Strong, double-digit 15.54% return for IOOF Balanced Growth for the 12-months to 30 September 2024
IOOF’s Balanced Growth investment option* – our default MySuper investment option – delivered a strong, double-digit 15.54% return for the 12-months to 30 September 2024.
Listed shares were the largest contributor to the strong performance over this period. A combination of resilient economic growth, stronger than expected corporate earnings and major central bank interest rate cuts combined to push share markets higher.
The option’s continued exposure to alternative private debt strategies – loans made by investors to commercial borrowers – also contributed positively to performance over the year. The return patterns from these alternative assets differ from those provided by shares and so are valuable sources of diversification within the portfolio, as well as returns.
Stanley Yeo, Deputy Chief Investment Officer & Head of Equities at IOOF noted, “The strong, double-digit 15.54% return for the 12-months to 30 September 2024 is great news for members in our Balanced Growth investment option. And, as market conditions evolve, we’re well prepared to capitalise on investment opportunities ahead.
Investment markets fluctuate over time however, that’s why we remain focused on delivering positive returns for members over longer periods than just one year. By constructing portfolios comprising a diverse array of asset classes, investment styles, and geographic exposures, we give our members the best chance of achieving strong, long-term performance.”
IOOF’s Balanced Growth investment option has also reached its 10-year milestone, with the option returning an average of 7.31% per annum to 30 September 2024. The option has outperformed its CPI objective over this 10-year period and has provided long-term returns in line with its risk profile**.
Latest investment returns to 30 September 2024
Returns (%) | Annualised Returns (% p.a.) | ||||||
1 month | 3 months | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 7 years | 10 years | |
IOOF Balanced Investor Trust | 1.04 | 3.87 | 15.54 | 6.11 | 6.54 | 7.36 | 7.31 |