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Amova Global Shares Hedged Fund

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About the fund

The Amova Europe team manages this fund,  investing in a selection of around 40-50 companies from around the world, covering a diverse range of regions and sectors. The  manager selects companies where they believe there is potential for quality and future value.

Currency exposure created as a consequence of investment in global shares is 100% hedged to the New Zealand dollar.

 

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Target Asset Allocation

Growth 100.00%

Find out more about the Amova Global Shares Hedged Fund from Iain Fulton

Iain is a Portfolio Manager within the Global Equity Team based in Edinburgh. In this video, Iain explains a bit more about the Amova Global Shares Hedged fund, his global investment philosophy, the objectives of this portfolio. Iain also talks us through the long term focus on sustainability and the concept of future quality. Learn more about the Amova Global Shares Hedged Fund from Iain Fulton in the video now.

Commentary

As of 31 March 2026

Market Overview

  • The quarter had a strong start with broadening leadership and rotation away from mega-cap technology stocks, before sentiment reversed sharply in late February and early March. This shift came about due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, with the conflict intensifying following U.S.-Israel airstrikes on Iran and subsequent interruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Value, small caps, energy, materials, defensives (healthcare, staples, utilities), and commodity-tilted sectors outperformed, while growth/tech lagged. Some de-escalation hopes provided a modest bounce towards quarter-end but was not enough to offset losses.

Fund Highlights

  • The fund returned -12.35% for the quarter, underperforming the benchmark which returned -3.08%.
  • Positive contributors to performance over the quarter included Curtiss-Wright Corporation, ASM International and Linde plc.
  • The energy sector was unequivocally the standout performer of the quarter, with energy equities rising by more than a third and outperforming global equities by 35%. Given our zero exposure to the sector, this represented the single largest headwind to relative performance over the period.
  • Negative contributors to performance included HDFC Bank Limited, Trip.com Group and M 

Performance

Amova Global Shares Hedged Fund
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Performance

at 31 March 2026
One month Three months One year Three years (p.a) Five years (p.a)
Fund performance1 -10.21 -14.84 -5.86 7.98 2.18
Appropriate Market Index (AMI)2 -6.58 -3.08 18.06 15.96 8.39
  1. Returns are before tax and after the deduction of fees and expenses and including tax credits (if any).
  2. AMI: MSCI ACWI, with net dividends reinvested 100% hedged to NZD.

Cumulative Returns Since Inception, $10,000 invested

Top 10 Holdings

Security Name Percentage
Nvidia Corp 8.15%
Microsoft Corp 5.73%
Amazon Com Inc 5.72%
Broadcom Corp Com 3.79%
Netflix Inc 3.63%
Compass Group Ord GBP0 1105 2.96%
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners 2.95%
Mastercard Inc - Class A 2.88%
US Foods Holding Corp 2.87%
Linde Plc 2.76%