Funds
Octagon Enhanced Cash Fund
Fund type: Defensive fund
Past Returns: *2.10%Annual Fees: 0.35%
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
Fossil Fuels
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Genesis Energy Ltd. 4.64%
Fossil Fuel Power Generation
Where companies source their power generation from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal) to generate electricity.
GENESIS ENERGY LTD. Fossil Fuel Power Generation
Genesis Energy is engaged in energy generation, trading and selling of electricity, and owns a portfolio of fossil fuel and renewable generation assets across New Zealand. Evidence shows that thermal generation from gas represents a significant portion of the company's total power generation (from the Huntly power station), and that oil and gas power revenues represent approximately 35% of the company's total revenue.
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Channel Infrastructure 2.38%
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.
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Genesis Energy Ltd. 4.64%
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.
About this fund
In their own words
The Enhanced Cash Fund invests in cash, cash equivalents and short-term New Zealand fixed interest assets. It aims to achieve returns (before fees, taxes and other expenses) greater than the Official Cash Rate (OCR) over a rolling 12 month period.
| Value | $45.9M NZD |
| Period of data report | 31st Dec. 2024 |
| Fund started | 7th June 2023 |
| Total annual fund fees | 0.35% |
| Total performance based fees | 0.0% |
| Manager's basic fee | 0.35% |
| Other management and administration charges | 0.0% |
| Total other charges | 0.0 |
| Total other charges currency | NZD |
Key Personnel
|
Paul Robertshawe |
Currently: Chief Investment Officer, Octagon Asset Management Limited (3 years, 1 months) |
|
Craig Alexander |
Currently: Head of Fixed Interest and ESG, Octagon Asset Management Limited (3 years, 1 months) |
|
Jason Lindsay |
Currently: Head of Equities, Octagon Asset Management Limited (3 years, 1 months) |
|
Neil Paviour-Smith |
Currently: Director, Forsyth Barr Investment Management Limited (16 years, 10 months) |
|
Christine Smith-Han |
Currently: Equity and Strategy Analyst, Octagon Asset Management Limited (3 years, 1 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 |
|---|
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
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Powerco Cp 17/02/2025
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents BBB4.33% -
Sbs Cp 04/04/2025
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents BBB4.3% -
Toyota NZ Frn 30/09/2027
New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest A+4.29% -
ANZ Transactional Bank Account
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents A+3.53% -
Cba Frn 18/10/2027
New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest A+3.3% -
BNZ Frn 19/11/2027
New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest A+3.29% -
Rabobank Frn 16/06/2025
New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest A+3.28% -
Greater Wellington Regional Council Cp 21/01/2025
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA+3.26% -
Fonterra Co-Op Group Cp 13/02/2025
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents A-3.25% -
Mercury NZ Ltd Cp 19/02/2025
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents BBB+3.25%
| Type | Target | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 65.0% | 59.86% |
| New Zealand Fixed Interest | 35.0% | 40.14% |
| International Fixed Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Australasian Equities | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 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 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. 2024.