Overview
Our Defensive option is our lowest risk diversified option. It invests mostly in defensive assets like cash and fixed income (bonds). It has a target split of 25% growth assets and 75% defensive assets.
Why you’d invest
This might be a suitable option if you:
- are seeking fairly stable, but low, returns,
- are seeking investments with a low risk of capital loss. However, there may be occasional years where returns are negative, and
- are prepared to stay invested in the option for 3 years or longer.
Did you know?
Choosing more stable returns over the short term may mean you miss out on higher long-term returns.
Account type
- Future Saver
- Retirement Transition
- Retirement Income^
Investment Objective
CPI + 1.00% p.a.
(after fees, costs and tax) over rolling 10-year periods.
Timeframe
3 years
Suited to investors who are prepared to invest in this option for 3 or more years.
Risk
Short-term risk:
3 - Low to Medium
Long-term risk:
7 - Very High
Estimated number of negative annual returns over any 20-year period: 1 to less than 2 times.
Cost of product for $50,000 account balance1
$262
Calculation of the fees and costs that can affect your super investment over a 1-year period.
1 The cost of product assumes a balance of $50,000. It includes administration fees. It also includes an estimate of 'Investment fees and costs’ and 'Transaction costs’. 'Investment fees and costs’ and 'Transaction costs’ are based on the fees and costs for the year ended 30 June 2024, other than performance fees which are a 5-year average. Fees and costs can vary from year to year. The amount you’ll pay in future years will depend on the fees and costs incurred by the trustee in managing the investment option. Other fees and costs may apply. If you have insurance, premiums will apply. Refer to the relevant PDS or Handbook for more information.
Growth asset and defensive asset split
This is the target percentage that will be invested in growth assets and defensive assets.
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| Target | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Growth assets | 25% | 5% - 45% |
| Defensive assets | 75% | 55% - 95% |
Asset Allocation
These are the target and asset allocation ranges for the option, effective 30 September 2024.
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| Target | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian shares | 5% | 0% - 15% |
| International shares | 8% | 0% - 18% |
| Private equity | 1.5% | 0% - 22% |
| Infrastructure | 8.5% | 0% - 29% |
| Property | 5.5% | 0% - 26% |
| Liquid alternatives (Growth) | 0% | 0% - 10% |
| Liquid alternatives (Defensive) | 0% | 0% - 20% |
| Credit income | 4% | 0% - 24% |
| Fixed income | 25% | 0% - 50% |
| Cash | 42.5% | 0% - 85% |
| Currency exposure | 5.5% | 0% - 18% |
Investment Objective
CPI + 1.00% p.a.
(after fees, costs and tax) over rolling 10-year periods.
Timeframe
3 years
Suited to investors who are prepared to invest in this option for 3 or more years.
Risk
Short-term risk:
3 - Low to Medium
Long-term risk:
7 - Very High
Estimated number of negative annual returns over any 20-year period: 1 to less than 2 times.
Cost of product for $50,000 account balance2
$302
Calculation of the fees and costs that can affect your super investment over a 1-year period.
2 The cost of product assumes a balance of $50,000. It includes administration fees. It also includes an estimate of ‘Investment fees and costs’ and 'Transaction costs'. 'Investment fees and costs' and 'Transaction costs' are based on the fees and costs for the year ended 30 June 2024, other than performance fees which are a 5-year average. Fees and costs can vary from year to year. The amount you’ll pay in future years will depend on the fees and costs incurred by the trustee in managing the investment option. Other fees and costs may apply. If you have insurance, premiums will apply. Refer to the relevant PDS or Handbook for more information.
Growth asset and defensive asset split
This is the target percentage that will be invested in growth assets and defensive assets.
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| Target | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Growth assets | 25% | 5% - 45% |
| Defensive assets | 75% | 55% - 95% |
Asset Allocation
These are the target and asset allocation ranges for the option, effective 30 September 2024.
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| Target | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian shares | 5% | 0% - 15% |
| International shares | 8% | 0% - 18% |
| Private equity | 1.5% | 0% - 22% |
| Infrastructure | 8.5% | 0% - 29% |
| Property | 5.5% | 0% - 26% |
| Liquid alternatives (Growth) | 0% | 0% - 10% |
| Liquid alternatives (Defensive) | 0% | 0% - 20% |
| Credit income | 4% | 0% - 24% |
| Fixed income | 25% | 0% - 50% |
| Cash | 42.5% | 0% - 85% |
| Currency exposure | 5.5% | 0% - 18% |
Investment Objective
CPI + 1.50% p.a.
(after fees, costs and tax) over rolling 10-year periods.
Timeframe
3 years
Suited to investors who are prepared to invest in this option for 3 or more years.
Risk
Short-term risk:
3 - Low to Medium
Long-term risk:
6 - High
Estimated number of negative annual returns over any 20-year period: 1 to less than 2 times.
Cost of product for $50,000 account balance3
$302
Calculation of the fees and costs that can affect your super investment over a 1-year period.
^ As the Aware Super Term Allocated Pension (TAP) invests in the same way as Aware Super Retirement Income, this information also applies to members in the TAP.
3 The cost of product assumes a balance of $50,000. It includes administration fees. It also includes an estimate of ‘Investment fees and costs’ and ‘Transaction costs’. ‘Investment fees and costs’ and ‘Transaction costs’ are based on the fees and costs for the year ended 30 June 2024, other than performance fees which are a 5-year average. Fees and costs can vary from year to year. The amount you’ll pay in future years will depend on the fees and costs incurred by the trustee in managing the investment option. Other fees and costs may apply. Refer to the relevant PDS or Handbook for more information.
Growth asset and defensive asset split
This is the target percentage that will be invested in growth assets and defensive assets.
Scroll table horizontally on mobile
| Target | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Growth assets | 25% | 5% - 45% |
| Defensive assets | 75% | 55% - 95% |
Asset Allocation
These are the target and asset allocation ranges for the option, effective 30 September 2024.
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| Target | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian shares* | 5.5% | 0% - 16% |
| International shares* | 7.5% | 0% - 18% |
| Private equity | 1.5% | 0% - 22% |
| Infrastructure | 8.5% | 0% - 29% |
| Property | 5.5% | 0% - 26% |
| Liquid alternatives (Growth) | 0% | 0% - 10% |
| Liquid alternatives (Defensive) | 0% | 0% - 20% |
| Credit income | 4% | 0% - 24% |
| Fixed income | 25% | 0% - 50% |
| Cash | 42.5% | 0% - 85% |
| Currency exposure | 5% | 0% - 18% |
*Note the equities investments for Retirement Income accounts have a focus on companies that are defensively positioned for this option. By contrast, the equities portfolios for Future Saver and Retirement Transition accounts have a greater focus on growth. Please refer to the ‘We invest differently in retirement’ section in the Retirement Income PDS for more information.
You can choose to invest in one option or a combination of options. And you can switch your investment options at any time for free.
Frequently asked questions
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