Funds

Kernel Global Infrastructure (NZD Hedged) Fund

Total Ethical Concerns: 56.49%

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

Companies of Concern

  • Social Harm 0.14%

  • Fossil Fuels 56.49%

    • Enbridge, Inc.
      7.51%
      !!
      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
      7.51%
    • National Grid PLC
      4.97%
      !!
      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
      4.97%
    • The Williams Cos., Inc.
      4.48%
      !!
      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
      4.48%
    • Tc Energy Corp.
      3.82%
      !!
      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
      3.82%
    • Oneok, Inc.
      3.79%
      3.79%
    • Kinder Morgan, Inc.
      3.39%
      !!
      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
      3.39%
    • Cheniere Energy, Inc.
      3.19%
      !!
      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
      3.19%
    • Sempra Energy
      2.78%
      !!
      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
      2.78%
    • Targa Resources Corp.
      2.69%
      2.69%
    • Consolidated Edison, Inc.
      2.36%
      2.36%
    • Pg&E Corp
      2.32%
      2.32%
    • Pembina Pipeline Corp.
      1.81%
      !!
      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
      1.81%
    • Fortis, Inc.
      1.77%
      !!
      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
      1.77%
    • Atmos Energy Corp.
      1.51%
      1.51%
    • Centerpoint Energy, Inc.
      1.45%
      1.45%
    • Nisource, Inc.
      1.16%
      1.16%
    • Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
      0.86%
      !!
      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
      0.86%
    • Snam Spa
      0.83%
      !!
      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
      0.83%
    • Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.
      0.73%
      !!
      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
      0.73%
    • Dt Midstream, Inc.
      0.60%
      0.60%
    • Keyera Corp.
      0.55%
      !!
      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
      0.55%
    • Apa Group
      0.50%
      !!
      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
      0.50%
    • Enn Clean Energy International Investment Ltd.
      0.49%
      0.49%
    • Antero Midstream Corp.
      0.37%
      0.37%
    • Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP
      0.34%
      0.34%
    • Naturgy Energy Group SA
      0.34%
      0.34%
    • Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.
      0.28%
      !!
      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
      0.28%
    • Spire Inc.
      0.28%
      0.28%
    • Enagás SA
      0.26%
      !!
      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
      0.26%
    • Northwestern Corp.
      0.22%
      0.22%
    • Royal Vopak Nv
      0.21%
      !!
      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
      0.21%
    • Gibson Energy, Inc.
      0.20%
      0.20%
    • Chesapeake Utilities Corp.
      0.18%
      0.18%
    • Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.
      0.14%
      0.14%
    • New Fortress Energy, 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%
    • Westshore Terminals Investment Corp.
      0.04%
      0.04%
  • Environmental Harm 2.32%

    • Pg&E Corp
      2.32%
      2.32%

From the Fund Provider

  • About this fund

    About this Fund

    The Kernel Global Infrastructure (NZD Hedged) Fund invests in globally listed pure-play infrastructure companies and is designed to track the Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure (NZD Hedged) Index

    Value $158M NZD
    Period of data report 31st March 2025
    Fund started 28th July 2022
    Total annual fund fees 0.25%
    Total performance based fees 0.0%
    Manager's basic fee 0.25%
    Other management and administration charges 0.0%
    Total other charges 0.0
    Total other charges currency NZD

    Dean Anderson

    Currently: Chief Executive (6 years, 6 months)
    Previously: Smartshares Product Manager, NZX (4 years, 4 months)

    Stephen Upton

    Currently: Chief Operating Officer (5 years, 9 months)
    Previously: Smartshares Chief Operating Officer - NZX (3 years, 6 months)

    Kerry Mcintosh

    Currently: Chairman (5 years, 9 months)
    Previously: Operating Partner, Zino Ventures (current) (5 years, 7 months)

    Vicki Dale

    Currently: Investment Committee Member (2 years, 4 months)
    Previously: Risk and Compliance Manager, Kernel Wealth (current) (3 years, 5 months)

    Rhea Prasad

    Currently: Portfolio Manager (2 years, 4 months)
    Previously: Investment Dealer, Pie Funds (1 years, 3 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% 20.49%
    2024 15.78% 2.61%

    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

    • Enbridge Inc

      Canada International Equities

      7.51%
    • American Tower Corp A

      United States International Equities

      6.26%
    • National Grid PLC Ord

      United Kingdom International Equities

      4.97%
    • Vinci Ord

      France International Equities

      4.96%
    • The Williams Companies Inc

      United States International Equities

      4.48%
    • Tc Energy Corporation

      Canada International Equities

      3.82%
    • Oneok Inc

      United States International Equities

      3.79%
    • Kinder Morgan Inc

      United States International Equities

      3.39%
    • Cheniere Energy Inc

      United States International Equities

      3.19%
    • Exelon Ord

      United States International Equities

      2.85%
    Type Target Actual
    Cash and Cash Equivalents 0.0% -0.06%
    New Zealand Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
    International Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
    Australasian Equities 0.0% 3.37%
    International Equities 100.0% 96.69%
    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

