Clarity Global Shares Fund
Managed by Clarity Clarity Global Shares Fund is a international equities managed fund operated by Clarity; PIE-structured; FMA risk indicator 5/7. Headline terms: annual fund charge 1.06% · minimum investment NZ$10,000 · distributions no distributions (accumulating). Compared with 80 other same-category funds on this site, the 1.06% annual fund charge sits above the same-category median of 0.60%.
PIE tax treatment — capped at your PIR (max 28%)
This fund is a Portfolio Investment Entity (PIE) under Subpart HM of the Income Tax Act 2007. Income is taxed at your Prescribed Investor Rate (10.5% / 17.5% / 28%), not your marginal income-tax rate. The fund manager calculates and pays the tax on your behalf — when your PIR is correct, you usually don't need to declare PIE income in your annual tax return. See our PIR guide and PIE tax basics for the full picture, or use the PIR calculator to confirm your rate.
Annual fund charge
1.06%
vs peer avg 0.91%
Risk indicator
5/7
1 = lower risk · 7 = higher risk
5-year return p.a.
13.56%
peer avg 4.91%
Fund size
NZ$208.0m
98% growth · 2% income
Will provide actively managed exposure to international equities and aims to generate a better return than the benchmark over the medium to long term. We use MFS as the investment manager for this Fund. MFS use a mix of fundamental and quantitative analysis to select companies.
Benchmark track record
Compare International Equities consistency →How Clarity Global Shares Fund performed against its own market-index benchmark each year, after fees and tax — from the FMA fund-update dataset. Historical track record, not current-year performance; past performance is not a guide to the future.
Growth of NZ$10,000
2019–2026, after fees & taxA notional NZ$10,000 compounded by each year's disclosed net return — a track-record trajectory from the FMA fund-update data, not a live unit price. Past performance is not a guide to the future.
NZ$10,000 → NZ$17,323 · to 31 March 2026
Beat its benchmark in 1 of 5 years
annual returns to 31 March 2026Since inception: 7.28% p.a. after fees & tax vs benchmark 8.54%.
How Clarity Global Shares Fund differs
Factual contrasts drawn from the PDS, SIPO and latest portfolio holdings — no opinion.
- Benchmark
- MSCI All Country World Index (net dividends reinvested) in NZ dollars with 50% hedged to NZ dollars
- Top 3 holdings
- NVIDIA Corp (5.1%) · Apple Inc (4.6%) · Microsoft Corporation (3.1%)
Key facts
Fund start date
3 April 2017
Min. investment
NZ$10,000
Subsequent: NZ$1,000
Distributions
No distributions (accumulating)
Tax structure
PIE
Capped at your PIR (max 28%)
Reading between the lines
Plain-English summary of the scheme's disclosed conflicts and performance-fee mechanics, drawn from the OMI and PDS. Factual restatement — no opinion.
- Clarity acknowledges that its parent company, ISG, provides administration, IT, legal, and other operational services to the Funds and is paid a portion of the total fund charge collected from investors.
- Clarity acknowledges that Devon Funds Management Limited manages three funds (Dividend Yield, Trans-Tasman Value, and New Zealand Equity) under an outsourced arrangement and also receives a portion of the total fund charge.
- Clarity discloses that directors, employees, and associated persons may personally invest in the Funds, which could create a conflict between their personal interests and those of other investors.
- Clarity states it will not enter related-party transactions except where agreed with the Supervisor and permitted under the FMC Act, but no performance-fee mechanic or fee rebate arrangement is disclosed in this document.
Generated 2026-05-28 from Clarity Funds Scheme OMI (dated 2026-04-01). The verbatim disclosures appear in full below — this summary is a navigation aid, not a substitute.
Scheme disclosures
From the Other Material Information (OMI) document. Scheme-level — applies to every fund in this scheme.
Trustee / Supervisor
New Zealand Guardian Trust Company Limited
Auditor
PwC Auckland
Custodian
BNP Paribas Fund Services Australasia Pty Limited (nominated by Guardian Trust, which retains primary responsibility)
Conflicts disclosed
4
In OMI
Conflicts of interest disclosed in OMI
- Directors, employees and other associated persons of Clarity may choose to invest in the Funds.
- ISG, as parent of Clarity, provides investment administration and investment operation services to the Funds and receives a portion of the total fund charge, creating a related-party conflict.
- Devon Funds Management Limited provides investment management services to the Trans-Tasman Value Fund, Dividend Yield Fund and New Zealand Equity Fund and receives a portion of the total fund charge, creating a related-party conflict.
- Clarity will not enter into transactions with related parties who may benefit from those arrangements, except as agreed with the Supervisor and as permitted under the provisions of the FMC Act.
How this fund compares to peers
Mechanical comparison vs the 81 other international equities funds in our cohort. Source: FMA Disclose register via Sorted Smart Investor. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Annual fund charge
1.06%
Category median: 0.61%
Mid-pack — cheaper than 30% of peers
5y return p.a. (after fees)
+13.56%
Category median: +8.31%
Higher than 90% of peers
Fund size
NZ$208.0m
Category median: NZ$95.7m
66th percentile by AUM
Illustrative 5y fee impact on a sample balance of $10,000
$519
Compounded charge over 5 years (excl. returns)
$218 more than peer median
Read the full fee-vs-peers breakdown →
Mechanical scores only — no opinion or recommendation. Different funds suit different investor goals. ManagedFundsNZ is not a Financial Advice Provider. Read the current PDS and consider speaking to a licensed financial adviser.
