Funds

Kernel Global Infrastructure (NZD Hedged) Fund

Total Ethical Concerns: 61.16%

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

Companies of Concern

  • Environmental Harm 9.23%

    • Enbridge, Inc.
      7.02%
      !!
      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
    • Pg&E Corp
      2.21%
  • Fossil Fuels 61.16%

    • Enbridge, Inc.
      7.02%
      !!
      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
    • The Williams Cos., Inc.
      5.09%
      !!
      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
    • National Grid PLC
      4.96%
      1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Tc Energy Corp.
      3.87%
      !!
      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
    • Kinder Morgan, Inc.
      3.76%
      !!
      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
    • Sempra Energy
      3.63%
      !!
      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
    • Cheniere Energy, Inc.
      3.50%
      !!
      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
    • Oneok, Inc.
      3.26%
    • Targa Resources Corp.
      3.08%
    • E.On Se
      2.89%
      1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Consolidated Edison, Inc.
      2.34%
    • Pg&E Corp
      2.21%
    • Atmos Energy Corp.
      1.75%
    • Fortis, Inc.
      1.68%
      !!
      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
    • Centerpoint Energy, Inc.
      1.61%
    • Pembina Pipeline Corp.
      1.54%
      !!
      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
    • Nisource, Inc.
      1.28%
    • Snam Spa
      0.92%
      !!
      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
    • Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
      0.89%
      !!
      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
    • Dt Midstream, Inc.
      0.78%
    • Naturgy Energy Group SA
      0.62%
    • Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.
      0.58%
      !!
      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
    • Apa Group
      0.53%
      !!
      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
    • Keyera Corp.
      0.53%
      !!
      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
    • Antero Midstream Corp.
      0.43%
    • Enn Clean Energy International Investment Ltd.
      0.35%
    • Spire Inc.
      0.31%
    • Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP
      0.28%
    • Enagás SA
      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
    • Northwestern Corp.
      0.23%
    • Gibson Energy, Inc.
      0.22%
    • Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.
      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
    • Royal Vopak Nv
      0.18%
      !!
      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
    • Chesapeake Utilities Corp.
      0.17%
    • Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.
      0.11%
    • Westshore Terminals Investment Corp.
      0.05%
  • Social Harm 0.11%

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 $318M NZD
    Period of data report 31st March 2026
    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

    Helen Skinner

    Currently: Head of Distribution and Sustainability Strategy (1 years, 0 months)
    Previously: Head of Responsible Investment, ANZ (2 years, 5 months)

    Kerry Mcintosh

    Currently: Chairman (6 years, 9 months)
    Previously: Operating Partner, Zino Ventures (current) (5 years, 7 months)

    Dean Anderson

    Currently: Chief Executive (7 years, 6 months)
    Previously: Smartshares Product Manager, NZX (4 years, 4 months)

    Stephen Upton

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

    Rhea Prasad

    Currently: Portfolio Manager (3 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 2026.

  • 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
    2026 10.96% 13.2%
    2025 4.27% 20.49%
    2024 15.02% 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 2026.

  • Investments

    Top 10 Investments

    • Enbridge Inc

      Canada International Equities

      7.02%
    • The Williams Companies Inc

      United States International Equities

      5.09%
    • National Grid PLC Ord

      United Kingdom International Equities

      4.96%
    • American Tower Corp A

      United States International Equities

      4.63%
    • Vinci Ord

      France International Equities

      4.41%
    • Tc Energy Corporation

      Canada International Equities

      3.87%
    • Kinder Morgan Inc

      United States International Equities

      3.76%
    • Sempra Energy

      United States International Equities

      3.63%
    • Cheniere Energy Inc

      United States International Equities

      3.5%
    • Oneok Inc

      United States International Equities

      3.26%
    Type Target Actual
    Cash and Cash Equivalents 0.0% -0.44%
    New Zealand Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
    International Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
    Australasian Equities 0.0% 2.94%
    International Equities 100.0% 97.5%
    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 2026.

