International Shares Hedged Index
A portfolio of listed international shares. Currency exposure is hedged back to the Australian dollar.
Option: International Shares Hedged Index
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Summary
10-year returns as at 30 September 2025
11.02% p.a.
Returns over the last 10 years1
7+ years
Suggested timeframe
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
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Expected number of years 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:
$5.6 billion
Pension assets:
$960.8 million
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International Shares Hedged Index performance
As at 30 September 20251
World share markets extended gains in the September quarter, buoyed by the US Federal Reserve’s first rate cut of the year in September, and the delivery of strong earnings reports by AI/tech firms. This helped offset ongoing geopolitical and macro risks which undermined market sentiment earlier in the year.
IT and materials shares were the best performing sectors over the quarter, while shares in the emerging markets, Japan, and the US outperformed shares in the UK and Europe.
The Australian dollar rose in value against foreign currencies over the quarter, resulting in the outperformance of the International Shares Hedged Index option compared to the International Shares Unhedged Index option.
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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.
International Shares Hedged Index asset allocation
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From 1 July 2025. For more information on these asset classes, strategic asset allocations, and allowable ranges, read the PDS that applies to you.
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