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.
SMSF basics: Is there a minimum or maximum age for starting a DIY super fund? (2 questions)
Q: Let us say I contribute to super to a retail managed fund and then at 65 I want to receive an income and/or the fund says I am no longer eligible to remain in the fund and I have to take the money. Can I at that time set up a DIY super fund?
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.
Comparing super funds: Check out the cheapest funds
Rating agency, SelectingSuper has conducted some nifty research on the fees that super funds charge, and in generous fashion SelectingSuper regularly releases the highlights of this research for free access by the general public.
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.
Super for beginners, part 11: Is my super fund good enough?
Q: I have my super with a major financial organisation. I’m wondering, are they a good company to be dealing with? I feel that their fees are a bit high: based on an investment amount of $300,000 the MER amount is $6,600 plus a monthly admin fee of $8.44. What are your thoughts on this matter?
Fund choice: Comparing super funds in 8 steps
A common and reasonable question is, what does a good super fund look like? Professional rating companies, such as SelectingSuper, SuperRatings and Chant West, evaluate and rate Australia’s largest super funds against various criteria.
Investment performance: We’re the best super fund. No, we’re the best…
A popular question from SuperGuide readers is: what is the best-performing super fund in Australia? Using the term ‘best’ is dangerous in any field because it involves some level of personal judgement…
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.
