growth (aggressive) managed pension funds.

Growth or aggressive managed funds keep more than 65% in shares, with the remainder spread across bonds and other assets. They aim for higher long-term growth than balanced funds and will move more with the stock market.

funds

40

providers

10

typical risk

4–5/7

middle 5-yr return

+8.3% a year

Of the 32 growth (aggressive) managed pension funds with a five-year record, the highest average yearly return was +10.8% (Zurich Life Prisma Max, Zurich Life) and the lowest +5.5% (New Ireland Goodbody Dividend Income 4, New Ireland). 8 funds are under five years old and listed after, by 3-year return.