Migros Bank (CH) Fonds 85 V

88% stocks from Migros Bank. The cooperative bank's aggressive 3a fund punches above its weight.

Migros Bank (CH) Fonds 85 V ranks #26 among 82 3a investment funds in Switzerland. With 88% equities and active management, it's one of the more aggressive options from a traditional bank. The 0.93% TER is moderate, and the three-year return of +31.25% shows competitive performance. If you bank with Migros and want growth, this is their strongest equity offering.

How Does the Return Stack Up?

The three-year return of +31.25% is solid for an 88% equity fund managed at 0.93% TER. For context, VIAC Global 80 returned +36.54% at less than half the cost. The gap exists but isn't enormous. On a CHF 50,000 portfolio, the 0.93% TER costs you CHF 465 per year, roughly CHF 255 more than VIAC.

No five-year data is available yet, which limits long-term evaluation. The one-year return of +5.37% is below average for high-equity funds, suggesting the active management had a weaker recent period. Active funds tend to be streaky. A strong three-year number doesn't guarantee consistency.

What Actually Stands Out

Migros Bank is a cooperative, not a publicly traded company focused on shareholder profits. This ownership structure means decisions are theoretically more aligned with customer interests than shareholder returns. The bank has no external shareholders demanding fee maximization.

The CHF 124 million fund size is adequate and growing. Migros Bank has built a reputation for straightforward, fair banking. The fund provides broad exposure with 88% equities across Swiss and global markets. There's no swing pricing, which keeps things simple but means you absorb the full impact of other investors' flows.

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Without swing pricing, large inflows or outflows can create a slight performance drag for existing investors. Most comparable funds in this category include swing pricing as standard. It's a small detail but over years it can cost you 0.05-0.15% annually.

The lack of five-year data is a limitation. You're trusting that the three-year track record extends into the future, but three years isn't a full market cycle. Also, the 0.93% TER is the full annual charge. While moderate compared to banks like UBS, it's still more than double what digital competitors charge for similar equity exposure.

The Bottom Line

Migros Bank Fonds 85 is a solid aggressive 3a fund from a bank with genuine cooperative values. The performance is competitive, the fees are moderate for a traditional bank, and the ownership structure is customer-friendly. If you bank with Migros, it's a strong choice. Compare it with alternatives using our Pillar 3a comparison tool.

Verdict: A good aggressive option for Migros Bank customers, but cost-conscious investors will find better value at digital-first providers.