Fund-vs-fund · International Equities
Harbour Epoch Global Quality Select Equity FundvsHarbour 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.
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Harbour Epoch Global Quality Select Equity Fund
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Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged)
What's different at a glance
- Harbour Epoch Global Quality Select Equity Fund charges 0.26% lower in annual fund charges (0.98% vs 1.24%).
- Both are New Zealand PIE funds — investor tax is capped at the Prescribed Investor Rate (PIR), maximum 28%.
- Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged) hedges its foreign-currency exposure to NZD; Harbour Epoch Global Quality Select Equity Fund is unhedged. NZD weakness boosts unhedged returns and reduces hedged returns (the inverse on NZD strength).
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
Harbour
0.98%
Upper half of cohort
Harbour
1.24%
Highest 17% of cohort
5-year return p.a.
Past performance — not a predictor
Harbour
—
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Harbour
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Fund size
Larger = more stable, lower close-risk
Harbour
NZ$214m
Upper half by size
Harbour
NZ$221m
Upper half by size
| Metric | Harbour | Harbour | Lower / higher is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fund charge | 0.98% | 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$214m | 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 | Unhedged | Hedged to NZD | Hedged smooths NZD/foreign FX moves at a small cost. |
| Responsible investment screening | No | 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
Harbour weight in shared
7.9%
of Harbour Epoch Global Quality Select Equity Fund top 10 is shared
Harbour weight in shared
10.1%
of Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged) top 10 is shared
| Holding | Harbour | Harbour |
|---|---|---|
 NVIDIA CorpUS | 4.60% | 5.93% |
 Apple IncUS | 3.30% | 4.16% |
"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
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 →
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
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Harbour
Harbour
LiveLast verified 2026-05-08
Common questions
What's the difference between the Harbour Epoch Global Quality Select Equity Fund and the Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged)?
Which fund has lower fees, Harbour Epoch Global Quality Select Equity Fund or Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged)?
Are both funds PIE-taxed in NZ?
Where can I read the official documents for these funds?
