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International Shares Hedged Index

A portfolio of listed international shares. Currency exposure is hedged back to the Australian dollar.

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Summary

10-year returns as at 30 June 2025

 

9.53% p.a.

Returns over the last 10 years1

7+ years

Suggested timeframe

0.08% p.a.

Fees2 + admin fees and costs

Who it suits

Suitable if you're an investor who:

  • wants a portfolio of listed international shares with currency exposure hedged back to the Australian dollar
  • is willing to take higher risk for higher long-term returns and wants an option that's lower cost than an actively managed option
  • is prepared to accept that shares are very likely to have negative returns over the short to medium term
  • is prepared to accept the option may not be suitable if you have a low risk tolerance, are seeking to preserve your super, or are likely to need access to your super in the next few years.

Risk

 
  • Very low
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Expected number of negative annual returns in any 20 years: 6 or more. The risk is based on the standard risk measure (SRM).

Investment objective

Closely match the returns of the performance benchmark and maintain a lower weighted carbon intensity.

Option size

Super assets: $5.2 billion
Pension assets: $885.1 million

International Shares Hedged Index performance

As at 30 June 20251

World share markets enjoyed strong returns over the June quarter, despite ongoing concerns over global trade, and the attacks on Iran and its nuclear infrastructure by both Israel and the US.

After share prices fell sharply in early in April in response to President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcements, the president’s decision soon after to pause most of those tariffs for 90 days sparked a massive resurgence in world share markets.

The Australian dollar traded weaker against foreign currencies over the quarter, resulting in the underperformance of the International Shares – Index (Hedged) option compared to the International Shares – Index (Unhedged) option.

Accumulation accounts Retirement Income accounts
10 years (p.a.) 9.53% 10.36%
7 years (p.a.) 9.57% 10.34%
5 years (p.a.) 12.36% 13.51%
3 years (p.a.) 14.92% 16.22%
1 year 11.93% 12.94%
3 months 8.49% 9.21%

Past performance isn't a reliable indicator of future performance. Returns shown are after investment fees and costs, transaction costs and investment taxes (where relevant) but before all other fees and costs. Returns shown here for our Accumulation account are also the returns that apply for Transition to Retirement income accounts. Tax generally doesn't apply to investment earnings in Retirement Income accounts.

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International Shares Hedged Index asset allocation

 

 Strategic asset allocation3
Australian shares
0%
International shares
100%
Fixed Income
0%
Unlisted Assets and Alternatives
0%
Cash
0%
Total 100%

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  1. Past performance isn't a reliable indicator of future performance. Returns shown are after investment fees and costs, transaction costs and investment taxes (where relevant) but before all other fees and costs. Returns shown in the Summary table above are for Accumulation accounts. To show the performance of Accumulation and Retirement Income accounts, we have used Sunsuper for life International Shares Hedged Index option returns up to 28 February 2022, then Accumulation International Shares Hedged Index option returns after that date.
  2. Fees refers to estimated investment fees and costs and transaction costs from 1 July 2025.
  3. From 1 July 2025. For more information on these asset classes, strategic asset allocations, and allowable ranges, read the PDS that applies to you.