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 2026 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

  • 9.23% Environmental Harm
  • 61.16% Fossil Fuels
  • 0.0% Animal Cruelty
  • 0.0% Human Rights Violations
  • 0.11% Social Harm
  • 0.0% Weapons

Companies of Concern

  • Environmental Harm

    • Enbridge, Inc.
      7.02%
      !!
      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
    • Pg&E Corp
      2.21%
  • Fossil Fuels

    • Enbridge, Inc.
      7.02%
      !!
      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
    • The Williams Cos., Inc.
      5.09%
      !!
      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
    • National Grid PLC
      4.96%
      1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Tc Energy Corp.
      3.87%
      !!
      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
    • Kinder Morgan, Inc.
      3.76%
      !!
      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
    • Sempra Energy
      3.63%
      !!
      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
    • Cheniere Energy, Inc.
      3.50%
      !!
      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
    • Oneok, Inc.
      3.26%
    • Targa Resources Corp.
      3.08%
    • E.On Se
      2.89%
      1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Consolidated Edison, Inc.
      2.34%
    • Pg&E Corp
      2.21%
    • Atmos Energy Corp.
      1.75%
    • Fortis, Inc.
      1.68%
      !!
      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
    • Centerpoint Energy, Inc.
      1.61%
    • Pembina Pipeline Corp.
      1.54%
      !!
      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
    • Nisource, Inc.
      1.28%
    • Snam Spa
      0.92%
      !!
      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
    • Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
      0.89%
      !!
      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
    • Dt Midstream, Inc.
      0.78%
    • Naturgy Energy Group SA
      0.62%
    • Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.
      0.58%
      !!
      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
    • Apa Group
      0.53%
      !!
      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
    • Keyera Corp.
      0.53%
      !!
      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
    • Antero Midstream Corp.
      0.43%
    • Enn Clean Energy International Investment Ltd.
      0.35%
    • Spire Inc.
      0.31%
    • Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP
      0.28%
    • Enagás SA
      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
    • Northwestern Corp.
      0.23%
    • Gibson Energy, Inc.
      0.22%
    • Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.
      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
    • Royal Vopak Nv
      0.18%
      !!
      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
    • Chesapeake Utilities Corp.
      0.17%
    • Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.
      0.11%
    • Westshore Terminals Investment Corp.
      0.05%

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 $318M NZD
Period of data report 31st March 2026
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

Helen Skinner

Currently: Head of Distribution and Sustainability Strategy (1 years, 0 months)
Previously: Head of Responsible Investment, ANZ (2 years, 5 months)

Kerry Mcintosh

Currently: Chairman (6 years, 9 months)
Previously: Operating Partner, Zino Ventures (current) (5 years, 7 months)

Dean Anderson

Currently: Chief Executive (7 years, 6 months)
Previously: Smartshares Product Manager, NZX (4 years, 4 months)

Stephen Upton

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

Rhea Prasad

Currently: Portfolio Manager (3 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 2026.

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
2026 10.96% 13.2%
2025 4.27% 20.49%
2024 15.02% 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 2026.

Top 10 Investments

  • Enbridge Inc

    Canada International Equities

    7.02%
  • The Williams Companies Inc

    United States International Equities

    5.09%
  • National Grid PLC Ord

    United Kingdom International Equities

    4.96%
  • American Tower Corp A

    United States International Equities

    4.63%
  • Vinci Ord

    France International Equities

    4.41%
  • Tc Energy Corporation

    Canada International Equities

    3.87%
  • Kinder Morgan Inc

    United States International Equities

    3.76%
  • Sempra Energy

    United States International Equities

    3.63%
  • Cheniere Energy Inc

    United States International Equities

    3.5%
  • Oneok Inc

    United States International Equities

    3.26%
Type Target Actual
Cash and Cash Equivalents 0.0% -0.44%
New Zealand Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
International Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
Australasian Equities 0.0% 2.94%
International Equities 100.0% 97.5%
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 2026.

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 2026 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.