Daily Super Returns
See how indicative super profiles performed today, this month and this financial year, plus the latest daily moves across key asset classes.
Updated 22 October 2026
Indicative Daily Super Returns
Indicative returns for six common super risk profiles, based on representative asset allocations and underlying asset class performance. Actual fund returns will vary.
| Profile | Today | MTD | FYTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secure | +0.01% | +0.16% | +0.82% |
| Defensive | -0.03% | +0.22% | -0.73% |
| Conservative | -0.11% | +0.13% | -1.47% |
| Balanced | -0.27% | -0.39% | -1.65% |
| Growth | -0.40% | -0.76% | -1.58% |
| High Growth | -0.56% | -1.29% | -1.48% |
Model profile returns are estimates and may differ from actual super fund or member returns.
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Indicative Super Performance: FYTD
Cumulative estimated performance since the start of the financial year.
Cumulative indicative performance since the start of the financial year.
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Compare longer-term super fund performance across different risk profiles.
Market Snapshot
Asset Class Performance
Latest daily performance across the main asset classes used in the indicative profile calculations.
| Asset class | Today |
|---|---|
| Australian shares | -0.46% |
| Australian small companies | -1.23% |
| Developed market shares | -0.42% |
| Developed market small companies | -0.19% |
| Emerging markets | -1.42% |
| Australian property | +0.94% |
| Global property | -0.28% |
| Listed infrastructure | +0.26% |
| Australian bonds | -0.02% |
| Global bonds | +0.18% |
| Floating-rate bonds | +0.04% |
| Cash | +0.01% |
About these returns
These figures are indicative benchmark-style estimates designed to show how different super risk profiles may have performed based on representative strategic asset allocations and market returns. They are not the actual returns of any specific super fund, investment option or Review My Super portfolio. Actual outcomes will vary because of asset allocation, manager selection, fees, tax, timing and implementation.
Data timing
- ASX 200: latest Australian trading day. ASX market indices .
- S&P 500: latest completed US session.
- International Shares: latest available completed session.
- AUD/USD: 4pm Sydney benchmark published by the Reserve Bank of Australia .
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What Happened Today?
Australian shares fell 0.43% on the day, with small caps down 1.23%. Property rose, with Australian REITs up 0.94%, while listed infrastructure gained 0.26%. International shares were softer: developed markets -0.42%, developed small caps -0.19% and emerging markets -1.42%. Global property eased 0.28%. Bonds were mixed: global bonds up 0.18%, Australian bonds -0.02% and floating rate bonds +0.04%. Cash added 0.01%. The Australian dollar edged up 0.11% against the US dollar. Overnight, the US S&P 500 rose 0.58%.
What this means for your super
Most diversified super options dipped. High Growth (-0.56%) and Growth (-0.40%) fell the most. Balanced declined 0.27%, Conservative -0.11% and Defensive -0.03%. Secure was slightly positive (+0.01%). Equities were weaker across Australian and global markets, while Australian property and listed infrastructure rose and global bonds gained, helping cushion declines.