Super performance
Find out how your super investment option is performing over the short and long term, or view performance for our full range of investment options. You can also view weekly unit prices.
Media Super publishes monthly investment performance to help our members understand how their super savings are growing. The information can also help you make an informed decision about switching to another investment option.
When you're looking at performance figures, it's important to remember that superannuation is a long-term investment.
Financial markets can fluctuate and short-term losses do happen; so you need to to consider the performance of the option over five to 10 years, not just the last month or even a single year.
If you have any questions about investment performance or you're considering making an investment switch, please call the Helpline on 1800 640 886.
Investment performance to 31 December 2020
Option | FYTD | 1 Month | 3 Months | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 7 Years | 10 Years | Since inception | Option inception |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
High Growth | 9.81 | 0.84 | 7.72 | 1.57 | 6.67 | 8.75 | 8.38 | 8.62 | 6.62 | 1/10/2000 |
Growth | 8.45 | 0.83 | 6.62 | 2.24 | 6.74 | 8.46 | 8.00 | 8.12 | 6.93 | 1/07/1998 |
Balanced (MySuper) | 8.05 | 1.08 | 6.18 | 2.93 | 6.63 | 7.96 | 7.60 | 7.73 | 8.30 | 1/01/1987 |
Stable | 3.43 | 0.52 | 2.41 | 2.24 | 4.61 | 5.05 | 4.95 | 5.24 | 5.52 | 1/07/1998 |
Indexed Balanced* | 6.95 | 0.65 | 6.39 | 1.06 | - | - | - | - | 2.55 | 1/07/2019 |
Cash | 0.17 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.70 | 1.39 | 1.53 | 1.79 | 2.31 | 3.36 | 1/01/2003 |
Australian Shares | 13.03 | 1.24 | 12.73 | 1.70 | 7.02 | 8.66 | 7.69 | 8.01 | 7.73 | 1/04/2005 |
Overseas Shares | 9.81 | -0.03 | 5.78 | 4.45 | 8.00 | 9.58 | 8.76 | 9.52 | 7.04 | 1/04/2005 |
Property | 2.48 | 1.19 | 3.30 | -6.58 | 1.64 | 4.06 | 6.33 | 6.92 | 7.07 | 1/04/2005 |
Fixed Interest | 2.12 | 0.44 | 1.03 | 4.48 | 3.87 | 3.73 | 3.72 | 4.38 | 4.39 | 1/08/2005 |
Sustainable Future Shares | 13.78 | 1.26 | 12.11 | 7.80 | 8.85 | 8.34 | 8.95 | 8.63 | 7.20 | 1/08/2005 |
Diversified Shares* | 11.39 | 1.25 | 8.46 | 3.11 | 6.82 | 8.45 | - | - | 7.68 | 1/12/2014 |
Moderate Growth* | 6.05 | 0.77 | 4.74 | 3.13 | 5.30 | 5.74 | - | - | 5.42 | 1/11/2014 |
Passive Australian Shares* | 12.54 | 1.12 | 12.22 | 1.99 | 6.99 | 8.85 | - | - | 8.01 | 1/11/2014 |
Australian Small Companies* | 24.58 | 4.15 | 13.55 | 16.71 | 9.99 | 10.79 | - | - | 9.26 | 1/11/2014 |
Passive International Shares* | 8.93 | -0.51 | 5.27 | 5.50 | 10.91 | 10.22 | - | - | 10.41 | 1/01/2015 |
Hedged International Shares* | 16.75 | 3.62 | 10.78 | 4.41 | 7.07 | - | - | - | 11.27 | 1/04/2016 |
Emerging Markets Shares* | 15.07 | 2.19 | 9.73 | 5.39 | 5.32 | 9.11 | - | - | 6.61 | 1/11/2014 |
Global Listed Property* | 9.65 | 2.06 | 8.09 | -10.45 | 2.50 | 3.89 | - | - | 1.86 | 1/11/2014 |
Global Listed Infrastructure* | 3.84 | -0.16 | 4.53 | 1.10 | 6.31 | 7.95 | - | - | 4.32 | 1/11/2014 |
SmartPath 2019-2023 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
SmartPath 20014-2018 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
SmartPath 2009-2013 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
SmartPath 2004-2008 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
