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75% less carbon emissions & market-leading returns

At Australian Ethical our portfolios produces 75% less carbon emissions^ than the benchmark along with providing market-leading returns*. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Send a message to big coal

Divesting from our worst polluters has potential to sway public opinion and expedite strong government action to deal with climate change.

Promote human rights

We don’t have investments in any companies involved in poor treatment of asylum seekers, or companies that exploit workers with poor working conditions.

A fund trusted like no other

We’ve been voted Australia’s no 1 trusted super fund and the most recommend fund in Australia according to the 2020 September CSBA FEAL Superannuation CX Benchmarking Report.

Our approach

Ethical Charter

Our ethical charter has been in place since 1986 guiding the way we make investments.

Companies we invest in

We invest in companies to have a positive impact on the planet, people and animals.

Our positions

We agitate for change and that means taking a stance.

Positive, competitive investments

Seek investments

Clean energy

Sustainable products

Medical solutions

Innovative technology

Responsible banking

Healthcare

Recycling

Energy efficiency

Education

Aged care

Avoid investments

Coal

Coal seam gas

Oil

Weapons

Tobacco

Old growth forest logging

Exploitation

Gambling

Human rights abuses

Harmful products

Market-leading returns

Australian Ethical Super offers 7 investment options and we’ve had some great results for 31 December 2020^#.

#1 Australian Shares option ranks 1st over the 5 years, 7 years and 10 years

#2 Balanced option ranks 2nd over 1 and 3 years

#6 Growth option ranks 6th over 1 and 3 years

_{#Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Ratings or investment returns are only one factor you should consider when deciding how to invest your super. Remember, superannuation is generally a long-term investment. For details on the risks and fees of investing in Australian Ethical Super, please refer to the Super Product Disclosure Statement.}

_{SuperRatings does not issue, sell, guarantee or underwrite this product. Go to www.superratings.com.au for details of its ratings criteria. SuperRatings performance figure is net of percentage based administration and investment fees. It does not include the $97 annual fee.}

_{Source: SuperRatings Fund Crediting Rate Survey as at 31 December 2020:}

Australian Ethical Super’s Australian Shares option ranks no.1 over 5 years, 7 years and 10 years according to the SuperRatings Fund Crediting Rate Survey – Australian Shares Index delivering returns of 12.74% p.a, 13.86% p.a and 11.77% p.a respectively.
Australian Ethical Super’s Balanced option was ranked no.2 in the SuperRatings Fund Crediting Rate Survey – SR50 Balanced (60-76) Index over 1 and 3 years delivering returns of 7.98% and 8.26% respectively (5 year return is 7.89% p.a and 7 year return is 8.05% p.a).
Australian Ethical Growth option was ranked no.6 in the SuperRatings Fund Crediting Rate Survey – SR50 Growth (77-90) Index over 1 and 3 years delivering returns of 6.35% 8.04% respectively (5 year return is 8.21% p.a and 7 year return is 8.40% p.a).

Competitive Returns

Our default Balanced (accumulation) investment option outperformed the investment objective for the ten year period to 28 February 2021.

*Reference: investment objective aims to achieve returns of 3.5% pa above inflation over the medium to longer terms.

Past performance is not an indicator of future performance.

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Award-winning super

2020 Green Superannuation Fund of the Year

2020 SuperRatings Infinity Award for best sustainable super fund++
Best performing SR50 Australian shares option over 5 years 2015-2020++

2020 SuperRatings Gold for MyChoice Super and MySuper++

Fastest growing Super fund in Australia

Consumer demand for ethical investments continues to grow. KPMG found that Australian Ethical is the fastest growing super fund by members over the last 5 years to 2018.

Source: KPMG Super Insights Report 2019.

What our members are saying...

I’ve always held my superannuation with Australian Ethical. I love that my own financial future is invested in a clean, clever and humane tomorrow. It’s an easy way of being green, and the returns aren’t bad either!

Ingrid Neilson Communicator, Environmentalist

Given the options of the different super funds I had, Australian Ethical Super was the only one that, according to my principles, gave me the assurance that my money was in safe hands.

Eli Buxeda Photographer, Graphic Designer

l have been waiting for this opportunity. For me, it is not just the money l place in the hands of those who care about the planet. It is a vote against those who make money from misery and destruction. I may be a humble crane driver but this is our world and we need compassion not misery.

Richard Mann former Greenpeace employee (1989)

^Carbon intensity (tonnes CO2e per $ revenue) of Australian Ethical share investments (as at 31 Dec 2019) compared to blended benchmark of S&P ASX 200 Index (for Australian and NZ shareholdings) and MSCI World ex Australia Index (for international shareholdings).

*Australian Ethical Super’s Balanced option was ranked no.2 in the SuperRatings Fund Crediting Rate Survey – SR50 Balanced (60-76) Index over 1 and 3 years delivering returns of 7.98% and 8.26% respectively as at 31 December 2020 (5 year return is 7.89% p.a and 7 year return is 8.05% p.a). SuperRatings does not issue, sell, guarantee or underwrite this product. Go to www.superratings.com.au for details of its ratings criteria.

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Ratings or investment returns are only one factor you should consider when deciding how to invest your super. Remember, superannuation is generally a long-term investment.

++ SuperRatings does not issue, sell, guarantee or underwrite this product. Go to www.superratings.com.au for details of its ratings criteria.

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