  • 0.0% Animal Cruelty
  • 0.0% Human Rights Violations
  • 0.14% Social Harm
  • 56.49% Fossil Fuels
  • 0.0% Weapons
  • 2.32% Environmental Harm

Companies of Concern

  • Fossil Fuels

    • Enbridge, Inc.
      7.51%
      !!
      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
      7.51%
    • National Grid PLC
      4.97%
      !!
      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
      4.97%
    • The Williams Cos., Inc.
      4.48%
      !!
      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
      4.48%
    • Tc Energy Corp.
      3.82%
      !!
      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
      3.82%
    • Oneok, Inc.
      3.79%
      3.79%
    • Kinder Morgan, Inc.
      3.39%
      !!
      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
      3.39%
    • Cheniere Energy, Inc.
      3.19%
      !!
      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
      3.19%
    • Sempra Energy
      2.78%
      !!
      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
      2.78%
    • Targa Resources Corp.
      2.69%
      2.69%
    • Consolidated Edison, Inc.
      2.36%
      2.36%
    • Pg&E Corp
      2.32%
      2.32%
    • Pembina Pipeline Corp.
      1.81%
      !!
      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
      1.81%
    • Fortis, Inc.
      1.77%
      !!
      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
      1.77%
    • Atmos Energy Corp.
      1.51%
      1.51%
    • Centerpoint Energy, Inc.
      1.45%
      1.45%
    • Nisource, Inc.
      1.16%
      1.16%
    • Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
      0.86%
      !!
      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
      0.86%
    • Snam Spa
      0.83%
      !!
      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
      0.83%
    • Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.
      0.73%
      !!
      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
      0.73%
    • Dt Midstream, Inc.
      0.60%
      0.60%
    • Keyera Corp.
      0.55%
      !!
      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
      0.55%
    • Apa Group
      0.50%
      !!
      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
      0.50%
    • Enn Clean Energy International Investment Ltd.
      0.49%
      0.49%
    • Antero Midstream Corp.
      0.37%
      0.37%
    • Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP
      0.34%
      0.34%
    • Naturgy Energy Group SA
      0.34%
      0.34%
    • Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.
      0.28%
      !!
      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
      0.28%
    • Spire Inc.
      0.28%
      0.28%
    • Enagás SA
      0.26%
      !!
      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
      0.26%
    • Northwestern Corp.
      0.22%
      0.22%
    • Royal Vopak Nv
      0.21%
      !!
      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
      0.21%
    • Gibson Energy, Inc.
      0.20%
      0.20%
    • Chesapeake Utilities Corp.
      0.18%
      0.18%
    • Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.
      0.14%
      0.14%
    • New Fortress Energy, 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%
    • Westshore Terminals Investment Corp.
      0.04%
      0.04%
  • Environmental Harm

    • Pg&E Corp
      2.32%
      2.32%

About this Fund

The Kernel Global Infrastructure (NZD Hedged) Fund invests in globally listed pure-play infrastructure companies and is designed to track the Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure (NZD Hedged) Index

Value $158M NZD
Period of data report 31st March 2025
Fund started 28th July 2022
Total annual fund fees 0.25%
Total performance based fees 0.0%
Manager's basic fee 0.25%
Other management and administration charges 0.0%
Total other charges 0.0
Total other charges currency NZD

Dean Anderson

Currently: Chief Executive (6 years, 6 months)
Previously: Smartshares Product Manager, NZX (4 years, 4 months)

Stephen Upton

Currently: Chief Operating Officer (5 years, 9 months)
Previously: Smartshares Chief Operating Officer - NZX (3 years, 6 months)

Kerry Mcintosh

Currently: Chairman (5 years, 9 months)
Previously: Operating Partner, Zino Ventures (current) (5 years, 7 months)

Vicki Dale

Currently: Investment Committee Member (2 years, 4 months)
Previously: Risk and Compliance Manager, Kernel Wealth (current) (3 years, 5 months)

Rhea Prasad

Currently: Portfolio Manager (2 years, 4 months)
Previously: Investment Dealer, Pie Funds (1 years, 3 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% 20.49%
2024 15.78% 2.61%

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

  • Enbridge Inc

    Canada International Equities

    7.51%
  • American Tower Corp A

    United States International Equities

    6.26%
  • National Grid PLC Ord

    United Kingdom International Equities

    4.97%
  • Vinci Ord

    France International Equities

    4.96%
  • The Williams Companies Inc

    United States International Equities

    4.48%
  • Tc Energy Corporation

    Canada International Equities

    3.82%
  • Oneok Inc

    United States International Equities

    3.79%
  • Kinder Morgan Inc

    United States International Equities

    3.39%
  • Cheniere Energy Inc

    United States International Equities

    3.19%
  • Exelon Ord

    United States International Equities

    2.85%
Type Target Actual
Cash and Cash Equivalents 0.0% -0.06%
New Zealand Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
International Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
Australasian Equities 0.0% 3.37%
International Equities 100.0% 96.69%
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.