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Dimensional Global Sustainability PIE Fund vs Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged)

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 0.84% lower in annual fund charges (0.40% vs 1.24%).
  • 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 82 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

1.24%

Highest 18% 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$221m

Upper half by size

Metric Dimensional Harbour Lower / higher is
Annual fund charge 0.40% 1.24% 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$221m 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 Hedged to NZD Hedged smooths NZD/foreign FX moves at a small cost.
Responsible investment screening Yes No Specific exclusions live in each fund's SIPO.
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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

4

of each fund's top 10

Dimensional weight in shared

13.3%

of Dimensional Global Sustainability PIE Fund top 10 is shared

Harbour weight in shared

15.3%

of Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged) top 10 is shared

Holding Dimensional Harbour
Nvidia Corp Nvidia Corp US
4.82% 5.93%
Apple Inc Apple Inc US
4.86% 4.16%
Amazon Com Inc Amazon Com Inc US
1.92% 2.23%
Microsoft Corp Microsoft Corp US
1.65% 2.99%

"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 T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged)

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 recognized 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 recognized exchanges and/or markets of developing countries.
Full Harbour Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged) profile →

Documents

Crawled directly from each manager's website. How we record provenance →

Common questions

What's the difference between the Dimensional Global Sustainability PIE Fund and the Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged)?
Both are international equities funds available to NZ retail investors. Dimensional Global Sustainability PIE Fund charges 0.84% lower in annual fund charges (0.40% vs 1.24%).
Which fund has lower fees, Dimensional Global Sustainability PIE Fund or Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged)?
Dimensional Global Sustainability PIE Fund has the lower annual fund charge (0.40% p.a. vs 1.24% p.a.). Source: each fund's most recent Quarterly Fund Update on the FMA Disclose register.
Are both funds PIE-taxed in NZ?
Yes. Both are NZ Portfolio Investment Entities (PIEs). Investor tax on the fund's income is capped at the Prescribed Investor Rate (PIR), maximum 28%.
Does either fund apply responsible-investment screening?
Yes — Dimensional Global Sustainability PIE Fund applies responsible-investment / ESG screening. Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged) does not. Specific exclusions and engagement policies are documented in each fund's Statement of Investment Policy and Objectives (SIPO).
Where can I read the official documents for these funds?
Both funds publish their Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), Statement of Investment Policy (SIPO) and Quarterly Fund Update (QFU) on the FMA Disclose register at disclose-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz. Always read the current PDS before investing.
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Important: This comparison is general information only — not personalised financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. The right fund for you depends on your personal circumstances. Read each fund's Product Disclosure Statement and consider speaking to a licensed financial adviser.