Commentary

As of 31 May 2026

Market Overview

  • Following a very strong April, global equity markets remained constructive in May on anticipation an enduring peace deal in the Middle East would eventually be made.
  • Oil prices fell sharply to well below U$100 per barrel and a number of regional or national equity markets reached new all-time highs.
  • The MSCI ACWI (NZD Hedged) was up 5.1% for the month, and is up over 28% on a rolling 1-year basis.
  • Global bonds delivered a solid return (+0.5% hedged to NZD) with credit spreads tightening on optimism of an end to the Middle East conflict.
  • NZ bonds comfortably outperformed global with a 1.3% return.

 

Fund Highlights

  • Returns for the Conservative Fund were strong in May, and very slightly behind benchmark.
  • The main defensive asset classes of bonds and cash posted solid returns over the month, with New Zealand bonds doing particularly well.
  • Global and local equities also delivered strong results as did Australasian Property.
  • In Australasian property, Goodman Group continued its recent strong momentum, rising 7% following its quarterly update.

 

Performance

GoalsGetter Amova Conservative Fund
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Performance

at 31 May 2026
One month Three months One year Three years (p.a) Five years (p.a)
Fund performance1 1.26 -0.17 4.99 6.01 2.53
Appropriate Market Index (AMI)2 1.36 0.48 7.09 6.77 3.25
  1. Returns are before tax and after the deduction of fees and expenses and including tax credits (if any).
  2. AMI: Composite - refer to the GoalsGetter KiwiSaver Scheme SIPO

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.  

5 year cumulative performance $10,000 invested

Top 10 Holdings

Security Name Percentage
Life Cycle Concentrated Global Share Fund Class Z 4.17%
NZD BNP Paribas A/C 2.18%
Japan Treasury Disc Bill 060726 0.00 Gb 1.97%
NZ Government 2.75% 15/04/2037 1.80%
USD BNP Paribas A/C 1.64%
NZ Government 150541 1.75 GB 1.64%
New Zealand Government 150536 4.25 Gb 1.51%
NZ Government Bond 2% 15/05/2032 1.32%
NZ Government 150534 4.25 Gb 1.14%
Westpac New Zealand Ltd 240929 4.34 Cb 0.83%