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The Retirement portfolios’ 12-month performance remains first quartile, and above the peer group benchmark with the embedded risk control in the portfolio protecting retirees from the worst of the year’s volatility. The structural overweight to Australian equities (to capture the benefits of franking credits) detracted this month as domestic equities were unable to keep pace […]
It has been a remarkable turnaround for sustainable portfolios over the last 6 months. Weaker first half financial year performance, has given way to a strong rebound as high quality, profitable, information technology stocks have outperformed the broader market by some margin. The launch of artificial intelligence technologies such as ChatGPT, has created enormous buzz […]
Over the 12 months to June 30, the portfolios delivered solid absolute returns. This very respectable result masked significant intra-year volatility. The 2023 financial year was characterised by raging inflation, the most aggressive rate rises in history, the re-pricing of all major asset classes, significant shifts in style from growth to value (and back again), […]
We recently held our annual updates for Super Funds where we discussed the super landscape over the past year and the focus for SuperRatings this financial year. Watch a summary from Kirby Rappell, Executive Director of SuperRatings. Disclaimer: Presentation issued by SuperRatings Pty Limited ABN 95 100 192 283 AFSL No. 311880 (SuperRatings). The information […]
The median balanced option delivered a return of 1.5% in July according to estimates from leading superannuation research house SuperRatings, with funds continuing to build on the momentum in markets seen over the final quarter of FY23. The impact of inflation continues to drive markets with most Australian and global equities delivering modest returns, while […]
With superannuation funds finalising their returns to 30 June 2023, it is clear that super has delivered a competitive outcome during uncertain times. This is particularly pleasing following the -3.4% loss reported a year ago. Share markets rebounded strongly over the year with international shares driving fund returns, albeit well supported by Australian shares. All […]
After a decade of record-low bond yields, fixed income has been making a comeback this year. In Australia, when advisers and investors think of fixed income, they mostly think of term deposits and government bonds, but corporate bonds also make up a significant portion of the global bond market. The global bond market is massive […]
Equity markets remained strong over June with the superannuation industry closing out the year with returns that more than made up for last year’s losses. Leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimates that the median balanced option returned 1.2% over the month of June, strengthening an already positive annual return to 8.5% for the year to […]
Stubbornly high inflation and a return to tightening monetary policy by the Reserve Bank of Australia has led to persistent uncertainty in markets over the past year. Superannuation fund returns are expected to be slightly negative over the month, with leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimating the median balanced option generated a return of -0.2% […]
Markets are in a period of transition and with transition comes uncertainty and volatility. We have seen a rapid shift from record-low interest rates and abundant liquidity to an environment of higher interest rates, central banks shrinking their bloated balance sheets and banks in general tightening their lending practises. These tighter liquidity conditions will continue […]
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