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Historically September has been a more subdued month for superannuation returns, however funds have delivered for members this year with superannuation research house SuperRatings estimating that the median balanced option returned 1.1% to members over the month. This year’s September return is expected to be the first-time in five years that most funds returns will […]

August was a turbulent month for markets, leading to some swings in superannuation returns with a strong downturn in the first two weeks followed by a swift recovery. Overall funds managed a small gain for members with leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimating that the median balanced option returned 0.4% to members over August.  “The

After a strong FY24 result, super funds made a good start to the new financial year with leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimating that the median balanced option returned 1.9% to members over July. However, markets quickly shed those gains in the first two weeks of August. “We saw returns retaining their momentum from last

Superannuation funds have recorded another impressive year of returns for members with international technology and Australian banking shares driving above average returns over 2024. Concerns over inflation caused a slow start to the year, with multiple negative monthly returns recorded until October 2023. Increased confidence in the outlook for inflation and ongoing developments in artificial

Super funds have delivered stronger than expected returns with the losses from the start of the financial year now a distant memory, and despite renewed fears around the trajectory of inflation. Leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimates that the median balanced option returned 0.7% over the month of June, bringing the return for the year