# NZ Funds Global Utilities

> Mechanical fund record. Sourced from the FMA Disclose register. ManagedFundsNZ does not give financial advice and does not publish opinion-based ratings.

- **Manager:** NZ Funds (New Zealand Funds Management Limited)
- **Asset class:** International Equities
- **Risk profile:** balanced
- **Structure:** NZ Portfolio Investment Entity (PIE) — investor tax capped at PIR (max 28%)
- **Thematic fund:** yes
- **Confidence tier:** C (Sorted Smart Investor → FMA Disclose)
- **Last verified:** 2026-05-22

## Summary

The NZ Funds Global Utilities is a international equities managed fund run by NZ Funds. NZ-owned manager offering Wealth Builder strategies, Income Generator, and a series of Global and New Zealand sector portfolios.

## Fund data

- **Annual fund charge:** 2.53% p.a. (from the latest Quarterly Fund Update)
- **Risk indicator:** 5/7 on the FMA-mandated standardised scale (1 = lower risk, 7 = higher risk)
- **Fund size (AUM):** NZ$62 million
- **Asset mix:** 78% growth assets · 22% income assets
- **Fund started:** 17 March 2023

## Top 10 holdings

1. Fortum Oyj — 4.58%
2. Verbund AG — 4.46%
3. Orsted AS — 4.22%
4. EDP SA — 4.19%
5. Goldman Sachs Futures — 4.18%
6. Edison International — 4.17%
7. American Water Works Co Inc — 4.16%
8. Exelon Corp — 4.12%
9. Hydro One Ltd — 4.06%
10. E.ON SE — 4.05%

Holdings are disclosed in every Quarterly Fund Update; the full portfolio holdings file is available via the FMA Disclose register.

## How to invest

Available via: NZ Funds directly. Read the current Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) before investing.

## Sources

- **FMA Disclose register** (primary): https://disclose-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/search?searchType=ALL&q=NZ%20Funds%20Global%20Utilities
- **Product Disclosure Statement:** /disclose-document/mdodfc17cc7af10a3ad4fce6b61e63f749e/NZ-Funds-Active-Growth-Series-PDS-28-October-2025.pdf
- **Sorted Smart Investor** (cross-validation): https://smartinvestor.sorted.org.nz/kiwisaver-and-managed-funds/SCH10803/OFR10831/FND42559/
- **Manager website:** https://www.nzfunds.co.nz

## Citations (authoritative primary sources)

- FMA Disclose register — https://disclose-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/ (publisher: Financial Markets Authority, NZ)
- Inland Revenue — PIE / PIR rules — https://www.ird.govt.nz/roles/portfolio-investment-entities
- Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 — https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2013/0069/latest/DLM4090578.html
- Sorted Smart Investor (cross-validation only) — https://smartinvestor.sorted.org.nz/

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- **First published:** 2026-05-08
- **Last refreshed:** 2026-05-22
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