Funds

Kernel KiwiSaver Global Infrastructure (NZD Hedged) Fund

Total Ethical Concerns: 52.63%

The average total concerns of all KiwiSaver aggressive funds is 10.67%.

Companies of Concern

  • Social Harm 0.13%

  • Fossil Fuels 52.63%

    • Enbridge, Inc.
      6.96%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      6.96%
    • 5.31%
    • Tc Energy Corp.
      3.88%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      3.88%
    • The Williams Cos., Inc.
      3.44%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      3.44%
    • Oneok, Inc.
      3.29%
      3.29%
    • Sempra Energy
      3.27%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      3.27%
    • Kinder Morgan, Inc.
      2.64%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      2.64%
    • Pg&E Corp
      2.61%
      2.61%
    • Cheniere Energy, Inc.
      2.52%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      2.52%
    • Consolidated Edison, Inc.
      2.23%
      2.23%
    • Targa Resources Corp.
      2.00%
      2.00%
    • Pembina Pipeline Corp.
      1.88%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      1.88%
    • Fortis, Inc.
      1.77%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      1.77%
    • Atmos Energy Corp.
      1.33%
      1.33%
    • Centerpoint Energy, Inc.
      1.19%
      1.19%
    • Nisource, Inc.
      0.96%
      0.96%
    • Snam Spa
      0.82%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      0.82%
    • Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.
      0.70%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      0.70%
    • Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
      0.65%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      0.65%
    • Keyera Corp.
      0.56%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      0.56%
    • Apa Group
      0.54%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      0.54%
    • Dt Midstream, Inc.
      0.47%
      0.47%
    • Enn Clean Energy International Investment Ltd.
      0.45%
      0.45%
    • Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Lp
      0.41%
      0.41%
    • Naturgy Energy Group SA
      0.32%
      0.32%
    • Antero Midstream Corp.
      0.31%
      0.31%
    • Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.
      0.30%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      0.30%
    • Enagás SA
      0.29%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      0.29%
    • Royal Vopak Nv
      0.24%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      0.24%
    • Spire Inc.
      0.24%
      0.24%
    • Enlink Midstream Llc
      0.23%
      0.23%
    • Northwestern Corp.
      0.22%
      0.22%
    • Gibson Energy, Inc.
      0.21%
      0.21%
    • Chesapeake Utilities Corp.
      0.17%
      0.17%
    • Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.
      0.13%
      0.13%
    • Westshore Terminals Investment Corp.
      0.05%
      0.05%
    • New Fortress Energy, Inc.
      0.04%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      0.04%
  • Environmental Harm 2.61%

    • Pg&E Corp
      2.61%
      2.61%

From the Fund Provider

  • About this fund

    About this Fund

    The Kernel Global Infrastructure (NZD Hedged) Fund invests in globally listed pure-play infrastructure companies and is designed to track the Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure (NZD Hedged) Index

    Value $744k NZD
    Period of data report 31st Dec. 2024
    Members 65
    Fund started 2nd Nov. 2022
    Total annual fund fees 0.25%
    Total performance based fees 0.0%
    Manager's basic fee 0.25%
    Other management and administration charges 0.0%
    Total other charges 0.0
    Total other charges currency NZD

    Dean Anderson

    Currently: Chief Executive (6 years, 3 months)
    Previously: Smartshares Product Manager, NZX (4 years, 4 months)

    Stephen Upton

    Currently: Chief Operating Officer (5 years, 6 months)
    Previously: Smartshares Chief Operating Officer - NZX (3 years, 6 months)

    Kerry Mcintosh

    Currently: Chairman (5 years, 6 months)
    Previously: Operating Partner, Zino Ventures (current) (6 years, 10 months)

    Vicki Dale

    Currently: Investment Committee Member (2 years, 1 months)
    Previously: Risk and Compliance Manager, Kernel Wealth (current) (3 years, 2 months)

    Rhea Prasad

    Currently: Portfolio Manager (2 years, 1 months)
    Previously: Investment Dealer, Pie Funds (1 years, 3 months)

    This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2024.

  • Past Returns

    Past Returns

    Past annual returns for this fund are after fees and taxes. Please note that higher past returns do not always mean higher future returns.

    Year Market Average Fund Annual Return
    2024 14.19% 2.61%

    The market average is the average return for funds of the same risk category, sourced from the Commission for Financial Capability's Sorted website. The fund information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2024.

  • Investments

    Top 10 Investments

    • Enbridge

      Canada International Equities

      8.21%
    • American Tower

      United States International Equities

      5.72%
    • National Grid

      United Kingdom International Equities

      5.17%
    • Vinci

      France International Equities

      4.71%
    • The Williams Companies

      United States International Equities

      4.4%
    • Tc Energy

      Canada International Equities

      4.3%
    • Oneok

      United States International Equities

      3.91%
    • Sempra Energy

      United States International Equities

      3.71%
    • Kinder Morgan

      United States International Equities

      3.53%
    • Cheniere Energy

      United States International Equities

      3.21%
    Type Target Actual
    Cash and Cash Equivalents 0.0% -4.03%
    New Zealand Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
    International Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
    Australasian Equities 0.0% 3.79%
    International Equities 100.0% 100.25%
    Listed Properties 0.0% 0.0%
    Unlisted Properties 0.0% 0.0%
    Other 0.0% 0.0%
    Commodities 0.0% 0.0%

    Investment Mix

    How the money in this fund is invested by asset type.

    This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2024.

This data is compiled by Mindful Money from the fund information and portfolios that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with the Disclose register to 30th Sept. 2024 and Mindful Money analysis of funds within those portfolios. The list of companies of concern has been drawn from ratings agencies and public sources, including the Norwegian Sovereign Fund, NZ Super Fund, Sustainalytics and research organisations.

