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Harbour Australasian Equity Focus Fund vs Mercer Responsible Trans-Tasman Shares Fund
Both are Australasian 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.
| Metric | Harbour | Mercer | Lower / higher is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fund charge | 1.21% | 1.06% | Lower is better |
| Risk indicator (1–7) | 5 | 5 | Higher = more volatility |
| 5-year return p.a. | 0.46% | 0.01% | Higher is better (past not future) |
| Fund size | NZ$26m | NZ$32m | Larger = more stable, lower close-risk |
| Growth / income split | 98% / 2% | 98% / 2% | More growth = higher long-run return + volatility |
What each fund says it does
Harbour
Harbour Australasian Equity Focus Fund
The Fund is an actively managed, high conviction portfolio investing principally in listed Australasian equities. The focus is on delivering strong positive returns through the market cycle by investing in equity positions with no particular attention to an equity benchmark. The Fund is a research focused equity Ffund. It may have a higher risk profile than traditional core equity funds. We can actively allocate investments between Australasian listed equities, fixed interest and cash. The Fund may also use derivatives to hedge currency and equity risk. The Fund iFull Harbour Harbour Australasian Equity Focus Fund profile →
Mercer
Mercer Responsible Trans-Tasman Shares Fund
The fund is a diversified portfolio of predominantly New Zealand shares across a range of industries and sectors. The portfolio may also invest in Australian shares. The fund is managed to include specific additional responsible exclusions criteria which aims to avoid investments in certain companies or activities, and is managed with reference to environmental, social and governance factors. This fund has additional exclusions applied as described in our Sustainable Investment Policy and has been certified by the Responsible Investment Association of AustralasiaFull Mercer Mercer Responsible Trans-Tasman Shares Fund profile →
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
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