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At Media Super, we offer a range of diversified super investment options to suit your goals, your time frame and your preferred level of risk.
Making an informed choice now can make a big difference to how much superannuation you’ll have in retirement. With the right planning, you’ll get your super working towards the retirement lifestyle you want.
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When you join Media Super, if you don't choose an investment option, your super will be invested in the Growth (MySuper) option.
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Use the dashboard to better understand the fees, risks and performance of our default investment option.
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Compare the Growth (MySuper) option to the average fund.
View the comparisonGrowth (MySuper) average annual return^
8.98%
over the last 36 years to 30 June 2020.
Investment options
Compare risk and return by selecting an investment option below.
Investment warning: Investment returns can go up and down. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Investment performance is based on the crediting rate, which is the return minus investment fees, taxes and until 31 January 2020, the percentage-based administration fee. Excludes fees and costs that are deducted directly from members' accounts.
Media Super also offers a range of super income stream options for members who are nearing retirement, or fully retired.
Read about super income stream investment options.
Investment performance
Super investment option performance to 28 February 2021*
| 1 month (%) | Since 30 June (%) | 1 year (%) | 3 year p.a (%) | 5 years p.a (%) | 10 years p.a (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth (MySuper) | 0.71 | 10.94 | 7.69 | 7.31 | 9.22 |
8.85 |
| Cash Savings | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.20 | 1.01 | 1.23 |
1.97 |
| Conservative | -0.61 |
3.11 | 2.32 | 4.63 | 5.25 | 5.76 |
| Conservative Growth^ | 0.08 | 6.87 | 5.27 | 6.04 | n/a | n/a |
| High Growth | 1.25 | 15.19 | 11.99 | 8.76 | 11.37 | 9.96 |
*Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Investment performance is based on the crediting rate, which is the return minus investment fees, taxes, and until 31 January 2020, the percentage-based administration fee. Excludes fees and costs that are deducted directly from members’ accounts.
^The Conservative Growth accumulation option commenced on 11 July 2017.
Media Super has declared crediting rates daily since 4 October 2018. Prior to this rates were declared weekly.
FY19/20 performance and crediting rates (PDF)
Historical annual returns (PDF)
Media Super Self Managed performance
Crediting rates are the investment earnings for each investment option. Media Super calculates crediting rates and declares these on a daily basis. Crediting rates go up and down during the year, reflecting movements in investment markets.
Learn about crediting rates (PDF)
Changing investment options
If you’re considering changing how your super is invested, it’s important to think long term.
In times of higher share market volatility, it may be tempting to invest your super in lower risk options to try to minimise losses over the short term. However, reacting to short-term changes may reduce your super balance over the long term.
So while monitoring your investment performance is important, frequent switching between options may not benefit you in the long run.
Read about changing options in response to short-term share market movements or watch our video to understand more about share market volatility and how Media Super invests.
Before you change how you invest your super, it’s important to understand the range of investment options available, your investment time frame and the impact of changing investment options.
We’re here to help you work through your options and answer your questions about investments.
Call Media Super Advice Services on 1800 640 886.
How do I change my investment options?
At any time, you can change the investment option for your super contributions. Changes for future contributions occur as soon as they are received.
You can change the investment options for your account in two ways. One is to change which options your whole account is invested in, another is to change how you direct your contributions.
Investment switches are processed on a daily basis. All switch requests must be received before 4.00pm (AEST/AEDT). The change will be effective from the start of the next national business day. You’ll see this reflected in your account two national business days later. If we receive your request after 4.00pm (or on a weekend or public holiday) it will take an extra national business day to process.
Log in to your online account to change your investment options.
If you haven't logged in before, it's easy to register now.
Alternatively, complete the Investment choice form (PDF)
Or call us on 1800 640 886 and we’ll post you a form.
We’re here to help
Call Media Super Advice Services on 1800 640 886
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8am to 8pm Monday to Friday (AEDT/AEST)
Email: advice@cbussuper.com.au
Or use our online form to request a call from Advice Services.
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