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

    • Meta Platforms, Inc. 1.24%
    • Johnson & Johnson 0.33%
    • Motorola Solutions Inc 0.21%
    • Nestlé 0.20%
    • Wells Fargo 0.17%
    • Thermo Fisher Scientific 0.08%
    • Zijin Mining 0.08%
    • Caterpillar 0.07%
    • Petrochina Co Ltd 0.06% !!
      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
    • Uber Technologies, Inc. 0.05%
    • Ubs 0.05%
    • Bank Hapoalim B.M. 0.04%
    • Rio Tinto 0.04%
    • Palantir Technologies 0.03%
    • Saudi Aramco 0.03% !!
      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
    • Glencore 0.02%
    • Zte Corp 0.02%
    • Teva Pharmaceuticals 0.01%
    • BHP Group 0.16% !!
      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
    • Vale SA 0.10%
    • Chevron Corp. 0.09% !!
      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
    • Zijin Mining 0.08%
    • Shell 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
    • Duke Energy Corp 0.05%
    • Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Co Ltd 0.04%
    • Freeport-Mcmoran Inc 0.04%
    • Pt Astra International Tbk 0.04%
    • 3M 0.03%
    • Barrick Gold 0.02%
    • Basf Se 0.02%
    • Glencore 0.02%
    • Ijm Corp Bhd 0.02%
    • Jbs SA 0.02%
    • Archer-Daniels Midland 0.01%
    • Bayer 0.01%
    • Corteva, Inc. 0.01%
    • Evergreen Marine Corp 0.01%
    • Pg&E Corp 0.01%
    • Posco 0.01% !!
      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
    • LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Se 0.46%
    • Procter & Gamble Co. 0.30%
    • Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize Nv 0.29%
    • Exxon Mobil Corp. 0.19% !!
      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
    • Eni Spa 0.14% !!
      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
    • Kering SA 0.12%
    • Tyson Foods Inc 0.11%
    • Hermès International Sca 0.10%
    • Chevron Corp. 0.09% !!
      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
    • Shell 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
    • Colgate-Palmolive Co. 0.06%
    • Unilever PLC 0.06%
    • Air Liquide 0.04%
    • Kimberly-Clark Corp. 0.04%
    • L'Oréal SA 0.04%
    • Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd. 0.04%
    • 3M 0.03%
    • Kcc Corp. 0.03%
    • Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. 0.03%
    • The Sherwin-Williams Co. 0.03%
    • Basf Se 0.02%
    • Ecolab, Inc. 0.02%
    • Givaudan SA 0.02%
    • Jbs SA 0.02%
    • Sabic 0.02%
    • Amorepacific 0.01%
    • Bayer 0.01%
    • Corteva, Inc. 0.01%
    • Dow, Inc. 0.01%
    • Dupont De Nemours 0.01%
    • Orbia Advance Corp. Sab De Cv 0.01%
    • PPG Industries, Inc. 0.01%
    • Mtu Aero Engines AG 0.22%
    • Amphenol Corp. 0.16%
    • Howmet Aerospace, Inc. 0.04%
    • Transdigm Group, Inc. 0.03%
    • Daikin Industries Ltd. 0.01%
    • Rheinmetall AG 0.01%
    • Contact Energy Ltd. 1.55% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Totalenergies Se 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
    • Engie SA 0.22% !!
      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
    • Exxon Mobil Corp. 0.19% !!
      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
    • Itochu Corp. 0.19% !!
      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
    • BHP Group 0.16% !!
      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
    • Atmos Energy Corp. 0.14%
    • Eni Spa 0.14% !!
      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
    • BP 0.13% !!
      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
    • Vale SA 0.10%
    • Chevron Corp. 0.09% !!
      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
    • Petrobras 0.08% !!
      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
    • Shell 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
    • Nextera Energy, Inc. 0.06%
    • OMV AG 0.06% !!
      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
    • Petrochina Co Ltd 0.06% !!
      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
    • Conocophillips 0.05% !!
      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
    • Duke Energy Corp 0.05%
    • Genesis Energy Ltd. 0.04%
    • Pt Astra International Tbk 0.04%
    • Repsol 0.04% !!
      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
    • Rio Tinto 0.04%
    • The Southern Co. 0.04%
    • Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 0.03% !!
      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
    • Constellation Energy Corp. 0.03%
    • Enbridge, Inc. 0.03% !!
      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
    • Eog Resources, Inc. 0.03% !!
      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
    • Iberdrola 0.03% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Nippon Yusen Kk 0.03%
    • Nrg Energy, Inc. 0.03%
    • Saudi Aramco 0.03% !!
      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
    • Acwa Power 0.02%
    • American Electric Power Co., Inc. 0.02%
    • Barrick Gold 0.02%
    • Channel Infrastructure 0.02%
    • Dominion Energy, Inc. 0.02%
    • Enel 0.02% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Enn Clean Energy International Investment Ltd. 0.02%
    • Equinor Asa 0.02% !!
      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
    • Glencore 0.02%
    • Hd Hyundai Co., Ltd. 0.02%
    • Kinder Morgan, Inc. 0.02% !!
      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
    • Koç Holding A.S. 0.02%
    • Lx International Corp. 0.02%
    • Marathon Petroleum Corp. 0.02%
    • Mitsubishi Corp. 0.02% !!
      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
    • Mitsui & Co., Ltd. 0.02% !!
      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
    • National Grid PLC 0.02% !!
      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
    • Oneok, Inc. 0.02%
    • Phillips 66 0.02%
    • Ppl Corp. 0.02%
    • Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. 0.02%
    • Samsung C&T Corp. 0.02%
    • Sempra Energy 0.02% !!
      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
    • Suncor Energy, Inc. 0.02% !!
      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
    • Targa Resources Corp. 0.02%
    • Tc Energy Corp. 0.02% !!
      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. 0.02% !!
      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
    • Valero Energy Corp. 0.02%
    • Cenovus Energy, Inc. 0.01% !!
      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. 0.01% !!
      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
    • Consolidated Edison, Inc. 0.01%
    • Diamondback Energy, Inc. 0.01% !!
      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
    • E.On Se 0.01%
    • Entergy Corp. 0.01%
    • Gd Power Development Co., Ltd. 0.01%
    • Hess Corp. 0.01% !!
      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
    • Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. 0.01% !!
      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
    • Loews Corp. 0.01%
    • Marubeni Corp. 0.01% !!
      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
    • Occidental Petroleum Corp. 0.01% !!
      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 0.01%
    • Posco 0.01% !!
      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
    • Vistra Energy 0.01%
    • Wec Energy Group, Inc. 0.01%
    • Woodside Energy Group Ltd. 0.01% !!
      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
    • Xcel Energy, Inc. 0.01%

