SuperRatings

Super balances continued to grow over the first month of 2026 with leading superannuation research house, SuperRatings, estimating the median balanced option generated a modest return of 0.5% in January.  The January bump is the sixth positive return for members this financial year, with November 2025 the only month funds haven’t added to member balances through investment returns. However, returns are significantly more muted that this time last year with the financial year to date return sitting […]

2025 delivered another year of strong returns to superannuation members, with the median Balanced option finishing the year on a high note following a small stumble in November. The median Balanced option reported a 0.3% return in December, and 8.8% for the full 2025 calendar year, below last year’s 11.1%, but comfortably exceeding the long-term

Property and Australian shares weighed on fund returns in November, breaking the seven-month run of positive returns that have been boosting superannuation balances. Leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimates that the median balanced option returned -0.5% to members over the month.   “We expect most asset classes to have delivered negative returns over the month with

The strong run of positive returns for superannuation funds continued in October with superannuation research house SuperRatings estimating that the median balanced option returned 1.3% to members over the month. October marks the seventh consecutive month of positive returns, while also making this year the sixth time over the past 25 years the first four

With the AI thematic and a US federal rate cut bolstering international share market returns, superannuation research house SuperRatings estimates that the median balanced option returned 0.8% to members over September. International share markets delivered strong returns over the month, particularly markets in southeast Asia and the US. The returns cap off a strong first

Following a smooth start to the financial year in July, super balances continued to rise in August with leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimating that the median balanced option returned 1.3% to members over the month.   “In contrast to the volatility we saw at the beginning of August last year, returns have seen a

While increased volatility and a late rally were hallmarks of the double digit returns for FY25, super funds have had a smooth start to the new financial year, with leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimating that the median balanced option returned 1.5% to members over July. “Markets continue to tolerate increased volatility with both Australian

In a year of extraordinary global events, Australians can find comfort in their retirement balances continuing to grow. The first half of the year brought back some much-needed stability to fund returns; however, the second half saw extreme ups and downs as global events threw markets into turmoil. The final result, a double digit return