Founded in 1987 (previously Print Super and JUST Super), Media Super is an Industry super fund and linked primarily to employees of the print, media, entertainment, arts, and creative industries.
Media Super merged into CBUS Super in April 2022.
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.
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - Australian Shares | 8.36% | 10.89% | - |
| Median | 10.4% | 12.1% | - |
| Media Super Pers - Australian Shares VS Median | -2.04% | -1.21% | - |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - Australian Shares | 52 | 0.7% | $402 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 100% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - Indexed Diversified | 9.98% | 11.98% | - |
| Median | 9.3% | 10.3% | - |
| Media Super Pers - Indexed Diversified VS Median | 0.68% | 1.68% | - |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - Indexed Diversified | 52 | 0.38% | $242 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 32% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 43% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 20% | |
| 4 | Cash | 5% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - Property | 5.45% | 2.36% | - |
| Median | 9.3% | 10.3% | - |
| Media Super Pers - Property VS Median | -3.85% | -7.94% | - |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - Property | 52 | 1.23% | $667 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Property | 95% | |
| 2 | Cash | 5% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - Growth Plus | 10.03% | 11.03% | - |
| Median | 10.4% | 12.1% | - |
| Media Super Pers - Growth Plus VS Median | -0.37% | -1.07% | - |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - Growth Plus | 52 | 0.81% | $457 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 26.5% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 36% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 4% | |
| 4 | Alternative | 23% | |
| 5 | Property | 8% | |
| 6 | Cash | 2.5% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - Conservative Growth | 7.53% | 7.87% | 5.31% |
| Median | 7.8% | 8.3% | 6.1% |
| Media Super Pers - Conservative Growth VS Median | -0.27% | -0.43% | -0.79% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - Conservative Growth | 52 | 0.69% | $397 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 15.5% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 21% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 18% | |
| 4 | Alternative | 21% | |
| 5 | Property | 7% | |
| 6 | Other | 6.5% | |
| 7 | Cash | 11% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - Overseas Shares | 12.24% | 18.98% | - |
| Median | 10.4% | 12.1% | - |
| Media Super Pers - Overseas Shares VS Median | 1.84% | 6.88% | - |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - Overseas Shares | 52 | 0.66% | $382 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Shares | 100% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - Growth (MySuper) | 9.27% | 9.84% | 7.36% |
| Median | 9.3% | 10.3% | 7.7% |
| Media Super Pers - Growth (MySuper) VS Median | -0.03% | -0.46% | -0.34% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - Growth (MySuper) | 52 | 0.82% | $462 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 22.5% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 30.5% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 8% | |
| 4 | Alternative | 26% | |
| 5 | Property | 9% | |
| 6 | Cash | 4% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - Conservative | 5.53% | 5.94% | 3.49% |
| Median | 6.2% | 6.5% | 4.3% |
| Media Super Pers - Conservative VS Median | -0.67% | -0.56% | -0.81% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - Conservative | 52 | 0.59% | $347 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 7% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 9% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 26% | |
| 4 | Alternative | 22.5% | |
| 5 | Property | 5.5% | |
| 6 | Other | 8.5% | |
| 7 | Cash | 21.5% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - High Growth | 10.61% | 12.37% | 9.07% |
| Median | 10.4% | 12.1% | 9.1% |
| Media Super Pers - High Growth VS Median | 0.21% | 0.27% | -0.03% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - High Growth | 52 | 0.83% | $467 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 30.5% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 41.5% | |
| 3 | Alternative | 19.5% | |
| 4 | Property | 6% | |
| 5 | Cash | 2.5% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - Cash | 3.81% | 3.89% | 2.61% |
| Median | - | - | - |
| Media Super Pers - Cash VS Median | 3.81% | 3.89% | 2.61% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - Cash | 52 | 0.3% | $202 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cash | 100% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - Diversified Fixed Interest | 4.31% | 4.83% | - |
| Median | 6.2% | 6.5% | - |
| Media Super Pers - Diversified Fixed Interest VS Median | -1.89% | -1.67% | - |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Super Pers - Diversified Fixed Interest | 52 | 0.48% | $292 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fixed Interest | 50% | |
| 2 | Alternative | 50% |
Whilst most members are offered default Death and Total and permanent Disablement Cover, they can also apply for Income Protection Cover.
Additional cover is available with the following limits:
Death – $5 million
TPD – $3 million.
Income protection – up to $30,000 per month.
Insurance is provided by Hannover Life Re of Australasia Ltd.
Read their PDS and TMD for further details.
Media Super’s Growth (MySuper) option under performed the median over 1 year, 3 years and outperformed over 5 years.
Fees are slightly below the median of funds listed on Review My Super.
Based on this evidence, you could say it hasn’t been a bad fund for Growth investors. 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.
Yes, it is an APRA fund.
Yes, it is an industry fund.
