Australia/New Zealand
Fund

Mutual Fund Overview: Invest in Australia/New Zealand Fund

Situated ‘ down under’, the neighboring countries utilize their strong characteristics to drive their separate economies. Their exports consistently provide for the needs of over half of the world’s population located in the Pacific Rim.

Investors may be familiar with the popularity of these countries as tourist destinations and for their emerging wine market. Australia has many additional exports, including metals, minerals, fossil fuels, and agricultural derivatives. Their technological growth opens unparalleled opportunities for the Australian economy. As new technology is designed and adopted, Australia is also developing advanced financial and service sector capabilities.

Primarily focused on producing agricultural products, New Zealand is a key provider of goods to the southern Pacific Rim. In addition, the country has specialty manufacturing and service sectors. Over the past decade, healthcare, education, technology, and tourism have grown significantly.

In addition to the economic attributes, Australia and New Zealand both have strong democratic governments, established rule of law, and transparent economies, making them prime countries for foreign investments.

Both governing bodies:

• • Provide support for local investments;
• • Encourage public ownership; and
• • Afford business friendly platforms;
• • Display historically strong national finances.

Through relationships with business and government leaders, the investment managers of the Australia/New Zealand Fund seek to learn more about each country’s economy to enable decisions about investing in companies, so you have opportunities to bring it home.

Fund Investment Holdings

Holdings as of 6/30/26

Portfolio holdings will change due to ongoing management of the Fund. Reference to specific securities or sectors should not be construed as recommendations by the Fund, the advisor, or the distributor.