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Make managing your Fonterra sell-down simple
Easily manage Fonterra Co-operative Group (FCG) shares on Sharesies. Create a plan for your sell-down right from the app, with options to invest or save your capital.
Moving on from active supply is a big milestone
As a dairy farmer, your business has formed part of the backbone of New Zealand's economy—fuelling our exports and supporting communities across the country. That's a legacy to be proud of, and we're here to support your next steps.
Now with a fixed exit period to sell your Fonterra Co-operative Group (FCG) shares, it's time to make a plan. Sharesies offers flexible investing tools to help manage your transition out of the co-op, so you can put your wealth to work in new ways.
Why Sharesies?
Simple and secure
Sharesies is logical and easy to use with industry-standard security measures designed to protect your data and investments.
Built for owners
You know firsthand that wealth comes from ownership. As you sell down, you can choose to re-invest the proceeds to own a slice of hundreds of the world’s high-performing companies.
Convenience and control
The Sharesies mobile app goes wherever you do. Keeping track of your sell-down can be as easy and accessible as checking the weather.
Auto-sell
Sell your shares automatically
With our auto-sell feature, you can create a plan to sell down your Fonterra shareholding in a way that fits your required timeline.
HOW IT WORKS
Select your auto-sell schedule and frequency
Set your auto-sell schedule and frequency to fit your desired frequency and timeline—you can even set a minimum price you’d like to sell at.
Sell orders happen automatically
Sharesies will automatically execute the sells, based on the schedule you’ve set. You can pause or delete it at any time.
Free of brokerage
When you sell your FCG shares with Sharesies, you pay zero brokerage fees.
Choose to save or reinvest
You choose whether to save or reinvest the proceeds, with options to actively manage your portfolio, set-and-forget with investing automation, or let an advised portfolio do the picking for you.
Keep your capital working hard
Selling your Fonterra shareholding doesn’t mean stepping back from ownership. Whether you want to stay hands-on or prefer to set-and-forget, Sharesies offers ways to ensure your capital keeps working for you.
Advised portfolios
Expert-made diversified portfolios, tailored to your investment timeframe, risk appetite, and investing preferences.
Self-directed investing
Access 10,000+ companies and funds across the NZX, ASX, and US exchanges. Use our auto-invest or divest tools to set up automated buy or sell orders.
Save
Flexible savings accounts with exclusive rates for Fonterra shareholders—no fixed terms or minimum deposits needed.
Managed funds
Access funds from recognisable NZ fund managers, such as Milford, Pie Funds, and Pathfinder, for the same management fee.
Build family wealth
Easily set up accounts for your kids or grandkids to get them started with investing and saving.
Trusted by Fonterra farmers
We’re proud to partner with Fonterra to make share trading simple for their shareholders.
By investing with Sharesies, you’ll be joining over 4,500 co-op members already using the platform to manage their FCG shares and other assets.
Ready to get started?
Step 1: Tell us about your farming entity
We’ll need a few details about your farming entity as part of the application process.
Step 2: Verify your identity
Each beneficial owner of your entity will need to verify their identity before we can activate your account. You will need your ID, e.g. driver’s license or passport, to complete this step.
Step 3: Provide additional documentation (if required)
Our team will review your application and in some cases we may request additional documentation to support your application. We will reach out directly if this applies to you.
From Fonterra to the future
As you consider what’s next, having your holdings on Sharesies can help simplify the sell-down process—ensuring you meet Fonterra’s due date, and providing continuity for your capital.
Got questions?
We recommend that you speak to your bank or a financial adviser if you’re wanting financial advice about your sell-down, or a Farm Source representative for queries about the process.
If you have questions about how the Sharesies platform can help facilitate your sell-down, or need help getting set up, reach out to our team via fonterra@sharesies.co.nz.
You’ll need to have some extra information handy, including details about your farming entity and each beneficial owner.
Depending on what kind of account you’d like to set up you may need to provide copies of documents like your Trust Deed or certificate of incorporation. You’ll also need your ID, e.g. driver’s license or passport, to complete your identity verification. Our onboarding flow will guide you through each step and what’s needed.
When you sell your FCG shares with Sharesies, you pay zero brokerage fees.
Our investing brokerage fees are capped at $5 USD for US shares, $15 AUD for Australian shares, and $25 NZD for NZ shares for any order, no matter how large. Sharesies also offer plans for personal investors with transaction fees covered up to a certain amount depending on the plan. Find out more about our fees here.
Security is a top priority at Sharesies to ensure your money and investments are secure. We keep your holdings in a separate custodial account, meaning they are legally protected and separate from our business operations. This custodial service is independently audited each year.
Interested in using Sharesies to sell down?
Whether you’re still considering your options or have a specific goal in mind, we can help get you set up. Fill in your details and we’ll be in touch.