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A diversified fund that primarily invests in international equities, with an allocation to Australasian equities and property.
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.
Amova Asset Management New Zealand Limited, established in 1994, manages funds for a wide range of clients including charities, corporations, local governments, and individual investors. As a New Zealand-based investment manager, it benefits from the global expertise of its parent company, Amova Asset Management, one of Asia’s largest asset managers. Led by Stuart Williams since 2023, Amova NZ actively manages New Zealand equity and fixed income assets, partnering with Goldman Sachs, NAM Europe, and ARK for global investments. Believing in active management, they seek to uncover market opportunities.
| One month | Three months | One year | Three years (p.a) | Five years (p.a) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund performance1 | 2.29 | 3.25 | 6.68 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Appropriate Market Index (AMI)2 | 1.76 | 2.87 | 16.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle Concentrated Global Share Fund Class Z | 20.75% |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3.43% |
| Nvidia Corp | 2.96% |
| Infratil Limited | 2.90% |
| Microsoft Corp | 2.54% |
| Amazon Com Inc | 2.25% |
| Fisher & Paykel Healthcare | 2.08% |
| Contact Energy Limited | 1.86% |
| Spark New Zealand Ltd | 1.64% |
| Meridian Energy Ltd NPV | 1.61% |
Commentary
As of 31 August 2026
Global equity markets delivered a strong return over August. Many global equity markets returned to, or near to, all-time highs despite heightened tensions in the Middle East and modestly higher global bond yields. Oil prices weakened early in the month on optimism that talks would begin on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The two sides could not reach consensus and oil prices moved higher again. Oil prices ended the month close to where they began around U$90 per barrel.
Economic growth remained resilient and second quarter company earnings came in ahead of expectations, particularly in the United States. Outlook statements from companies involved in the AI infrastructure buildout reinforced confidence in the ongoing investment in this area. The MSCI ACWI (NZD Hedged) delivered a solid return (+2.3%) for the month and is now up 21.1% on a rolling 1-year basis. The NZ dollar was slightly stronger versus the major currencies, meaning the MSCI ACWI Index (NZD unhedged) was up +2.0% (+22.0% rolling 1-yr). Both global bonds and NZ bonds were very close to flat over the month. Long-term interest rates reached new multi-decade highs in many countries, including the US, Germany, France, and Japan. This synchronised repricing of term premia reflected concerns about the ever increasing debt levels of many governments, as well as the inflation headache caused by high energy prices.
Sector leadership came from across the board over August. Information Technology was once again among the strongest contributors following its July correction. In the more economically cyclical sectors, Materials stocks benefited from improving industrial sentiment and continued support from commodity markets, and Energy companies performed well as geopolitical tensions remained unresolved.