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International
Shares – Indexed  

The International Shares – Indexed investment option is focused on minimising investment fees and costs in a single sector from investing in a portfolio of all growth assets (typically companies listed on international securities exchanges in developed markets only) and has low diversification.

At a glance  (Transition to Retirement)

Investment time frame
5 years +
Level of investment risk
Very high
Likelihood of negative returns
Negative returns expected in 6 or greater out of every 20 years
Growth/ defensive allocation
100% growth / 0% defensive   
Total investment fees and costs*
0.08% p.a.
Return target
CPI + 2.0% p.a. over 20 years
Net return^
-

* 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 apply. For a full breakdown of fees and costs, see the Pension Guide.
^ Investment return over 10 years to 31 October 2024, net of investment fees and costs. Administration and other costs apply. Returns won’t display for options younger than 10 years. See investment returns page for returns over all available periods.

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Who is International Shares – Indexed suitable for?  

With all growth assets, this single sector investment option is designed for members with a medium to long-term investment timeframe, who are seeking modest long-term returns, have a very high tolerance of negative returns and can accept the impacts of foreign currency movements.

Read our Pension Guide for more information about these terms.

Our target 

asset mix 

International Shares - Indexed
Asset class  
Target Range  
International shares – developed markets 100%90-100%
Cash0%0-10%

Investment managers may invest a proportion of this option’s assets in cash for management purposes from time to time. 

Head to Pension Online to choose the investment option that’s right for you. 

Past
performance 

Transition to Retirement

This table shows the 12-month net return for our International Shares – Indexed option at 30 June each year. The net return is the money the investment has earned, minus investment costs and taxes.1  

Year20202021202220232024
Return 4.40%  24.86%  -5.63%  
20.43%17.99%

This table shows the average net return for our International Shares – Indexed option over 3, 5 and 10 years to 30 June 2024.1 
 

Year3 years5 years10 years
Average return (p.a.) 10.27%11.80%-

1. The International Shares - Indexed option was introduced on 27 September 2017. Administration and other fees apply. For a full breakdown of fees and costs, see the Pension 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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