Colonial First State Super Review

Colonial First State Super is the super arm of an Australian financial services company which was first established in 1873 as the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society. Their main Super product is – FirstChoice Wholesale Personal Super.
As of March 31st 2026 they had approximately 611,570 members and $108.42 billion in assets under management across all their super and pension products.

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.

Colonial First State Super Performance

Colonial First State Super’s performance is harder to summarize than other funds because they have a wide array of investment options that vary significantly in performance. Unlike other funds members are usually not placed in a default MySuper option but often have bespoke portfolios constructed by financial advisers or themselves.
The full menu for is to large to include in the dropdown below. However, we have included a selection of some popular options for the First Choice Wholesale Personal Super fund.  
Select an investment option from the menu below to see performance.

Colonial First State Super Fees

Fees for Colonial vary significantly from option to option and from fund to fund.
The FirstChoice Wholesale personal super product has no flat fees making it a low fee option for smaller balances.  
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 August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Conservative 4.83% 6.14% 3.19%
Median 4.8% 6.1% 4%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Conservative VS Median 0.03% 0.04% -0.81%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Conservative - 1.3% $650

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 9.5%
2 International Shares 11.5%
3 Fixed Interest 30%
4 Alternative 27%
5 Property 3.5%
6 Cash 18.5%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Australian Share 2.66% 9.43% 7.14%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Australian Share VS Median -6.14% -1.67% -0.36%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Australian Share - 1.38% $690

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Emerging Markets 24.52% 16.35% 6.43%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Emerging Markets VS Median 15.72% 5.25% -1.07%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Emerging Markets - 2% $1000

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 International Shares 94.2%
2 Other 5.8%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Diversified 6.62% 8.3% 4.52%
Median 6.4% 7.9% 5.3%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Diversified VS Median 0.22% 0.4% -0.78%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Diversified - 1.35% $675

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 16.5%
2 International Shares 22.5%
3 Fixed Interest 24%
4 Alternative 21%
5 Property 4.5%
6 Cash 11.5%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Fixed Interest 1.02% 3.11% -0.16%
Median - - -
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Fixed Interest VS Median 1.02% 3.11% -0.16%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Fixed Interest - 1.14% $570

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Fixed Interest 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Geared Global Share 14.78% 21.71% 10.02%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Geared Global Share VS Median 5.98% 10.61% 2.52%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Geared Global Share - 2.25% $1125

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 International Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Global Property Securities 10.76% 7.21% 0.07%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Global Property Securities VS Median 1.96% -3.89% -7.43%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Global Property Securities - 1.61% $805

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Property 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Defensive 3.07% 4.61% 2.17%
Median - - -
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Defensive VS Median 3.07% 4.61% 2.17%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Defensive - 1.22% $610

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 5%
2 International Shares 5%
3 Fixed Interest 40%
4 Alternative 10%
5 Cash 40%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Geared Share -9.13% 12.93% 6.01%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Geared Share VS Median -17.93% 1.83% -1.49%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Geared Share - 3.36% $1680

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Enhanced Index Diversified 6.11% 8.82% 5.4%
Median 6.4% 7.9% 5.3%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Enhanced Index Diversified VS Median -0.29% 0.92% 0.1%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Enhanced Index Diversified - 0.9% $450

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 17%
2 International Shares 27%
3 Fixed Interest 37%
4 Alternative 3%
5 Property 3%
6 Cash 13%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Global Share 11.22% 15.91% 8.93%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Global Share VS Median 2.42% 4.81% 1.43%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Global Share - 1.68% $840

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 International Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Growth 8.6% 10.72% 5.98%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Growth VS Median -0.2% -0.38% -1.52%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Growth - 1.46% $730

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 28%
2 International Shares 34%
3 Fixed Interest 15%
4 Alternative 14.5%
5 Property 7.5%
6 Cash 1%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Global Share Hedged 21.64% 18.86% 8.54%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Global Share Hedged VS Median 12.84% 7.76% 1.04%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Global Share Hedged - 1.7% $850

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 International Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Enhanced Index Moderate 7.11% 9.94% 6.28%
Median 6.4% 7.9% 5.3%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Enhanced Index Moderate VS Median 0.71% 2.04% 0.98%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Enhanced Index Moderate - 0.93% $465

