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February 2025 Super booster newsletter

UPDATED BEST PERFORMING SUPER FUNDS

See the top super funds by investment category over 1 year and 10 years. Now updated to 31 December 2024.

  • Best performing super funds: All Growth category (96–100%)
  • Best performing super funds: High Growth category (81–95%)
  • Best performing super funds: Growth category (61–80%)
  • Best performing super funds: Balanced category (41–60%)
  • Best performing super funds: Conservative category (21–40%)
What are the buy/sell spreads charged by my super fund?
Could you be overlooking some of the costs in your super? Find out how buy/sell spreads can take a bite of the pie. Read more.
What are the buy/sell spreads charged by my super fund?
Could you be overlooking some of the costs in your super? Find out how buy/sell spreads can take a bite of the pie. Read more.
What are unit pricing and crediting rates and why do they matter?
Ever wondered how your super fluctuates over time? Understanding unit prices and crediting rates is the key to unlocking how your fund calculates returns. Read more.
What are unit pricing and crediting rates and why do they matter?
Ever wondered how your super fluctuates over time? Understanding unit prices and crediting rates is the key to unlocking how your fund calculates returns. Read more.
Super news for February 2025
Push for lifetime annuities, Cbus in APRA’s sights, new retirement savings targets, Investment scams warning. Read more.
Super news for February 2025
Push for lifetime annuities, Cbus in APRA’s sights, new retirement savings targets, Investment scams warning. Read more.
Super fund performance: Monthly returns to April 2026
Super funds bounced back in April despite ongoing volatility and are on course for another positive financial year. Read more.
Super fund performance: Monthly returns to April 2026
Super funds bounced back in April despite ongoing volatility and are on course for another positive financial year. Read more.

Estate planning and superannuation

Tuesday 25 February 2025 at 4:30 pm AEDT

We will look at how your superannuation benefits interact with your estate planning objectives; What you need to know now to get the best outcomes later. This is a not to be missed webinar for members of all types of super fund.

Find out more

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Watch our previous webinar, Super strategies for 2025.

Q: What are the risks and benefits of retiring early and relying solely on your super fund for income? Is it possible to sustain a comfortable lifestyle without any additional sources of income?

A: Whether is is possible to retire and rely solely on superannuation as a source of income depends entirely on your superannuation balance and income needs.

A good start is to run some projections on your situation using a good quality retirement calculator. We like the TelstraSuper Retirement Planner.

You may find our article and video on this tool helpful.

Conservative, balanced, growth, or high growth? The name of your chosen super investment could mean less than you think. See through the labels to choose the strategy that suits you.

Important: All information on SuperGuide is general in nature only and does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether any information on SuperGuide is appropriate to you before acting on it. If SuperGuide refers to a financial product you should obtain the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) or seek personal financial advice before making any investment decisions.

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