HESTA Superannuation Review

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HESTA Super is an industry super fund founded in 1987, initially formed to serve people working in the health and community services sectors. Today, HESTA Super is a public offer super fund, meaning it is open to anyone who wants to join, regardless of their profession. With a long history of serving Australians, HESTA Super has grown to manage almost $97 billion in retirement savings and serves almost 1.1 million members.

Stockspot reviews HESTA's fees, returns, and features to help you decide if it's the right super fund for you, and how it compares to Stockspot. Stockspot's Super product offers a transparent, low-cost alternative for investors who prefer ETFs and automated portfolio management to grow their retirement savings.

Who is HESTA Super?

HESTA merged with Mercy Super in 2022, absorbing both its members and funds under management (FUM). HESTA Super continues to deliver services and investment solutions tailored to the needs of its diverse membership. HESTA's head office is based in Melbourne, Victoria, serving members across the country.

All figures are accurate as at 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated.

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HESTA’s balanced growth product currently charges:

$1 per week and 0.15% p.a. administration cost and fees

0.61% investment fees and costs

0.05% transaction fee

HESTA also charges 0.04% p.a. administration fee paid from fund assets not your account.

HESTA Super’s Balanced Growth MySuper option saw a 1 year return of 9.6%. HESTA Super’s MySuper Balanced Growth product also saw a 5 year return of 6.6% p.a.

HESTA Super pays a superannuation retirement bonus (HESTA Retirement Reward).

HESTA Super members will be eligible to access the retirement reward if they transition to a HESTA retirement income stream, have held a HESTA super or TTR account for 6 months or more and have been invested in one of the identified investment options for 6 months or more (Super and TTR Ready-Made options: Conservative, Balanced Growth, Indexed Balanced Growth, Sustainable Growth, High Growth or Your Choice options: Property and Infrastructure, International Shares, Australian Shares).

HESTA retirement bonus varies and may sometimes be zero, it depends upon which option(s) a member was invested in, how long they have been invested in that investment option, balance history in each investment option, how much is transfer into the new retirement income stream, and HESTA’s tax position at the time of transfer.

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Frequently asked questions

Who owns HESTA Super?

HESTA Super is managed by a trustee company, H.E.S.T. Australia Limited, which oversees the operations of the fund.

What is the 10 year return of HESTA Super?

The 10-year average return for HESTA Super's Balanced Growth MySuper option is 7.4% p.a., reflecting the fund's long-term growth performance.

What does HESTA Super invest in?

HESTA Super offers a broad range of investment options to suit different risk profiles and financial goals. Its portfolios include:

Members can select from various ready-made investment options or choose to build their own portfolio using HESTA's Your Choice options. These investment options help HESTA provide a well-diversified portfolio tailored to the needs of its members, supporting long-term growth and retirement savings.

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