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 20%
2 International Shares 32%
3 Fixed Interest 30%
4 Alternative 4%
5 Property 4%
6 Cash 10%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Geared Australian Share -1.36% 13.93% 9.85%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Geared Australian Share VS Median -10.16% 2.83% 2.35%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Geared Australian Share - 2.74% $1370

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Enhanced Index Growth 8.74% 12.13% 7.96%
Median 7.7% 9.6% 6.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Enhanced Index Growth VS Median 1.04% 2.53% 1.46%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Enhanced Index Growth - 0.98% $490

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 27.5%
2 International Shares 42.5%
3 Fixed Interest 18%
4 Alternative 5%
5 Property 5%
6 Cash 2%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Enhanced Index High Growth 10.37% 14.16% 9.52%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Enhanced Index High Growth VS Median 1.57% 3.06% 2.02%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Enhanced Index High Growth - 1.03% $515

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 36%
2 International Shares 51%
3 Alternative 6%
4 Property 6%
5 Cash 1%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Enhanced Index Balanced 7.87% 10.99% 7.01%
Median 7.7% 9.6% 6.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Enhanced Index Balanced VS Median 0.17% 1.39% 0.51%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Enhanced Index Balanced - 0.94% $470

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 23%
2 International Shares 38%
3 Fixed Interest 25%
4 Alternative 5.5%
5 Property 3.5%
6 Cash 5%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Australian Small Companies -2.61% 6.9% 1.9%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Australian Small Companies VS Median -11.41% -4.2% -5.6%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Australian Small Companies - 1.83% $915

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Enhanced Index Conservative 4.44% 6.5% 3.79%
Median 4.8% 6.1% 4%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Enhanced Index Conservative VS Median -0.36% 0.4% -0.21%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Enhanced Index Conservative - 0.86% $430

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 10%
2 International Shares 16%
3 Fixed Interest 50%
4 Alternative 2%
5 Property 2%
6 Cash 20%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Balanced 8.08% 9.96% 5.49%
Median 7.7% 9.6% 6.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Balanced VS Median 0.38% 0.36% -1.01%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Balanced - 1.41% $705

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 23%
2 International Shares 31%
3 Fixed Interest 20%
4 Alternative 13.5%
5 Property 6.5%
6 Cash 6%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Geared Growth Plus 15.58% 20.22% 10.02%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Geared Growth Plus VS Median 6.78% 9.12% 2.52%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Geared Growth Plus - 3.11% $1555

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 34%
2 International Shares 36%
3 Fixed Interest 10%
4 Alternative 10%
5 Property 10%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - First Sentier Property Securities -14.49% 5.6% 2.46%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - First Sentier Property Securities VS Median -23.29% -5.5% -5.04%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - First Sentier Property Securities - 1.08% $540

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Property 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - First Sentier Global Property Securities 10.82% 6.55% 0.02%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - First Sentier Global Property Securities VS Median 2.02% -4.55% -7.48%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - First Sentier Global Property Securities - 1.37% $685

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Property 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Global Share Hedged 20.73% 17.81% 9.83%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Global Share Hedged VS Median 11.93% 6.71% 2.33%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Global Share Hedged - 0.46% $230

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 International Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Moderate 6.7% 9.09% 5.25%
Median 6.4% 7.9% 5.3%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Moderate VS Median 0.3% 1.19% -0.05%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Moderate - 0.56% $280

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 23%
2 International Shares 29%
3 Fixed Interest 32%
4 Alternative 4%
5 Property 4%
6 Cash 8%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Moderate 7.3% 9.03% 4.95%
Median 7.7% 9.6% 6.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Moderate VS Median -0.4% -0.57% -1.55%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Moderate - 1.39% $695

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 20%
2 International Shares 27%
3 Fixed Interest 22%
4 Alternative 18%
5 Property 5.5%
6 Cash 7.5%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Conservative 4.13% 6.08% 3.35%
Median 4.8% 6.1% 4%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Conservative VS Median -0.67% -0.02% -0.65%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Conservative - 0.45% $225

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 10%
2 International Shares 16%
3 Fixed Interest 55%
4 Alternative 2%
5 Property 2%
6 Cash 15%

