Funds

Milford Australian Absolute Growth Fund

Total Ethical Concerns: 17.96%

The average total concerns of all managed growth funds is 5.45%.

Companies of Concern

  • Animal Cruelty 2.2%

    • Orica Ltd.
      1.33%
      1.33%
    • Shell
      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%
  • Human Rights Violations 1.85%

    • Rio Tinto
      1.85%
      1.85%
  • Social Harm 0.99%

  • Fossil Fuels 16.97%

    • BHP
      4.18%
      !!
      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
      4.18%
    • Santos Ltd.
      1.94%
      !!
      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
      1.94%
    • Rio Tinto
      1.85%
      1.85%
    • Origin Energy
      1.80%
      !!
      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
      1.80%
    • Contact Energy Ltd.
      1.74%
      1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
      1.74%
    • Apa Group
      1.72%
      !!
      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
      1.72%
    • Orica Ltd.
      1.33%
      1.33%
    • Shell
      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%
    • Teck Resources Limited
      0.70%
      0.70%
    • Viva Energy Group Ltd.
      0.64%
      !!
      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
      0.64%
    • 0.14%
    • Ampol Ltd.
      0.05%
      0.05%
  • Environmental Harm 5.04%

    • BHP
      4.18%
      !!
      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
      4.18%
    • Shell
      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%

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. We use our detailed research to enable educated conversations with the companies we invest in and push them to deliver better outcomes via sustainability targets, action and reporting. Please see our website for a deeper explanation of our approach and examples in our latest engagement activities and outcomes report: https://milfordasset.com/Engagement-Activity-and-Outcomes

From the Fund Provider

  • About this fund

    About this Fund

    The Fund targets an absolute return with an annualised return objective of 5% above the New Zealand Official Cash Rate while seeking to protect capital after the base fund fee but before tax and before the performance fee, over rolling three year periods. It is a diversified fund that primarily invests in Australasian equities, complemented by selective exposure to international equities and cash.

    Value $368M NZD
    Period of data report 31st March 2025
    Fund started 1st March 2018
    Total annual fund fees 1.05%
    Total performance based fees 0.0%
    Manager's basic fee 1.04%
    Other management and administration charges 0.01%
    Total other charges 0.0
    Total other charges currency NZD

    William Curtayne

    Currently: Portfolio Manager (11 years, 6 months)
    Previously: Senior Analyst at Milford Asset Management, New Zealand (2 years, 8 months)

    Wayne Gentle

    Currently: Portfolio Manager (8 years, 8 months)
    Previously: Deputy Head of Australian Equities at Colonial First State Global Asset Management, Australia (8 years, 6 months)

    Jason Kururangi

    Currently: Portfolio Manager (5 years, 2 months)
    Previously: Investment Manager, Asia Pacific Equity at Aberdeen Standard Investments, Australia (8 years, 0 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 3.04% -3.84%
    2024 12.48% 8.26%
    2023 -4.05% 0.92%
    2022 1.38% 11.96%
    2021 27.68% 33.38%
    2020 -4.45% -1.32%
    2019 6.12% 2.91%

    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

    • USD Cash Current Account (Hsbc)

      United States Cash and Equivalents A+

      6.46%
    • AUD Cash Current Account (Hsbc)

      Australia Cash and Equivalents AA-

      5.09%
    • CSL Ltd

      Australia Australasian Equities

      4.38%
    • BHP Group Ltd

      Australia Australasian Equities

      4.17%
    • Amcor PLC

      United States Australasian Equities

      2.89%
    • Resmed Inc

      Australia Australasian Equities

      2.19%
    • National Australia Bank Ltd

      Australia Australasian Equities

      2.11%
    • Gbp Cash Current Account (Hsbc)

      United Kingdom Cash and Equivalents A+

      2.02%
    • Santos Ltd

      Australia Australasian Equities

      1.94%
    • Rio Tinto Ltd

      Australia Australasian Equities

      1.85%
    Type Target Actual
    Cash and Cash Equivalents 7.5% 31.5%
    New Zealand Fixed Interest 10.0% 3.71%
    International Fixed Interest 0.0% 3.17%
    Australasian Equities 77.5% 51.68%
    International Equities 5.0% 0.41%
    Listed Properties 0.0% 9.22%
    Unlisted Properties 0.0% 0.0%
    Other 0.0% 0.31%
    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

