Latest Fund Factsheet
Updated: 30.04.2025
NZ 20
Designed for long-term capital growth, the NZ 20 fund invests in 20 of the largest companies listed on the NZX.
5-10 Years
Minimum suggested investment time frame
3.13%
5 year p.a index return as at 30 April 2025
3.00%
Indicative dividend yield as at 30 April 2025
0.25%
Management fee p.a.
Overview
Invest in 20 of the largest listed blue-chip companies in New Zealand that are collectively worth over $100 billion. This fund tracks the S&P/NZX 20 Index and provides broad diversification across a range of sectors including utilities, real estate, telecommunication and healthcare.
Large and liquid, these companies account for much of the daily trading on the NZX and their competitive positioning means these companies have been more resilient to market declines. This fund is likely to fluctuate with the world view of New Zealand, including our exchange rate, interest rate and export appeal.
Where is my money?
Take comfort in knowing which companies and locations your money is invested in.
holdings
Fund holdings as at 30 April 2025
| Company | Country | Industry | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd | NZ | Health Care | 15.81% |
Auckland International Airport | NZ | Industrials | 12.89% |
IL Infratil Limited | NZ | Financials | 10.41% |
Contact Energy Ltd | NZ | Utilities | 7.20% |
Meridian Energy | NZ | Utilities | 7.13% |
The a2 Milk Company Ltd | NZ | Consumer Staples | 6.46% |
Sector composition
This graph shows the fund allocation according to the type of industry.
Health Care (26.4%)
Industrials (24.7%)
Utilities (18.1%)
Financials (10.4%)
Communication Services (7.4%)
Consumer Staples (6.5%)
Real Estate (5.1%)
Other (0.9%)
Country and Sector composition as at 30 April 2025.
Returns
As at 30 April 2025
-8.63%
3 months
-1.63%
1 year
1.69%
3 years
2.93%
5 years
3.17%
Since inception
Fund returns are after fees and at 0% PIR tax. Returns for periods more than a year are annualised to be per annum (p.a.). See our full performance disclaimer for more details.
Risk
The risk indicator reflects how much the value of the Fund’s assets goes up and down (volatility). A higher risk generally means higher potential returns over time, but more ups and downs along the way. The lowest risk rating doesn’t mean “risk-free” and this risk indicator is not a guarantee of a Fund’s future performance.
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Performance
Range of Returns
-15.41% vs 39.44%
The lowest and highest 12 month returns, in 5 years as at 31 March 2025*
Growth of 10K
$12,877.63
For the 5 years as at 31 March 2025, an investment of $10,000 would be up 28.78%*
Investment Objective
Growth & Income
The fund is designed to provide long-term capital growth and income generation.
*These are the gross benchmark returns, not including fees or taxes.
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