Top 10 holdings
As at the latest published quarterly fund update (via Sorted Smart Investor).
| Holding | % of fund |
|---|---|
 NVIDIA Corp | 5.09% |
 Apple Inc | 4.62% |
 Microsoft Corporation | 3.12% |
 Alphabet Inc Class A | 2.95% |
 Amazon.Com Inc | 2.14% |
 Meta Platforms Inc | 2.11% |
 Taiwan Semiconductor-SP ADR | 1.57% |
 Mastercard Inc-Class A | 1.56% |
| $ NZD Cash at Bank | 1.52% |
| EN Eni SpA | 1.42% |
Documents
Every dated PDS, quarterly fund update and full-portfolio holdings file. Linked from the FMA Disclose register via Sorted Smart Investor.
- CLARITY GLOBAL SHARES FUND (FND4607) Full portfolio holdings 31 March 2026.xlsx Download the full portfolio holdings. XLSX, 5.15 KB
- Clarity PDS Document 2 April 26 FINAL.pdf How this investment works, including about the provider, risks, costs and potential returns PDF, 1.01 MB
- Clarity Global Shares Fund 31 March 2026.pdf The quarterly update published by the provider PDF, 284.23 KB
- Enhanced Cash PIE PDS 2 Apr 26 FINAL.pdf Additional product disclosure statement from the provider PDF, 232.17 KB
- Clarity OMI Document 2 April 26 FINAL.pdf Other information related to the Clarity Funds, TAHITO and the Enhanced Cash PIE to supplement and be read in conjunction with, the Product Disclosure Stateme
- TAHITO PDS 13 May 26 Final.pdf Additional product disclosure statement from the provider PDF, 2.14 MB
- Combined SIP Os TAHITO 13 May 26 Clarity 02 Apr 26 Enhanced Cash PIE 02 Apr 26.pdf Statement of investment policy and objectives PDF, 3.09 MB
About this category
Funds investing in shares listed outside Australasia. Includes broad global trackers, regional funds, ESG-focused strategies, and theme funds covering automation, healthcare, water and other sectors.
About Clarity
NZ-owned manager of the Clarity Funds Scheme — diversified, fixed-income, dividend-yield and Capital Group-partnered global strategies. Co-tenants the scheme with TAHITO.
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Other International Equities funds
Same manager
Other funds by Clarity
- Clarity Fixed Income FundInternational FI
- Clarity - Capital Group New Perspective FundInternational Equities
- Clarity Trans-Tasman Value FundAustralasian Equities
FMA risk band
Same risk band (5/7)
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Frequently asked questions
Mechanical Q&A grounded in the fund's PDS, SIPO, and latest QFU on the FMA Disclose register. Verify against the source before relying on any of this.
Who manages the Clarity Global Shares Fund?
Clarity Global Shares Fund is managed by Clarity. NZ-owned manager of the Clarity Funds Scheme — diversified, fixed-income, dividend-yield and Capital Group-partnered global strategies. Co-tenants the scheme with TAHITO.
What asset class is the Clarity Global Shares Fund?
It is a international equities managed fund. The fund has a growth risk profile. Funds investing in shares listed outside Australasia. Includes broad global trackers, regional funds, ESG-focused strategies, and theme funds covering automation, healthcare, water and other sectors.
What are the fees for the Clarity Global Shares Fund?
The annual fund charge for the Clarity Global Shares Fund is 1.06% p.a., as reported in the latest Quarterly Fund Update sourced from the FMA Disclose register. Always check the current PDS for any additional fees.
What is the risk indicator for the Clarity Global Shares Fund?
The risk indicator is 5/7 on the standardised FMA-mandated scale, where 1 is lower risk and 7 is higher risk. The risk indicator is calculated from the fund's price volatility over the past five years and is published in every Quarterly Fund Update.
Is the Clarity Global Shares Fund a PIE fund?
Yes. The Clarity Global Shares Fund is structured as a New Zealand Portfolio Investment Entity (PIE). Investor tax on the fund's income is capped at the investor's Prescribed Investor Rate (PIR), which has a maximum of 28%. Most NZ-resident retail investors with a taxable income at or below NZ$48,000 qualify for a lower PIR.
How big is the Clarity Global Shares Fund?
Fund size (assets under management) is NZ$208 million as at the latest Quarterly Fund Update. Asset mix is approximately 98% growth assets and 2% income assets.
What does the Clarity Global Shares Fund invest in?
The latest published top holdings are: NVIDIA Corp (5.09%), Apple Inc (4.62%), Microsoft Corporation (3.12%). Holdings are disclosed in each Quarterly Fund Update; the full portfolio holdings file is also available via the FMA Disclose register.
How can I invest in the Clarity Global Shares Fund?
The Clarity Global Shares Fund is available via Clarity directly. Always read the current Product Disclosure Statement before investing.