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AustralianSuper Review: Fees, Performance & Key Features

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The AustralianSuper Story

  • 🏗️ Built for Australians AustralianSuper was established in 2006 through the merger of two prominent industry funds, the Superannuation Trust of Australia (STA) and the Australian Retirement Fund (ARF). The goal was to create a larger national fund capable of delivering greater benefits to members from all industries.

  • 🏆 Australia's Largest Fund From its headquarters in Melbourne, AustralianSuper has grown to become the nation's largest superannuation fund, managing the retirement savings for millions of Australians. As a profit-for-member fund, its primary focus is on working in the best financial interests of its members.

  • 🌏 A Global Perspective AustralianSuper takes a long-term approach to investing both in Australia and internationally. The fund's mission is to help members achieve their best possible financial outcome in retirement by leveraging its scale and global investment expertise.

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Assets Under Management

$340 Billion

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Total Members

3,400,000 Members

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Ethical Options

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Est. Annual Fee

$387 on $50k

Performance Chart

Default Option as at 30 June 2025

1 Year+9.52%
3 Year+8.72%
5 Year+8.53%
10 Year+7.94%

Fees Breakdown

  • Admin Fee: 0.1% + $52 per year
  • Investment Fee: 0.57%

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Est. Total Annual Fee: $387

Option Performance - Returns as at 31 December 2025

Option Name ↑1 Year ↕️3 Year ↕️5 Year ↕️10 Year ↕️
Australian Shares+13.24%+13.27%+12.93%+9.93%
Balanced+9.52%+8.72%+8.53%+7.94%
Cash+4.32%+3.64%+2.25%+2.03%
Conservative Balanced+8.58%+6.88%+6.25%+6.23%
Diversified Fixed Interest+4.85%+2.43%+0.97%+2.16%
High Growth+10.61%+10.42%+9.97%+8.84%
Indexed Diversified+11.98%+11.67%+9.14%+7.61%
International Shares+14.06%+16.21%+11.91%+11.02%
Socially Aware+10.24%+8.67%+8.18%+7.13%
Stable+7.30%+5.09%+4.18%+4.75%

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