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In great news for Hostplus accumulation members, our pre-mixed investment options all delivered positive returns in 2024.

Share markets delivered solid returns over the calendar year, with some ups and downs along the way. US shares surged by more than 20%, while Aussie shares also rallied, returning over 11% for the year. 

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Watch David Elia, Chief Executive Officer, provide an update on our investment performance.

Hostplus’ Balanced (MySuper) option is still ranked number 1 over 10 and 20 years.

Our Balanced (MySuper) option, where most members invest1, returned 10.32% over the year.2  Our other pre-mixed options all delivered positive results as well, with Indexed Balanced returning 14.22%.3 

Pre-mixed investment option returns to 31 December 2024
Investment option1 year5 years p.a.10 years p.a.
Defensive5.58%--
Indexed Defensive7.06%--
Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) - Defensive4.88%--
Capital Stable6.31%3.52%4.47%
Conservative Balanced8.87%5.31%6.31%
Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) - Balanced8.92%7.35%-
Balanced (MySuper)10.32%7.22%8.36%
Indexed Balanced14.22%7.63%7.75%
Growth13.25%8.26%9.30%
High Growth14.95%--
Indexed High Growth17.84%--
Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) - High Growth14.36%--


Source: Hostplus data as of 31 December 2024. Returns are net of investment fees and costs. Admin and other fees apply. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance and should never be the sole factor considered when selecting a super fund.

While these short-term gains are welcome, it's not possible to predict the future. That's why diversification is important. Investing in a wide range of different assets can help grow your super as much as possible over the long term, without taking on too much risk.

This approach has delivered excellent results for members in our Balanced (MySuper) option. It's ranked the number one MySuper option in Australia over 10 and 20 years to 31 December 2024, according to SuperRatings.3

Hostplus pre-mixed investment options, Investment performance to 31 December 2024


Source: SuperRatings Fund Crediting Rate Survey - SR50 MySuper Index, December 2024. Returns are net of investment fees and costs. Admin and other fees apply. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance and should never be the sole factor considered when selecting a superannuation fund.

These great long-term results show that our investment strategy is working hard for Hostplus members. That’s a plus.
 

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1. As at 31 December 2024.
2. Source: SuperRatings Accumulation Fund Crediting Rate Survey – SR50 MySuper Index, December 2024.
3. Source: SuperRatings Accumulation Fund Crediting Rate Survey – SR50 Balanced (60-76) Index, December 2024.

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