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If you’re looking for high capital growth and are comfortable riding out the ebbs and flows of the share market, our Australian Shares investment option might be right for you. It’s a high-risk option that invests in companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and can invest small amounts in non-Australian companies.

At a glance  (Transition to Retirement)

Investment time frame
5 years +
Level of investment risk
High
Likelihood of negative returns
Growth/defensive allocation
100% growth / 0% defensive
Total investment fees and costs*
0.58%
Return target
CPI + 4.0% p.a. over 20 years
Net return^
-

 * Investment costs are based on estimated and actual information from the previous financial year. The costs payable in future years may be higher or lower. Administration and other fees apply. For a full breakdown of fees and costs, see the Pension Guide.
^ Investment return over 10 years to 31 August 2024, net of investment fees and costs. Administration and other costs apply. Returns won’t display for options younger than 10 years. See investment returns page for returns over all available periods.

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Who is Australian Shares suitable for?  

Members with a five years–plus investment time frame who are seeking exposure to a highly diversified portfolio of companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).  
 
This actively managed option aims to outperform the market by carefully selecting which companies to buy and sell. It aims to achieve capital growth and income growth via dividends over the long term. 

Our target 

asset mix 

Australian Shares
Asset class  
Benchmark  Range  
Australian shares100%80-100%
International shares – developed markets0%0%-10%
Cash0%0%-10%

Investment managers may invest a proportion of this option’s assets in cash for management purposes from time to time. 

Head to Pension Online to choose the investment option that’s right for you. 

Past
performance 

Transition to Retirement

This table shows the 12-month net return for our Australian Shares option at 30 June each year. The net return is the money the investment has earned, minus investment costs and taxes.1  

Year20182019202020212022
Return 16.02%5.61%  -4.61%  28.61%  -3.63%  

This table shows the average net return for our Australian Shares option over 3, 5 and 10 years to 30 June 2022.1 

Year3 years5 years10 years
Average return (p.a.) 5.73%7.69%-

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1. Administration and other fees apply. For a full breakdown of fees and costs, see the Pension Guide. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance and should never be the sole factor considered when selecting a superannuation fund.