SmartPath 1999-2003* | 9.78 | 1.31 | 7.57 | 4.77 | - | - | - | - | 3.94 | 1/11/2019 |
SmartPath 1994-1998* | 10.13 | 1.30 | 7.90 | 11.01 | - | - | - | - | 12.28 | 1/05/2019 |
SmartPath 1989-1993* | 9.59 | 1.19 | 7.33 | 3.07 | 7.30 | 7.81 | - | - | 7.55 | 1/09/2015 |
SmartPath 1984-1988* | 10.17 | 1.23 | 7.91 | 3.75 | 6.84 | 7.31 | - | - | 6.22 | 1/08/2015 |
SmartPath 1979-1983* | 10.09 | 1.26 | 7.86 | 4.01 | 6.90 | 7.63 | - | - | 6.30 | 1/04/2015 |
SmartPath 1974-1978* | 10.07 | 1.25 | 7.94 | 3.53 | 6.59 | 7.89 | - | - | 6.46 | 1/04/2015 |
SmartPath 1969-1973* | 9.91 | 1.16 | 7.69 | 3.62 | 6.85 | 7.81 | - | - | 6.46 | 1/04/2015 |
SmartPath 1964-1968* | 9.18 | 1.12 | 7.03 | 4.23 | 6.53 | 7.43 | - | - | 6.35 | 1/08/2015 |
SmartPath 1959-1963* | 7.38 | 0.89 | 5.87 | 2.02 | 5.19 | 6.37 | - | - | 5.36 | 1/05/2015 |
SmartPath 1954-1958* | 6.27 | 0.55 | 4.82 | 1.68 | 4.59 | 5.31 | - | - | 4.67 | 1/06/2015 |
SmartPath 1949-1953* | 5.38 | 0.59 | 4.14 | 3.05 | 5.16 | 5.86 | - | - | 5.13 | 1/08/2015 |
SmartPath Pre-1949* | 4.51 | 0.58 | 3.24 | 3.02 | 4.99 | - | - | - | 5.88 | 1/04/2016 |
High Growth
- FYTD 9.81
- 1 Month 0.84
- 3 Months 7.72
- 1 Year 1.57
- 3 Years 6.67
- 5 Years 8.75
- 7 Years 8.38
- 10 Years 8.62
- Since inception 6.62
- Option inception 1/10/2000
Growth
- FYTD 8.45
- 1 Month 0.83
- 3 Months 6.62
- 1 Year 2.24
- 3 Years 6.74
- 5 Years 8.46
- 7 Years 8.00
- 10 Years 8.12
- Since inception 6.93
- Option inception 1/07/1998
Balanced (MySuper)
- FYTD 8.05
- 1 Month 1.08
- 3 Months 6.18
- 1 Year 2.93
- 3 Years 6.63
- 5 Years 7.96
- 7 Years 7.60
- 10 Years 7.73
- Since inception 8.30
- Option inception 1/01/1987
Stable
- FYTD 3.43
- 1 Month 0.52
- 3 Months 2.41
- 1 Year 2.24
- 3 Years 4.61
- 5 Years 5.05
- 7 Years 4.95
- 10 Years 5.24
- Since inception 5.52
- Option inception 1/07/1998
Indexed Balanced*
- FYTD 6.95
- 1 Month 0.65
- 3 Months 6.39
- 1 Year 1.06
- 3 Years -
- 5 Years -
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 2.55
- Option inception 1/07/2019
Cash
- FYTD 0.17
- 1 Month 0.02
- 3 Months 0.08
- 1 Year 0.70
- 3 Years 1.39
- 5 Years 1.53
- 7 Years 1.79
- 10 Years 2.31
- Since inception 3.36
- Option inception 1/01/2003
Australian Shares
- FYTD 13.03
- 1 Month 1.24
- 3 Months 12.73
- 1 Year 1.70
- 3 Years 7.02
- 5 Years 8.66
- 7 Years 7.69
- 10 Years 8.01
- Since inception 7.73
- Option inception 1/04/2005
Overseas Shares
- FYTD 9.81
- 1 Month -0.03
- 3 Months 5.78
- 1 Year 4.45
- 3 Years 8.00
- 5 Years 9.58
- 7 Years 8.76
- 10 Years 9.52
- Since inception 7.04
- Option inception 1/04/2005
Property
- FYTD 2.48
- 1 Month 1.19
- 3 Months 3.30
- 1 Year -6.58
- 3 Years 1.64
- 5 Years 4.06
- 7 Years 6.33
- 10 Years 6.92
- Since inception 7.07
- Option inception 1/04/2005
Fixed Interest
- FYTD 2.12
- 1 Month 0.44
- 3 Months 1.03
- 1 Year 4.48
- 3 Years 3.87
- 5 Years 3.73
- 7 Years 3.72
- 10 Years 4.38
- Since inception 4.39
- Option inception 1/08/2005
Sustainable Future Shares
- FYTD 13.78
- 1 Month 1.26
- 3 Months 12.11
- 1 Year 7.80
- 3 Years 8.85
- 5 Years 8.34
- 7 Years 8.95
- 10 Years 8.63
- Since inception 7.20
- Option inception 1/08/2005
Diversified Shares*
- FYTD 11.39
- 1 Month 1.25
- 3 Months 8.46
- 1 Year 3.11
- 3 Years 6.82
- 5 Years 8.45
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 7.68
- Option inception 1/12/2014
