Mercer Super Review

Mercer is an investment arm of the global professional services firm Marsh McLennan and operates in 43 countries.
As of September 30th 2024, they had approximately 551,680 members with $41.46 billion in assets under management across it’s Mercer branded super and pension funds.

Please Note: Any advice on this page is general in nature and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider whether this is right for you. See full disclaimer.

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

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Mercer Super Performance

Performance has been generally favourable against the median option of the of those investment options respective risk profiles.
Select an investment option from the menu below to see performance Vs the relevant median.
See Mercer Super vs Australian Super to see how Mercer Super compares with Australia’s biggest super fund and for a comparison against all funds see compare super funds.

Mercer Super Fees

Mercer Super’s fees for their main investment option are below the median compared to other funds listed on Review My Super.
Select an investment option from the menu below to see flat fees, percentage based fees and total fees on a balance of $50,000. 

Returns to October 31 2025

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1934 - 1938 9.95% 8.63% 6.7%
Median 9.9% 8.5% 7%
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1934 - 1938 VS Median 0.05% 0.13% -0.3%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1934 - 1938 - 0.84% $420

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 17%
2 International Shares 20.5%
3 Fixed Interest 10.5%
4 Alternative 12.75%
5 Property 9.75%
6 Other 19%
7 Cash 10.5%

Returns to October 31 2025

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1974 - 1978 14.17% 12.45% 10.92%
Median 12.8% 12.2% 10.8%
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1974 - 1978 VS Median 1.37% 0.25% 0.12%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1974 - 1978 - 0.81% $405

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 35%
2 International Shares 37%
3 Fixed Interest 0.5%
4 Alternative 14%
5 Property 8%
6 Other 5%
7 Cash 0.5%

Returns to October 31 2025

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1954 - 1958 9.54% 8.81% 7.37%
Median 9.9% 8.5% 7%
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1954 - 1958 VS Median -0.36% 0.31% 0.37%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1954 - 1958 - 0.85% $425

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 17%
2 International Shares 20.5%
3 Fixed Interest 10.5%
4 Alternative 12.75%
5 Property 9.75%
6 Other 19%
7 Cash 10.5%

Returns to October 31 2025

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 2009 - 2013 13.72% 12.41% -
Median 12.8% 12.2% -
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 2009 - 2013 VS Median 0.92% 0.21% -

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 2009 - 2013 - 0.76% $380

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 35%
2 International Shares 37%
3 Fixed Interest 0.5%
4 Alternative 14%
5 Property 8%
6 Other 5%
7 Cash 0.5%

Returns to October 31 2025

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1984 - 1988 13.38% 12.48% 10.9%
Median 12.8% 12.2% 10.8%
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1984 - 1988 VS Median 0.58% 0.28% 0.1%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1984 - 1988 - 0.78% $390

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 35%
2 International Shares 37%
3 Fixed Interest 0.5%
4 Alternative 14%
5 Property 8%
6 Other 5%
7 Cash 0.5%

Returns to October 31 2025

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 2014 - 2018 13.89% - -
Median 12.8% - -
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 2014 - 2018 VS Median 1.09% - -

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 2014 - 2018 - 0.8% $400

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 35%
2 International Shares 37%
3 Fixed Interest 0.5%
4 Alternative 14%
5 Property 8%
6 Other 5%
7 Cash 0.5%

Returns to October 31 2025

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1969 - 1973 13.99% 12.38% 10.82%
Median 12.8% 12.2% 10.8%
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1969 - 1973 VS Median 1.19% 0.18% 0.02%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1969 - 1973 - 0.82% $410

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 34%
2 International Shares 36%
3 Fixed Interest 1%
4 Alternative 14%
5 Property 8%
6 Other 6%
7 Cash 1%

Returns to October 31 2025

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 2004 - 2008 13.45% 12.29% 10.5%
Median 12.8% 12.2% 10.8%
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 2004 - 2008 VS Median 0.65% 0.09% -0.3%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 2004 - 2008 - 0.79% $395

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 35%
2 International Shares 37%
3 Fixed Interest 0.5%
4 Alternative 14%
5 Property 8%
6 Other 5%
7 Cash 0.5%

Returns to October 31 2025

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1994 - 1998 14.04% 12.41% 10.75%
Median 12.8% 12.2% 10.8%
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1994 - 1998 VS Median 1.24% 0.21% -0.05%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1994 - 1998 - 0.77% $385