Returns to January 01 1970

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - Stewart Investors Worldwide Leaders Sustainability - - -
Median - - -
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - Stewart Investors Worldwide Leaders Sustainability VS Median - - -

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - Stewart Investors Worldwide Leaders Sustainability - 1.41% $705

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 International Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - Janus Henderson Global Natural Resources 32.09% 14.53% 11.51%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - Janus Henderson Global Natural Resources VS Median 23.29% 3.43% 4.01%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - Janus Henderson Global Natural Resources - 1.96% $980

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 International Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - First Sentier Australian Small Companies -4.13% 6.27% 2.7%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - First Sentier Australian Small Companies VS Median -12.93% -4.83% -4.8%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - First Sentier Australian Small Companies - 1.45% $725

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - PM Capital Global Companies 24.63% 22.65% 18.25%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - PM Capital Global Companies VS Median 15.83% 11.55% 10.75%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - PM Capital Global Companies - 4.24% $2120

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 International Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Balanced 7.69% 10.13% 5.9%
Median 7.7% 9.6% 6.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Balanced VS Median -0.01% 0.53% -0.6%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Balanced - 0.56% $280

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 26%
2 International Shares 35%
3 Fixed Interest 26%
4 Alternative 4.5%
5 Property 4.5%
6 Cash 4%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Property Securities -13.96% 6.16% 2.54%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Property Securities VS Median -22.76% -4.94% -4.96%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Property Securities - 0.46% $230

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Property 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Global Share 11.07% 15.24% 10.69%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Global Share VS Median 2.27% 4.14% 3.19%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Global Share - 0.47% $235

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 International Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - First Sentier Wsale Concentrated Australian Share -10.5% 5.2% 2%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - First Sentier Wsale Concentrated Australian Share VS Median -19.3% -5.9% -5.5%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - First Sentier Wsale Concentrated Australian Share - 1.21% $605

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index High Growth 10.45% 13.02% 8.06%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index High Growth VS Median 1.65% 1.92% 0.56%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index High Growth - 0.46% $230

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 37%
2 International Shares 50%
3 Alternative 6%
4 Property 6%
5 Cash 1%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Australian Share 4.68% 10.87% 7.86%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Australian Share VS Median -4.12% -0.23% 0.36%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Australian Share - 0.46% $230

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - PM Capital Enhanced Yield 3.64% 4.54% 3.54%
Median - - -
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - PM Capital Enhanced Yield VS Median 3.64% 4.54% 3.54%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - PM Capital Enhanced Yield - 1.26% $630

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 5%
2 Fixed Interest 50%
3 Cash 45%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Global Bond 1.13% 2.84% -0.41%
Median - - -
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Global Bond VS Median 1.13% 2.84% -0.41%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Global Bond - 0.55% $275

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Fixed Interest 50%
2 Cash 50%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - First Sentier Strategic Cash 3.74% 3.99% 3.11%
Median - - -
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - First Sentier Strategic Cash VS Median 3.74% 3.99% 3.11%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - First Sentier Strategic Cash - 0.4% $200

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Cash 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - First Sentier Australian Small Companies -4.13% 6.27% 2.7%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - First Sentier Australian Small Companies VS Median -12.93% -4.83% -4.8%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - First Sentier Australian Small Companies - 1.45% $725

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - First Sentier Imputation -3.95% 8.26% 5.79%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - First Sentier Imputation VS Median -12.75% -2.84% -1.71%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - First Sentier Imputation - 1.35% $675

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS High Growth 10.19% 12.89% 7.22%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS High Growth VS Median 1.39% 1.79% -0.28%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS High Growth - 1.51% $755

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 34%
2 International Shares 46%
3 Alternative 10%
4 Property 10%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Property Securities -12.99% 6.4% 2.63%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Property Securities VS Median -21.79% -4.7% -4.87%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Property Securities - 1.4% $700

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Property 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Diversified 5.84% 8.13% 4.56%
Median 6.4% 7.9% 5.3%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Diversified VS Median -0.56% 0.23% -0.74%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Diversified - 0.46% $230