Moderate Growth*
- FYTD 6.05
- 1 Month 0.77
- 3 Months 4.74
- 1 Year 3.13
- 3 Years 5.30
- 5 Years 5.74
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 5.42
- Option inception 1/11/2014
Passive Australian Shares*
- FYTD 12.54
- 1 Month 1.12
- 3 Months 12.22
- 1 Year 1.99
- 3 Years 6.99
- 5 Years 8.85
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 8.01
- Option inception 1/11/2014
Australian Small Companies*
- FYTD 24.58
- 1 Month 4.15
- 3 Months 13.55
- 1 Year 16.71
- 3 Years 9.99
- 5 Years 10.79
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 9.26
- Option inception 1/11/2014
Passive International Shares*
- FYTD 8.93
- 1 Month -0.51
- 3 Months 5.27
- 1 Year 5.50
- 3 Years 10.91
- 5 Years 10.22
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 10.41
- Option inception 1/01/2015
Hedged International Shares*
- FYTD 16.75
- 1 Month 3.62
- 3 Months 10.78
- 1 Year 4.41
- 3 Years 7.07
- 5 Years -
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 11.27
- Option inception 1/04/2016
Emerging Markets Shares*
- FYTD 15.07
- 1 Month 2.19
- 3 Months 9.73
- 1 Year 5.39
- 3 Years 5.32
- 5 Years 9.11
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 6.61
- Option inception 1/11/2014
Global Listed Property*
- FYTD 9.65
- 1 Month 2.06
- 3 Months 8.09
- 1 Year -10.45
- 3 Years 2.50
- 5 Years 3.89
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 1.86
- Option inception 1/11/2014
Global Listed Infrastructure*
- FYTD 3.84
- 1 Month -0.16
- 3 Months 4.53
- 1 Year 1.10
- 3 Years 6.31
- 5 Years 7.95
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 4.32
- Option inception 1/11/2014
SmartPath 2019-2023
- FYTD -
- 1 Month -
- 3 Months -
- 1 Year -
- 3 Years -
- 5 Years -
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception -
- Option inception
SmartPath 20014-2018
- FYTD -
- 1 Month -
- 3 Months -
- 1 Year -
- 3 Years -
- 5 Years -
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception -
- Option inception
SmartPath 2009-2013
- FYTD -
- 1 Month -
- 3 Months -
- 1 Year -
- 3 Years -
- 5 Years -
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception -
- Option inception
SmartPath 2004-2008
- FYTD -
- 1 Month -
- 3 Months -
- 1 Year -
- 3 Years -
- 5 Years -
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception -
- Option inception
SmartPath 1999-2003*
- FYTD 9.78
- 1 Month 1.31
- 3 Months 7.57
- 1 Year 4.77
- 3 Years -
- 5 Years -
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 3.94
- Option inception 1/11/2019
SmartPath 1994-1998*
- FYTD 10.13
- 1 Month 1.30
- 3 Months 7.90
- 1 Year 11.01
- 3 Years -
- 5 Years -
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 12.28
- Option inception 1/05/2019
SmartPath 1989-1993*
- FYTD 9.59
- 1 Month 1.19
- 3 Months 7.33
- 1 Year 3.07
- 3 Years 7.30
- 5 Years 7.81
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 7.55
- Option inception 1/09/2015
SmartPath 1984-1988*
- FYTD 10.17
- 1 Month 1.23
- 3 Months 7.91
- 1 Year 3.75
- 3 Years 6.84
- 5 Years 7.31
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 6.22
- Option inception 1/08/2015
SmartPath 1979-1983*
- FYTD 10.09
- 1 Month 1.26
- 3 Months 7.86
- 1 Year 4.01
- 3 Years 6.90
- 5 Years 7.63
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 6.30
- Option inception 1/04/2015
SmartPath 1974-1978*
- FYTD 10.07
