Super fund performance: Monthly returns to December 2021
Super funds posted returns of 13% last year, making 2021 the 10th positive year in a row.
SMSF investment: 20 most popular Australian shares
SMSF investors’ love affair with Australian shares grew even more passionate last year, when not even COVID could tear them apart.
Monthly super fund performance Reckoner: Monthly returns for 5 investment categories
In our reckoner below you can view the median monthly investment returns for 5 superannuation investment options going back to January 2016.
Super fund performance over 29 calendar years (to December 2021)
In this article we report median super fund performance for 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 and 15 years, up to 30 June 2021 and across five different investment options.
Annual super fund performance Reckoners: Annual returns for 5 investment categories
In these reckoners you can view the median super fund returns for 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 and 15 years across five different investment options for the last 6 calendar and financial years.
3 very different types of retirement
Once you’ve blown out the candles on your 60th birthday cake, retirement beckons. Or does it? For many Australians, the path to retirement has twists and turns they never imagined.
How to plan for your retirement
Retirement planning can seem complex and a little daunting, so we’ve broken it down into 7 easy steps.
2021 year in review, 2022 year in preview
In another year dominated by COVID-19 disruptions to lives and livelihoods, investors have much to celebrate.
Super fees and returns calculator
When comparing super fund performance, the important figure is returns net of fees over the long term. Our calculator allows you to work this out and more.
Which are the largest super funds?
Superannuation is now very much super-sized, with 187 super funds and $2.9 trillion invested. Here we list the 20 largest super funds in Australia so that you can benchmark your own fund.
What are the different types of super funds?
When it comes to super funds, there’s a wealth of choice and your choice of fund can make a big difference to your wealth. So it pays to know what’s what.
What is MySuper, and which super funds have MySuper products?
Default MySuper funds have been undergoing a makeover in recent years, with performance under the microscope and fees falling.
Super funds with the lowest fees
Discover the cheapest super funds overall, funds with the lowest fees for each investment category, as well the most expensive super funds.
Retiring soon? Here are 5 questions you need to answer first
If you’re keen to retire but not sure if you can afford the lifes you dream about, answering these simple questions may help you decide.
Rules of thumb: Do these popular retirement planning hacks measure up?
One of the first questions people raise when they’re thinking about retirement is whether they can afford it. Some simple rules of thumb aim to act as a guide.