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 18%
2 International Shares 26%
3 Fixed Interest 40%
4 Alternative 3%
5 Property 3%
6 Cash 10%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Growth 8.56% 11.15% 6.62%
Median 7.7% 9.6% 6.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Growth VS Median 0.86% 1.55% 0.12%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Growth - 0.56% $280

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 30%
2 International Shares 40%
3 Fixed Interest 18%
4 Alternative 5%
5 Property 5%
6 Cash 2%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - FirstRate Saver 3.98% 4.12% 3.27%
Median - - -
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - FirstRate Saver VS Median 3.98% 4.12% 3.27%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - FirstRate Saver - 0.2% $100

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Cash 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Global Property Securities 10.74% 7.97% 0.55%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Global Property Securities VS Median 1.94% -3.13% -6.95%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Index Global Property Securities - 0.45% $225

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Property 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - AB Managed Volatility Equities 3.63% 7.9% 5.55%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - AB Managed Volatility Equities VS Median -5.17% -3.2% -1.95%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - AB Managed Volatility Equities - 1.26% $630

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - Pendal Sustainable Australian Share -1.37% 9.62% 5.6%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - Pendal Sustainable Australian Share VS Median -10.17% -1.48% -1.9%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - Pendal Sustainable Australian Share - 1.28% $640

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - Lazard Select Australian Equity 15.35% 8.05% 11.68%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - Lazard Select Australian Equity VS Median 6.55% -3.05% 4.18%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - Lazard Select Australian Equity - 1.4% $700

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - RQI Emerging Markets Value 22.85% 20.39% 11.54%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - RQI Emerging Markets Value VS Median 14.05% 9.29% 4.04%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - RQI Emerging Markets Value - 1.43% $715

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 International Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - RQI Global Value 14.5% 17.02% 12.9%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - RQI Global Value VS Median 5.7% 5.92% 5.4%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - RQI Global Value - 1.06% $530

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 International Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Select Conservative 3.75% 5.9% 3.03%
Median 4.8% 6.1% 4%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Select Conservative VS Median -1.05% -0.2% -0.97%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Select Conservative - 1.05% $525

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 15%
2 International Shares 10%
3 Fixed Interest 70%
4 Property 5%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Select Diversified 6.35% 9.53% 5.46%
Median 7.7% 9.6% 6.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Select Diversified VS Median -1.35% -0.07% -1.04%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Select Diversified - 1.49% $745

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 35%
2 International Shares 25%
3 Fixed Interest 15%
4 Alternative 5%
5 Property 5%
6 Cash 15%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - RQI Global Value-Hedged 25.38% 20.08% 13.09%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - RQI Global Value-Hedged VS Median 16.58% 8.98% 5.59%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - RQI Global Value-Hedged - 1.06% $530

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 International Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - RQI Australian Small Cap Value 0.13% 12.73% 6.82%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - RQI Australian Small Cap Value VS Median -8.67% 1.63% -0.68%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - RQI Australian Small Cap Value - 1.06% $530

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - RQI Australian Value 10.63% 14.31% 11.38%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - RQI Australian Value VS Median 1.83% 3.21% 3.88%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - RQI Australian Value - 0.85% $425

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - Acadian Geared Core Australian Equity 2.68% 13.21% 7.45%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - Acadian Geared Core Australian Equity VS Median -6.12% 2.11% -0.05%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - Acadian Geared Core Australian Equity - 2.54% $1270

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 100%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Select Balanced 5.15% 7.79% 4.23%
Median 6.4% 7.9% 5.3%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Select Balanced VS Median -1.25% -0.11% -1.07%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Select Balanced - 1.28% $640

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 25%
2 International Shares 20%
3 Fixed Interest 25%
4 Property 5%
5 Cash 25%

Returns to January 01 1970

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Select High Growth - - -
Median - - -
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Select High Growth VS Median - - -

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Select High Growth - 1.54% $770

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 50%
2 International Shares 50%

Returns to August 31 2026

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS-Wellington Global Small Companies 19.98% 16.5% 9.27%
Median 8.8% 11.1% 7.5%
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS-Wellington Global Small Companies VS Median 11.18% 5.4% 1.77%

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS-Wellington Global Small Companies - 1.72% $860

