Where a company has multiple ethical concerns, the total concerns percentage counts this investment once.
The average total concerns of all funds of the same risk profile is weighted by the funds' investment values.
The average total concerns of all managed growth funds is 5.45%.
Where companies source their power generation from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal) to generate electricity.
One of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest electric utilities companies. Operates three thermal power stations that employ gas and diesel. In FY2024, 81% of the energy Contact generated came from renewable energy (lower than in 2023 due to a dry winter). However, at the end of 2024 Contact opened a major new geothermal renewable facility - the Tauhara plant. It is considered to be on a climate change pathway aligned with 1.5°C of global temperature rise.
The Fund can invest in a broad range of New Zealand and Australian assets, including equities, cash, debt instruments, derivatives and other assets. The Fund's objective is to prioritise long-term capital growth through investing into carefully selected NZ and Australian assets, with a focus on shares. When suitable, the Fund may use strategies that seek to reduce the impact of large market downturns. The performance objective of the Fund is to outperform the NZ Official Cash Rate by 5% per annum over the long-term, after all fees (and other expenses) but before tax.
| Value | $39.9M NZD |
| Period of data report | 31st March 2025 |
| Fund started | 23rd Jan. 2014 |
| Total annual fund fees | 1.07% |
| Total performance based fees | 0.0% |
| Manager's basic fee | 1.07% |
| Other management and administration charges | 0.0% |
| Total other charges | 0.0 |
| Total other charges currency | NZD |
|
Gordon Sims |
Currently: Analyst (11 years, 11 months)
|
|
Tim Chesterfield |
Currently: Portfolio Manager/ Director (0 years, 10 months)
|
This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st March 2025.
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% | -6.06% |
| 2024 | 12.48% | -2.09% |
| 2023 | -4.05% | -20.24% |
| 2022 | 1.38% | 1.77% |
| 2021 | 27.68% | 62.72% |
| 2020 | -4.45% | -11.55% |
| 2019 | 6.12% | 7.24% |
| 2018 | 8.66% | 27.76% |
| 2017 | 7.20% | 18.59% |
| 2016 | 5.40% | 5.53% |
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.
BNZ NZD Current Account
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-
Sims Group Ltd
Australia Australasian Equities
Corporate Travel Management
Australia Australasian Equities
The Reject Shop Ltd
Australia Australasian Equities
Port Of Tauranga Ltd
New Zealand Australasian Equities
Nab AUD Current Account
Australia Cash and Equivalents
Ofx Group Limited
Australia Australasian Equities
Mainfreight Ltd
New Zealand Australasian Equities
Retail Food Group Ltd
Australia Australasian Equities
Boom Logistics Ltd
Australia Australasian Equities
| Type | Target | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 19.59% | 19.57% |
| New Zealand Fixed Interest | 4.5% | 4.77% |
| International Fixed Interest | 0.76% | 0.79% |
| Australasian Equities | 75.15% | 74.87% |
| 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% |
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.
Where companies source their power generation from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal) to generate electricity.
One of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest electric utilities companies. Operates three thermal power stations that employ gas and diesel. In FY2024, 81% of the energy Contact generated came from renewable energy (lower than in 2023 due to a dry winter). However, at the end of 2024 Contact opened a major new geothermal renewable facility - the Tauhara plant. It is considered to be on a climate change pathway aligned with 1.5°C of global temperature rise.
The Fund can invest in a broad range of New Zealand and Australian assets, including equities, cash, debt instruments, derivatives and other assets. The Fund's objective is to prioritise long-term capital growth through investing into carefully selected NZ and Australian assets, with a focus on shares. When suitable, the Fund may use strategies that seek to reduce the impact of large market downturns. The performance objective of the Fund is to outperform the NZ Official Cash Rate by 5% per annum over the long-term, after all fees (and other expenses) but before tax.
| Value | $39.9M NZD |
| Period of data report | 31st March 2025 |
| Fund started | 23rd Jan. 2014 |
| Total annual fund fees | 1.07% |
| Total performance based fees | 0.0% |
| Manager's basic fee | 1.07% |
| Other management and administration charges | 0.0% |
| Total other charges | 0.0 |
| Total other charges currency | NZD |
|
Gordon Sims |
Currently: Analyst (11 years, 11 months)
|
|
Tim Chesterfield |
Currently: Portfolio Manager/ Director (0 years, 10 months)
|
This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st March 2025.
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% | -6.06% |
| 2024 | 12.48% | -2.09% |
| 2023 | -4.05% | -20.24% |
| 2022 | 1.38% | 1.77% |
| 2021 | 27.68% | 62.72% |
| 2020 | -4.45% | -11.55% |
| 2019 | 6.12% | 7.24% |
| 2018 | 8.66% | 27.76% |
| 2017 | 7.20% | 18.59% |
| 2016 | 5.40% | 5.53% |
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.
BNZ NZD Current Account
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-
Sims Group Ltd
Australia Australasian Equities
Corporate Travel Management
Australia Australasian Equities
The Reject Shop Ltd
Australia Australasian Equities
Port Of Tauranga Ltd
New Zealand Australasian Equities
Nab AUD Current Account
Australia Cash and Equivalents
Ofx Group Limited
Australia Australasian Equities
Mainfreight Ltd
New Zealand Australasian Equities
Retail Food Group Ltd
Australia Australasian Equities
Boom Logistics Ltd
Australia Australasian Equities
| Type | Target | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 19.59% | 19.57% |
| New Zealand Fixed Interest | 4.5% | 4.77% |
| International Fixed Interest | 0.76% | 0.79% |
| Australasian Equities | 75.15% | 74.87% |
| 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% |
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.
