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If you’re looking to grow your capital and are comfortable with a higher level of risk, investing in international shares might be right for you. Our actively managed International Shares option invests in companies listed on international stock exchanges in both developed and emerging markets. The aim? To provide you with long-term capital growth and income growth via dividends.  

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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*
0.52%
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.

Our team numbers tell a good story

Who is International 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 international stock exchanges in both developed and emerging markets.  
 
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 

International Shares
Asset class  
Benchmark Range  
International shares – developed markets 73%50-100%
International shares – emerging markets27%0-40%
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 International 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 15.33%5.80%  6.50%  30.10%  -16.44%  

This table shows the average net return for our International Shares option over 3, 5 and 10 years to 30 June 2022.

Year3 years5 years10 years
Average return (p.a.) 5.00%7.15%-

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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.