Fund-vs-fund · International Equities
Dimensional Global Sustainability PIE FundvsHarbour Epoch Global Quality Select Equity Fund
Both are International Equities funds available to NZ retail investors. Numbers below are sourced from the FMA Disclose register via Sorted Smart Investor and reflect the latest published quarterly fund updates.
What's different at a glance
- Dimensional Global Sustainability PIE Fund charges 0.58% lower in annual fund charges (0.40% vs 0.98%).
- Both are New Zealand PIE funds — investor tax is capped at the Prescribed Investor Rate (PIR), maximum 28%.
- Dimensional Global Sustainability PIE Fund applies responsible-investment / ESG screening. The other fund does not.
Where each fund sits in its cohort
Percentile rank vs all 84 international equities funds we've matched on Sorted Smart Investor. Mechanical only — no opinion, no forward-looking view.
Annual fund charge
Lower is better
Dimensional
0.40%
Lower half of cohort
Harbour
0.98%
Upper half of cohort
5-year return p.a.
Past performance — not a predictor
Dimensional
—
—
Harbour
—
—
Fund size
Larger = more stable, lower close-risk
Dimensional
NZ$222m
Upper half by size
Harbour
NZ$214m
Upper half by size
| Metric | Dimensional | Harbour | Lower / higher is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fund charge | 0.40% | 0.98% | Lower is better |
| Risk indicator (1–7) | 5 | 5 | Higher = more volatility |
| 5-year return p.a. | — | — | Higher is better (past not future) |
| Fund size | NZ$222m | NZ$214m | Larger = more stable, lower close-risk |
| Growth / income split | 98% / 2% | 98% / 2% | More growth = higher long-run return + volatility |
| NZ tax structure | PIE (PIR-capped) | PIE (PIR-capped) | PIE = simpler. FIF = annual return. |
| Currency hedging | — | Unhedged | Hedged smooths NZD/foreign FX moves at a small cost. |
| Responsible investment screening | Yes | No | Specific exclusions live in each fund's SIPO. |
| Available via | Direct | Direct | Platforms accepting retail subscriptions. |
Portfolio overlap
How many top-10 positions both funds hold, and at what weight. Computed from each fund's most recently disclosed top-10 holdings — exact-name matched (Microsoft Corp. = Microsoft Corporation), with a Cash / Cash & Equivalents collapse rule.
Matching holdings
2
of each fund's top 10
Dimensional weight in shared
9.7%
of Dimensional Global Sustainability PIE Fund top 10 is shared
Harbour weight in shared
7.9%
of Harbour Epoch Global Quality Select Equity Fund top 10 is shared
| Holding | Dimensional | Harbour |
|---|---|---|
 Nvidia CorpUS | 4.82% | 4.60% |
 Apple IncUS | 4.86% | 3.30% |
"Min weight" = the smaller of the two weights — a conservative read of how much exposure you'd have to that position if you held both funds.
What each fund says it does
Dimensional
Dimensional Global Sustainability PIE Fund
The fund is expected to be fully invested. A portion of the portfolio may be allocated to cash and cash equivalents for liquidity purposes. The fund is not managed with the objective of achieving a particular return relative to a benchmark index. However, to compare the performance of the fund with a broad measure of market performance, reference may be made to the MSCI World ex Australia Index (net div.).Full Dimensional Dimensional Global Sustainability PIE Fund profile →
Harbour
Harbour Epoch Global Quality Select Equity Fund
The Fund�s objective is to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a portfolio of securities of companies which are traded, listed or due to be listed, on recognised exchanges and/or markets throughout the world. The portfolio may include investments in the securities of companies traded, listed or due to be listed, on recognised exchanges and/or markets of developing countries.Full Harbour Harbour Epoch Global Quality Select Equity Fund profile →
Common questions
What's the difference between the Dimensional Global Sustainability PIE Fund and the Harbour Epoch Global Quality Select Equity Fund?
Which fund has lower fees, Dimensional Global Sustainability PIE Fund or Harbour Epoch Global Quality Select Equity Fund?
Are both funds PIE-taxed in NZ?
Does either fund apply responsible-investment screening?
Where can I read the official documents for these funds?