  • 2.2% Animal Cruelty
  • 1.85% Human Rights Violations
  • 0.99% Social Harm
  • 16.97% Fossil Fuels
  • 0.0% Weapons
  • 5.04% Environmental Harm

Companies of Concern

  • Animal Cruelty

    • Orica Ltd.
      1.33%
      1.33%
    • Shell
      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%
  • Human Rights Violations

    • Rio Tinto
      1.85%
      1.85%
  • Fossil Fuels

    • BHP
      4.18%
      !!
      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
      4.18%
    • Santos Ltd.
      1.94%
      !!
      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
      1.94%
    • Rio Tinto
      1.85%
      1.85%
    • Origin Energy
      1.80%
      !!
      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
      1.80%
    • Contact Energy Ltd.
      1.74%
      1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
      1.74%
    • Apa Group
      1.72%
      !!
      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
      1.72%
    • Orica Ltd.
      1.33%
      1.33%
    • Shell
      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%
    • Teck Resources Limited
      0.70%
      0.70%
    • Viva Energy Group Ltd.
      0.64%
      !!
      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
      0.64%
    • 0.14%
    • Ampol Ltd.
      0.05%
      0.05%
  • Environmental Harm

    • BHP
      4.18%
      !!
      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
      4.18%
    • Shell
      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%

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. We use our detailed research to enable educated conversations with the companies we invest in and push them to deliver better outcomes via sustainability targets, action and reporting. Please see our website for a deeper explanation of our approach and examples in our latest engagement activities and outcomes report: https://milfordasset.com/Engagement-Activity-and-Outcomes

About this Fund

The Fund targets an absolute return with an annualised return objective of 5% above the New Zealand Official Cash Rate while seeking to protect capital after the base fund fee but before tax and before the performance fee, over rolling three year periods. It is a diversified fund that primarily invests in Australasian equities, complemented by selective exposure to international equities and cash.

Value $368M NZD
Period of data report 31st March 2025
Fund started 1st March 2018
Total annual fund fees 1.05%
Total performance based fees 0.0%
Manager's basic fee 1.04%
Other management and administration charges 0.01%
Total other charges 0.0
Total other charges currency NZD

William Curtayne

Currently: Portfolio Manager (11 years, 6 months)
Previously: Senior Analyst at Milford Asset Management, New Zealand (2 years, 8 months)

Wayne Gentle

Currently: Portfolio Manager (8 years, 8 months)
Previously: Deputy Head of Australian Equities at Colonial First State Global Asset Management, Australia (8 years, 6 months)

Jason Kururangi

Currently: Portfolio Manager (5 years, 2 months)
Previously: Investment Manager, Asia Pacific Equity at Aberdeen Standard Investments, Australia (8 years, 0 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 3.04% -3.84%
2024 12.48% 8.26%
2023 -4.05% 0.92%
2022 1.38% 11.96%
2021 27.68% 33.38%
2020 -4.45% -1.32%
2019 6.12% 2.91%

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

  • USD Cash Current Account (Hsbc)

    United States Cash and Equivalents A+

    6.46%
  • AUD Cash Current Account (Hsbc)

    Australia Cash and Equivalents AA-

    5.09%
  • CSL Ltd

    Australia Australasian Equities

    4.38%
  • BHP Group Ltd

    Australia Australasian Equities

    4.17%
  • Amcor PLC

    United States Australasian Equities

    2.89%
  • Resmed Inc

    Australia Australasian Equities

    2.19%
  • National Australia Bank Ltd

    Australia Australasian Equities

    2.11%
  • Gbp Cash Current Account (Hsbc)

    United Kingdom Cash and Equivalents A+

    2.02%
  • Santos Ltd

    Australia Australasian Equities

    1.94%
  • Rio Tinto Ltd

    Australia Australasian Equities

    1.85%
Type Target Actual
Cash and Cash Equivalents 7.5% 31.5%
New Zealand Fixed Interest 10.0% 3.71%
International Fixed Interest 0.0% 3.17%
Australasian Equities 77.5% 51.68%
International Equities 5.0% 0.41%
Listed Properties 0.0% 9.22%
Unlisted Properties 0.0% 0.0%
Other 0.0% 0.31%
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.