We conduct reviews of our investment options to make sure they’re set up in the best way to achieve their return objectives. On 4 May 2020, the asset allocation ranges for our investment options (excluding the Cash option) changed.
Your super investments are categorised into five asset classes; equities, growth alternatives, defensive alternatives, fixed interest, and cash. Each of our investment options has a different strategic allocation to these asset classes, which is chosen with the aim of achieving our investment return objectives.
The actual allocation to each asset class will be within an asset allocation range and typically varies with investment decisions and market movements. The range defines the minimum and maximum amounts we invest in each asset class.
Since the start of the COVID-19 health crisis, we have seen an increase in market volatility and a higher than usual number of members making requests to switch their investment options. This has meant the balance of some of our asset classes have changed relative to others. Widening the asset allocation ranges will improve our ability to achieve investment return objectives, in the best interests of our members.
If you’d like to understand these changes in more detail or want to discuss your investment options, please call our friendly helpline on 1300 362 967 or book an appointment with a Super Adviser.
Despite the uncertainty in global investment markets over the last few months, Qantas Super has had a strong start to the 2022 calendar year. Our Glidepath: Take-off option was ranked the top performer over the 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years against every other default option in its category in the SuperRatings performance survey to 31 March 2022.
We conduct yearly reviews of our investment options to make sure they’re set up in the best way to deliver for our members. On 1 April 2022, we made changes to a number of our investment options.
The beauty of super is watching your balance grow over time, so we know it can be difficult to see it drop when there’s volatility in global financial markets, as we’re seeing now as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which is above all a human tragedy.
