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Investment options

No two CareSuper members are the same.

That's why we offer a range of different investment options, each with different return targets and levels of investment risk, plus a Direct Investment option.
This variety lets you mix and match your investments to suit your own goals. 

Super investment options

Pre-mixed options

Balanced

This option invests in a diversified mix of assets with an emphasis on Australian and overseas shares, property and infrastructure.

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7.74% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
72% Growth
28% Defensive

Growth

This option mainly invests in growth assets with an emphasis on Australian and overseas shares.

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8.82% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
87% Growth
13% Defensive

Alternative Growth

This option invests in a diversified mix of assets with an emphasis on infrastructure and credit as well as Australian and overseas shares.

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7.45% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
71% Growth
29% Defensive

Sustainable Balanced

This option invests in a diversified mix of assets. The external investment managers within the relevant asset classes aim to exclude investment in certain companies and/or assets and also consider positive environmental and social themes when making select investments.

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7.83% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
72% Growth
28% Defensive

Conservative Balanced

This option is designed to achieve a balance of risk and return by investing in a blend of assets, with an emphasis on fixed interest, alternatives, cash and shares (Australian and overseas).

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5.92% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
54% Growth
46% Defensive

Capital Stable

This option is designed to provide capital stability and invests in a diversified mix of assets, with an emphasis on fixed interest, alternatives and cash.

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4.79% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
37% Growth
63% Defensive

Asset class options

Overseas Shares

This option invests in shares listed on global stock exchanges, including both developed and emerging markets.

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11.15% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
100% Growth
0% Defensive

Australian Shares

This option invests mainly in shares of companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

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9.62% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
100% Growth
0% Defensive

Property

This option holds units in portfolios focused on core, high-quality properties — mainly office, retail, industrial and global listed real estate investment trusts. Returns may come from both rental income and capital growth.

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5.35% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
54% Growth
46% Defensive

Fixed Interest

This option typically invests in loans to governments or companies at a pre-agreed rate of interest that is paid on a regular basis.

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1.84% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
0% Growth
100% Defensive

Cash

This option may invest in cash and short-term money-market securities including at-call and term deposits, bank bills, negotiable certificates of deposit and short-term fixed interest investments issued by Australian and overseas governments, banks and companies. The cash asset class may include an allocation in short-dated annuities issued by life insurance companies. The option also invests in interest bearing accounts with authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs). Note that the Cash option is not covered by the Government Guarantee (Financial Claims Scheme).

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2.21% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
0% Growth
100% Defensive

Past performance isn’t necessarily an indication of future returns. The value of investments can rise or fall, and investment returns can be positive or negative. The figures shown are net investment returns, that is, after fees, costs and investment- related taxes have been paid.

Transition Income investment options

Pre-mixed options

Balanced

This option invests in a diversified mix of assets with an emphasis on Australian and overseas shares, property and infrastructure.

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7.74% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
72% Growth
28% Defensive

Growth

This option mainly invests in growth assets with an emphasis on Australian and overseas shares.

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8.82% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
87% Growth
13% Defensive

Alternative Growth

This option invests in a diversified mix of assets with an emphasis on infrastructure and credit as well as Australian and overseas shares.

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7.45% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
71% Growth
29% Defensive

Sustainable Balanced

This option invests in a diversified mix of assets. The external investment managers within the relevant asset classes aim to exclude investment in certain companies and/or assets and also consider positive environmental and social themes when making select investments.

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7.83% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
72% Growth
28% Defensive

Conservative Balanced

This option is designed to achieve a balance of risk and return by investing in a blend of assets, with an emphasis on fixed interest, alternatives, cash and shares (Australian and overseas).

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5.92% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
54% Growth
46% Defensive

Capital Stable

This option is designed to provide capital stability and invests in a diversified mix of assets, with an emphasis on fixed interest, alternatives and cash.

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4.79% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
37% Growth
63% Defensive

Asset class options

Overseas Shares

This option invests in shares listed on global stock exchanges, including both developed and emerging markets.

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11.15% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
100% Growth
0% Defensive

Australian Shares

This option invests mainly in shares of companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

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9.62% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
100% Growth
0% Defensive

Property

This option holds units in portfolios focused on core, high-quality properties — mainly office, retail, industrial and global listed real estate investment trusts. Returns may come from both rental income and capital growth.

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5.35% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
54% Growth
46% Defensive

Fixed Interest

This option typically invests in loans to governments or companies at a pre-agreed rate of interest that is paid on a regular basis.

