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HESTA Australian Shares Super - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
Over the long term, to earn an after-tax return, after investment fees and indirect costs, equivalent to or higher than the return (net of tax) of the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.
Fund Strategy
Invests in a range of companies listed on the Australian stock exchange, as well as a few that aren't. With a full allocation to shares, this option may experience very high volatility.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return -0.67% 4.46% 12.87% 8.29% 14.78% 14.18% 12.76% 9.95%
Growth return -% -% -% -% -% -% -% -%
Income return -% -% -% -% -% -% -% -%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return -0.78% 4.71% 14.66% 10.56% 16.03% 15.17% 12.98% 10.11%
As at 30 Sep 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

No asset allocation data available.
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
93.36%
International Equities
5.11%
Cash
-0.72%
Property & Infrastructure
1.41%
Fixed Interest
0.26%
Alternatives
0.58%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
HESTA Australian Shares Super
H.E.S.T. Australia Limited
Equity Australia Large Blend
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Superannuation Fund
7 Jan 2001
$2012.21 million (as at 30 Sep 2025)
$5.4652 (as at 1 Oct 2025)
$5.4652 (as at 1 Oct 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.44% (as at 30 Sep 2025)

FAQs about the HESTA Australian Shares Super

The objective of the HESTA Australian Shares Super managed fund is Over the long term, to earn an after-tax return, after investment fees and indirect costs, equivalent to or higher than the return (net of tax) of the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.

The strategy of the HESTA Australian Shares Super managed fund is Invests in a range of companies listed on the Australian stock exchange, as well as a few that aren't. With a full allocation to shares, this option may experience very high volatility.

The APIR code of the HESTA Australian Shares Super managed fund is .

HESTA Australian Shares Super’s total return last month was -0.67%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

HESTA Australian Shares Super’s total return for the last three months was 4.46%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

HESTA Australian Shares Super’s one-year total return is 8.29%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

HESTA Australian Shares Super’s one-year total return is 14.18%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

The asset allocation of the HESTA Australian Shares Super managed fund is :

Australian Equities
100%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the HESTA Australian Shares Super managed fund is H.E.S.T. Australia Limited.

The HESTA Australian Shares Super managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 30 Sep 2025, the size of the HESTA Australian Shares Super managed fund was $2012.21 million.

The HESTA Australian Shares Super managed fund has an inception date of 7 Jan 2001.

The current entry price of the HESTA Australian Shares Super managed fund is $5.4652 per unit and the current exit price is $5.4652 per unit (as at 1 Oct 2025).

The current exit price of the HESTA Australian Shares Super managed fund is $5.4652 per unit and the current entry price is $5.4652 per unit (as at 1 Oct 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the HESTA Australian Shares Super managed fund is $.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.