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Mercer Emerging Markets Shares Fund - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To provide a Gross Return above the MSCI Emerging Market ex Tobacco Index with net dividends reinvested (in NZD) on a rolling three to five-year basis.
Fund Strategy
To provide a Gross Return above the MSCI Emerging Market ex Tobacco Index with net dividends reinvested (in NZD) on a rolling three to five-year basis.
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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return 1.86% -1.28% 20.25% 24.58% 25.33% 21.35% 8.64% 9.57%
Growth return 1.96% -0.98% 20.93% 25.23% 23.23% 19.28% 6.57% 6.4%
Income return -0.1% -0.3% -0.68% -0.65% 2.1% 2.07% 2.07% 3.17%
Market index (MSCI EM NR AUD)
Total return -0.56% -0.37% 23.59% 28.42% 25.59% 22.75% 10.7% 10.6%
As at 30 Sep 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Mercer Emerging Markets Shares Fund
International Equities
105.29%
Cash
-5.29%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
94.93%
Cash
2.54%
Australian Equities
2.46%
Property & Infrastructure
0.07%
Fixed Interest
0.01%
Alternatives
0%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Mercer Emerging Markets Shares Fund
Mercer (Australia) Pty Ltd
MIN0037AU
Equity Emerging Markets
starstarstar (as at 30 Sep 2026)
Investment Fund
16 Aug 2007
$2055.01 million (as at 21 Oct 2026)
$1.0907 (as at 21 Oct 2026)
$1.0865 (as at 21 Oct 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.10% (as at 1 Dec 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.19% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments $5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $5,000.00
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FAQs about the Mercer Emerging Markets Shares Fund

The objective of the Mercer Emerging Markets Shares Fund managed fund is To provide a Gross Return above the MSCI Emerging Market ex Tobacco Index with net dividends reinvested (in NZD) on a rolling three to five-year basis.

The strategy of the Mercer Emerging Markets Shares Fund managed fund is To provide a Gross Return above the MSCI Emerging Market ex Tobacco Index with net dividends reinvested (in NZD) on a rolling three to five-year basis.

The APIR code of the Mercer Emerging Markets Shares Fund managed fund is MIN0037AU.

Mercer Emerging Markets Shares Fund’s total return last month was 1.86%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.96% and an income return of -0.1%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2026.

Mercer Emerging Markets Shares Fund’s total return for the last three months was -1.28%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.98% and an income return of -0.3%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2026.

Mercer Emerging Markets Shares Fund’s one-year total return is 24.58%. This was made up of a growth return of 25.23% and an income return of -0.65%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2026.

Mercer Emerging Markets Shares Fund’s one-year total return is 21.35%. This was made up of a growth return of 19.28% and an income return of 2.07%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2026.

The asset allocation of the Mercer Emerging Markets Shares Fund managed fund is :

International Equities
105.29%
Cash
-5.29%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Mercer Emerging Markets Shares Fund managed fund is Mercer (Australia) Pty Ltd.

The Mercer Emerging Markets Shares Fund managed fund belongs to the Equity Emerging Markets sector/asset class.

As at 21 Oct 2026, the size of the Mercer Emerging Markets Shares Fund managed fund was $2055.01 million.

The Mercer Emerging Markets Shares Fund managed fund has an inception date of 16 Aug 2007.

The current entry price of the Mercer Emerging Markets Shares Fund managed fund is $1.0907 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0865 per unit (as at 21 Oct 2026).

The current exit price of the Mercer Emerging Markets Shares Fund managed fund is $1.0865 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0907 per unit (as at 21 Oct 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Mercer Emerging Markets Shares Fund managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment is $5000.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.