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

    • Viva Energy Group Ltd 3.83% !!
      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
    • Beach Energy Ltd 3.09% !!
      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
    • Contact Energy Ltd 3.04% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Monadelphous Group Ltd 2.22%
    • Santos Ltd 1.70% !!
      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
    • Whitehaven Coal Ltd 1.22%
    • Ampol Ltd 1.02%
    • Origin Energy Ltd 1.00% !!
      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
    • Cooper Energy Ltd 0.87%
    • Karoon Energy Ltd 0.56% !!
      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

Fund Provider Response

At Milford, we are acutely aware of our capacity as shareholders to drive positive change. Rather than just avoid harm, we believe it is our duty to use our seat at the table to help drive the transition to a more sustainable future. Please see our website for a deeper explanation of our approach and examples of our engagement activities and outcomes: https://milfordasset.com/about-us/sustainable-investing

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 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

The Fund’s objective is to provide capital growth after the base fund fee but before tax and before the performance fee, by out-performing the relevant share market index over the minimum recommended investment timeframe of eight years.

It primarily invests in small to mid-cap Australasian equities.

Value $723M NZD
Period of data report 30th June 2024
Fund started 1st Oct. 2013
Total annual fund fees 2.37%
Total performance based fees 1.02%
Manager's basic fee 1.34%
Other management and administration charges 0.01%
Total other charges 0.0
Total other charges currency NZD

William Curtayne

Currently: Portfolio Manager (10 years, 9 months)
Previously: Senior Analyst at Milford Asset Management, New Zealand (2 years, 8 months)

Michael Higgins

Currently: Portfolio Manager (6 years, 4 months)
Previously: Senior Analyst at Milford Asset Management, New Zealand (1 years, 2 months)

This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 30th June 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% 19.88%
2023 -4.85% -4.47%
2022 3.53% 9.27%
2021 35.55% 61.85%
2020 -7.06% -6.8%
2019 10.17% 1.71%
2018 7.53% 18.42%
2017 9.49% 9.92%
2016 4.71% 2.33%
2015 14.67% 15.1%

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 June 2024.

Top 10 Investments

  • NZD Cash Call Account (Bank Of New Zealand)
    New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-
    3.86%
  • Life360 Inc
    Australia Australasian Equities
    3.64%
  • Csr Ltd
    Australia Australasian Equities
    3.39%
  • Viva Energy Group Ltd
    Australia Australasian Equities
    3.38%
  • Contact Energy Ltd
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    3.22%
  • Carsales.Com Ltd
    Australia Australasian Equities
    3.08%
  • Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd
    Australia Australasian Equities
    2.92%
  • Webjet Ltd
    Australia Australasian Equities
    2.75%
  • Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd
    Australia Australasian Equities
    2.62%
  • Newmont Mining
    United States Australasian Equities
    2.59%
Type Target Actual
Cash and Cash Equivalents 10.0% 5.6%
New Zealand Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
International Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
Australasian Equities 90.0% 88.96%
International Equities 0.0% 0.0%
Listed Properties 0.0% 5.44%
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 June 2024.