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Conservative 
Balanced  

The Conservative Balanced investment option is focusedon delivering the best net return from investing in aportfolio that has a similar proportion of growth.

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At a glance  (Pension)

Investment time frame
5 years +
Level of investment risk
Medium
Likelihood of negative returns
Negative returns expected in between 2 to less than 3 out of every 20 years
Growth/defensive allocation
56% growth / 44% defensive
Total investment fees and costs*
0.78% p.a.
Return target
CPI + 3.5% p.a. over 20 years
Net return^
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* Investment costs are based on estimated and actual information from the previous financial year. The costs payable in future years may be higher or lower. Administration and other fees also apply. For a full breakdown of fees and costs, see the Pension Guide
^ Investment return over 10 years to 30 September 2024, net of investment fees and costs. Administration and other costs apply. Returns won’t display for options younger than 10 years. See investment returns page for returns over all available periods. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. 

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Who is Conservative Balanced suitable for?

The Conservative Balanced investment option is focusedon delivering the best net return from investing in aportfolio that has a similar proportion of growth.

Our target 

asset mix 

Conservative Balanced
Asset class Benchmark Range 
Australian shares 16% 10–30% 
International shares (developed markets) 17% 10–30% 
International shares (emerging markets) 5% 0–15% 
Property 9% 0–25% 
Infrastructure 9% 0–25% 
Private equity 3%0–10% 
Credit 7%0–20% 
Alternatives 6%0–20% 
Diversified fixed interest 18%10–40%
Cash 10%5–25%

 


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Our Investment Philosophy

Our approach to investing is driven by our strong, diverse and proven investment beliefs.1 We’re not afraid to be different to other investment managers and super funds.

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World-class investment managers

Our investment funds are managed by some of the world’s largest and top-performing asset managers.1

 

1. Ratings agency SuperRatings has awarded Hostplus the ’20-year Platinum Performance’ rating in 2022. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance and should never be the sole factor considered when selecting a superannuation fund.