Lifetime Growth Fund

  

The Lifetime Growth Fund is a diversified fund that provides exposure to a range of asset classes. It employs an active asset allocation strategy invested 20% in income assets (Cash & Cash Equivalents, NZ Fixed Interest, & International Fixed Interest), and 80% in growth assets (Listed Property, Listed Infrastructure, Australasian Equities, & International Equities). It is expected to experience high volatility.

 

Investment Objectives

The fund seeks to track composite indices (before annual fund charge and tax), comprising:

        • 2% - S&P/NZX Bank Bills 90-Day Index
        • 9% - Bloomberg NZ-Bond Composite 0+ Yr Index
        • 9% - Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index, 100% hedged to NZD
        • 14% - Morningstar New Zealand (total return) Index, including imputation credits
        • 6% - S&P/ASX 200 Fossil Fuel Screened Total Return Index in NZD
        • 45% - MSCI World Index ex Australia, ESG Screened Index, 50% hedged to NZD
        • 6% - S&P/NZX Real Estate Select Index
        • 4.5% - Dow Jones Global Select ESG Tilted RESI, 100% hedged to NZD
        • 4.5% - Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure Index, 100% hedged to NZD

Underlying Managers & Target Asset Allocations

The table below sets out the target asset allocation and underlying investment managers for the Fund.

Asset Class

Underlying Fund Managers

Underlying Fund

Benchmark Asset Allocation

Cash & Cash Equivalents

Fisher

Fisher Institutional New Zealand Cash Fund

2%

NZ Fixed Interest

Fisher

Fisher Institutional New Zealand Fixed Interest Fund

9%

International Fixed Interest

Smartshares

Smart Wholesale Global Government Bond Fund

 

Smart Wholesale Global Credit Fund

9%

NZ Equities

Simplicity

Simplicity NZ Share Fund

14%

Australian Equities

Smartshares

Smart Wholesale Australian Equity ESG Fund

6%

International Equities

Smartshares

Smart Wholesale Global Equity ESG Fund

 

Smart Wholesale Global Equity ESG Fund Hedged

45%

NZ Listed Property

Kernel

Kernel NZ Commercial Property Fund

6%

International Listed Property

Kernel

Kernel Global Property (NZD Hedged) Fund

4.5%

International Listed Infrastructure

Kernel

Kernel Global Infrastructure (NZD Hedged) Fund

4.5%

 

 

Lifetime Growth Fund - Target Investment Mix