ASB Securities vs Craigs Investment Partners:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Craigs Investment Partners had more branded searches than ASB Securities among investment platforms in New Zealand. Craigs Investment Partners had about 17,700 branded searches, while ASB Securities had 8,100. Craigs Investment Partners made up 9.9% of all investment platform searches we track, and ASB Securities accounted for 4.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about investment platforms, ASB Securities appeared in two of the five answers and Craigs Investment Partners in none.
Who do people search for more?
Craigs Investment Partners, about 2 searches for every 1 for ASB Securities
Who does AI mention more?
ASB Securities, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Craigs Investment Partners in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
ASB Securities, the only one of the two named
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Top investment platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ASB Securities was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Craigs Investment Partners did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Sharesies5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
InvestNow5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Kernel4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hatch4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ASB Securities2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Tiger Brokers1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Craigs Investment Partners0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Forsyth Barr0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Jarden0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Snowball Effect0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about investment platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which investment platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best investment platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best investment platform in New Zealand for a beginner investor?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“investment platforms nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“share trading app”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is ASB Securities or Craigs Investment Partners more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ASB Securities and Craigs Investment Partners by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 investment platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Craigs Investment Partners, ASB Securities. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sharesies | Kernel | Hatch | InvestNow | Craigs Investment Partners | Forsyth Barr | ASB Securities | Jarden | Tiger Brokers | Snowball Effect | Stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.6% | 7.9% | 16.3% | 7.9% | 8.2% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 0.7% | 0.82% | 0.21% | 0.42% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.6% | 9% | 15.1% | 9% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 0.76% | 0.78% | 0.36% | 0.28% |
| Dec 2025 | 41% | 9.8% | 16.9% | 10% | 9.1% | 6% | 5.4% | 0.62% | 0.68% | 0.27% | 0.27% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.1% | 9.4% | 15.5% | 9.2% | 8.3% | 4.5% | 5% | 0.55% | 0.96% | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.8% | 9.3% | 12.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 0.93% | 0.8% | 0.54% | 0.25% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.5% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 0.92% | 0.77% | 0.42% | 0.23% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.8% | 11.1% | 14.5% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 0.63% | 0.75% | 0.34% | 0.23% |
| May 2026 | 42.5% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 10.4% | 8.9% | 4.2% | 4.6% | 0.72% | 0.89% | 0.34% | 0.24% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.4% | 12.7% | 14.4% | 10.5% | 8.5% | 5% | 4.6% | 0.5% | 0.89% | 0.28% | 0.21% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.2% | 16.6% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 9.5% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.18% |
| Aug 2026 | 40% | 14.9% | 11.1% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 2.1% | 0.54% | 0.39% | 0.23% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.8% | 15.1% | 11.6% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 5% | 4.5% | 0.83% | 0.5% | 0.33% | 0.21% |
How has the ASB Securities and Craigs Investment Partners comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Craigs Investment Partners was ahead of ASB Securities in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ASB Securities’ share of searches among investment platforms in New Zealand moved from 5.2% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Craigs Investment Partners’ share of searches among investment platforms in New Zealand moved from 8.2% to 9.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 19.3K to 17.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand investment platforms in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, ASB Securities lost share of searches among investment platforms in New Zealand, from 5.3% to 4.5%.

Craigs Investment Partners’ share of searches among investment platforms in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 8.5% to 9.9% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ASB Securities’ and Craigs Investment Partners’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
ASB Securities
1 branded search term
- asb securities
Craigs Investment Partners
3 branded search terms
- craigs
- Craigs Investment Partners
- craigs investment returns
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