Each of our investment options continued their rebound in the December 2020 quarter, highlighting one of the key tenets of investing: it’s important to be patient and focus on the long term.
While markets experienced significant volatility through March 2020, investors who stayed the course have benefited from the ensuing recovery. With the rebound already well underway by the September 2020 quarter, the benchmark ASX 200 index recorded its best December quarter in history, gaining over 13 per cent.
According to Qantas Super investment manager Chris Grogan, the strong performance in share markets has been driven in part by positive news regarding COVID-19 vaccine development, combined with low interest rates globally. In turn, investors have been encouraged to put their money into other assets, like shares.
The results for the financial year to date are as at 31 December 2020. Meanwhile, 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 10 year returns are p.a. to 30 June 2020.
All returns are after investment fees.
| Investment option | Financial year to date | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 6 years | 7 years | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glidepath: Take-off | 10.9% | -2.8% | 5.8% | ||||
| Glidepath: Altitude | 9.2% | -1.6% | 5.3% | ||||
| Glidepath: Cruising | 7.6% | -1.0% | 5.1% | ||||
| Glidepath: Destination | 6.4% | -0.9% | 4.5% | ||||
| Aggressive | 10.9% | -2.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 7.6% | 7.9% |
| Growth | 9.2% | -1.6% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.0% |
| Balanced | 6.4% | -0.9% | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Conservative | 4.4% | 0.1% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
| Cash | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.4% |
Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance.
As at 31 December 2020 – all returns and objectives are per annum and after investment fees.
| Investment opton | Return objective | Actual return | Return objective | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glidepath: Take-off | CPI +4.5% p.a. over 10 years | 8.2% (5 year return) | 6.4% | +1.8% |
| Glidepath: Altitude | CPI +3.5% p.a. over 7 years | 7.1% (5 year return) | 5.4% | +1.7% |
| Glidepath: Cruising | CPI +3.0% p.a. over 6 years | 6.5% (5 year return) | 4.9% | +1.6% |
| Glidepath: Destination | CPI +2.5% p.a. over 5 years | 5.6% (5 year return) | 4.4% | +1.2% |
| Aggressive | CPI +4.5% p.a. over 10 years | 8.1% (10 year return) | 6.7% | +1.4% |
| Growth | CPI +3.5% p.a. over 7 years | 6.8% (7 year return) | 5.6% | +1.2% |
| Balanced | CPI +2.5% p.a. over 5 years | 5.7% (5 year return) | 4.5% | +1.2% |
| Conservative | CPI +1.5% p.a. over 3 years | 4.3% (3 year return) | 3.4% | +0.9% |
| Cash | Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill over 1 year | 0.9% (1 year return) | 0.3% | +0.6% |
As Glidepath was established on 1 October 2015, only five year returns are shown for these options. Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance.
Each of our investment options are meeting their stated return objectives.
These objectives are linked to the Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation. We aim to achieve these objectives so your super account delivers a return higher than the rate of inflation over the long term, as your superannuation will support your income and lifestyle in retirement.
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.
If you want to learn more or need help with making a decision about your super, you can get simple advice over the phone. It’s included as a part of your membership so there’s no extra cost.
