This dashboard has the key information you need to know about QSuper Lifetime investment returns, fees, and levels of risk. You can use this to compare QSuper Lifetime to other MySuper products. For more information on picking the right MySuper fund for you, visit ASIC's MoneySmart.

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QSuper Lifetime is a lifecycle product that does the hard work for you when it comes to investing. It has 8 different groups based on your age and how much money you have in the Lifetime investment option, with a different investment strategy, return target, and risk level in each group.

Your account moves automatically from investing in more growth assets when you are younger and/or have a lower balance, to more defensive assets as you approach retirement and/or have more super saved up.

The information in this product dashboard is based on a Lifetime account balance of $50,000.

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Age: Under 40

Balance: Any balance


Return target1
CPI + 4.0% p.a.

Returns2
2014-15: 13.06%
2015-16: 8.43%
2016-17: 7.52%
2017-18: 7.55%
2018-19: 10.91%
2019-20: -1.25%
2020-21: 16.54%
2021-22: -2.82%

Level of investment risk
Medium to high. Investors should be aware that a negative annual return is expected between 3 and 4 times in any 20 years.

Statement of fees and other costs4
$358

Comparison between return target and return3

Age: 40-49

Balance: Less than $50,000


Return target1
CPI + 4.0% p.a.

Returns2
2014-15: 13.11%
2015-16: 8.54%
2016-17: 7.65%
2017-18: 7.69%
2018-19: 11.09%
2019-20: -0.94%
2020-21: 16.87%
2021-22: -2.57%

Level of investment risk
Medium to high. Investors should be aware that a negative annual return is expected between 3 and 4 times in any 20 years.

Statement of fees and other costs4
$331

Comparison between return target and return3

Age: 40-49

Balance: $50,000 or more


Return target1
CPI + 3.2% p.a.

Returns2
2014-15: 11.37%
2015-16: 8.96%
2016-17: 5.11%
2017-18: 7.21%
2018-19: 11.47%
2019-20: -0.03%
2020-21: 14.36%
2021-22: -5.35%

Level of investment risk
Medium to high. Investors should be aware that a negative annual return is expected between 3 and 4 times in any 20 years.

Statement of fees and other costs4
$320

Comparison between return target and return3

Age: 50-57

Balance: Less than $100,000


Return target1
CPI + 3.3% p.a.

Returns2
2014-15: 11.17%
2015-16: 7.91%
2016-17: 5.85%
2017-18: 6.85%
2018-19: 10.56%
2019-20: -0.16%
2020-21: 14.57%
2021-22: -3.74%

Level of investment risk
Medium to high. Investors should be aware that a negative annual return is expected between 3 and 4 times in any 20 years.

Statement of fees and other costs4
$294

Comparison between return target and return3

Age: 50-57

Balance: $100,000 to less than $250,000


Return target1
CPI + 2.8% p.a.

Returns2
2014-15: 10.18%
2015-16: 7.52%
2016-17: 4.87%
2017-18: 6.36%
2018-19: 10.19%
2019-20: 0.15%
2020-21: 12.90%
2021-22: -4.56%

Level of investment risk
Medium to high. Investors should be aware that a negative annual return is expected between 3 and 4 times in any 20 years.

Statement of fees and other costs4
$289

Comparison between return target and return3

Age: 50-57

Balance: $250,000 or more


Return target1
CPI + 2.4% p.a.

Returns2
2014-15: 9.14%
2015-16: 7.10%
2016-17: 3.89%
2017-18: 5.85%
2018-19: 9.83%
2019-20: 0.34%
2020-21: 11.09%
2021-22: -5.53%

Level of investment risk
Medium to high. Investors should be aware that a negative annual return is expected between 3 and 4 times in any 20 years.

Statement of fees and other costs4
$282

Comparison between return target and return3

Age: 58 and over

Balance: Less than $300,000


Return target1
CPI + 2.3% p.a.

Returns2
2014-15: 7.65%
2015-16: 5.15%
2016-17: 4.61%
2017-18: 4.60%
2018-19: 6.36%
2019-20: 0.43%
2020-21: 8.73%
2021-22: -2.41%

Level of investment risk
Low to medium. Investors should be aware that a negative annual return is expected between 1 and 2 times in any 20 years.

Statement of fees and other costs4
$227

Comparison between return target and return3

Age: 58 and over

Balance: $300,000 or more


Return target1
CPI + 1.9% p.a.

Returns2
2013-14: 4.91%
2014-15: 5.38%
2015-16: 3.71%
2016-17: 3.22%
2017-18: 3.22%
2018-19: 4.35%
2019-20: 0.61%
2020-21: 5.31%
2021-22: -2.71%

Level of investment risk
Low to medium. Investors should be aware that a negative annual return is expected between 1 and 2 times in any 20 years.

Statement of fees and other costs4
$217

Comparison between return target and return3

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1. 10-year return target: Represents an estimate of the mean (average) annualised percentage rate of net return of a representative member that exceeds the growth of inflation (measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI)) over 10 years from 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2032. It is important to note that this is an estimate only, and a very wide range of outcomes is possible over this period.

2. Return: Time-weighted rate of return on investments net of administration fees, investment fees, and indirect costs and taxes for a representative member. QSuper Lifetime groups Sustain 1 and Sustain 2 commenced on 16 December 2013. QSuper Lifetime Groups Outlook, Aspire 1, Aspire 2, Focus 1, Focus 2, and Focus 3 commenced on 26 May 2014. The 10-year average return will be provided once 10 years of returns are available. Returns cover the period up to 28 February 2022 as QSuper and from date of merger up to 30 June 2022 as part of Australian Retirement Trust.

3. Moving average return target: Represents the return target over a rolling 10-year period in annualised percentage terms that includes the change in CPI for the relevant years.

4. Fees and other costs: The statement of fees and other costs is indicative based on the previous financial year, is subject to change, and will not necessarily be the amount of fees and costs that are incurred for a financial year by a particular member. This applies for a representative member who is defined as a member who is fully invested in the Lifetime group, who does not incur any activity fees during the year, and who has an account balance of $50,000 throughout that year. Excludes investment gains/losses on that $50,000 balance.