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Socially Responsible
Investment (SRI) –
Defensive

The Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) - Defensive+ investment option is focused on values-based investing from investing in a portfolio with a strong bias to defensive assets and has medium diversification.

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At a glance (Accumulation)

Investment time frame
5 years +
Level of investment risk
Low
Likelihood of negative returns
Negative returns expected in between 0.5 to less than 1 out of every 20 years
Growth/ defensive allocation
19% growth / 81% defensive
Total investment fees and costs*
0.15%
Return target
CPI + 1.0% p.a. over 20 years
Net return^
-

+ Not available to Maritime Contributory Accumulation members who joined before 1 July 2008 and have not waived their Protected Minimum Benefit.
* Investment costs are based on estimated and actual information from the previous financial year. The costs payable in future years may be higher or lower. Administration and other fees also apply. For a full breakdown of fees and costs, see our fees and costs page or Section 6 of the Member Guide.
^ Investment return over 10 years to 28 February 2025, net of investment fees and costs. Administration and other costs apply. Returns won’t display for options younger than 10 years. See the investment returns page for returns over all available periods.

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Who is Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) – Defensive suitable for?

With a strong bias to defensive assets, this Socially Responsible Investment pre-mixed option is designed for members+ with a medium to long-term investment timeframe, who are seeking stable returns and have a low tolerance of negative returns.

Read our Member Guide for more information about these terms.

+ Not available to Maritime Contributory Accumulation members who joined before 1 July 2008 and have not waived their Protected Minimum Benefit.

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Past

Performance

Accumulation

This table shows the 12-month net return for our Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) – Defensive option at 30 June each year. The net return is the money the investment has earned, minus investment costs and taxes.1

Year20202021202220232024
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This table shows the average net return for our Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) – Defensive option over 3, 5 and 10 years to 30 June 2024.1

Year3 years5 years10 years
Average return (p.a.) ---

1. Past performance information is not available for display as this option was introduced on 1 October 2023. Administration and other fees also apply. For a full breakdown of fees and costs, see our fees and costs page or Section 6 of the Member Guide. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance and should never be the sole factor considered when selecting a superannuation fund.


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