allocation to income assets, and the use of leverage to provide increased exposure, and the application of our Approach to Responsible Investing Policy. The level of gearing can vary between 0-50% of the fund’s value.
| Fund asset allocation | Risk indicator |
|---|---|
99%Growth Assets 1%Income Assets |
5
|
We aim to achieve this by investing predominantly in growth assets, with little or no allocation to income assets, and the application of our Approach to Responsible Investing Policy.
| Fund asset allocation | Risk indicator |
|---|---|
99%Growth Assets 1%Income Assets |
5
|
We aim to achieve this by investing predominantly in growth assets, with little or no allocation to income assets, and the application of our Approach to Responsible Investing Policy.
We aim to achieve this by investing in investing primarily in growth assets, with a moderate allocation of income assets, and the application of our Approach to Responsible Investing Policy.
We aim to achieve this by investing in investing primarily in growth assets, with a moderate allocation of income assets, and the application of our Approach to Responsible Investing Policy.
We aim to achieve this by investing in a mix of income and growth assets, and the application of our Approach to Responsible Investing Policy.
| Fund asset allocation | Risk indicator |
|---|---|
60%Growth Assets 40%Income Assets |
4
|
We aim to achieve this by investing in a mix of income and growth assets, and the application of our Approach to Responsible Investing Policy.
We aim to achieve this by investing mainly in income assets, while including a moderate allocation of growth assets, and the application of our Approach to Responsible Investing Policy.
| Fund asset allocation | Risk indicator |
|---|---|
40%Growth Assets 60%Income Assets |
4
|
We aim to achieve this by investing mainly in income assets, while including a moderate allocation of growth assets, and the application of our Approach to Responsible Investing Policy.
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
The following charges apply: Management, trustee services, custody, unit pricing and other costs incurred by the scheme such as brokerage and audit fees. The fees are expressed as a percentage of the Net Asset Value of the fund.
1.35%
The following charges apply: Management, Supervisor, custody, unit pricing, performance fee and other costs incurred by the scheme such as brokerage and audit fees. The fees are expressed as a percentage of the Net Asset Value of the fund.
*Additional interest costs on geared funds 1.75%
0.96%
Annual fund charge (estimated total). The following charges apply: Management, Supervisor, custody, unit pricing, performance fee and other costs incurred by the scheme such as brokerage and audit fees. The fees are expressed as a percentage of the Net Asset Value of the fund.
3.03%
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
0.91%
Annual fund charge (estimated total). The following charges apply: Management, Supervisor, custody, unit pricing, performance fee and other costs incurred by the scheme such as brokerage and audit fees. The fees are expressed as a percentage of the Net Asset Value of the fund.
2.96%
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
0.83%
Annual fund charge (estimated total). The following charges apply: Management, Supervisor, custody, unit pricing, performance fee and other costs incurred by the scheme such as brokerage and audit fees. The fees are expressed as a percentage of the Net Asset Value of the fund.
2.76%
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
0.73%
Annual fund charge (estimated total). The following charges apply: Management, Supervisor, custody, unit pricing, performance fee and other costs incurred by the scheme such as brokerage and audit fees. The fees are expressed as a percentage of the Net Asset Value of the fund.
2.37%
Annual fund charge (estimated total)
*Expected returns (before tax, and after estimated fund charge) are calculated based on Booster’s long-run expectations for investment markets and fund performance and are not a guarantee of future results. The expected returns are an estimate of the long run average annual return of the fund and actual returns will vary across different timeframes. The expected returns calculation is reviewed periodically and is based on various assumptions. The expected returns do not take into account any fees you may have agreed with your financial adviser.
**Potential returns are uncertain, difficult to predict and can range widely both positively and negatively
Avoid certain harmful industries
Socially responsible investing typically restricts investing in companies undertaking select activities that have been identified as likely to have wider negative effects on the environment or society.
Your values
Choosing to invest in a socially responsible investment fund means you can invest in companies or industries that better align with your personal values.
Independently Certified
We apply 16 screening filters across our socially responsible investment funds. We were the first KiwiSaver scheme provider to offer certified Responsible Investment Association Australasia Socially Responsible Funds.
What are your values?
Our Socially Responsible funds restrict investing in select activities in specific industries like fossil fuels, military weapons or whaling that have been identified as likely to have wider negative effects on the environment or society. Restrictions are subject to revenue thresholds.
These are in addition to the restrictions that apply to all our funds—where we restrict investing into companies that undertake any of the following activities: the production, supply or stockpiling of certain controversial or nuclear weapons, or the manufacturing of military style semi-automatic weapons or tobacco. The application of restrictions is reliant on available information and can also involve judgement and reliance on third parties including external fund managers.
Learn more in our Approach to Responsible Investing policy.
Our socially responsible investment funds also restrict investment into debt securities issued by certain sovereign states – our decision on which sovereign states to apply this restriction to is informed by the following factors, whilst also taking into account portfolio considerations:
- Diplomatic, economic or military sanctions aimed at that sovereign state by the New Zealand Government;
- Widespread formal international condemnation of the Sovereign State by democratic sovereign states for matters relating to human rights, including breaches of international conventions on the conduct of war;
- The Cato Institute Human Freedom Index;
For restricted sovereign states, we may also (but are not required to) restrict certain corporate bond or share investments that we have assessed are significantly influenced by the sovereign state.
Learn more in our Approach to Responsible Investing policy.
Approach to Stewardship
Booster strives to be an active steward on behalf of the investors in our funds. We may selectively engage with companies we have a directly managed investment in, and aim to exercise proxy votes for such investments where possible. Where we use external managers to manage parts of Booster portfolios they may engage with companies and exercise proxy votes on our behalf, and we regularly engage with them, including at times to understand and influence such activities.
For more information including on proxy voting activities exercised by Booster, please see our Approach to Stewardship.
Integrating ESG factors into our investment selection
For most of our multi-sector funds, we consider Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors—alongside other investment criteria—when making decisions about directly managed listed shares and property assets. We manage a significant portion of these assets directly in our Socially Responsible and Wealth Series funds. In our other funds, a larger share of listed shares and property is managed by external fund managers.
When selecting external managers for actively managed listed share investments, we assess their ESG frameworks as part of our selection process. We periodically review both our choice of external managers and the proportion of assets they manage.
Learn more in our Approach to Responsible Investing policy.
- Climate change
- Resource use
- Products & packaging
- Product externalities
- Employee wellbeing
- Ethics
- Board independence & skill
- Diversity of employees
- Alignment of interest
Our approach to responsible investing
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Booster SRI funds have been certified by the RIAA according to the strict operational and disclosure practices required under the Responsible Investment Certification Program. See www.responsiblereturns.com.au for details. The Responsible Investment Certification Program does not constitute financial product advice. Neither the Certification Symbol nor RIAA recommends to any person that any financial product is a suitable investment or that returns are guaranteed. Appropriate professional advice should be sought prior to making an investment decision. RIAA does not hold a Financial Advice Provider licence.