- 1 Month 1.25
- 3 Months 7.94
- 1 Year 3.53
- 3 Years 6.59
- 5 Years 7.89
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 6.46
- Option inception 1/04/2015
SmartPath 1969-1973*
- FYTD 9.91
- 1 Month 1.16
- 3 Months 7.69
- 1 Year 3.62
- 3 Years 6.85
- 5 Years 7.81
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 6.46
- Option inception 1/04/2015
SmartPath 1964-1968*
- FYTD 9.18
- 1 Month 1.12
- 3 Months 7.03
- 1 Year 4.23
- 3 Years 6.53
- 5 Years 7.43
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 6.35
- Option inception 1/08/2015
SmartPath 1959-1963*
- FYTD 7.38
- 1 Month 0.89
- 3 Months 5.87
- 1 Year 2.02
- 3 Years 5.19
- 5 Years 6.37
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 5.36
- Option inception 1/05/2015
SmartPath 1954-1958*
- FYTD 6.27
- 1 Month 0.55
- 3 Months 4.82
- 1 Year 1.68
- 3 Years 4.59
- 5 Years 5.31
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 4.67
- Option inception 1/06/2015
SmartPath 1949-1953*
- FYTD 5.38
- 1 Month 0.59
- 3 Months 4.14
- 1 Year 3.05
- 3 Years 5.16
- 5 Years 5.86
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 5.13
- Option inception 1/08/2015
SmartPath Pre-1949*
- FYTD 4.51
- 1 Month 0.58
- 3 Months 3.24
- 1 Year 3.02
- 3 Years 4.99
- 5 Years -
- 7 Years -
- 10 Years -
- Since inception 5.88
- Option inception 1/04/2016
Unit prices for 20 January 2021
Investment options operate using a unitised system, which means the total value of your investment in Media Super is determined by multiplying the number of units you have in each investment option by the latest published sell price of each unit. Media Super does not currently charge a Buy-sell spread. Unit prices for each of the Media Super investment options are updated on a weekly basis.
Option | Buy | Sell |
---|---|---|
High Growth | 3.6896 | 3.6896 |
Growth | 3.4532 | 3.4532 |
Balanced | 3.2978 | 3.2978 |
Stable | 2.6141 | 2.6141 |
Cash | 1.7777 | 1.7777 |
Australian Shares | 3.0228 | 3.0228 |
Overseas Shares | 2.8754 | 2.8754 |
Property | 2.8915 | 2.8915 |
Fixed Interest | 1.9064 | 1.9064 |
Sustainable Future Shares | 2.8375 | 2.8375 |
Passive Australian Shares | 1.6172 | 1.6172 |
Australian Small Companies | 1.6933 | 1.6933 |
Emerging Markets Shares | 1.5736 | 1.5736 |
Global Listed Infrastructure | 1.3012 | 1.3012 |
Hedged International Shares | 1.7688 | 1.7688 |
Global Listed Property | 1.1492 | 1.1492 |
Moderate Growth | 1.4005 | 1.4005 |
Diversified Shares | 1.5734 | 1.5734 |
Passive International Shares | 1.8654 | 1.8654 |
Indexed Balanced | 1.0449 | 1.0449 |
SmartPath 2019-2023 | ||
SmartPath 2014-2018 | ||
SmartPath 2009-2013 | ||
SmartPath 2004-2008 | ||
SmartPath 1999-2003 | 1.0596 | 1.0596 |
SmartPath 1994-1998 | 1.2575 | 1.2575 |
SmartPath 1989-1993 | 1.517 | 1.517 |
SmartPath 1984-1988 | 1.421 | 1.421 |
SmartPath 1979-1983 | 1.4331 | 1.4331 |
SmartPath 1974-1978 | 1.4477 | 1.4477 |
SmartPath 1969-1973 | 1.4464 | 1.4464 |
SmartPath 1964-1968 | 1.4189 | 1.4189 |
SmartPath 1959-1963 | 1.3339 | 1.3339 |
SmartPath 1954-1958 | 1.302 | 1.302 |
SmartPath 1949-1953 | 1.3161 | 1.3161 |
SmartPath Pre-1949 | 1.3134 | 1.3134 |
High Growth
- Buy 3.6896
- Sell 3.6896
Growth
- Buy 3.4532
- Sell 3.4532
Balanced
- Buy 3.2978
- Sell 3.2978
Stable
- Buy 2.6141
- Sell 2.6141
Cash
- Buy 1.7777
- Sell 1.7777
Australian Shares
- Buy 3.0228
