Funds

Smart Global ESG ETF

Total Ethical Concerns: 9.34%

The average total concerns of all managed aggressive funds is 12.02%.

Companies of Concern

  • Animal Cruelty 4.02%

    • 1.21%
    • Air Liquide
      0.33%
      0.33%
    • L'Oréal SA
      0.27%
      0.27%
    • Hermès International Sca
      0.25%
      0.25%
    • Colgate-Palmolive Co.
      0.22%
      0.22%
    • Ecolab, Inc.
      0.19%
      0.19%
    • Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
      0.15%
      0.15%
    • Kimberly-Clark Corp.
      0.14%
      0.14%
    • Givaudan SA
      0.12%
      0.12%
    • Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize Nv
      0.10%
      0.10%
    • Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
      0.08%
      0.08%
    • PPG Industries, Inc.
      0.08%
      0.08%
    • Nutrien Ltd.
      0.07%
      0.07%
    • Henkel AG & Co. Kgaa
      0.06%
      0.06%
    • International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
      0.06%
      0.06%
    • Kao Corp.
      0.06%
      0.06%
    • Lyondellbasell Industries Nv
      0.06%
      0.06%
    • Novozymes A/S
      0.06%
      0.06%
    • The Clorox Co.
      0.06%
      0.06%
    • Beiersdorf AG
      0.04%
      0.04%
    • Symrise AG
      0.04%
      0.04%
    • Akzo Nobel Nv
      0.03%
      0.03%
    • Hormel Foods Corp
      0.03%
      0.03%
    • Mowi Asa
      0.03%
      0.03%
    • Rentokil Initial
      0.03%
      0.03%
    • Unicharm Corp.
      0.03%
      0.03%
    • Dcc PLC
      0.02%
      0.02%
    • Evonik Industries AG
      0.02%
      0.02%
    • Kikkoman Corp.
      0.02%
      0.02%
    • Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.
      0.02%
      0.02%
    • Ricoh Co., Ltd.
      0.02%
      0.02%
    • Shiseido Co., Ltd.
      0.02%
      0.02%
  • Human Rights Violations 1.05%

    • Caterpillar
      0.48%
      0.48%
  • Fossil Fuels 2.38%

    • The Williams Cos., Inc.
      0.22%
      !!
      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
      0.22%
    • National Grid PLC
      0.19%
      !!
      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
      0.19%
    • Oneok, Inc.
      0.18%
      0.18%
    • Itochu Corp.
      0.16%
      !!
      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
      0.16%
    • Cheniere Energy, Inc.
      0.15%
      !!
      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
      0.15%
    • Sempra Energy
      0.14%
      !!
      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
      0.14%
    • Targa Resources Corp.
      0.12%
      0.12%
    • Consolidated Edison, Inc.
      0.11%
      0.11%
    • E.On Se
      0.10%
      0.10%
    • Bkw AG
      0.08%
      0.08%
    • Dassault Systèmes Se
      0.08%
      0.08%
    • Atmos Energy Corp.
      0.07%
      0.07%
    • Cms Energy Corp.
      0.07%
      0.07%
    • Fortis, Inc.
      0.07%
      !!
      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
      0.07%
    • Marubeni Corp.
      0.07%
      !!
      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
      0.07%
    • Pembina Pipeline Corp.
      0.07%
      !!
      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
      0.07%
    • Lyondellbasell Industries Nv
      0.06%
      0.06%
    • Nisource, Inc.
      0.06%
      0.06%
    • Eneos Holdings, Inc.
      0.04%
      0.04%
    • Nippon Yusen Kk
      0.04%
      0.04%
    • Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
      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%
    • Acs Actividades De Construcción Y Servicios SA
      0.03%
      0.03%
    • Centrica PLC
      0.03%
      0.03%
    • Edp-Energias De Portugal SA
      0.03%
      1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
      0.03%
    • Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.
      0.03%
      !!
      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
      0.03%
    • Intertek Group PLC
      0.03%
      0.03%
    • Snam Spa
      0.03%
      !!
      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
      0.03%
    • Delta Air Lines, Inc.
      0.02%
      0.02%
    • Keyera Corp.
      0.02%
      !!
      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
      0.02%
    • Osaka Gas
      0.02%
      !!
      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
      0.02%
  • Weapons 0.2%

    • Daikin Industries Ltd.
      0.09%
      0.09%
    • Mtu Aero Engines AG
      0.05%
      0.05%
    • Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd.
      0.02%
      0.02%
  • Environmental Harm 1.85%

    • Coca-Cola
      0.88%
      0.88%
    • Pepsico
      0.62%
      0.62%
    • Danone
      0.15%
      0.15%
    • 0.09%
    • Nutrien Ltd.
      0.07%
      0.07%
    • Mowi Asa
      0.03%
      0.03%

From the Fund Provider

  • About this fund

    About this Fund

    The Smart Global ESG ETF is designed to track the return (before tax, fees and other expenses) of the MSCI World Ex Australia Custom ESG Leaders Net Total Return Index. The Index is comprised of global companies screened for exposure to controversial weapons, civilian firearms, tobacco, thermal coal and oil sands. The Index excludes companies that fail to comply with the United Nations Global Compact Principles. For more information, please refer to the Smart Responsible Investment Policy.

