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mysuper Conservative
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Mix Click for info

This investment mix shows what this fund holds (in blue and green): the proportion of growth assets (equities/shares, commercial property, or other) or income assets (bonds or cash) in grey.

It's important to know that fund managers may vary their investment mix depending on market conditions, so occasionally this can cause a fund to temporarily change categories (e.g. balanced to conservative).

As you invest, your mix (often called asset allocation) is the most significant factor that will determine the results you get, including the ups and downs in value you experience. Choosing a specific mix is a way of dialing your risk up or down, depending on the amount of growth assets you take on board.

    This is the target mix of growth assets (equities, property, other) and income assets (bonds, cash) for this fund.

    Fees Click for info

    The fees shown here are what you would have paid over the past year if you had $10,000 in this fund. This includes both flat fees for membership and percentage fees.

    The emptiest ‘doughnut’ graph shows the fund with the lowest fees – a full one shows the one with the highest.

    Fees cover the fund manager's costs. But the fees eat away at your results, so it's important to take note of fees. Higher fees don't necessarily mean better results – sometimes just the opposite.

    Percentages make these fees seem tiny, but over long periods of time they typically add up to tens of thousands of dollars.

    0.66%

    The fees shown here are what was charged for this fund at its 30 June 2025 Financial year end.

    Returns Click for info

    The return figures here show how much this fund has grown in value on average each year over the past five years. This is after fees and taxes have been taken out.

    A full ‘doughnut’ graph here shows the fund with the highest 5-year return.

    Returns are the money that comes back to you from investing. These returns figures can be both positive and negative. Positive returns typically come from your investment becoming worth more, either because someone is willing to pay more for it, or from the money it spins off (such as profits you share when you invest in a company).

    Chasing returns always brings a certain amount of risk with it. The higher returns you seek, the more risk you have to take on, and past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.

    3.72%

    Returns here show how much this fund has grown in value per annum over the five years up to 31 March 2025, after fees and taxes.

    Investment Summary
    (Data @ 30 Jun 2026 - after all fees and taxes)
    1 Month
    0.74%
    1 Year
    4.54%
    5 Years
    3.16%
    Key facts

    The mysuper Conservative Fund is a diversified investment option that primarily invests in lower-risk income assets, with a smaller allocation to growth assets. It aims to provide higher returns than the over the minimum suggested investment timeframe and is expected to experience higher volatility than the mysuper Cash Fund, but lower volatility than the mysuper Balanced Fund. Returns will vary and be negative at times. The minimum suggested investment timeframe is 4 years.

    Commonly selected when:

    A good fit for situations where you expect to use your investment soon. This approach looks to balance growth with stability, helping your investment to grow while gradually reducing exposure to market swings as your first home withdrawal goal gets closer.

    Well suited to situations where you expect to withdraw your investment soon. This fund focuses on preserving your investment and reducing risk and volatility by focusing on a higher allocation to cash or income assets to limit market fluctuations.

    If you’re planning to buy your first home or retire in the near future your asset mix is commonly more conservative, while still seeking some growth.

    This type of approach may be less suited to those seeking higher long-term returns.

    Mix

    Target asset allocation

      This is the target proportion of growth assets (equities, property, other) or income assets (cash, bonds) that this fund held at its 30 June 2025 Financial year end.

      Each mysuper investment fund is designed with a different asset mix to provide a range of risk profiles and expected returns over time.

      You’ll find additional information about each fund’s asset mix in the Investment section of our current Product Disclosure Statement.

      Different mix, different result

      As you invest, your mix of assets (often called ‘asset allocation’) is one of the most important factors influencing how your investment may perform over time, including the level of returns and the ups and downs in value that you experience.

      Funds are typically invested in a combination of two asset types – growth assets (equities and shares) and income assets (cash, bonds and fixed interest). Generally, funds with more growth assets can have higher long-term return potential and greater volatility, while funds with more income assets can have lower volatility and lower return potential.

      To help find a mix that aligns with your goals and comfort with investment risk (often called your "risk profile"), see Sorted's investor kickstarter.

      ASSET TYPE THIS FUND
      Breakdown on equities assets
      Actual Target
      Total 20.08% 20.00%
      International equities 10.58% 10.00%
      Australasian equities 9.51% 10.00%

      What ‘equities’ mean

      Equities are investments that give an ownership stake in a company. The most common type of equity is a share, which represents a small piece of ownership in a business. As an equity investor, you may receive a share of the company's profits through dividends, and you can also benefit if the value of your shares increases over time. Equities are generally considered growth assets because they have the potential to deliver higher returns over the long term, although their value can go up and down along the way. Equities are also commonly called shares or stocks.

      Breakdown on property assets
      Actual Target
      Total 0.00% 0.00%
      Listed property 0.00% 0.00%
      Unlisted property 0.00% 0.00%

      What 'property' means

      Property refers to commercial real estate (not the family home) owned through property trusts or companies that own or develop real estate as their business. Properties are growth assets and can be listed on an exchange or be unlisted.

