Funds

OneAnswer SAC Australian Share Fund

Total Ethical Concerns: 27.88%

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

Companies of Concern

  • Animal Cruelty 2.65%

    • Orica Ltd.
      2.06%
      2.06%
    • Inghams Group Ltd.
      0.60%
      0.60%
  • Human Rights Violations 2.95%

    • Rio Tinto
      2.95%
      2.95%
  • Social Harm 3.65%

  • Fossil Fuels 23.63%

    • BHP Group
      10.55%
      !!
      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
      10.55%
    • Woodside Energy Group Ltd.
      3.23%
      !!
      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
      3.23%
    • Rio Tinto
      2.95%
      2.95%
    • Orica Ltd.
      2.06%
      2.06%
    • Santos Ltd.
      1.94%
      !!
      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
      1.94%
    • Ampol Ltd.
      1.54%
      1.54%
    • Apa Group
      1.35%
      !!
      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
      1.35%
  • Environmental Harm 10.55%

    • BHP Group
      10.55%
      !!
      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
      10.55%

From the Fund Provider

  • About this fund

    About this Fund

    The Australian Share Fund invests mainly in Australian equities. Investments may include equities in companies that are listed or are soon to be listed on the Australian stock exchange, and cash and cash equivalents.The fund aims to achieve a positive yearly return (after the fund charge and before tax) that over the long-term outperforms the relevant market index.

    Value $20.9M NZD
    Period of data report 31st Dec. 2024
    Fund started 29th Feb. 1996
    Total annual fund fees 1.12%
    Total performance based fees 0.0%
    Manager's basic fee 0.97%
    Other management and administration charges 0.15%
    Total other charges 0.0
    Total other charges currency NZD

    George Crosby

    Currently: Chief Investment Officer (0 years, 10 months)
    Previously: General Manager Portfolio Completion, New Zealand Superannuation Fund (2 years, 9 months)

    Mathew Young

    Currently: Deputy Chief Investment Officer (0 years, 9 months)
    Previously: Head of FX Strategy and Implementation, ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited (5 years, 1 months)

    Qing Ding

    Currently: Head of Asset Allocation (0 years, 4 months)
    Previously: Portfolio Manager, New Zealand Superannuation Fund (2 years, 2 months)

    Paul Gregory

    Currently: Head of Investment Partnerships (0 years, 9 months)
    Previously: Executive Director, Response and Enforcement, Financial Markets Authority (3 years, 4 months)

    This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each 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 14.61% 8.12%
    2023 -4.85% -1.79%
    2022 3.53% 14.25%
    2021 35.55% 46.53%
    2020 -7.06% -24.05%
    2019 10.17% -4.01%
    2018 7.53% -1.51%
    2017 9.49% 6.53%
    2016 4.71% -3.13%
    2015 14.67% 5.47%

    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 Dec. 2024.

  • Investments

    Top 10 Investments

    • BHP Billiton Ltd

      Australia Australasian Equities

      10.16%
    • ANZ Banking Group Ltd

      Australia Australasian Equities

      7.08%
    • CSL Limited

      Australia Australasian Equities

      6.12%
    • Commonwealth Bank Of Australia

      Australia Australasian Equities

      5.83%
    • Telstra Group Ltd

      Australia Australasian Equities

      5.16%
    • Westpac Banking Corporation

      Australia Australasian Equities

      4.16%
    • Woodside Energy Group

      Australia Australasian Equities

      3.95%
    • Coles Group Ltd

      Australia Australasian Equities

      3.87%
    • Qbe Insurance Group Limited

      Australia Australasian Equities

      3.6%
    • National Australia Bank

      Australia Australasian Equities

      3.34%
    Type Target Actual
    Cash and Cash Equivalents 0.0% 0.01%
    New Zealand Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
    International Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
    Australasian Equities 100.0% 99.99%
    International Equities 0.0% 0.0%
    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 Dec. 2024.

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.

Issues of Concern

  • 2.65% Animal Cruelty
  • 2.95% Human Rights Violations
  • 3.65% Social Harm
  • 23.63% Fossil Fuels
  • 0.0% Weapons
  • 10.55% Environmental Harm

Companies of Concern

    • Orica Ltd.
      2.06%
      2.06%
    • Inghams Group Ltd.
      0.60%
      0.60%
    • Rio Tinto
      2.95%
      2.95%
    • BHP Group
      10.55%
      !!
      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
      10.55%
    • Woodside Energy Group Ltd.
      3.23%
      !!
      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
      3.23%
    • Rio Tinto
      2.95%
      2.95%
    • Orica Ltd.
      2.06%
      2.06%
    • Santos Ltd.
      1.94%
      !!
      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
      1.94%
    • Ampol Ltd.
      1.54%
      1.54%
    • Apa Group
      1.35%
      !!
      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
      1.35%
    • BHP Group
      10.55%
      !!
      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
      10.55%

About this Fund

The Australian Share Fund invests mainly in Australian equities. Investments may include equities in companies that are listed or are soon to be listed on the Australian stock exchange, and cash and cash equivalents.The fund aims to achieve a positive yearly return (after the fund charge and before tax) that over the long-term outperforms the relevant market index.

Value $20.9M NZD
Period of data report 31st Dec. 2024
Fund started 29th Feb. 1996
Total annual fund fees 1.12%
Total performance based fees 0.0%
Manager's basic fee 0.97%
Other management and administration charges 0.15%
Total other charges 0.0
Total other charges currency NZD

George Crosby

Currently: Chief Investment Officer (0 years, 10 months)
Previously: General Manager Portfolio Completion, New Zealand Superannuation Fund (2 years, 9 months)

Mathew Young

Currently: Deputy Chief Investment Officer (0 years, 9 months)
Previously: Head of FX Strategy and Implementation, ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited (5 years, 1 months)

Qing Ding

Currently: Head of Asset Allocation (0 years, 4 months)
Previously: Portfolio Manager, New Zealand Superannuation Fund (2 years, 2 months)

Paul Gregory

Currently: Head of Investment Partnerships (0 years, 9 months)
Previously: Executive Director, Response and Enforcement, Financial Markets Authority (3 years, 4 months)

This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each 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 14.61% 8.12%
2023 -4.85% -1.79%
2022 3.53% 14.25%
2021 35.55% 46.53%
2020 -7.06% -24.05%
2019 10.17% -4.01%
2018 7.53% -1.51%
2017 9.49% 6.53%
2016 4.71% -3.13%
2015 14.67% 5.47%

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 Dec. 2024.

Top 10 Investments

  • BHP Billiton Ltd

    Australia Australasian Equities

    10.16%
  • ANZ Banking Group Ltd

    Australia Australasian Equities

    7.08%
  • CSL Limited

    Australia Australasian Equities

    6.12%
  • Commonwealth Bank Of Australia

    Australia Australasian Equities

    5.83%
  • Telstra Group Ltd

    Australia Australasian Equities

    5.16%
  • Westpac Banking Corporation

    Australia Australasian Equities

    4.16%
  • Woodside Energy Group

    Australia Australasian Equities

    3.95%
  • Coles Group Ltd

    Australia Australasian Equities

    3.87%
  • Qbe Insurance Group Limited

    Australia Australasian Equities

    3.6%
  • National Australia Bank

    Australia Australasian Equities

    3.34%
Type Target Actual
Cash and Cash Equivalents 0.0% 0.01%
New Zealand Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
International Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
Australasian Equities 100.0% 99.99%
International Equities 0.0% 0.0%
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 Dec. 2024.