Smart NZ Top 50 ETF (FNZ.NZ) is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the performance of the S&P/NZX 50 Portfolio Index, comprising approximately 50 of the largest companies listed on the New Zealand Exchange (NZX) across diversified sectors including healthcare, transportation, energy, utilities, telecommunications, property, and financial services; the index applies a 5% cap on the weighting of any single constituent to promote diversification. Top holdings typically include Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited, Mainfreight Limited, Contact Energy Limited, Infratil Limited, and EBOS Group Limited, with the fund providing investors exposure to large-cap New Zealand equities focused on capital growth rather than dividend distributions. Issued and managed by Smartshares Limited (trading as Smart), a wholly owned subsidiary of NZX Limited, the ETF was launched on December 9, 2004, and is domiciled and headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand, with operations centered on the domestic market.
The fund offers units traded on the NZX Main Board under the ticker FNZ, enabling retail and institutional investors access to a passive investment vehicle that replicates index returns before fees and expenses; ongoing services include regular net tangible asset (NTA) calculations, quarterly fund updates, and unit allotments to maintain liquidity and tracking accuracy. Smartshares provides a broader suite of NZX-listed ETFs covering New Zealand, Australian, global, thematic, property, and fixed income asset classes, alongside active fund management through subsidiaries SuperLife and QuayStreet.
In recent developments, Smartshares underwent a rebranding from Smartshares to Smart, aligning with NZX's expanded wealth management ecosystem, while NZX appointed Lisa Turnbull as CEO of Smart in 2025 to drive ETF growth and innovation. The ETF continues routine NTA reporting and fund updates through 2025, reflecting stable operations amid market fluctuations, with no major acquisitions, partnerships, or structural changes specific to FNZ reported in the last 1-2 years. As part of NZX Wealth Technologies' platform enhancements, indirect support bolsters investor access to Smart ETFs.