The Mid Term Growth Portfolio aims to provide you with an allocation of funds to protect your purchasing power from the effects of inflation by primarily investing in a diversified range of income-producing assets and growth assets, and through active investment management.
market Commentary - inflation set to cut investors funds by half over 10 years 30 May 2010
NZ Funds' Principal and Investment Strategist, David Wilson, believes that in almost all inflation scenarios, clients should be better off investing in inflation-linked bonds than if they invested in term deposits. MORE >
market Commentary - inflation-linked bonds set to soar after treasury raises inflationary forecasts 25 May 2010
By Michael Lang, CIO of NZ Funds.
Michael Lang believes that rising inflation rates will boost returns of inflation-linked bonds. More >
inflation - a threat to your retirement?
24 May 2010
This presentation discusses the risks of inflation and how the Mid Term Growth Portfolio mitigates these risks. More >
market commentary - utilities picked as hot stock in 2010
4 February 2010
By Michael Lang, CIO of NZ Funds. Utilities offer an investment opportunity for conservative investors looking for stable returns. More >
Portfolio presentation - Mid Term Growth Portfolio
November 2009
By Daniel Frost, Principal and Senior Portfolio Manager at NZ Funds. Daniel Frost outlines the investment techniques the Mid Term Growth Portfolio is utilising as the global environment transitions from deflation to inflation. More >
Market commentary - Government urged to consider inflation-linked bonds 28 October 2009
By Michael Lang, CIO of NZ Funds.
The New Zealand Government should consider issuing inflation-linked bonds to reduce external funding of its debt. More >
NZ Herald - Eating a hole in your wallet 12 September 2009
The New Zealand Herald comments on how food prices continue to rise but have steadied after reaching record highs last year. More >
Further information on the Mid Term Growth Portfolio is contained in the current Investment Statement, which is available upon request.
