Funds
Russell Investments NZ Fixed Interest 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
Fossil Fuels
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Genesis Energy Ltd 0.66%
Fossil Fuel Power Generation
Where companies source their power generation from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal) to generate electricity.
GENESIS ENERGY LTD Fossil Fuel Power Generation
Genesis Energy is engaged in energy generation, trading and selling of electricity, and owns a portfolio of fossil fuel and renewable generation assets across New Zealand. Evidence shows that thermal generation from gas represents a significant portion of the company's total power generation (from the Huntly power station), and that oil and gas power revenues represent approximately 35% of the company's total revenue.
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Genesis Energy Ltd 0.66%
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 underlying investment exposure is typically comprised of government fixed income securities, bank bills and cash equivalents, and securities issued by local authorities, semi-government organisations, and corporations, as well as to mortgagebacked and asset backed securities. The underlying investment portfolio may from time to time be exposed to low grade or unrated debt securities to a limited extent, and derivatives. The Fund also has the ability to invest in the Australian fixed income market either through Australian dollar denominated debt securities or derivative instruments.
| Value | $132M NZD |
| Period of data report | 31st Dec. 2023 |
| Fund started | 14th Feb. 2013 |
| Total annual fund fees | 0.49% |
| Total performance based fees | 0.0% |
| Manager's basic fee | 0.41% |
| Other management and administration charges | 0.08% |
| Total other charges | 0.0 |
| Total other charges currency | NZD |
Key Personnel
|
Clive Smith |
Currently: Senior Portfolio Manager, Russell Investments (20 years, 6 months) |
|
Mark Brown |
Currently: Director, Fixed Interest Portfolio Manager, Harbour Asset Management (13 years, 3 months) |
|
Simon Pannett |
Currently: Director, Senior Credit Analyst, Harbour Asset Management (10 years, 5 months) |
|
Anthony Kirkham |
Currently: Head of Investment Management, Western Asset Management Co. (18 years, 2 months) |
|
Sean Rogan |
Currently: Senior Credit Analyst, Western Asset Management Co. (18 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% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | -2.46% | -4.45% |
| 2021 | 2.15% | 0.28% |
| 2020 | 1.75% | 2.58% |
| 2019 | 2.76% | 4.42% |
| 2018 | 1.94% | 3.25% |
| 2017 | 1.52% | 1.24% |
| 2016 | 2.91% | 4.58% |
| 2015 | 5.21% | 5.69% |
| 2014 | 1.36% | -0.65% |
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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Cash At Bank (BNZ)
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-4.39% -
NZGB 1.5% 15/05/2031
New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AA+3.82% -
NZGB 1.5% 15/05/2031
New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AA+3.8% -
NZGB 3.5% 14/04/2033
New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AA+3.46% -
NZGB 3.5% 14/04/2033
New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AA+2.71% -
Nzgv 0.5% 15/05/2024
New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AAA2.64% -
NZGB 1.75% 15/05/2041
New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AA+2.48% -
NZ Govt Inflation Ind Bond 20/09/2030
New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AA-2.23% -
NZGB 3% 20/04/2029
New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AA-2.21% -
NZGB 2.75% 15/04/2037
New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AA+2.04%
| Type | Target | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 0.0% | 4.39% |
| New Zealand Fixed Interest | 100.0% | 93.64% |
| International Fixed Interest | 0.0% | 1.57% |
| 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% | 0.4% |
| 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.