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1.84% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
0% Growth
100% Defensive

Cash

This option may invest in cash and short-term money-market securities including at-call and term deposits, bank bills, negotiable certificates of deposit and short-term fixed interest investments issued by Australian and overseas governments, banks and companies. The cash asset class may include an allocation in short-dated annuities issued by life insurance companies. The option also invests in interest bearing accounts with authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs). Note that the Cash option is not covered by the Government Guarantee (Financial Claims Scheme).

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2.21% 10-year average annual super return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
0% Growth
100% Defensive

Past performance isn’t necessarily an indication of future returns. The value of investments can rise or fall, and investment returns can be positive or negative. The figures shown are net investment returns, that is, after fees, costs and investment- related taxes have been paid.

Retirement Income investment options

Pre-mixed options

Balanced

This option invests in a diversified mix of assets with an emphasis on Australian and overseas shares, property and infrastructure.

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8.23% 10-year average annual pension return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
72% Growth
28% Defensive

Growth

This option mainly invests in growth assets with an emphasis on Australian and overseas shares.

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9.43% 10-year average annual pension return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
86% Growth
14% Defensive

Alternative Growth

This option invests in a diversified mix of assets with an emphasis on infrastructure and credit as well as Australian and overseas shares.

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7.95% 10-year average annual pension return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
70% Growth
30% Defensive

Sustainable Balanced

This option invests in a diversified mix of assets. The external investment managers within the relevant asset classes aim to exclude investment in certain companies and/or assets and also consider positive environmental and social themes when making select investments.

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8.51% 10-year average annual pension return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
72% Growth
28% Defensive

Conservative Balanced

This option is designed to achieve a balance of risk and return by investing in a blend of assets, with an emphasis on fixed interest, alternatives, cash and shares (Australian and overseas).

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6.45% 10-year average annual pension return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
54% Growth
46% Defensive

Capital Stable

This option is designed to provide capital stability and invests in a diversified mix of assets, with an emphasis on fixed interest, alternatives and cash.

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5.22% 10-year average annual pension return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
36% Growth
64% Defensive

Long-term (Managed Income only)

This option invests in a diversified range of investments to help your money last through retirement. It aims to achieve moderate to high investment returns, while accepting a medium to high level of investment risk.

This option is only available within our Managed Income account.

Please note, the average annual performance figure is a three (3) year average, aligning with available performance history.

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8.72% 3-year average annual pension return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
68% Growth
32% Defensive

Asset class options

Overseas Shares

This option invests in shares listed on global stock exchanges, including both developed and emerging markets.

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12.35% 10-year average annual pension return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
100% Growth
0% Defensive

Australian Shares

This option invests mainly in shares of companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

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10.76% 10-year average annual pension return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
100% Growth
0% Defensive

Property

This option holds units in portfolios focused on core, high-quality properties — mainly office, retail, industrial and global listed real estate investment trusts. Returns may come from both rental income and capital growth.

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5.71% 10-year average annual pension return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
54% Growth
46% Defensive

Fixed Interest

This option typically invests in loans to governments or companies at a pre-agreed rate of interest that is paid on a regular basis.

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2.14% 10-year average annual pension return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
0% Growth
100% Defensive

Cash

This option may invest in cash and short-term money-market securities including at-call and term deposits, bank bills, negotiable certificates of deposit and short-term fixed interest investments issued by Australian and overseas governments, banks and companies. The cash asset class may include an allocation in short-dated annuities issued by life insurance companies. The option also invests in interest bearing accounts with authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs). Note that the Cash option is not covered by the Government Guarantee (Financial Claims Scheme).

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2.59% 10-year average annual pension return as at 30 June 2026
Growth and defensive asset class mix
0% Growth
100% Defensive

Past performance isn’t necessarily an indication of future returns. The value of investments can rise or fall, and investment returns can be positive or negative. The figures shown are net investment returns, that is, after fees, costs and investment-related taxes have been paid.
The Long-term investment option performance before 1 April 2021 is for informational purposes only. It reflects the Tasplan Long-term option and it's fees, costs, and investment earnings allocations during that period, based on data provided by Tasplan.

On 1 November 2024, the former CARE Super fund (ABN 98 172 275 725) merged into Spirit Super and the investment options in the merged fund were aligned with the former CARE Super fund investment options (other than the Long-term option (Managed Income only)). The figures on this page that relate to the period before 1 November 2024 reflect the performance for the corresponding former CARE Super fund investment options only (other than the Long-term option (Managed Income only)). Investment performance history for the Spirit Super investment options before 1 November 2024 can be viewed here.

Spirit Super investment performance history

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