Funds
Antipodes Global Fund (PIE)
Issues of concern
The graph below shows the percentage of the fund invested in each of the worst issues of concern to New Zealanders. Below the graph are listed all the companies this fund invests in, by issue of concern.
Key:
- Human Rights Violations
- Environmental Harm
- Animal Cruelty
- Weapons
- Fossil Fuels
- Social Harm
Companies of concern
Human Rights Violations
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Meta Platforms, Inc. 1.91%
Public Safety
Where companies are involved in significant harm to individuals or communities, through the unsafe nature of their products or delivery of services and inadequate response to evidence of harm.
META PLATFORMS, INC. Public Safety
Meta is the world’s largest online social network consisting of the Facebook app, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and many features surrounding these products. The company has faced several investigations and legal action linked to privacy-related allegations, including its handling of user data, and breaches of user privacy. Meta has also been criticised for its poor governance model, as well as allowing its platform in non-English speaking countries to be used to incite ethnic violence.
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Ubs 1.86%
Business Ethics
Where low standards of ethics create harm because of poor culture and inappropriate incentives, inadequate governance and oversight, and incidents of bribery and corruption.
UBS Business Ethics
Acquired Credit Suisse in 2023, a bank with very poor governance which aided clients with tax evasion and money laundering. As a result, UBS has inherited ongoing regulatory fines and lawsuits relating to these failures. UBS has also been subject to lawsuits relating to its own manipulation of foreign exchange and interbank rates. It holds a provision of USD $4bn for claims (which may not be sufficient).
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Li Ning Co Ltd 1.22%
Labour Rights Violations
Where the actions of companies have violated global standards on labour rights and freedoms; including poor treatment of workers, child and forced labour, and modern slavery.
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Meta Platforms, Inc. 1.91%
Environmental Harm
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Barrick Gold 2.69%
Environmental Damage
Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.
Fossil Fuel Power Generation
Where companies source their power generation from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal) to generate electricity.
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Nutrien Ltd. 0.89%
Animal Testing
Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Where companies are involved in the production or distribution of highly hazardous pesticides, according to the PAN International List of Highly Hazardous Pesticides.
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Barrick Gold 2.69%
Animal Cruelty
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Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology Co., Ltd. 1.03%
Animal Testing
Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
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Nutrien Ltd. 0.89%
Animal Testing
Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Where companies are involved in the production or distribution of highly hazardous pesticides, according to the PAN International List of Highly Hazardous Pesticides.
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Syensqo Nv 0.58%
Animal Testing
Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
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Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology Co., Ltd. 1.03%
Weapons
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Airbus 1.96%
Controversial Weapons
Where companies are involved in the manufacturing or retail of controversial weapons (e.g., landmines and cluster munitions) or components or services thereof.
Military Weapons
Where companies derive revenue from the manufacturing of weapons or weapon components and services to the defence industry. We do not include non-weapons-related military support.
Nuclear Weapons
Where companies are involved in the manufacturing or sale of nuclear weapons or components or services thereof.
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Thales SA 1.78%
Controversial Weapons
Where companies are involved in the manufacturing or retail of controversial weapons (e.g., landmines and cluster munitions) or components or services thereof.
Firearms
Where companies are involved in the manufacturing or retail of firearms, including guns, rifles, pistols, or components or services thereof.
Military Weapons
Where companies derive revenue from the manufacturing of weapons or weapon components and services to the defence industry. We do not include non-weapons-related military support.
Nuclear Weapons
Where companies are involved in the manufacturing or sale of nuclear weapons or components or services thereof.
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Airbus 1.96%
Fossil Fuels
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Barrick Gold 2.69%
Environmental Damage
Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.
Fossil Fuel Power Generation
Where companies source their power generation from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal) to generate electricity.
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Totalenergies Se 2.41%
Fossil Fuel Production
Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
TOTALENERGIES SE Fossil Fuel Production
French based global oil major (7th largest in the world). In 2022 it produced 970 million barrels of oil and the company plans to expand their operations with an additional 7,970 million barrels in the short term (1-7 years). This planned term expansion overshoots the IEA Net-Zero Emissions Scenario by 57%.
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Occidental Petroleum Corp. 1.93%
Fossil Fuel Production
Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
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Ameren Corp. 1.78%
Fossil Fuel Power Generation
Where companies source their power generation from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal) to generate electricity.
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Rwe AG 1.53%
Fossil Fuel Power Generation
Where companies source their power generation from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal) to generate electricity.
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Alcoa Corp. 1.47%
Fossil Fuel Power Generation
Where companies source their power generation from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal) to generate electricity.
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American Electric Power Co., Inc. 1.25%
Fossil Fuel Power Generation
Where companies source their power generation from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal) to generate electricity.
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Teck Resources Limited 0.12%
Fossil Fuel Production
Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
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Barrick Gold 2.69%
This data is compiled by Mindful Money from the fund information and portfolios
that each 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.
About this fund
In their own words
The Fund invests in the Antipodes Global Fund - UCITS (Underlying Fund) and cash or cash equivalent securities. The Underlying Fund's investment exposure is predominantly to a broad range of international shares listed on stock exchanges in developed and emerging markets.
| Value | $54.8M NZD |
| Period of data report | 30th Sept. 2024 |
| Fund started | 25th July 2018 |
| Total annual fund fees | 1.25% |
| Total performance based fees | 0.0% |
| Manager's basic fee | 1.19% |
| Other management and administration charges | 0.06% |
| Total other charges | 0.0 |
| Total other charges currency | NZD |
Key Personnel
|
Jacob Mitchell |
Currently: CIO & Lead Portfolio Manager, Antipodes Partners (9 years, 3 months) |
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Graham Hay |
Currently: Portfolio Manager, Antipodes Partners (9 years, 3 months) |
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John Stavliotis |
Currently: Co Portfolio Manager, Antipodes Partners (6 years, 9 months) |
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James Rodda |
Currently: Portfolio Manager, Antipodes Partners (9 years, 3 months) |
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Vihari Ross |
Currently: Portfolio Manager, Antipodes Partners (1 years, 6 months) |
This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 30th Sept. 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 | 14.61% | 9.17% |
| 2023 | -4.85% | 13.61% |
| 2022 | 3.53% | -5.08% |
| 2021 | 35.55% | 21.93% |
| 2020 | -7.06% | -0.7% |
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 fund has filed with Disclose register to 30th Sept. 2024.
Top 10 Investments
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Sanofi
France International Equities3.5% -
Amazon.Com, Inc.
United States International Equities3.45% -
Barrick Gold Corporation
United States International Equities2.69% -
Tesco PLC
United Kingdom International Equities2.67% -
Merck & Co., Inc.
United States International Equities2.6% -
Societe Generale S.A. Class A
France International Equities2.52% -
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Taiwan, Province of China International Equities2.48% -
Totalenergies Se
France International Equities2.41% -
Capital One Financial Corp
United States International Equities2.36% -
Oracle Corporation
United States International Equities2.32%
| Type | Target | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 0.0% | -9.94% |
| New Zealand Fixed Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| International Fixed Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Australasian Equities | 0.0% | -2.41% |
| International Equities | 100.0% | 74.78% |
| 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 against the fund's targets.
Target
Actual
This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 30th Sept. 2024.