The highest ten-year returns in balanced options.
- First8.28%a year over 10 yearsAustralianSuper Accumulation Choice · Accum - Indexed DiversifiedAustralianSuperBalanced · 60–75% growth · $120 a year in fees on $50kGo to site

- Second8.06%a year over 10 yearsAccumulation Choice CSF · Balanced GrowthEquip SuperBalanced · 60–75% growth · $410 a year in fees on $50kGo to site

- Third7.83%a year over 10 yearsCareSuper - Accumulation · A - Sustainable BalancedCareSuperBalanced · 60–75% growth · $470 a year in fees on $50kGo to site

Ranked by net investment return over ten years, highest first, among Choice options with 60–75% in growth assets that passed the latest performance test. Leaves out MySuper and platform options. Options that failed APRA’s latest performance test or were not tested, closed and employer-only products, and geared options. Compares 20 funds, not the whole market.
The other 27 options
Ranked by net investment return over ten years, highest first, among Choice options with 60–75% in growth assets that passed the latest performance test. All 27: Balanced · 60–75% growth.
| # | Option | Fees on $50k | Balanced | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $410 | 7.72%a year over 10 years0.56 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 5 | $250 | 7.71%a year over 10 years0.57 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 6 | $460 | 7.45%a year over 10 years0.83 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 7 | $175 | 7.41%a year over 10 years0.87 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 8 | $440 | 7.38%a year over 10 years0.90 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 9 | $465 | 7.28%a year over 10 years1.00 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 10 | $225 | 7.27%a year over 10 years1.01 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 11 | $725 | 7.25%a year over 10 years1.03 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 12 | $340 | 7.05%a year over 10 years1.23 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 13 | $560 | 6.89%a year over 10 years1.39 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 14 | $375 | 6.83%a year over 10 years1.45 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 15 | $360 | 6.77%a year over 10 years1.51 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 16 | $365 | 6.55%a year over 10 years1.73 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 17 | $400 | 6.50%a year over 10 years1.78 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 18 | $460 | 6.49%a year over 10 years1.79 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 19 | $340 | 6.32%a year over 10 years1.96 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 20 | $520 | 6.25%a year over 10 years2.03 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 21 | $510 | 6.18%a year over 10 years2.10 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 22 | $300 | 6.11%a year over 10 years2.17 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 23 | $385 | 6.11%a year over 10 years2.17 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 24 | $385 | 6.11%a year over 10 years2.17 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 25 | $605 | 5.82%a year over 10 years2.46 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 26 | $135 | 5.82%a year over 10 years2.46 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 27 | $360 | 5.69%a year over 10 years2.59 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 28 | $450 | 5.68%a year over 10 years2.60 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 29 | $285 | 5.66%a year over 10 years2.62 below first ranked | Go to site | |
| 30 | $165 | 5.52%a year over 10 years2.76 below first ranked | Go to site | |
- 4Active Super Choice · AS Balanced TaxedVision Super7.72%a year over 10 years0.56 below first ranked$410 a year in fees on $50k

- 5AustralianSuper Accumulation Choice · Accum - Socially Aware7.71%a year over 10 years0.57 below first ranked$250 a year in fees on $50k

- 6CareSuper - Accumulation · A - Alternative Growth7.45%a year over 10 years0.83 below first ranked$460 a year in fees on $50k

- 7Vision Super Personal Plan · Balanced Low Cost7.41%a year over 10 years0.87 below first ranked$175 a year in fees on $50k

- 8Choice - accumulation · Balanced (Choice) Super OptionAMIST Super7.38%a year over 10 years0.90 below first ranked$440 a year in fees on $50k

- 9smartMonday PRIME - Choice · smartMonday Balanced Growth7.28%a year over 10 years1.00 below first ranked$465 a year in fees on $50k

- 10FirstChoice Employer Super - Choice · CFS Enhanced Index ModerateCFS FirstChoice7.27%a year over 10 years1.01 below first ranked$225 a year in fees on $50k

- 11Choice - accumulation · Alternatives Investment OptionPrime Super7.25%a year over 10 years1.03 below first ranked$725 a year in fees on $50k

- 12FirstChoice Wholesale Personal Super · CFS Enhanced Index ModerateCFS FirstChoice7.05%a year over 10 years1.23 below first ranked$340 a year in fees on $50k

- 13Hostplus Superannuation · Conservative Accumulation6.89%a year over 10 years1.39 below first ranked$560 a year in fees on $50k

- 14Accumulation - Choice · Conservative Balanced Accumulation OptionBrighter Super6.83%a year over 10 years1.45 below first ranked$375 a year in fees on $50k

- 15Accumulation Choice · Conservative-BalancedAustralian Retirement Trust6.77%a year over 10 years1.51 below first ranked$360 a year in fees on $50k

Choice returns are net investment returns, before admin fees, so they compare with other Choice options but not with MySuper. Past returns are no guide to future returns.
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As of 9 November 2026, the highest ten-year return among balanced Choice options tracked by BankMate is 8.28% p.a. from AustralianSuper (Accum - Indexed Diversified). How we rank