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 International Shares 100%

Returns to January 01 1970

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - Stewart Investors Worldwide Sustainability - - -
Median - - -
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - Stewart Investors Worldwide Sustainability VS Median - - -

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - Stewart Investors Worldwide Sustainability - 1.25% $625

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%

Returns to January 01 1970

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Asian Share - - -
Median - - -
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Asian Share VS Median - - -

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Asian Share - 2.05% $1025

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 International Shares 100%

Returns to January 01 1970

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - Stewart Investors Global Emerging Markets Leaders Sustainability - - -
Median - - -
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - Stewart Investors Global Emerging Markets Leaders Sustainability VS Median - - -

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - Stewart Investors Global Emerging Markets Leaders Sustainability - 2.02% $1010

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 International Shares 100%

Returns to January 01 1970

Investment Option 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Wsale Alpha Plus - Core - - -
Median - - -
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Wsale Alpha Plus - Core VS Median - - -

Fees

Investment Option Flat Fee Percentage Based Fee Fee Based on 50k
CFS-FC Wsale Pers - CFS Wsale Alpha Plus - Core - 2% $1000

Asset Allocation

RankAsset%
1 Australian Shares 100%

Performance data: Lonsec. Median benchmarks: Chant West. Data is updated monthly; the reporting period is shown in the tables. Investment options are compared with the Chant West median for their risk profile.

Insurance

Death, TPD and Salary Continuance Insurance cover is offered to members, although it is not provided by default and members will need to apply for the cover.
Cover is available with the following limits:

Death – $5 million
TPD – $3 million.
Salary Continuance – $25,000 per month.
Insurance is provided by AIA Australia.

Insurance Rating

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Insurance rating by Omnilife. 
Please note: This is the overall rating before individual circumstances are taken into account. Individual circumstances will vary the rating significantly.

Fund details

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

FAQ's

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Each investment option is assigned to a Chant West risk profile based on its proportion of growth assets. We then compare its return with the median benchmark for that risk profile over the same reporting period.

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Colonial First State Super Reviews

Colonial First State Super Reviews: 3.4 out of 5 stars from 20 customer reviews on Australia’s best superannuation review site Review My Super.

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4 years ago
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I feel like my investments are going backwards at a rate far faster than any other fund…in fact other funds are growing and my ~$700K is now worth less than $580K and they are blaming COVID instead of thier own poor fund management

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Colonial were ok about 3years ago then decided to put me in a new fund which has continually dropped by 10% negative returns compared to other funds . Now they informed me that i will be put in another new super fund which has no performance data.

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its returns are awful compared to other funds i have stayed loyal hoping you could return a suitable return . i am now changing funds with in weeks, llook at at yor investors not your profit.

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4 years ago
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Good variety of investment options.

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4 years ago
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poor performance

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4 years ago
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Performance is not as bad as what the other has commented.

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4 years ago
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Absolute crap nothing but losses

Anonymous
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4 years ago

Not good return
Lost money last year

Anonymous
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4 years ago

secretive,,,non cooperative

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4 years ago
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looking to update my supper

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4 years ago
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They are great

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4 years ago
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not good

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4 years ago
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Fantastic, awesome returns

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3 years ago
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High fees and poor performance.

Sharon
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They lost more money for me than I put in how can you possibly charge fees for that.
They rolled over my super in a massive loss year why???

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One of the better funds out there…the wholesale menu offers around 190 different investment options, this means i have more options to earn positive performance returns. I can transact easily if I want to make a change to an investment. I’ve always had a good response via the general help line. I also like the mobile app to view my balance and contributions to super and track my performance. This fund is much cheaper than my previous fund IOOF who were about 4 times the cost.

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3 years ago
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Just can’t get happy with this fund. Very poor communication and transparency and ridiculously high fees for a consistently year on year below average performance. Certainly not improved in transparency and service since they separated from Commonwealth Bank. Worse if anything. Jury out on whether performance has improved but not looking likely. Too big, too smug I suspect.

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2 years ago
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My investment is getting less and less instead of growing more and more.

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Really impressed with performance and low fees

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The results are great, my super balance has increased so much in the last year. I had an issue logging in to my account and the girl was so helpful on the phone. Really happy that I made the move to CFS from my old super fund.

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