Earnings in superfunds - how worked out?

Discussion in 'Superannuation, SMSF & Personal Insurance' started by GG, 2nd Mar, 2010.

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  1. GG

    GG Active Member

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    An example - Agest, graph for Australian shares shows 46% increase in past year (from 2 Mar) (assuming pension account) agest

    ASX 200 has gone up about 47% in same period by my calcs.


    Does anybody know how the super funds figures would be calculated? In particular, how do they know on a particular day how much benefit there is from reinvested dividends?

    Shouldn't a low cost fund increase more than the overall market due to reinvested dividends?
    Or do you think the 'low' fees cancel out reinvested dividends?

    Many thanks
    GG
     
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    Superman__ Well-Known Member

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    Don't get too caught up in the low fees marketing - a lot of it is all smoke and mirrors!

    The super funds simply values it based on the market valuations of the underlying assets (shares etc) that support the account.

    SM
     
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    GG Active Member

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    And if 100% in shares, for example, does this take into account the payment of dividends? If so how?

    agest fees for default fund from pds and various super comparison sites apparently would be $363 if 50K invested.
    Am I missing something. Any hints as to the 'smoke and mirrors' anyone?
    Many thanks
     
    GG, 9th Mar, 2010
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