Using the most recent returns and fund update reports from June 2022, we will examine Nikko AM’s recent KiwiSaver Performance.
Over NZD$8.523 billion in investments are actively managed by Nikko Asset Management. The company’s Auckland-based investment teams look after domestic assets, while our carefully chosen offshore managers look after international assets. In 1994, Norwich Union Fund Management was established in New Zealand, which was the beginning of the company’s journey One of the biggest asset managers in Asia, Nikko Asset Management, offers high-conviction, active fund management for a variety of equity, fixed income, and multi-asset strategies. Additionally, some of the largest exchange-traded funds in Asia are part of our supplementary spectrum of passive strategies, which spans more than 20 indices (ETFs).
Due to the effects of the pandemic, the New Zealand market has underperformed during the month of July. The negative returns offered over this time show widespread effects, including the rise in the cost of living and inflation. Despite this, there is a more optimistic prognosis for the success of these funds in the future as border limitations in New Zealand is opening, and markets are gradually normalising after many lockdowns.
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Performance of Nikko AM KiwiSaver Funds
Four categories of the Asia Asset Management 2022 Best of the Best Country Awards were won by Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM). Nikko AM won awards in Japan for Fund Launch of the Year, Best Retail House, and Best Pension Fund Manager. For the second year in a row, the company won Best Multi-Asset Manager in Singapore. As one of Asia's most important magazines on the asset management sector, Asia Asset Management, The Journal of Investments and Pensions, presented Nikko AM with a country award for the year ending 30 November 2021 for the ninth year in a row.
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1 month |
3 months |
6 months |
1 year |
2 years |
3 years |
|
|
Conservative |
2.64% |
-0.26% |
-3.57% |
-6.55% |
-0.53% |
1.01% |
|
Balanced |
3.96% |
-1.22% |
-5.25% |
-9.60% |
1.29% |
1.93% |
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Growth |
4.99% |
-1.76% |
-5.88% |
-11.75% |
2.39% |
2.99% |
Sourced from Nikko AM fund performance report
*These returns are to 31 July 2022 and are before tax and after fund management fees. Past performance is not necessarily an indicator of future performance, and return periods may differ.
Note: The following information is sourced from Nikko AM Quarterly Fund updates published on 30 June 2022.
Over a rolling three-year period, the Fund's objective is to outperform the benchmark return by 1.00% p.a. before fees, expenses, and taxes. To build a diversified portfolio focusing on lower-risk assets, the Nikko AM Conservative Fund makes investments across various actively managed funds. The fund has one year return of -6.55%, and three years return of 1.01%.
*The following is Sourced from Nikko AM Conservative Fund Update
Returns
Fees
The Nikko AM Conservative Fund charges investors a total of 0.70% yearly fees, with the actual manager's basic fee charged 0.70% as of June 30, 2022. Investors may additionally be charged for specific actions or decisions.
Investment mix
The investment mix shows the type of assets that the fund invests into.
Top ten investments
This table shows Nikko AM’s top 10 investments in the Conservative KiwiSaver Fund comprise 17.75% of the fund.
Over a rolling three-year period, the Fund attempts to outperform the benchmark return by 1.50% annually before fees, expenses, and taxes. In order to build a diversified portfolio with a balanced mix of lower and greater risk assets, The Balanced Fund makes investments across various actively managed funds. The fund has one year return of -9.60%, and three years return of 1.93%.
*The following is Sourced from Nikko AM Balanced Fund Update
Returns
Fees
The Nikko AM Balanced Fund charges investors a total of 0.90% yearly fees, with the actual manager's basic fee charged 0.90% as of June 30, 2022. Investors may additionally be charged for specific actions or decisions.
Investment mix
The investment mix shows the type of assets that the fund invests into.
Top ten investments
This table shows Nikko AM’s top 10 investments in the Balanced KiwiSaver Fund comprises 24.09% of the fund.
Over a rolling three-year period, the Fund aims to provide a return that is 2.00% p.a. higher than the benchmark return before fees, expenses, and taxes. To build a diversified portfolio emphasising higher-risk assets, The Growth Fund makes investments across various actively managed funds. The fund has one year return of -11.75%, and three years return of 2.99%.
*The following is Sourced from Nikko AM Growth Fund Update
Returns
Fees
The Nikko AM Growth Fund charges investors a total of 1.05% yearly fees, with the actual manager's basic fee charged 1.05% as of June 30, 2022. Investors may additionally be charged for specific actions or decisions.
Investment mix
The investment mix shows the type of assets that the fund invests into.
Top ten investments
This table shows Nikko AM’s top 10 investments in the Growth KiwiSaver Fund, which comprise 27.96% of the fund.
Data for Nikko AM KiwiSaver funds have been sourced from Nikko AM KiwiSaver Funds. Past performance is not necessarily an indicator of future performance, and return periods may differ.
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