Defensive Growth option
For members who want to enjoy moderate growth with greater security. This option is designed to give more flexibility for members who might be looking to access their super in the short and medium term, and want to continue participating in capital growth.
Investment strategy
The Defensive Growth option is uniquely structured to adjust its exposure to a range of growth and defensive assets, based on the performance and confidence of investment markets at any point in time.
Target asset allocation*
50% growth assets, 50% financial assets
Defensive Growth option asset allocation and ranges
*The target asset allocation is used as a strategic guide for investing. This split of growth and financial assets can vary from time to time as investment in each asset class may vary within the allowable ranges specified in brackets.
Return objective
CPI + 2% pa
Investment timeframe
2 – 6 years
Defensive Growth option 5 year returns
This option was introduced on 1 July 2010 and as such, no investment returns are available. Notional returns have not been included as the structure of the option is not based on the performance of a single index.