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

    • Ampol Ltd. 1.42%

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

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

The Fund's objective is to protect capital and generate a positive NZD-hedged return after the base fund fee but before tax, that exceeds the relevant benchmark over the minimum recommended investment timeframe of three years. It primarily invests in global corporate fixed interest securities.

Value $325M NZD
Period of data report 30th Sept. 2024
Fund started 1st Feb. 2017
Total annual fund fees 0.85%
Total performance based fees 0.0%
Manager's basic fee 0.84%
Other management and administration charges 0.01%
Total other charges 0.0
Total other charges currency NZD

Ian Robertson

Currently: Senior Analyst (7 years, 2 months)
Previously: Associate Director Leverage Finance at ANZ Bank, New Zealand (2 years, 8 months)

Paul Morris

Currently: Portfolio Manager (8 years, 5 months)
Previously: Head of Portfolio Strategy and Fixed Income at Macquarie Private Wealth, New Zealand (4 years, 6 months)

Anthony Ip

Currently: Portfolio Manager (0 years, 11 months)
Previously: Head of Australia Credit Trading and Strategy at Citigroup Global Markets, Australia (8 years, 6 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 3.59% 5.27%
2023 -0.79% -2.18%
2022 -2.46% -3.1%
2021 2.15% 6.76%
2020 1.75% 1.06%
2019 2.76% 2.42%
2018 1.94% 3.44%

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

  • EUR Cash Current Account (Hsbc)
    Germany Cash and Equivalents A+
    3.71%
  • USD Cash Current Account (Hsbc)
    United States Cash and Equivalents A+
    3.29%
  • Toll Brothers Finance Corporation 4.35% 15/02/2028
    United States Int Fixed Interest BBB-
    2.98%
  • Vodafone Group PLC 3.00% 27/08/2080
    United Kingdom Int Fixed Interest BB+
    2.66%
  • Cbre Services Inc 5.5% 01/04/2029
    United States Int Fixed Interest BBB+
    2.59%
  • Smurfit Kappa Treasury 5.2% 15/01/2030
    Ireland Int Fixed Interest BBB-
    2.54%
  • Santos Finance Ltd 5.25% 2029
    Australia Int Fixed Interest BBB-
    2.51%
  • Asciano Finance Ltd 4.75% 22/03/2028
    Australia Int Fixed Interest BBB-
    2.43%
  • American Tower 3.8% 15/08/2029
    United States Int Fixed Interest BBB-
    2.39%
  • Sba Communications Corporation 3.125% 01/02/2029
    United States Int Fixed Interest BB
    2.28%
Type Target Actual
Cash and Cash Equivalents 5.0% 11.85%
New Zealand Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
International Fixed Interest 95.0% 86.64%
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% 1.51%
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.