    Value $232M NZD
    Period of data report 31st March 2025
    Fund started 6th June 2019
    Total annual fund fees 0.54%
    Total performance based fees 0.0%
    Manager's basic fee 0.54%
    Other management and administration charges 0.0%
    Total other charges 0.0
    Total other charges currency NZD

    Guy Roulston Elliffe

    Currently: Director (9 years, 4 months)
    Previously: Corporate Governance Manager - ACC (current position) (9 years, 11 months)

    Stuart Kenneth Reginald Millar

    Currently: Chief Investment Officer - Smartshares (5 years, 10 months)
    Previously: Head of Portfolio Management - ANZ Investments (6 years, 4 months)

    Anna Lennie Scott

    Currently: Chief Executive Officer - Smartshares (1 years, 6 months)
    Previously: Chief Operating Officer and Director - Hobson Wealth (5 years, 2 months)

    Alister John Williams

    Currently: Director (9 years, 4 months)
    Previously: Investment Manager - Trust Management (5 years, 4 months)

    This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st March 2025.

  • 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
    2025 4.07% 6.14%
    2024 15.78% 33.84%
    2023 -4.85% -1.63%
    2022 3.53% 10.21%
    2021 35.55% 29.81%

    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 31st March 2025.

  • Investments

    Top 10 Investments

    • Ishares Core Msci World Ex Australia ESG ETF

      Australia International Equities

      99.97%
    • NZD Cash Account (ANZ Bank)

      New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-

      0.52%
    • AUD Cash Account (BNP Paribas)

      Australia Cash and Equivalents AA-

      0.16%
    Type Target Actual
    Cash and Cash Equivalents 0.0% 0.03%
    New Zealand Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
    International Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
    Australasian Equities 0.0% 0.0%
    International Equities 100.0% 99.97%
    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 fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st March 2025.

This data is compiled by Mindful Money from the fund information and portfolios that each fund has filed with the Disclose register to 31st March 2025 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

  • 4.02% Animal Cruelty
  • 1.05% Human Rights Violations
  • 0.0% Social Harm
  • 2.38% Fossil Fuels
  • 0.2% Weapons
  • 1.85% Environmental Harm

Companies of Concern

  • Animal Cruelty

    • 1.21%
    • Air Liquide
      0.33%
      0.33%
    • L'Oréal SA
      0.27%
      0.27%
    • Hermès International Sca
      0.25%
      0.25%
    • Colgate-Palmolive Co.
      0.22%
      0.22%
    • Ecolab, Inc.
      0.19%
      0.19%
    • Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
      0.15%
      0.15%
    • Kimberly-Clark Corp.
      0.14%
      0.14%
    • Givaudan SA
      0.12%
      0.12%
    • Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize Nv
      0.10%
      0.10%
    • Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
      0.08%
      0.08%
    • PPG Industries, Inc.
      0.08%
      0.08%
    • Nutrien Ltd.
      0.07%
      0.07%
    • Henkel AG & Co. Kgaa
      0.06%
      0.06%
    • International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
      0.06%
      0.06%
    • Kao Corp.
      0.06%
      0.06%
    • Lyondellbasell Industries Nv
      0.06%
      0.06%
    • Novozymes A/S
      0.06%
      0.06%
    • The Clorox Co.
      0.06%
      0.06%
    • Beiersdorf AG
      0.04%
      0.04%
    • Symrise AG
      0.04%
      0.04%
    • Akzo Nobel Nv
      0.03%
      0.03%
    • Hormel Foods Corp
      0.03%
      0.03%
    • Mowi Asa
      0.03%
      0.03%
    • Rentokil Initial
      0.03%
      0.03%
    • Unicharm Corp.
      0.03%
      0.03%
    • Dcc PLC
      0.02%
      0.02%
    • Evonik Industries AG
      0.02%
      0.02%
    • Kikkoman Corp.
      0.02%
      0.02%
    • Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.
      0.02%
      0.02%
    • Ricoh Co., Ltd.
      0.02%
      0.02%
    • Shiseido Co., Ltd.
      0.02%
      0.02%
  • Human Rights Violations

