A better way to save and invest
Kiwi owned and 100% invested in Aotearoa, Squirrel investors have never lost a cent, and we intend to keep it that way.*
With great returns and the option to have your money on call, find the saving and investing option to suit you.
*past performance cannot guarantee future performance
*past performance cannot guarantee future performance
Choose how you earn your interest
Cash
Regular reliable returns with excellent principal protections in place. Returns will likely be lower than other investment risk categories and may deliver a lower than inflation outcome.
5.00%p.a.
variable rate
Unlimited withdrawals
7 days a week
Money held on trust with major New Zealand AA- rated banks
Conservative
Tend to deliver regular reliable returns, with strong principal protections in place. Returns are likely to be higher than holding investments in cash, and lower than investments in moderate, balanced or growth opportunities.
7.00%p.a.
variable rate
Average time to withdraw 1
21 hours
Term – up to 7 years
Moderate
Can deliver regular reliable returns with strong principal protections in place. Returns are likely to be higher than holding investments in cash or conservative products, however the underlying investment risk is higher. Returns are likely to be lower than investing directly into balanced or growth opportunities (property and shares) over the long term.
7.50%p.a.
variable rate
Average time to withdraw 1
2 hours
Term – up to 2 years
Moderate
Can deliver regular reliable returns with strong principal protections in place. Returns are likely to be higher than holding investments in cash or conservative products, however the underlying investment risk is higher. Returns are likely to be lower than investing directly into balanced or growth opportunities (property and shares) over the long term.
7.75%p.a.
fixed rate
Average time to withdraw 1
19 hours
Term – up to 7 years
Moderate
Can deliver regular reliable returns with strong principal protections in place. Returns are likely to be higher than holding investments in cash or conservative products, however the underlying investment risk is higher. Returns are likely to be lower than investing directly into balanced or growth opportunities (property and shares) over the long term.
7.54%p.a.
1 year fund return as at 31/08/24. After fees, before tax
Average time to withdraw 2
<30 days
Term – rolling 30 days
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. All returns are displayed after fees and before the deduction of any applicable taxes. The variable and fixed interest rates above are subject to change. Fixed interest rates are fixed for the duration of an investment once it has commenced. Terms and conditions apply.
1. The average times to withdraw are the weighted average times to sell an investment on the secondary market over the last 30 days.
2. We endeavour to pay redemption amounts within 30 days of the first business day after receiving your request
Over 8,000 Kiwi currently trust Squirrel with their savings
Experience
Squirrel looks after over $300m of investor funds and has been around since 2008. We’ve arranged over $20 billion in mortgages and counting.
Expertise
Licensed by the FMA, independently audited by KPMG and governed by a Board of Directors, our management team has over 100 years combined experience in Financial Services.
Ethics
All invested money is used to help other Kiwi buy, build or renovate New Zealand homes. We’re totally transparent about where your money is going and how we make our money.
We look after your money
Your On-Call Account money is held on trust with major NZ registered banks, and all our term investments have protection offered by our reserve funds.
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Weighted average return for term investments last month
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Reserve funds provide protection for investors
All Squirrel's managed funds and investment classes are covered by their own reserve funds.
Squirrel lends out investor money to borrowers for things like Home Loans, Construction Loans and Personal Loans for renovations.
A small portion of the interest paid by all our borrowers goes into the reserve fund which builds up over time.
Even if a borrower misses a repayment, the investors still get paid by the reserve fund. This model is unique to NZ and whilst we can't guarantee the future, so far no investor interest or principal repayments have ever been missed by Squirrel.
Getting your money out is easy
- There are no costs or time limits for getting your money out of an investment.
- Squirrel has a secondary market so at the touch of a button you can offer your investment for others to buy and providing they take it, your money will be back in your On-Call Account shortly.
- Time taken to sell on the secondary market varies but is shown here on our website at all times.
- If you keep your money in your On-Call Account, it still earns daily interest and is available for you to withdraw whenever you like.
Marlene
New Zealand
I'm loving the interest that I'm earning on my funds. Questions are answered quickly. Squirrel is very efficient and I'm confident investing with a NZ owned company. I wish I had of invested a year ago.
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If you prefer to talk through your options give us a call
Our Chief Operations Officer Dave Tyrer and Investor Relations Manager Doug Thomson would be happy to discuss anything saving and investing with you.
Call 0800 21 22 30 or book a time that suits here and Dave or Doug will call you.
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Don’t just take our word for it
Dean
New Zealand
A very simple onboarding, the App is easy to understand and use, but the speed of transfers leaves the the big Aussie banks looking like dinosaurs.
Shayne
New Zealand
It's great
Anonymous Customer
New Zealand
Straight forward instructions to invest.
Paramveer
New Zealand
Am very happy with the service and the interest i get on money. Thanks