Funds
Milford Global Corporate Bond 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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Santos Ltd 1.03%
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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BP PLC 0.69%
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.
BP PLC Fossil Fuel Production
BP, headquartered in the UK, is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. The company has as reportable segments: gas & low carbon energy, oil production & operations, customers & products, and Rosneft. Additionally, BP plc owns and operates crude oil and natural gas pipelines, processing facilities and NGLs extraction business. Between 2021 and 2023, the company spent an average of USD $858 million per year on exploration activities alone. After generating 1,060 million barrels of oil in 2023, the company plans to expand their operations an additional 2,550 million barrels in the short term (1-7 years).
The expansion is proposed to extend far and wide across the globe, including in Indonesia, India, Azerbaijan, UAE, Egypt, Mauritania, Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Trinidad and Tobago, USA and the UK. Evidence shows the company is far from being on a climate change pathway aligned with 1.5°C of global temperature rise, as the company’s planned short-term expansion overshoots the IEA Net-Zero Emissions Scenario by 49.8%.
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Santos Ltd 1.03%
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. Please see our website for a deeper explanation of our approach and examples of our engagement activities and outcomes: https://milfordasset.com/about-us/sustainable-investing
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'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 | $459M NZD |
| Period of data report | 31st Dec. 2023 |
| 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 |
Key Personnel
|
Ian Robertson |
Currently: Senior Analyst (6 years, 8 months) |
|
Paul Morris |
Currently: Portfolio Manager (7 years, 11 months) |
|
Anthony Ip |
Currently: Portfolio Manager (0 years, 8 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% | -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 31st Dec. 2023.
Top 10 Investments
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Nzdusd Currency Forward 15/02/2024 (Ubs)
New Zealand Other2.95% -
NZD Cash Current Account (Hsbc)
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-2.68% -
Jpmorgan Chase 1.578% 22/04/2027
United States Int Fixed Interest A-2.08% -
Toll Brothers Finance Corporation 4.35% 15/02/2028
United States Int Fixed Interest BBB-2.05% -
Ge Healthcare Tech Inc 5.857% 15/03/2030
United States Int Fixed Interest BBB1.93% -
Ubs 6.246% 22/09/2029
Switzerland Int Fixed Interest A-1.82% -
Vodafone Group PLC 3.00% 27/08/2080
United Kingdom Int Fixed Interest BB+1.82% -
Nationwide Building Society 6.178% 07/12/2027
United Kingdom Int Fixed Interest BBB+1.81% -
Hca Inc. 5.875% 15/02/2026
United States Int Fixed Interest BBB-1.77% -
Berry Global 5.5% 15/04/2028
United States Int Fixed Interest BBB-1.76%
| Type | Target | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 5.0% | 10.89% |
| New Zealand Fixed Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| International Fixed Interest | 95.0% | 84.64% |
| 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% | 4.47% |
| 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.