Funds
Fisher Funds Bondplus Fund
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
Human Rights Violations
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Wells Fargo & Company 0.37%
Business Ethics
Where low standards of ethics create harm because of poor culture and inappropriate incentives, inadequate governance and oversight, and incidents of bribery and corruption.
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Credit Suisse Group AG 0.24%
Business Ethics
Where low standards of ethics create harm because of poor culture and inappropriate incentives, inadequate governance and oversight, and incidents of bribery and corruption.
CREDIT SUISSE GROUP AG Business Ethics
Credit Suisse provides investment banking services. It has faced regulatory and legal actions related to aiding tax evasion, money laundering, corporate espionage, fraud, and breach of trade secrets. It has also been involved in multiple lawsuits related to its governance.
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Meta Platforms Inc 0.09%
Public Safety
Where companies are involved in significant harm to individuals or communities, through the unsafe nature of their products or delivery of services and inadequate response to evidence of harm.
META PLATFORMS INC Public Safety
Meta is the world’s largest online social network consisting of the Facebook app, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and many features surrounding these products. The company has faced several investigations and legal action linked to privacy-related allegations, including its handling of user data, and breaches of user privacy. Meta has also been criticised for its poor governance model, as well as allowing its platform in non-English speaking countries to be used to incite ethnic violence.
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Wells Fargo & Company 0.37%
Environmental Harm
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Bayer US Finance Ii Llc 0.15%
Animal Testing
Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
GMOs
Where companies are involved in the development or release of GMO plants and seeds.
Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Where companies are involved in the production or distribution of highly hazardous pesticides, according to the PAN International List of Highly Hazardous Pesticides.
BAYER US FINANCE II LLC Animal Testing GMOs Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Bayer CropScience is a chemicals company engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides and herbicides. Based on the revenue data from fiscal year 2022, Bayer CropScience derived an estimated 75% of its revenue from the production and/or distribution of pesticides, particularly those classified as highly hazardous. The company is also active in plant biotechnology and the development of genetically modified seeds, and states that it tests some of its products on animals.
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Bayer US Finance Ii Llc 0.15%
Animal Cruelty
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Bayer US Finance Ii Llc 0.15%
Animal Testing
Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
GMOs
Where companies are involved in the development or release of GMO plants and seeds.
Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Where companies are involved in the production or distribution of highly hazardous pesticides, according to the PAN International List of Highly Hazardous Pesticides.
BAYER US FINANCE II LLC Animal Testing GMOs Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Bayer CropScience is a chemicals company engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides and herbicides. Based on the revenue data from fiscal year 2022, Bayer CropScience derived an estimated 75% of its revenue from the production and/or distribution of pesticides, particularly those classified as highly hazardous. The company is also active in plant biotechnology and the development of genetically modified seeds, and states that it tests some of its products on animals.
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Bayer US Finance Ii Llc 0.15%
Fossil Fuels
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Consolidated Edison Inc 0.22%
Fossil Fuel Production
Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
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Galaxy Pipeline Assets 0.18%
Fossil Fuel Production
Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
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Engie SA 0.16%
Fossil Fuel Production
Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
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Cassa Depositi E Prestit 0.15%
Fossil Fuel Production
Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
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National Grid PLC 0.11%
Fossil Fuel Production
Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
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Oneok Inc 0.11%
Fossil Fuel Production
Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
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Targa Resources Partners 0.09%
Fossil Fuel Production
Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
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Fairfax Finl Hldgs Ltd 0.07%
Fossil Fuel Power Generation
Where companies source their power generation from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal) to generate electricity.
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Williams Companies Inc 0.07%
Fossil Fuel Production
Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
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Con Edison Co Of Ny Inc 0.05%
Fossil Fuel Production
Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
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Sempra Energy 0.04%
Fossil Fuel Production
Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
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Public Service Enterpris 0.03%
Fossil Fuel Power Generation
Where companies source their power generation from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal) to generate electricity.
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRIS Fossil Fuel Power Generation
Public Service Enterprise Group is based in the USA and supplies electricity and natural gas to customers, primarily in New Jersey. Evidence shows that electricity generated from oil and gas accounts from 15% of the company’s total revenue. However, the company is in the process of divesting from their fossil fuel assets and in 2021 they shut down their last coal-fired plant. The company now plans to focus on nuclear power and natural gas and has set a target of net-zero emissions by 2030. Therefore, the company is considered to be on a climate change pathway aligned with 1.5°C of global temperature rise.
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Targa Resources Corp 0.03%
Fossil Fuel Production
Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
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Consolidated Edison Inc 0.22%
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. 2023 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
In their own words
The fund aims to provide stable returns over the long term by investing in international fixed interest assets
| Value | $109M NZD |
| Period of data report | 31st Dec. 2023 |
| Fund started | 1st Nov. 1990 |
| Total annual fund fees | 1.21% |
| Total performance based fees | 0.0% |
| Manager's basic fee | 1.07% |
| Other management and administration charges | 0.14% |
| Total other charges | 0.0 |
| Total other charges currency | NZD |
Key Personnel
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Ashley Gardyne |
Currently: Chief Investment Officer (2 years, 6 months) |
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Mark Brighouse |
Currently: Chief Investment Strategist (6 years, 5 months) |
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Sachin Gupta |
Currently: Lead portfolio manager, Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (8 years, 7 months) |
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Ed Meyi |
Currently: Lead Fixed Income Portfolio manager, Wellington International Management Company Pte Ltd (2 years, 2 months) |
This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2023.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.79% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | -2.46% | -3.28% |
| 2021 | 2.15% | 2.73% |
| 2020 | 1.75% | 1.78% |
| 2019 | 2.76% | 2.33% |
| 2018 | 1.94% | 1.85% |
| 2017 | 1.52% | 2.07% |
| 2016 | 2.91% | 1.75% |
| 2015 | 5.21% | 9.13% |
| 2014 | 1.36% | 1.11% |
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 Dec. 2023.
Top 10 Investments
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Japan Treasury Disc Bill #1194
Japan Int Fixed Interest AA3.86% -
ANZ 10 A/C - Current Accounts
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents2.85% -
Japan Treasury Disc Bill #1203
Japan Int Fixed Interest AA2.54% -
Japan Treasury Disc Bill #1197
Japan Int Fixed Interest AA2.29% -
Japan Treasury Disc Bill #1198
Japan Int Fixed Interest AA2.05% -
Forward Fx USD/NZD 9/01/2024
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents1.94% -
US Treasury Bills 0% 28/03/2024
United States Int Fixed Interest AAA1.9% -
Japan Treasury Disc Bill #1190
Japan Int Fixed Interest AA1.46% -
Japan Treasury Bill 0% 01-15-24
Japan Cash and Equivalents A+1.29% -
US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.5% 15/01/2029
United States Int Fixed Interest AAA1.24%
| Type | Target | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 0.0% | 0.92% |
| New Zealand Fixed Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| International Fixed Interest | 100.0% | 99.08% |
| 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% | 0.0% |
| Commodities | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment Mix
How the money in this fund is invested against the fund's targets.
Target
Actual
This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2023.