Funds
Kernel S&P Kensho Electric Vehicle Innovation Fund
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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Arcelormittal-Ny Registered 2.01%
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.
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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Arcelormittal-Ny Registered 2.01%
Weapons
Fossil Fuels
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Arcelormittal-Ny Registered 2.01%
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.
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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Arcelormittal-Ny Registered 2.01%
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 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 Kernel S&P Kensho Electric Vehicle Innovation Fund invests in U.S. Listed companies involved in the electric vehicle sector and the industries supporting it. It is designed to track the S&P Kensho Electric Vehicles Index (NZD).
| Value | $3.24M NZD |
| Period of data report | 30th June 2024 |
| Fund started | 17th Feb. 2021 |
| Total annual fund fees | 0.45% |
| Total performance based fees | 0.0% |
| Manager's basic fee | 0.45% |
| Other management and administration charges | 0.0% |
| Total other charges | 0.0 |
| Total other charges currency | NZD |
Key Personnel
|
Dean Anderson |
Currently: Chief Executive (5 years, 0 months) |
|
Stephen Upton |
Currently: Chief Operating Officer (4 years, 3 months) |
|
Kerry Mcintosh |
Currently: Director (4 years, 3 months) |
|
Paul Hocking |
Currently: Director (4 years, 3 months) |
|
Rhea Prasad |
Currently: Portfolio Manager (1 years, 7 months) |
This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 30th June 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% | -8.51% |
| 2023 | -4.85% | -28.05% |
| 2022 | 3.53% | -22.38% |
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 June 2024.
Top 10 Investments
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Rivian Automotive Inc
United States International Equities4.39% -
Tesla Inc Ordinary Shares
United States International Equities3.72% -
General Motors Co
United States International Equities3.38% -
Blue Bird Corporation (Common)
United States International Equities3.36% -
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc
United States International Equities3.28% -
On Semiconductor Corp
United States International Equities3.18% -
Lucid Group Inc
United States International Equities3.16% -
Cummins Inc
United States International Equities3.14% -
Gentherm Inc
United States International Equities3.14% -
Honda Motor Co Adr
Japan International Equities3.12%
| Type | Target | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 0.0% | -0.04% |
| 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% | 100.04% |
| 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 June 2024.