Daniel Shrimski

Vanguard Super has released its inaugural three-year performance results, with many investment options delivering strong double-digit annualised returns since launch in October 2022.

The data shows Vanguard Super’s flagship Lifecycle investment option for members aged 47 and under achieved a 14.51% annualised return over the three years to 31 October 2025. The option’s annualised return since inception on 5 October 2022 to that date was also 14.51%.

By comparison, the industry median return for comparable products over the three years to 31 October 2025 was 12.37%.^[1]

Meanwhile, Vanguard Super’s MySuper Lifecycle option ranked number one for rolling three-year returns in SuperRatings’ MySuper Index as at 31 October 2025.^[2]

“When we launched Vanguard Super three years ago, our goal was simple: give Australians low-cost, easy-to-understand super solutions backed by Vanguard’s 50 years of global investment expertise,” Vanguard Australia’s Managing Director Daniel Shrimski said.

“Markets have been strong, and these figures show Vanguard Super has delivered competitive returns for members in its first three years.

“But past performance isn’t a guarantee of future results, and at Vanguard Super the focus is on delivering value over the long term.”

More than half of Vanguard Super members are invested in the Lifecycle option, which was recognised as Money Magazine’s Best Value MySuper Product in 2024 and 2025.

The ATO’s Comparison Tool also ranked it as the lowest-cost public offer MySuper product on a $50,000 balance as of 30 June 2025.

Meanwhile, many of Vanguard Super’s Diversified options also delivered double-digit returns over the three-year period to October 31, 2025, with Vanguard Super SaveSmart – High Growth returning 14.48% per annum, Growth 12.03%, Balanced 9.58% and Conservative 7.14%.

As of 31 October 2025. Launch date for options in the table was 5 October 2022.

Mr Shrimski added: “Vanguard Super’s growth has been incredible. Membership has jumped from around 16,000 in June 2024 to more than 48,000 today, and funds under management have more than doubled in the past year alone to $4.3 billion.”

“Members have benefited from a multi-year bull run in equities. But super returns will always move with markets, and ups and downs are part of the journey.

“Looking ahead, we see some headwinds for equity returns given current valuations and profit margins. That said, long-term superannuation investors should continue to benefit from having diversified exposures to shares and fixed income securities, which form the basis of Vanguard Super’s most popular investment options.”

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Notes:
[1] Source: SuperRatings Fund Crediting Rate survey, October 2025. Median return for Growth (77-90) options.
[2] Source: SuperRatings Fund Crediting Rate survey, October 2025. Vanguard Super’s Lifecycle option for a member aged 51 ranked first in the SR MySuper Index for rolling three-year returns (13.26% annualised).

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