Please note that companies may breach more than one of these areas of concern.

The listing of companies of concern is based on definitions used in Mindful Money's methodology. These definitions may be different from the exclusions policy and definitions applied by the fund provider.

Mindful Money uses the term Mindful Funds as our standard for ethical investment and responsible investment. This does not imply that other funds are unethical or that the fund providers that do not meet these standards are unethical providers.

Issues of Concern

  • 0.0% Animal Cruelty
  • 0.0% Human Rights Violations
  • 0.13% Social Harm
  • 52.63% Fossil Fuels
  • 0.0% Weapons
  • 2.61% Environmental Harm

Companies of Concern

    • Enbridge, Inc.
      6.96%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      6.96%
    • 5.31%
    • Tc Energy Corp.
      3.88%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      3.88%
    • The Williams Cos., Inc.
      3.44%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      3.44%
    • Oneok, Inc.
      3.29%
      3.29%
    • Sempra Energy
      3.27%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      3.27%
    • Kinder Morgan, Inc.
      2.64%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      2.64%
    • Pg&E Corp
      2.61%
      2.61%
    • Cheniere Energy, Inc.
      2.52%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      2.52%
    • Consolidated Edison, Inc.
      2.23%
      2.23%
    • Targa Resources Corp.
      2.00%
      2.00%
    • Pembina Pipeline Corp.
      1.88%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      1.88%
    • Fortis, Inc.
      1.77%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      1.77%
    • Atmos Energy Corp.
      1.33%
      1.33%
    • Centerpoint Energy, Inc.
      1.19%
      1.19%
    • Nisource, Inc.
      0.96%
      0.96%
    • Snam Spa
      0.82%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      0.82%
    • Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.
      0.70%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      0.70%
    • Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
      0.65%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      0.65%
    • Keyera Corp.
      0.56%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      0.56%
    • Apa Group
      0.54%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      0.54%
    • Dt Midstream, Inc.
      0.47%
      0.47%
    • Enn Clean Energy International Investment Ltd.
      0.45%
      0.45%
    • Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Lp
      0.41%
      0.41%
    • Naturgy Energy Group SA
      0.32%
      0.32%
    • Antero Midstream Corp.
      0.31%
      0.31%
    • Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.
      0.30%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      0.30%
    • Enagás SA
      0.29%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      0.29%
    • Royal Vopak Nv
      0.24%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      0.24%
    • Spire Inc.
      0.24%
      0.24%
    • Enlink Midstream Llc
      0.23%
      0.23%
    • Northwestern Corp.
      0.22%
      0.22%
    • Gibson Energy, Inc.
      0.21%
      0.21%
    • Chesapeake Utilities Corp.
      0.17%
      0.17%
    • Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.
      0.13%
      0.13%
    • Westshore Terminals Investment Corp.
      0.05%
      0.05%
    • New Fortress Energy, Inc.
      0.04%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      0.04%
    • Pg&E Corp
      2.61%
      2.61%

About this Fund

The Kernel Global Infrastructure (NZD Hedged) Fund invests in globally listed pure-play infrastructure companies and is designed to track the Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure (NZD Hedged) Index

Value $744k NZD
Period of data report 31st Dec. 2024
Members 65
Fund started 2nd Nov. 2022
Total annual fund fees 0.25%
Total performance based fees 0.0%
Manager's basic fee 0.25%
Other management and administration charges 0.0%
Total other charges 0.0
Total other charges currency NZD

Dean Anderson

Currently: Chief Executive (6 years, 3 months)
Previously: Smartshares Product Manager, NZX (4 years, 4 months)

Stephen Upton

Currently: Chief Operating Officer (5 years, 6 months)
Previously: Smartshares Chief Operating Officer - NZX (3 years, 6 months)

Kerry Mcintosh

Currently: Chairman (5 years, 6 months)
Previously: Operating Partner, Zino Ventures (current) (6 years, 10 months)

Vicki Dale

Currently: Investment Committee Member (2 years, 1 months)
Previously: Risk and Compliance Manager, Kernel Wealth (current) (3 years, 2 months)

Rhea Prasad

Currently: Portfolio Manager (2 years, 1 months)
Previously: Investment Dealer, Pie Funds (1 years, 3 months)

This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2024.

Past Returns

Past annual returns for this fund are after fees and taxes. Please note that higher past returns do not always mean higher future returns.

Year Market Average Fund Annual Return
2024 14.19% 2.61%

The market average is the average return for funds of the same risk category, sourced from the Commission for Financial Capability's Sorted website. The fund information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2024.

Top 10 Investments

  • Enbridge

    Canada International Equities

    8.21%
  • American Tower

    United States International Equities

    5.72%
  • National Grid

    United Kingdom International Equities

    5.17%
  • Vinci

    France International Equities

    4.71%
  • The Williams Companies

    United States International Equities

    4.4%
  • Tc Energy

    Canada International Equities

    4.3%
  • Oneok

    United States International Equities

    3.91%
  • Sempra Energy

    United States International Equities

    3.71%
  • Kinder Morgan

    United States International Equities

    3.53%
  • Cheniere Energy

    United States International Equities

    3.21%
Type Target Actual
Cash and Cash Equivalents 0.0% -4.03%
New Zealand Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
International Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
Australasian Equities 0.0% 3.79%
International Equities 100.0% 100.25%
Listed Properties 0.0% 0.0%
Unlisted Properties 0.0% 0.0%
Other 0.0% 0.0%
Commodities 0.0% 0.0%

Investment Mix

How the money in this fund is invested by asset type.

This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2024.