Important: Superannuation is a long-term investment. Don’t be too concerned about a negative month here or there because on average super funds have been providing positive returns for 27 of the last 32 calendar years.
After a nail-biting start to the year, super funds are on track for another cracking return of about 9% for the 2025 financial year, after the median Growth fund (61–80% growth assets) was up 2.7% in May and markets continuing to rise in June.
Chant West’s Senior Investment Research Manager Mano Mohankumar says shares, infrastructure and currency have all be key contributors to the unexpectedly strong returns in the financial year to date.
While markets rebounded strongly after President Trump walked back some of the tariffs he announced in April, escalating tensions in the Middle East are currently weighing on market sentiment.
A 9% return this financial year would follow similar returns in the previous two financial years, a remarkable achievement given the ongoing market volatility. It would also be the 14th positive year out of the past 16, beating the funds’ own long-term objectives. “The (2025 financial year) experience highlights the importance of remaining patient and not getting distracted by short-term noise,” says Mohankumar.
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