Super funds gain 0.4% in April, but expect loss for 2012 financial year
The median superannuation growth fund increased 0.4% in value for the month of April, and the median fund is sitting on a gain of only 2.5% for the financial year to date (July 2011 to April 2012), according to rating company Chant West.
Super funds gain 3.1% for October 2011 (but lose 2.4% for year to date)
The median superannuation growth fund gained 3.1% in value for the month of October, although still sitting on a loss of 2.4% for the financial year to date (that is 4 months, from July 2011 through to 31 October 2011), according to rating company Chant West.
Super funds lose 5.1% in 3 months (to September 2011)
The median superannuation growth fund lost 1.9% of value for the month of September, and has suffered a depressing loss of 5.1% for the financial year to date (that is 3 months, from July 2011 through to 30 September 2011), according to rating company Chant West.
Super funds lose 5.5% of value in 7 weeks
The median superannuation growth fund lost 1.5% of value for the month of July, and has suffered a massive loss of 5.5% for the financial year to date (July 2011 through to 19 August 2011), according to rating company Chant West.
Investment performance: We’re the best super fund. No, we’re the best…
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Super for beginners, part 20: Comparing your super fund’s performance
Every month or two (or more recently, every week it seems) the media reports the latest returns from Australia’s largest super funds.
Super funds deliver 9.2% for 12 months (2010/2011 year)
The median superannuation growth fund delivered 9.2% for the 12 months to 30 June 2011, ahead of the long-term expected annual return of about 7% per annum, according to rating company Chant West.
Super funds deliver 8.6% for 12 months to May 2011
The median superannuation growth fund delivered 8.6% for the 12 months to 31 May 2011, although the median growth fund has delivered 10.0% for the financial year to date (July 2010 to May 2011), according to rating company Chant West.
Super funds deliver 5.8% for 12 months to April 2011
Over the past 10 years to 30 April 2011, industry super funds have outperformed master trusts/retail super funds by 1.2% per annum, returning an annualised 5.9% (industry funds) compared with 4.7% (master trust/retail super funds).
Super funds deliver 5.6% for 12 months to March 2011
The median superannuation growth fund delivered 5.6% for the 12 months to 31 March 2011, although the median growth fund has delivered a more impressive 10.1% for the financial year to date (July 2010 to March 2011), according to rating company Chant West.
Super funds deliver 8.6% for 12 months to February 2011
The median superannuation growth fund delivered 8.6% for the 12 months to 28 February 2011, and the median growth fund delivered an impressive 9.6% for the financial year to date (July 2010 to February 2011), according to rating company Chant West.
