Super leaderboard30 options9 November 2026

The highest ten-year returns in balanced options.

  1. First8.28%a year over 10 years
    AustralianSuper logo
    AustralianSuper Accumulation Choice · Accum - Indexed DiversifiedAustralianSuper
    Balanced · 60–75% growth · $120 a year in fees on $50kGo to site
  2. Second8.06%a year over 10 years
    Equip Super logo
    Accumulation Choice CSF · Balanced GrowthEquip Super
    Balanced · 60–75% growth · $410 a year in fees on $50kGo to site
  3. Third7.83%a year over 10 years
    CareSuper logo
    CareSuper - Accumulation · A - Sustainable BalancedCareSuper
    Balanced · 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.

  1. 4
    Vision Super logo
    Active Super Choice · AS Balanced TaxedVision Super
    7.72%a year over 10 years0.56 below first ranked$410 a year in fees on $50k
  2. 5
    AustralianSuper logo
    AustralianSuper Accumulation Choice · Accum - Socially Aware
    7.71%a year over 10 years0.57 below first ranked$250 a year in fees on $50k
  3. 6
    CareSuper logo
    CareSuper - Accumulation · A - Alternative Growth
    7.45%a year over 10 years0.83 below first ranked$460 a year in fees on $50k
  4. 7
    Vision Super logo
    Vision Super Personal Plan · Balanced Low Cost
    7.41%a year over 10 years0.87 below first ranked$175 a year in fees on $50k
  5. 8
    AMIST Super logo
    Choice - accumulation · Balanced (Choice) Super OptionAMIST Super
    7.38%a year over 10 years0.90 below first ranked$440 a year in fees on $50k
  6. 9
    smartMonday logo
    smartMonday PRIME - Choice · smartMonday Balanced Growth
    7.28%a year over 10 years1.00 below first ranked$465 a year in fees on $50k
  7. 10
    CFS FirstChoice logo
    FirstChoice Employer Super - Choice · CFS Enhanced Index ModerateCFS FirstChoice
    7.27%a year over 10 years1.01 below first ranked$225 a year in fees on $50k
  8. 11
    Prime Super logo
    Choice - accumulation · Alternatives Investment OptionPrime Super
    7.25%a year over 10 years1.03 below first ranked$725 a year in fees on $50k
  9. 12
    CFS FirstChoice logo
    FirstChoice Wholesale Personal Super · CFS Enhanced Index ModerateCFS FirstChoice
    7.05%a year over 10 years1.23 below first ranked$340 a year in fees on $50k
  10. 13
    Hostplus logo
    Hostplus Superannuation · Conservative Accumulation
    6.89%a year over 10 years1.39 below first ranked$560 a year in fees on $50k
  11. 14
    Brighter Super logo
    Accumulation - Choice · Conservative Balanced Accumulation OptionBrighter Super
    6.83%a year over 10 years1.45 below first ranked$375 a year in fees on $50k
  12. 15
    Australian Retirement Trust logo
    Accumulation Choice · Conservative-BalancedAustralian Retirement Trust
    6.77%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