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 1.6% for March 2012 (and 5.2% each year for past 10 years)
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.
Super funds gain 1.9% for February 2012 (and 9.6% each year for past 3 years)
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.
Super funds gain 2.5% for January 2012 (but lose 1.4% for year to date)
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.
Top 10 performing super funds for 2011 calendar year
Investment returns/losses for the growth investment options within super funds ranged from a low of -4.8% through to a high of 2.6%, according to figures released by rating company Chant West.
Super funds lose 2% for 2011 year (12 months to December 2011)
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.
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.
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Top 10 performing super funds for 2010/2011 year
Investment returns for the growth investment options within super funds ranged from a low of 6.6% through to a high of 12.5%, according to figures released by rating company Chant West.
