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This fund invests in a broad selection of NZ listed companies with potential for growth of income and capital, and may also invest in some Australian shares if the portfolio managers see opportunities, as part of an actively managed portfolio.
Risk Indicator (volatility)
Target Asset Allocation
This number indicates the relative 'risk' level of this fund based on the types of assets it is invested in, ranging from level 1 (least risky) to 7 (most risky).
| Risk category | Description of volatility |
| 1 | Very low |
| 2 | Low |
| 3 | Medium |
| 4 | Medium to High |
| 5 | High |
| 6 | Very high |
| 7 | Extremely high |
The risk indicators are calculated using returns of the funds, the returns of the fund’s market index or a combination of both, for the previous five years. Index returns or a mix are used if the fund has existed for less than five years. All Managers are required to use the same methodology so you can compare the risk of different funds if you are researching more than one manager.
Michael Sherrock is Head of Equities and Portfolio Manager at Amova. In this video, he explains what an average day in his job looks like, what he's trying to achieve with this portfolio, and what he sees as a good investment. Michael also talks us through the investment process and details the main reasons why you should consider the Amova Core Equity Fund for your next investment.
| One month | Three months | One year | Three years (p.a) | Five years (p.a) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund performance1 | -0.20 | -5.19 | 4.98 | 1.39 | 0.70 |
| Appropriate Market Index (AMI)2 | -0.07 | -3.68 | 9.14 | 3.18 | 1.05 |
AMI (appropriate market index) is a theoretical portfolio with similar underlying assets as the fund. This allows investors to see a comparison of how the value of those assets have changed in the market relative to the fund.
| Security Name | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Fisher & Paykel Healthcare | 16.09% |
| Infratil Limited | 11.24% |
| Auckland International Airport Ltd | 9.43% |
| Contact Energy Limited | 7.74% |
| Meridian Energy Ltd NPV | 6.59% |
| The A2 Milk Company Limited | 5.71% |
| Spark New Zealand Ltd | 4.99% |
| EBOS Group Limited | 4.72% |
| Mainfreight Limited | 4.00% |
| Summerset Group Holdings Ltd | 3.43% |
Commentary
As of 30 April 2026
Market Overview
Despite ongoing conflict in the middle east and high energy prices, global equity markets had a strong month as they bounced back from the weak performance in March and also helped by the start of earnings results being released in the US.
The United States S&P 500 index rose 10.4%, the UK FTSE 100 index increased 2.0%, the Japanese Nikkei 225 gained 16.1%, the Australian ASX 200 index added 2.2% and the MSCI World index ended the month up 9.4%.
Fund Highlights
The fund ended the month down 0.1%, in line with the index return.
NextDC conducted a $1.5b capital raise to fund the continued development of its data centre portfolio.
Mercury and Genesis Energy upgraded earnings guidance while A2 Milk and EBOS downgraded.
Overweight positions in NextDC and Infratil and an underweight position in A2 Milk added value. Underweight positions in Mercury and Genesis Energy and an overweight position in Summerset detracted from value.