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Investment Performance

Investment Option: Defensive6

 From 1 July 2012

Suitability

This option may be suitable if you are prepared to accept a measured amount of risk by investing in a small amount of growth assests. Your priority remains the preservation of capital.

Objective

To provide a return of 1.5% p.a. (2.0% p.a. Income Streams) (after fees and taxes) above the rate of inflation over a 1 year period.

Growth assets to defensive assets

 15% growth and 85% defensive (growth range 10-20%)

Target asset allocations
as at 1 July 2012

(asset allocation ranges are
 shown in brackets)

Chart Overseas shares 4% (0-10%) Property 3% (0-10%) Alternative assets -growth 5% (0-10%) Fixed interest 15.0% (0-40%) Cash 70% (50-90%) Australian Shares 3% (0-10%)
Australian shares 3.0% (0-10%)
Overseas shares1 4.0% (0-10%)
Property 3.0% (0-10%)
Alternative assets - growth 5.0% (0-10%)
Fixed interest2 7.5% (0-40%)
Cash 77.5% (50-90%)

 Performance
 (period 1 July to 30 June)

Accumulation Plan
Crediting rate % p.a*

Beneficiary Account 
Crediting rate % p.a*

Income Streams
Crediting rate % p.a*

 2011/12

 4.91

 4.91

 5.57

 2010/11

 1.06

 1.06

 1.23

 2009/10

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 2008/09

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 2007/08

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 3 years – compound average p.a.

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 5 years – compound average p.a.

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 Minimum suggested
 investment timeframe

 1 year

 Risk band#

 1 – VERY LOW

 Estimated number of negative
 annual returns
#

 Less than 1 over any 20 year period#

1. A policy of maintaining a benchmark currency hedge of 50% applies to overseas shares.
2. A policy of maintaining a benchmark currency hedge of 100% applies to overseas fixed interest.
3. Invested 100% in cash, therefore range is not applicable.
4. Short-term securities includes higher yield securities, corporate debt securities and similar financial instruments which may fluctuate in value.
5. The High Growth and Cash options commenced 1 October 2008.
6. The Defensive option commenced on 1 April 2011 the 2010/11 returns shown represent the 3 month year to 30 June 2011.
* Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance and should not be relied upon for making investment decisions.
# The standard risk measure is based on industry guidance so that members can compare investment options and periods of negative annual returns over a 20 year period. The standard risk measure is not a complete assessment of all forms of investment risk, for instance, it does not detail the likely size of a negative return or the potential for a positive return to be less than a member may require to meet their objectives. Further, it does not take into account the impact of administration fees and tax on a negative return. Members should still ensure they are comfortable with the risks and potential losses associated with chosen investment option/s.

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