NESS Super was founded in 1987 by representatives of the electrical industry. Membership is now open to anyone.
As of the 31st of March 2025 they had approximately 13,000 members and $1.25 billion in assets under management.
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.
NESS Super’s performance across their main investment options has been mixed although mostly positive compared to the median performance of their risk categories.
Select an investment option from the menu below to see performance Vs the relevant median.
See compare super funds to see how they compare against the wider market.
Fees for NESS Super’s main investment options are close to the median of other options of the same risk category 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.
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS MySuper - NESS MySuper | 8.89% | 9.95% | 7.68% |
| Median | 9.3% | 10.3% | 7.7% |
| NESS MySuper - NESS MySuper VS Median | -0.41% | -0.35% | -0.02% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS MySuper - NESS MySuper | 72.8 | 0.71% | $427.8 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 30% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 30% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 20% | |
| 4 | Alternative | 7.5% | |
| 5 | Property | 7.5% | |
| 6 | Cash | 5% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - Australian Shares | 10.55% | 10.86% | 9.43% |
| Median | 10.4% | 12.1% | 9.1% |
| NESS - Australian Shares VS Median | 0.15% | -1.24% | 0.33% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - Australian Shares | 72.8 | 0.55% | $347.8 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 100% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - Cash | 3.34% | 3.43% | 2.22% |
| Median | - | - | - |
| NESS - Cash VS Median | 3.34% | 3.43% | 2.22% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - Cash | 72.8 | 0.21% | $177.8 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cash | 100% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - Stable | 6.58% | 6.76% | 4.28% |
| Median | 6.2% | 6.5% | 4.3% |
| NESS - Stable VS Median | 0.38% | 0.26% | -0.02% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - Stable | 72.8 | 0.63% | $387.8 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 13% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 13% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 50% | |
| 4 | Alternative | 7% | |
| 5 | Property | 7% | |
| 6 | Cash | 10% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - Overseas Shares | 13.06% | 18.31% | 12.27% |
| Median | 10.4% | 12.1% | 9.1% |
| NESS - Overseas Shares VS Median | 2.66% | 6.21% | 3.17% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - Overseas Shares | 72.8 | 0.58% | $362.8 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Shares | 100% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - High Growth | 10.74% | 12.34% | 9.6% |
| Median | 10.4% | 12.1% | 9.1% |
| NESS - High Growth VS Median | 0.34% | 0.24% | 0.5% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - High Growth | 72.8 | 0.64% | $392.8 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 42% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 42% | |
| 3 | Alternative | 6% | |
| 4 | Property | 10% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - Property | 11.72% | 11.5% | 6.98% |
| Median | 10.4% | 12.1% | 9.1% |
| NESS - Property VS Median | 1.32% | -0.6% | -2.12% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - Property | 72.8 | 0.64% | $392.8 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Property | 100% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - NESS MySuper | 8.89% | 9.95% | 7.68% |
| Median | 9.3% | 10.3% | 7.7% |
| NESS - NESS MySuper VS Median | -0.41% | -0.35% | -0.02% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - NESS MySuper | 72.8 | 0.71% | $427.8 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 30% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 30% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 20% | |
| 4 | Alternative | 7.5% | |
| 5 | Property | 7.5% | |
| 6 | Cash | 5% |
Members are automatically provided with Death, Total and Permanent Disablement and Salary Continuance cover.
Insurance is provided by Zurich Australia.
See the NESS Super ABN and USI page for all the information required to contribute to this fund.
Read their PDS and TMD for further details.
NESS Super’s performance across their main investment options has been mixed although mostly positive compared to the median performance of their risk categories. Fees for these options are close to the median option.
Based on this, it may be a good option depending on the individuals risk profile and other individual preferences.
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.