    • Caterpillar
      0.48%
      0.48%
  • Fossil Fuels

    • The Williams Cos., Inc.
      0.22%
      !!
      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
      0.22%
    • National Grid PLC
      0.19%
      !!
      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
      0.19%
    • Oneok, Inc.
      0.18%
      0.18%
    • Itochu Corp.
      0.16%
      !!
      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
      0.16%
    • Cheniere Energy, Inc.
      0.15%
      !!
      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
      0.15%
    • Sempra Energy
      0.14%
      !!
      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
      0.14%
    • Targa Resources Corp.
      0.12%
      0.12%
    • Consolidated Edison, Inc.
      0.11%
      0.11%
    • E.On Se
      0.10%
      0.10%
    • Bkw AG
      0.08%
      0.08%
    • Dassault Systèmes Se
      0.08%
      0.08%
    • Atmos Energy Corp.
      0.07%
      0.07%
    • Cms Energy Corp.
      0.07%
      0.07%
    • Fortis, Inc.
      0.07%
      !!
      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
      0.07%
    • Marubeni Corp.
      0.07%
      !!
      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
      0.07%
    • Pembina Pipeline Corp.
      0.07%
      !!
      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
      0.07%
    • Lyondellbasell Industries Nv
      0.06%
      0.06%
    • Nisource, Inc.
      0.06%
      0.06%
    • Eneos Holdings, Inc.
      0.04%
      0.04%
    • Nippon Yusen Kk
      0.04%
      0.04%
    • Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
      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%
    • Acs Actividades De Construcción Y Servicios SA
      0.03%
      0.03%
    • Centrica PLC
      0.03%
      0.03%
    • Edp-Energias De Portugal SA
      0.03%
      1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
      0.03%
    • Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.
      0.03%
      !!
      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
      0.03%
    • Intertek Group PLC
      0.03%
      0.03%
    • Snam Spa
      0.03%
      !!
      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
      0.03%
    • Delta Air Lines, Inc.
      0.02%
      0.02%
    • Keyera Corp.
      0.02%
      !!
      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
      0.02%
    • Osaka Gas
      0.02%
      !!
      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
      0.02%
  • Weapons

    • Daikin Industries Ltd.
      0.09%
      0.09%
    • Mtu Aero Engines AG
      0.05%
      0.05%
    • Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd.
      0.02%
      0.02%
  • Environmental Harm

    • Coca-Cola
      0.88%
      0.88%
    • Pepsico
      0.62%
      0.62%
    • Danone
      0.15%
      0.15%
    • 0.09%
    • Nutrien Ltd.
      0.07%
      0.07%
    • Mowi Asa
      0.03%
      0.03%

About this Fund

The Smart Global ESG ETF is designed to track the return (before tax, fees and other expenses) of the MSCI World Ex Australia Custom ESG Leaders Net Total Return Index. The Index is comprised of global companies screened for exposure to controversial weapons, civilian firearms, tobacco, thermal coal and oil sands. The Index excludes companies that fail to comply with the United Nations Global Compact Principles. For more information, please refer to the Smart Responsible Investment Policy.

Value $232M NZD
Period of data report 31st March 2025
Fund started 6th June 2019
Total annual fund fees 0.54%
Total performance based fees 0.0%
Manager's basic fee 0.54%
Other management and administration charges 0.0%
Total other charges 0.0
Total other charges currency NZD

Guy Roulston Elliffe

Currently: Director (9 years, 4 months)
Previously: Corporate Governance Manager - ACC (current position) (9 years, 11 months)

Stuart Kenneth Reginald Millar

Currently: Chief Investment Officer - Smartshares (5 years, 10 months)
Previously: Head of Portfolio Management - ANZ Investments (6 years, 4 months)

Anna Lennie Scott

Currently: Chief Executive Officer - Smartshares (1 years, 6 months)
Previously: Chief Operating Officer and Director - Hobson Wealth (5 years, 2 months)

Alister John Williams

Currently: Director (9 years, 4 months)
Previously: Investment Manager - Trust Management (5 years, 4 months)

This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st March 2025.

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
2025 4.07% 6.14%
2024 15.78% 33.84%
2023 -4.85% -1.63%
2022 3.53% 10.21%
2021 35.55% 29.81%

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 31st March 2025.

Top 10 Investments

  • Ishares Core Msci World Ex Australia ESG ETF

    Australia International Equities

    99.97%
  • NZD Cash Account (ANZ Bank)

    New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-

    0.52%
  • AUD Cash Account (BNP Paribas)

    Australia Cash and Equivalents AA-

    0.16%
Type Target Actual
Cash and Cash Equivalents 0.0% 0.03%
New Zealand Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
International Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
Australasian Equities 0.0% 0.0%
International Equities 100.0% 99.97%
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 fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st March 2025.