Investment loss

Set out below are SuperGuide articles explaining Investment loss.

Super funds gain 13.2% for year to date (and 2% for February 2013)

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The median superannuation growth fund gained 2% in value for the month of February (and 13.2% for the first 8 months of this financial year), with Australian shares and Australian listed property being the star asset classes, according to rating company Chant West. Australian shares jumped 5.3% … [Read more...]

Super funds gain 10.9% for year to date (and 2.6% for January 2013)

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The median superannuation growth fund gained 2.6% in value for the month of January (and 10.9% for the first 7 months of this financial year), with shares and listed property being the star asset classes, according to rating company Chant West. Australian shares jumped 5% for the month of January … [Read more...]

Investment performance: Super funds gain 0.9% for October 2012

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The median superannuation growth fund gained 0.9% in value for the month of October (and 5.4% for the first four months of this financial year), with shares and listed property being the star asset classes, according to rating company Chant West. Australian shares rose 2.9% for the month of … [Read more...]

Super funds gain 1.5% in September 2012, and 4.3% for quarter

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The median superannuation growth fund gained 1.5% in value for the month of September, with shares and listed property being the star asset classes, according to rating company Chant West. Global investors more confident, and willing to take risks For the past 3 months to September 2012, the … [Read more...]

Super funds gain 1.7% for August 2012, softening GFC losses

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The median superannuation growth fund gained 1.7% in value for the month of August, and is close to regaining the losses suffered as a result of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), according to rating company Chant West. What this means is that it has taken 5 years for super fund accounts to (nearly) … [Read more...]

Super funds gain 1.1% in July 2012, and some optimism returns

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The median superannuation growth fund gained 1.1% in value for the month of July, due mainly to the gains associated with Australian shares and listed property trusts (REITs), according to rating company Chant West. Australian shares and REITs deliver in July Australian shares rose 4.2% during … [Read more...]

Super funds lose 2.3% in May, but hope to break even for 2012 year

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The median superannuation growth fund lost 2.3% in value for the month of May, and the median growth fund is sitting on a miserly gain of only 0.2% for the financial year to date (July 2011 to May 2012), according to rating company Chant West. Depending on the performance of investment markets in … [Read more...]

Super funds gain 0.4% in April, but expect loss for 2012 financial year

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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. That’s the good news. The bad news is that there is a strong … [Read more...]

Super funds gain 1.6% for March 2012 (and 5.2% each year for past 10 years)

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The median superannuation growth fund increased 1.6% in value for the month of March, and the median fund is sitting on a gain of only 2.3% for the financial year to date (July 2011 to March 2012), according to rating company Chant West. The more exciting statistic is that the 3-year average annual … [Read more...]

Super funds gain 1.9% for February 2012 (and 9.6% each year for past 3 years)

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The median superannuation growth fund increased 1.9% in value for the month of February, and the median fund is sitting on a gain of only 0.6% for the financial year to date (July 2011 to February 2012), according to rating company Chant West. The more exciting statistic is that the 3-year average … [Read more...]

Super funds gain 2.5% for January 2012 (but lose 1.4% for year to date)

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The median superannuation growth fund jumped 2.5% in value for the month of January, although the median fund is sitting on a loss of 1.4% for the financial year to date (July 2011 to January 2012), according to rating company Chant West. The gains in January were due to strong Australian and … [Read more...]

Super funds lose 2% for 2011 year (12 months to December 2011)

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The median superannuation growth fund lost 2% in value for the 2011 calendar year, although the median fund is sitting on a gain of 2% for the 3 months to December 2011, according to rating company Chant West. Looking longer term, the median superannuation growth fund has returned 5.9% each year, … [Read more...]

Super funds gain 3.1% for October 2011 (but lose 2.4% for year to date)

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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. Looking longer term, the median … [Read more...]

Super funds lose 5.1% in 3 months (to September 2011)

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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. This mediocre result means … [Read more...]

Super funds lose 5.5% of value in 7 weeks

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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. Looking longer term, the median superannuation growth fund has … [Read more...]