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 35%
2 International Shares 37%
3 Fixed Interest 0.5%
4 Alternative 14%
5 Property 8%
6 Other 5%
7 Cash 0.5%

Returns to October 31 2025

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1949 - 1953 9.39% 8.72% 6.76%
Median 9.9% 8.5% 7%
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1949 - 1953 VS Median -0.51% 0.22% -0.24%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1949 - 1953 - 0.85% $425

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 17%
2 International Shares 20.5%
3 Fixed Interest 10.5%
4 Alternative 12.75%
5 Property 9.75%
6 Other 19%
7 Cash 10.5%

Returns to October 31 2025

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1979 - 1983 13.57% 12.47% 10.93%
Median 12.8% 12.2% 10.8%
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1979 - 1983 VS Median 0.77% 0.27% 0.13%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1979 - 1983 - 0.8% $400

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 35%
2 International Shares 37%
3 Fixed Interest 0.5%
4 Alternative 14%
5 Property 8%
6 Other 5%
7 Cash 0.5%

Returns to October 31 2025

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1959 - 1963 10.91% 9.97% 8.55%
Median 11.5% 10.6% 8.9%
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1959 - 1963 VS Median -0.59% -0.63% -0.35%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1959 - 1963 - 0.88% $440

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 22%
2 International Shares 24.5%
3 Fixed Interest 7.75%
4 Alternative 13%
5 Property 9.5%
6 Other 15.5%
7 Cash 7.75%

Returns to October 31 2025

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1964 - 1968 12.47% 11.22% 9.83%
Median 11.5% 10.6% 8.9%
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1964 - 1968 VS Median 0.97% 0.62% 0.93%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1964 - 1968 - 0.85% $425

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 27.5%
2 International Shares 30%
3 Fixed Interest 4.75%
4 Alternative 13.75%
5 Property 8.75%
6 Other 10.5%
7 Cash 4.75%

Returns to October 31 2025

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1939 - 1943 9.61% 8.64% 6.68%
Median 9.9% 8.5% 7%
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1939 - 1943 VS Median -0.29% 0.14% -0.32%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1939 - 1943 - 0.83% $415

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 17%
2 International Shares 20.5%
3 Fixed Interest 10.5%
4 Alternative 12.75%
5 Property 9.75%
6 Other 19%
7 Cash 10.5%

Returns to October 31 2025

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1944 - 1948 9.5% 8.55% 6.64%
Median 9.9% 8.5% 7%
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1944 - 1948 VS Median -0.4% 0.05% -0.36%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1944 - 1948 - 0.82% $410

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 17%
2 International Shares 20.5%
3 Fixed Interest 10.5%
4 Alternative 12.75%
5 Property 9.75%
6 Other 19%
7 Cash 10.5%

Returns to October 31 2025

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1989 - 1993 13.87% 12.48% 10.82%
Median 12.8% 12.2% 10.8%
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1989 - 1993 VS Median 1.07% 0.28% 0.02%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1989 - 1993 - 0.77% $385

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 35%
2 International Shares 37%
3 Fixed Interest 0.5%
4 Alternative 14%
5 Property 8%
6 Other 5%
7 Cash 0.5%

Returns to October 31 2025

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1999 - 2003 14.27% 12.35% 10.68%
Median 12.8% 12.2% 10.8%
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1999 - 2003 VS Median 1.47% 0.15% -0.12%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
Mercer SmartPath - MySuper Born 1999 - 2003 - 0.77% $385

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 35%
2 International Shares 37%
3 Fixed Interest 0.5%
4 Alternative 14%
5 Property 8%
6 Other 5%
7 Cash 0.5%

Insurance

Automatic cover will be applied in most cases if the member is over the age of 25 and has a balance of at least $6,000. The amount of cover depends on whether you’re in an employer sponsored plan or an individual plan.
Cover is available with the following limits:
Death – $5 million
TPD – $3 million.
Income protection – Up to 75% of your income plus 15% super contributions, capped at $30,000 per month.
Insurance is provided by AIA Australia Limited.

Fund details

See the Mercer ABN and USI page for all the information required to contribute to this fund.
Read their PDS and TMD for further details.

FAQ's

Performance across its main investment options has been generally favourable against the median option of their respective risk profiles.
Fees for these options are below the median of other listed on Review My Super.
Based on this evidence, you could say for particular people its been a good super fund.
However, there are many factors which determine whether a super fund is good or bad and it can differ depending on personal requirements. It’s best to seek advice from a qualified adviser in order to work out which is the best super fund for you.