Indexed Growth
The NGS Indexed Growth investment option includes asset classes where a broad market index is available and investible. It aims to provide exposure to these asset classes through passive indexing strategies. There are no investments in unlisted assets.
It may suit you if you're looking for attractive long-term market index returns with low fees and a reasonable level of volatility.
Unit prices
Summary
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE*
To achieve a net return 3% above consumer price index (CPI) p.a. over rolling 10-year periods.
MINIMUM INVESTMENT TIMEFRAME
At least 10 years.
RISK LABEL
High.
EXPECTED FREQUENCY OF NEGATIVE RETURN OVER 20-YEAR PERIOD
Approximately 5.2 years in 20.
For information about how we calculate the standard risk measure (SRM) of each investment option, please see section 2 of our Investment guide.
* The trustee is required by law to set this objective. It is neither a forecast nor a guarantee of future investment returns. It is anticipated that the CPI objective should be achieved over the long term. However, due to the volatile nature of investment markets and the lack of direct linkage between market returns and inflation, there may be periods when investment returns are not above the objective.
Unit price performance
Investment returns (returns as at 29 February 2024)
Strategic asset allocation at 1 November 2023
Annual returns
Portfolio holdings disclosure
A list of investments held within this investment option can be found here in line with regulatory requirements. Information is updated twice a year — at 30 June and 31 December.
Portfolio holdings derivatives
Unit prices
Summary
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE*
To achieve a net return 3% above consumer price index (CPI) p.a. over rolling 10-year periods.
MINIMUM INVESTMENT TIMEFRAME
At least 10 years.
RISK LABEL
High.
EXPECTED FREQUENCY OF NEGATIVE RETURN OVER 20-YEAR PERIOD
Approximately 5.2 years in 20.
For information about how we calculate the standard risk measure (SRM) of each investment option, please see section 2 of our Investment guide.
* The trustee is required by law to set this objective. It is neither a forecast nor a guarantee of future investment returns. It is anticipated that the CPI objective should be achieved over the long term. However, due to the volatile nature of investment markets and the lack of direct linkage between market returns and inflation, there may be periods when investment returns are not above the objective.
Unit price performance
Investment returns (returns as at 29 February 2024)
Strategic asset allocation at 1 November 2023
Annual returns
Portfolio holdings disclosure
A list of investments held within this investment option can be found here in line with regulatory requirements. Information is updated twice a year — at 30 June and 31 December.
