Fund Performance
Superannuation is a long-term investment and we manage your super with a long-term approach that focuses less on the cyclical nature of investment markets. When it comes to your super, the best strategy is to stay focused on the long-term.
View the latest returns for Russell SuperSolution investment options below.
Investment returns as at 30 Spetember 2009(195Kb)
Investment commentary at 30 September 2009
What a difference six months can make. The performance of most asset classes has strengthened and for now, the worst of the crisis appears to be over, but the outlook is still not clear cut.
To the relief of many, the sharemarket rally that started toward the end of March has continued. Investor confidence improved as economies around the world started to show signs of recovery, or at least of slowing decline. The strength of the recovery has caught many by surprise and it’s likely that the pace of recovery will continue to surprise, as it has after other recessions.
History has shown us that investment markets recover at an astounding pace after a downfall – often in short spurts that are difficult to time. To provide some perspective, Australian and global sharemarkets have gained more than 45% and 57% respectively* since the lows in mid-March, meaning that those patient investors who stayed true to their long-term objectives have been rewarded.
For the best part, investment markets appear to be on their way to a much-anticipated recovery, benefiting those invested in diversified portfolios. Yet, if the last 18 months has shown us one thing, it’s that investing isn’t always smooth sailing, and the road to recovery may yet be a bumpy one.
Annual market commentary (267Kb)
* S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index ($AUD) and MSCI World Net Dividends Reinvested Accumulation Index ($USD) 9 March - 31 August 2009
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