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Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged)

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PIE · capped at PIR (max 28%) NZD hedged

Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged) is a international equities managed fund operated by Harbour; PIE-structured; FMA risk indicator 5/7. Headline terms: annual fund charge 1.19% · distributions no distributions (accumulating). Compared with 80 other same-category funds on this site, the 1.19% 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

1.24%

vs peer avg 0.91%

Risk indicator

5/7

1 = lower risk · 7 = higher risk

5-year return p.a.

Less than 5 years of data

peer avg 4.91%

Fund size

NZ$221.3m

98% growth · 2% income

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 Fund aims to fully hedge its foreign currency exposure to NZD.

How Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged) differs

Factual contrasts drawn from the PDS, SIPO and latest portfolio holdings — no opinion.

Benchmark
MSCI All Country World Index (100% hedged to NZD)
Top 3 holdings
NVIDIA (5.9%) · Alphabet (4.3%) · Apple (4.2%)

Key facts

Fund start date

1 October 2021

Distributions

No distributions (accumulating)

Tax structure

PIE

Capped at your PIR (max 28%)

Currency

NZD hedged

Investment policy

From the Statement of Investment Policy and Objectives (SIPO).

Strategic asset allocation ranges

Asset class Target Min Max
Cash and cash equivalents 2% 0% 10%
International Equities 98% 80% 100%
Australasian Equities 0% 0% 10%

Responsible-investment approach

Harbour integrates ESG factors directly into portfolio analysis using its proprietary Corporate Behaviour Survey, augmented by external ESG specialists and broker research. For most directly managed Funds, companies that do not meet a baseline standard of responsible behaviour are excluded. Active ownership through company engagement and proxy voting is also undertaken. Fund-specific exclusions (e.g. large carbon emitters, gambling, firearms, human/animal rights violations) apply to certain Funds as outlined in Harbour's ESG Policy.

Exclusions

  • Specific exclusions as per Harbour ESG Policy

Derivatives policy

The use of derivatives is governed by the Harbour Derivative Risk Statement (DRS), which covers permitted uses, controls and compliance processes. Derivatives are not to be considered in isolation but as part of the overall investment strategy; leveraged instruments must not result in effective exposure exceeding the maximum permitted asset allocation range, and all derivative positions must be measured on a delta-adjusted basis.

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.

  • Harbour acknowledges that FirstCape Group directors and employees may invest in Harbour funds, creating a potential conflict where their personal holdings could influence decisions made on behalf of fund investors.
  • Harbour uses its 100% parent, FirstCape Group Limited, to provide staffing and banking services to the funds; Harbour states these arrangements are conducted on arms-length commercial terms.
  • Retail funds invest into related Harbour Wholesale Funds, which charge an additional management fee; Harbour discloses this wholesale fee is fully rebated to the retail fund so investors are not charged twice.
  • The Harbour Long Short Fund and Harbour Australasian Equity Focus Fund charge performance fees (15% and 10% respectively above their hurdle rates) with no annual reset, meaning a perpetual high-water mark must be exceeded before fees apply; the Long Short Fund has no cap on the fee amount.

Generated 2026-05-28 from Harbour Investment Funds OMI (dated 2026-05-14). 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

The New Zealand Guardian Trust Company Limited (Guardian Trust)

Auditor

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Custodian

Apex Investment Administration (NZ) Limited

Conflicts disclosed

4

In OMI

Conflicts of interest disclosed in OMI
  • Directors and employees of FirstCape Group companies may invest in Harbour funds from time to time, and decisions made by directors or employees may be influenced by their investment in Harbour funds.
  • Actual or perceived conflicts of interest for directors and employees of FirstCape Group companies can arise from any competing interests, and employees are required to disclose and register potential or actual conflicts of interest to FirstCape so that these can be effectively managed.
  • Directors are required to disclose conflicts of interest at the beginning of each meeting, and these are recorded in the meeting minutes.
  • Harbour may use related parties to provide services to the Funds, including staffing services and banking facilities and services, all conducted on arms' length commercial terms.

