Funds
Elevation Capital Global Shares 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
Animal Cruelty
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Hermes International 4.22%
Animal Welfare Issues
Where companies, through their products or operations, cause harm to animals e.g., animal entertainment (such as marine parks and rodeos), livestock exports, whale meat etc.
Fur & Speciality Leather
Where companies are involved in the production or retail of fur & speciality leather products (where animals are raised purely for skins).
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Intl Flavors & Fragrances 3.77%
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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Estee Lauder Co Inc 3.56%
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.
ESTEE LAUDER CO INC Animal Testing
Estee Lauder is a multinational cosmetics company, a manufacturer and marketer of makeup, skincare, fragrance, and hair care products. The company states that its products are sold in countries where animal testing of cosmetic products is required by law.
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Kering 3.52%
Animal Welfare Issues
Where companies, through their products or operations, cause harm to animals e.g., animal entertainment (such as marine parks and rodeos), livestock exports, whale meat etc.
Fur & Speciality Leather
Where companies are involved in the production or retail of fur & speciality leather products (where animals are raised purely for skins).
KERING Animal Welfare Issues Fur & Speciality Leather
Kering specialises in luxury goods. Evidence shows the company makes several products, including bags, and watch straps from exotic leather, such as crocodile, python and ostrich leather and states that most of its houses do not use fur.
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Givaudan-Reg 2.52%
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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Christian Dior Se 2.27%
Fur & Speciality Leather
Where companies are involved in the production or retail of fur & speciality leather products (where animals are raised purely for skins).
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L'Oreal 0.26%
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.
L'OREAL Animal Testing
L'Oréal is a personal care company and cosmetics company concentrating on hair colour, skin care, sun protection, make-up, perfume, and hair care. The company states that its products are sold in countries where animal testing of cosmetic products is required by law.
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Burberry Group PLC 0.14%
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.
Fur & Speciality Leather
Where companies are involved in the production or retail of fur & speciality leather products (where animals are raised purely for skins).
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Moncler Spa 0.04%
Fur & Speciality Leather
Where companies are involved in the production or retail of fur & speciality leather products (where animals are raised purely for skins).
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Hermes International 4.22%
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. 2023 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 mainly invests in the shares of listed companies, although it may invest in unlisted companies up to total limit of 10% of Net Asset Value of the Fund. The companies we invest in may be based and operate anywhere in the world.
The principal objective of the Fund is to achieve positive absolute returns after fees and expenses, but before tax over the long term (that is a period of at least five years). The investment objectives and policy for the Fund are broadly drafted so as to provide us with the mandate to seek on behalf of investors long-term income and capital growth by directly investing in equities on a global basis.
| Value | $27.2M NZD |
| Period of data report | 31st Dec. 2023 |
| Fund started | 9th Dec. 2008 |
| Total annual fund fees | 1.84% |
| Total performance based fees | 0.0% |
| Manager's basic fee | 1.27% |
| Other management and administration charges | 0.57% |
| Total other charges | 0.0 |
| Total other charges currency | NZD |
Key Personnel
|
Christopher Swasbrook |
Currently: Portfolio Manager and Managing Director - Elevation Capital Management Limited (15 years, 0 months) |
This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2023.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -5.17% | 0.51% |
| 2022 | 3.53% | 3.19% |
| 2021 | 35.55% | 65.13% |
| 2020 | -7.06% | -9.63% |
| 2019 | 10.17% | -1.85% |
| 2018 | 7.53% | -4.79% |
| 2017 | 9.49% | 14.48% |
| 2016 | 4.71% | 7.77% |
| 2015 | 14.67% | 6.48% |
| 2014 | 10.13% | 12.52% |
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. 2023.
Top 10 Investments
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Rakon Ltd
New Zealand International Equities4.85% -
Estee Lauder Cos Inc/The
United States International Equities4.24% -
Hermes International
France International Equities3.99% -
Paypal Holdings Inc
United States International Equities3.91% -
Remy Cointreau
France International Equities3.68% -
Walt Disney Co/The
United States International Equities3.66% -
New Zealand Exchange Ltd
New Zealand International Equities3.6% -
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd
Hong Kong International Equities3.36% -
Universal Music Group Nv
Netherlands International Equities3.3% -
Spotify Technology SA
United States International Equities3.26%
| Type | Target | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 5.0% | 10.22% |
| New Zealand Fixed Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| International Fixed Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Australasian Equities | 0.0% | 12.01% |
| International Equities | 95.0% | 77.77% |
| 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 31st Dec. 2023.