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.
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.
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.
