Our investment options

Suitability and risk

Suits members who want to invest in a specific asset class and are less comfortable with large fluctuations in the value of their investments.
4 years
Suggested minimum investment time frame
Medium to High
Summary risk level
Sector
Option type
$412.5 million

Option size1

As at 30 September 2024

Expected frequency of negative annual return
Three to less than four in 20 years
Total investment fees and costs and transaction costs (%)
Super: 0.21% | Pension: 0.21% 

Objective and performance

To invest in a range of Australian fixed interest instruments including but not limited to fixed and floating corporate and government bonds, hybrids, residential mortgage backed securities, private credit and cash. The Option will have a 20% limit to Australian Private Credit. From time to time and subject to market conditions, the Trustee may also add a modest allocation towards global fixed interest instruments. Although unlikely, equity holdings may also arise in the event of a default, restructure or conversion of an existing credit security.

Objective

To achieve returns (before fees and taxes) that exceed the RBA cash rate by 1.0% p.a. over the suggested time frame.2 As at 31 December 2024, the Australian Income option has met its performance objective.

        

        

            
Performance

2

            

            

                
% p.a.

                
As at 31 Jan 2025

            

            

                

                    

                        

                            
                                

                                    Timeframe
                                    Australian Income return
                                    

                                
                                
                                        

                                            1 month
                                            0.46
                                            

                                        

                                            3 months
                                            1.48
                                            

                                        

                                            Financial year to date
                                            3.85
                                            

                                        

                                            1 year
                                            6.73
                                            

                                        

                                            3 years
                                            4.63
                                            

                                        

                                            5 years
                                            2.88
                                            

                                        

                                            7 years
                                            2.65
                                            

                                        

                                            10 years
                                            -
                                            

                                        
                                    

                                

                            

                        

                        

                            Periods less than a year are not annualised.
                        

                    

                




    

        

            

                
Australian Income option performance ($)
2

                
As at 20 Feb 2025

            

            

                

            

        

    


    

    





    

        

            
Objective

            
To achieve returns (before fees and taxes) that exceed the RBA cash rate by 1.0% p.a. over the suggested time frame.2 As at 31 December 2024, the Australian Income option has met its performance objective.


        

    




    

        

        

        

            
Performance

2

            

            

                
% p.a.

                
As at 31 Jan 2025

            

            

                

                    

                        

                            
                                

                                    Timeframe
                                    Australian Income return
                                    

                                
                                
                                        

                                            1 month
                                            0.53
                                            

                                        

                                            3 months
                                            1.72
                                            

                                        

                                            Financial year to date
                                            4.48
                                            

                                        

                                            1 year
                                            7.80
                                            

                                        

                                            3 years
                                            5.39
                                            

                                        

                                            5 years
                                            3.38
                                            

                                        

                                            7 years
                                            3.13
                                            

                                        

                                            10 years
                                            -
                                            

                                        
                                    

                                

                            

                        

                        

                            Periods less than a year are not annualised.
                        

                    

                




    

        

            

                
Australian Income option performance ($)
2

                
As at 20 Feb 2025

            

            

                

            

        

    


    


                    

            
    
    




        

        
    







    


    








    




    

        


Allocations
        

    




    


        

            

                    

                        

                            
Strategic asset allocation

3
                        

                        
As at 28 September 2024

                    

                    

                        

                            

                                

                                    
                                        

                                            Asset class
                                            Allocation
                                        

                                    
                                    
                                                

                                                    
                                                        

                                                        
Australian fixed interest

                                                    		
                                                    100.0%
                                                

                                                

                                                    
                                                        

                                                        
Global Fixed Interest

                                                    		
                                                    0.0%
                                                


                                    
                                

                            

                        

                    

            

        


        


    


        

            

        

    



    










    

        

            

                
Major holdings
4


By value (descending order) as at 31 Dec 2023
5

            


            

                    

                        
    
                                
  • 
                                    Westpac Banking Corp
                                
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  • 
                                    Commonwealth Bank of Australia
                                
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  • 
                                    ANZ Banking Group
                                
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  • 
                                    National Australia Bank Ltd
                                
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  • 
                                    Macquarie Bank Ltd
                                
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  • 
                                    BNP Paribas SA
                                
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  • 
                                    Tanarra Cr Partners
                                
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  • 
                                    Scentre Group
                                
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  • 
                                    Superannuation Fund
                                
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  • 
                                    National Rmbs
                                
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Things you need to know


    
    
  1. Size of both accumulation and pension assets.
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  2. Past performance is not an indicator of future performance. Option returns are calculated net of investment expenses and taxes but are gross of account-based fees. Due to rounding, excess return may not equate to the difference between option return and median return. The SuperRatings data is based on the SuperRatings survey for the relevant period and does not take into account any subsequent revisions or corrections made by SuperRatings.
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  3. The strategic asset allocation may change and may be altered by the trustee from time to time to suit prevailing market circumstances. Actual allocation will deviate from their targets, but are monitored so they are kept within a range approved by the Trustee.
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  4. These holdings may change from time to time. The above holdings are the outcome of various strategies applied by UniSuper and by a range of investment managers taking into account a variety of considerations, many of which are specific to UniSuper and superannuation funds in general. The above lists are published for informational purposes only and are not a recommendation or endorsement of any of the companies listed, for inclusion in your personal portfolio. Before selecting companies to invest in personally, you should seek professional financial advice that takes into account your personal circumstances and investment objectives. Value includes direct holdings only and does not include exposures from indirect holdings.
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  5. Value includes direct holdings only and does not include exposures from indirect holdings.
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This information is of a general nature only and does not take into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs. You should read the product disclosure statement and booklets relevant to your membership category, consider the appropriateness of the information having regard to your personal circumstances and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser before making an investment decision based on information contained here.

        

    


    


    



        

    

    
    
    
    




    



    

            


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