      Breakdown on Other assets
      Actual Target
      Total 0.00% 0.00%
      Commodities 0.00% 0.00%
      Other 0.00% 0.00%
      Unknown 0.00% 0.00%

      What 'other' means

      This category can include alternative investments such as derivatives, often through a hedge fund. These ‘other’ investments are typically considered growth assets, or high-risk investments.

      Breakdown on bond assets
      Actual Target
      Total 44.67% 45.00%
      New Zealand bonds 24.05% 25.00%
      International bonds 20.62% 20.00%

      What 'bond' means

      A bond is a bit like a term deposit at a bank, but it's effectively a loan you make to a company or government which they promise to pay back in full on a specific date. Until then, you receive regular interest at a fixed or agreed rate. Bonds are income assets and can also be called 'fixed interest' or 'debt securities'. Since they can typically be traded on a secondary market, their value can go up and down.

      Breakdown on cash assets
      Actual Target
      Total 35.25% 35.00%
      Cash and cash equivalents 35.25% 35.00%

      What 'cash' means

      Cash is a kind of investment that generally pays you interest. Cash typically includes term deposits, floating-rate notes and money market accounts. Cash, which is often a loan to a bank, is considered an income asset.

      Growth Assets Income Assets

      Fees

      0.66% mysuper fees

      The fees shown here are what was charged for this fund at its 30 June 2025 Financial year end.

      Learn more about the fees associated with your mysuper investment.

      About Fees

      You don’t always get what you pay for when investing. With fund fees, paying more does not mean you necessarily get better results. It often can be the opposite if higher fees eat into investment returns. This is because the returns we receive are after any fees and taxes get paid.

      Since no one can tell the future and how the different funds will do, it’s best to think carefully about fees and consider whether a lower fee option is better for your circumstances.

      A breakdown of the different charges in this fund, using the estimated mysuper fees at 30 June 2025.

      FEES TYPE % FOR THE 2025 FINANCIAL YEAR END AMOUNT PAID ON A $10K BALANCE

      Management

      This fee is charged to you by the fund manager on the fund or an underlying fund, and is based on a percentage of your balance.
      None $0.00

      Other

      This is a summary of other potential costs not covered in the categories displayed. Please refer to the Product Disclosure Statement.
      0.66% $66.00

      Performance-based

      These fees are based on the performance of the fund or underlying fund. When the fund performs well, these will be higher.
      None $0.00

      Membership

      You pay this membership charge (a flat fee) each year, regardless of your balance or the fund’s performance.
      None $0.00

      Total combined fees

      These are a total of management and administration charges, and performance-based fees for the 30 June 2025 Financial year end. They do not include fees for activities like transferring or withdrawing.
      0.66% $66.00

      Returns

      3.72% mysuper returns

      Returns here show how much this fund has grown in value per annum over the five years up to 31 March 2025, after fees and taxes.

      Learn more about past performance associated with your mysuper investment.

      About Past Returns

      Seeking returns is what investing is all about, but those shown here are already gone; they won’t continue.

      Returns are the money that comes back to you from investing. These returns figures can be both positive and negative. Positive returns typically come from your investment becoming worth more, either because someone is willing to pay more for it, or from the money it spins off (such as profits you share when you invest in a company ).

      Chasing returns always brings a certain amount of risk with it. The higher returns you seek, the more risk you might have to take on, and past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.

      Annual returns for the 12 months to 31 March 2025 are shown below for this fund.

      Annual Return

      Gross returns (before fees and taxes) against benchmark over the short to medium-term are shown below for this fund as at 30 June 2026.

      This fund Benchmarked
      1 Month
      3 Month
      1 Year
      3 Years
      5 Years
      Investment Returns
      0.98%
      3.52%
      6.60%
      7.47%
      4.34%
      Benchmark
      0.86%
      3.00%
      5.79%
      6.40%
      3.42%
      Value added
      0.12%
      0.53%
      0.81%
      1.07%
      0.92%
      About Investment performance

      It's unwise to choose a fund based solely on how well it has done in the past. Instead, look at a range of measures, including how a fund performed relative to its benchmark. The difference between a fund's return and its benchmark return, known as value add, can indicate whether the investment manager has created additional value for investors. Other important considerations include the right investment mix and reasonable fees.

      Risks

      Investment risks

      Chasing higher returns while investing always increases risks. Several kinds of risks. It is important to evaluate whether the returns are worth it, whether you can cope with the ups and downs, and whether this investment will in fact help you achieve your goals. Also, since the way an investment is structured can make it riskier, it's important to understand how it works.

      You'll find general investment risks and where to find information about other risks in the Risk section of our current Product Disclosure Statement.

      Product Disclosure Statement
      Risk indicator

      This is a gauge of how volatile this investment has been - how much it has gone up and down in value. It has been calculated based on the fund's five-year performance (or an appropriate market index if it has not been around that long). Current as at the fund's last financial year end. For the most recent risk indicator for this fund, see the Product Disclosure Statement.

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