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

1.24%

Category median: 0.61%

Pricier than most peers (top 81% by fee)

Fund size

NZ$221.3m

Category median: NZ$95.7m

69th percentile by AUM

Illustrative 5y fee impact on a sample balance of $10,000

$605

Compounded charge over 5 years (excl. returns)

$304 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

Live From Harbour's Quarterly Fund Update for the period ending 2026-03-31
Full portfolio (xlsx) →
Holding % of fund
NVIDIA NVIDIA
5.93%
Alphabet Alphabet
4.26%
Apple Apple
4.16%
UD US DOLLAR
3.51%
Microsoft Microsoft
2.99%
Broadcom Broadcom
2.44%
Amazon.com Amazon.com
2.23%
Advanced Micro Devices Advanced Micro Devices
2.14%
Taiwan Semiconductor ADR Taiwan Semiconductor ADR
1.51%
Taiwan Semiconductor Taiwan Semiconductor
1.43%

Documents

Live Direct from Harbour · last verified 2026-05-08

Also via Sorted Smart Investor

FMA Disclose mirrors and historical files from Sorted.

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 Harbour

Active equity, fixed income and multi-asset manager with a sustainability-aware overlay.

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Common questions

Questions people ask about Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged)

Drawn from Google's "People also ask" panel and answered with reference to the fund's filed PDS, Fund Update and FMA Disclose data. Not personal financial advice — for guidance specific to your situation, consult an authorised financial adviser.

Is a global equity fund a good investment?

Whether a global equity fund suits your situation depends on your investment goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. This fund is classified as Risk Indicator 5/7 on the FMA standardised scale and holds approximately 98.31% growth assets, meaning it carries moderate-to-high volatility; you should review the Product Disclosure Statement and consider seeking independent financial advice before investing.

What does hedged equity fund mean?

A hedged equity fund uses currency hedging strategies to reduce the impact of exchange-rate fluctuations on your returns. This fund is NZD-hedged, meaning it aims to neutralise movements in the NZD/USD and other currency pairs so that your investment performance reflects the underlying stock movements rather than currency swings.

Is it better to buy hedged or unhedged funds?

Whether hedged or unhedged is preferable depends on your view of currency movements and your investment horizon. Hedging reduces currency volatility but incurs a cost; unhedged funds expose you to currency upside and downside. Check the current Product Disclosure Statement and consider your circumstances; the FMA Disclose register contains detailed fund information to compare both approaches.

Head-to-head

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Peer funds

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Same manager

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Terms used on this page

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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 Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged)?

Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged) is managed by Harbour. Active equity, fixed income and multi-asset manager with a sustainability-aware overlay.

What asset class is the Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged)?

It is a international equities managed fund. 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 Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged)?

The annual fund charge for the Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged) is 1.24% 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 Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged)?

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 Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged) a PIE fund?

Yes. The Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged) 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 Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged)?

Fund size (assets under management) is NZ$221 million as at the latest Quarterly Fund Update. Asset mix is approximately 98% growth assets and 2% income assets.

What does the Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged) invest in?

The latest published top holdings are: NVIDIA (5.93%), Alphabet (4.26%), Apple (4.16%). Holdings are disclosed in each Quarterly Fund Update; the full portfolio holdings file is also available via the FMA Disclose register.

Is the Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged) currency-hedged?

Yes. The Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged) hedges its foreign-currency exposure back to NZD. This reduces the impact of NZD/foreign-currency movements on returns but adds a hedging cost.

How can I invest in the Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged)?

The Harbour T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (Hedged) is available via Harbour directly. Always read the current Product Disclosure Statement before investing.

Is a global equity fund a good investment?

Whether a global equity fund suits your situation depends on your investment goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. This fund is classified as Risk Indicator 5/7 on the FMA standardised scale and holds approximately 98.31% growth assets, meaning it carries moderate-to-high volatility; you should review the Product Disclosure Statement and consider seeking independent financial advice before investing.

What does hedged equity fund mean?

A hedged equity fund uses currency hedging strategies to reduce the impact of exchange-rate fluctuations on your returns. This fund is NZD-hedged, meaning it aims to neutralise movements in the NZD/USD and other currency pairs so that your investment performance reflects the underlying stock movements rather than currency swings.

Is it better to buy hedged or unhedged funds?

Whether hedged or unhedged is preferable depends on your view of currency movements and your investment horizon. Hedging reduces currency volatility but incurs a cost; unhedged funds expose you to currency upside and downside. Check the current Product Disclosure Statement and consider your circumstances; the FMA Disclose register contains detailed fund information to compare both approaches.