Investment returns
The table shows the investment returns for various time periods, up to the most recent month available.
The graph for investment returns shows the annual return as at 30 June for each completed financial year.
Unit pricing notification
This year 30 June 2019 will fall on a Sunday. To minimise the service interruption to members, GESB may use historical unit prices (instead of the forward unit price) for each investment plan as at Saturday, 29 June and Sunday, 30 June.
Investment returns - GESB Super
| Growth plan | My GESB Super plan | Balanced plan | Conservative plan | Cash plan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk level | High | High | Medium to high | Medium | Very low |
| Actual returns last month (%) Aug 2019 | -0.73% | -0.37% | -0.26% | 0.10% | 0.11% |
| Actual returns FYTD (%) as at 31/08/2019 | 0.60% | 0.82% | 0.87% | 0.91% | 0.25% |
| Actual returns 1 Year (%) | 5.48% | 5.82% | 5.70% | 5.17% | 1.85% |
| Actual returns 3 Years (% pa) | 8.19% | 7.39% | 6.86% | 5.13% | 1.83% |
| Actual returns 5 Years (% pa) | 7.43% | 6.84% | 6.26% | 4.90% | 2.00% |
| Actual returns 10 Years (% pa) | 8.46% | 7.86% | 7.51% | 6.02% | 2.76% |
| Actual returns since inception (% pa) | 5.13% (23/04/2007) | 5.22% (20/04/2007) | 5.42% (31/05/2007) | 4.86% (26/06/2007) | 3.04% (31/05/2007) |
| Australian Shares | International Shares | Property | Fixed Interest | Cash | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk level | Very high | High | Very high | Medium | Very low |
| Actual returns last month (%) Aug 2019 | -1.49% | -1.06% | 1.52% | 1.58% | 0.11% |
| Actual returns FYTD (%) as at 31/08/2019 | 1.05% | -0.03% | 2.32% | 2.35% | 0.25% |
| Actual returns 1 Year (%) | 7.58% | 3.55% | 6.92% | 9.38% | 1.85% |
| Actual returns 3 Years (% pa) | 10.02% | 10.66% | 5.20% | 3.75% | 1.83% |
| Actual returns 5 Years (% pa) | 7.48% | 9.24% | 6.62% | 3.89% | 2.00% |
| Actual returns 10 Years (% pa) | 8.12% | 9.94% | 9.82% | 5.34% | 2.76% |
| Actual returns since inception (% pa) | 5.40% (22/05/2007) | 5.18% (22/05/2007) | 2.52% (22/05/2007) | 5.37% (22/05/2007) | 3.04% (31/05/2007) |
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All returns are reported net of Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR), are based on transactional prices, and include applicable taxes. The ICR includes all of the investment costs and any additional underlying costs relating to your investment.
Performance information should be used as a guide only. The performance of your investment plan is not guaranteed and returns may move up or down depending on market conditions. Past performance should not be relied on as an indication of future performance. Changes in investment strategy, such as the appointment of new external investment managers, may impact on future performance.
The risk level is based upon the Standard Risk Measure (SRM). The SRM is based on industry guidance developed to allow members to compare investment options that are expected to deliver a similar number of negative returns over a 20 year period.