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

Invests almost entirely in shares. May be suitable for investors seeking exposure mostly to shares and who are comfortable with a high level of volatility in returns.

Mercer is one of the world’s leading firms for superannuation, investments and workforce consulting, with over 25,000 colleagues worldwide helping build brighter futures for our customers and clients. Mercer has been helping Kiwis save for their best possible retirement for over 60 years. Our team of investment experts search the globe to find some of the best and most diverse investments to help maximise KiwiSaver returns and we invest responsibly.

Value $7.85M NZD
Period of data report 30th Sept. 2024
Fund started 9th Oct. 2015
Total annual fund fees 1.08%
Total performance based fees 0.0%
Manager's basic fee 0.91%
Other management and administration charges 0.17%
Total other charges 0.0
Total other charges currency NZD

Ross Butler

Currently: Chair - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (1 years, 5 months)
Previously: Director - Mercer Investments (Australia) Limited (10 years, 4 months)

Martin Lewington

Currently: CEO - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (15 years, 7 months)
Previously: Head of Investments - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (3 years, 8 months)

Kylie Willment

Currently: Chief Investment Officer, Pacific, Mercer Australia (Pty) Ltd (6 years, 11 months)
Previously: Senior Manager, Investment & Client Strategy - TCorp (NSW Treasury Corporation) (17 years, 0 months)

Padraig Brown

Currently: Chief Investment Officer - New Zealand, Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (2 years, 4 months)
Previously: Head of Real Estate Investment Management, Mercer Australia (Pty) Ltd (11 years, 2 months)

Robert Kavanagh

Currently: Head of Portfolio Management NZ - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (10 years, 6 months)
Previously: Vice President - Account Management PIMCO Australia Pty Limited (7 years, 0 months)

This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 30th Sept. 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% 16.17%
2023 -4.85% -2.46%
2022 3.53% 1.03%
2021 35.55% 36.18%
2020 -7.06% -7.29%
2019 10.17% 6.32%
2018 7.53% 10.81%
2017 9.49% 11.86%

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 30th Sept. 2024.

Top 10 Investments

  • Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    3.87%
  • Microsoft Corporation
    United States International Equities
    2.69%
  • Nvidia Corp
    United States International Equities
    2.32%
  • Infratil Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    2.29%
  • Apple Inc
    United States International Equities
    2.18%
  • Auckland International Airport Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    2.06%
  • Contact Energy Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    1.55%
  • Amazon.Com Inc
    United States International Equities
    1.51%
  • Mainfreight Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    1.47%
  • Meridian Energy Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    1.33%
Type Target Actual
Cash and Cash Equivalents 0.0% 2.31%
New Zealand Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
International Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
Australasian Equities 26.0% 25.18%
International Equities 74.0% 72.51%
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.

This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 30th Sept. 2024.