- Sell 3.0228
Overseas Shares
- Buy 2.8754
- Sell 2.8754
Property
- Buy 2.8915
- Sell 2.8915
Fixed Interest
- Buy 1.9064
- Sell 1.9064
Sustainable Future Shares
- Buy 2.8375
- Sell 2.8375
Passive Australian Shares
- Buy 1.6172
- Sell 1.6172
Australian Small Companies
- Buy 1.6933
- Sell 1.6933
Emerging Markets Shares
- Buy 1.5736
- Sell 1.5736
Global Listed Infrastructure
- Buy 1.3012
- Sell 1.3012
Hedged International Shares
- Buy 1.7688
- Sell 1.7688
Global Listed Property
- Buy 1.1492
- Sell 1.1492
Moderate Growth
- Buy 1.4005
- Sell 1.4005
Diversified Shares
- Buy 1.5734
- Sell 1.5734
Passive International Shares
- Buy 1.8654
- Sell 1.8654
Indexed Balanced
- Buy 1.0449
- Sell 1.0449
SmartPath 2019-2023
- Buy
- Sell
SmartPath 2014-2018
- Buy
- Sell
SmartPath 2009-2013
- Buy
- Sell
SmartPath 2004-2008
- Buy
- Sell
SmartPath 1999-2003
- Buy 1.0596
- Sell 1.0596
SmartPath 1994-1998
- Buy 1.2575
- Sell 1.2575
SmartPath 1989-1993
- Buy 1.517
- Sell 1.517
SmartPath 1984-1988
- Buy 1.421
- Sell 1.421
SmartPath 1979-1983
- Buy 1.4331
- Sell 1.4331
SmartPath 1974-1978
- Buy 1.4477
- Sell 1.4477
SmartPath 1969-1973
- Buy 1.4464
- Sell 1.4464
SmartPath 1964-1968
- Buy 1.4189
- Sell 1.4189
SmartPath 1959-1963
- Buy 1.3339
- Sell 1.3339
SmartPath 1954-1958
- Buy 1.302
- Sell 1.302
SmartPath 1949-1953
- Buy 1.3161
- Sell 1.3161
SmartPath Pre-1949
- Buy 1.3134
- Sell 1.3134
Important information
Investment performance is calculated monthly for each investment option, based on the returns achieved by the underlying investments of the particular option. These returns are net of investment fees and the indirect cost ratio only and do not reflect the administration fees.
Three month figures expressed above are based on the cumulative monthly performance over the past three full calendar months.
Financial Year To Date (FYTD) figures are based on cumulative monthly returns since 1 July in the current financial year. A FYTD figure will only be shown for options where investments were made before 1 July of the current financial year.
Annualised figures are based on the cumulative monthly returns since the commencement of the option, adjusted to reflect the average per year performance over the life of the option. Historical returns before 1 July 2008 are based on former Print Super investment returns. Annualised returns for each option that commenced after 1 July 2014 will be unavailable until a full 12 month return period has elapsed since investments were made in the option.
Investment returns are not guaranteed and past performance gives no indication of future returns.
Your individual rate of return for each financial year depends on factors including the timing of transactions, any investment switches you have made and the actual mix of options that make up your account. Please refer to your statement for earnings applicable to your account.
Note: Performance figures are not available for the Direct Investment option as returns are dependent on each member’s investment choices within the option. For more detailed information on the Direct Investment option, read the Direct Investment Guide.
Each investment option which commenced after 1 July 2014 will have a unit price of 1.00000 until money is invested in that option. For more information, please read the Investment Guide.