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What does an indexed super option cost at $100k?

Calculated annual cost of each indexed option at a $100,000 balance. Admin, investment and transaction costs included; insurance premiums and one-off fees excluded.

44 options. Figures as published by each fund; check dates on each option page.

FundOptionGrowth assetsCost at $50kCost at $100kCost at $250k
HostplusAustralian Shares - Indexedn/p$139.28$149.28$179.28
HostplusInternational Shares - Indexedn/p$144.28$159.28$204.28
HostplusIndexed Balanced75%$149.28$169.28$229.28
HostplusIndexed High Growthn/p$149.28$169.28$229.28
HostplusIndexed Growthn/p$149.28$169.28$229.28
HostplusBonds - Indexedn/p$154.28$179.28$254.28
AustralianSuperIndexed Diversified70.4%$132$212$452
Colonial First StateCFS Index Growthn/p$145$230$485
Colonial First StateCFS Index Property Securitiesn/p$145$230$485
RestGrowth - Indexed (formerly Balanced - Indexed)n/p$158$238$478
RestAustralian Shares - Indexedn/p$158$238$478
RestOverseas Shares - Indexedn/p$158$238$478
Brighter SuperIndexed Australian Sharesn/p$136$246$576
Brighter SuperIndexed International Sharesn/p$136$246$576
Colonial First StateCFS Index Conservativen/p$155$250$535
Colonial First StateCFS Index Australian Sharen/p$155$250$535
Colonial First StateCFS Index Balancedn/p$160$260$560
Colonial First StateCFS Index High Growthn/p$160$260$560
Brighter SuperIndexed Balanced75%$146$266$626
Australian Retirement TrustAustralian Shares Indexn/p$172.2$287.2$632.2
Aware SuperBalanced Indexed75%$172$292$652
Aware SuperHigh Growth Indexedn/p$172$292$652
Australian Retirement TrustBalanced Index75%$177.2$297.2$657.2
Australian Retirement TrustHigh Growth Indexn/p$177.2$297.2$657.2
Australian Retirement TrustBonds Indexn/p$177.2$297.2$657.2
Vision SuperBalanced low cost (Vision Personal)n/p$186.04$306.04$666.04
Australian Retirement TrustInternational Shares Hedged Indexn/p$182.2$307.2$682.2
Australian Retirement TrustInternational Shares Unhedged Indexn/p$182.2$307.2$682.2
EquipIndex Diversifiedn/p$182$312$702
Australian Retirement TrustListed Property Indexn/p$187.2$317.2$707.2
HESTAIndexed Balanced Growthn/p$187$322$727
NGS SuperIndexed Diversified (formerly Indexed Growth)n/p$220$375$840
CbusIndexed Diversified75%$222$392$902
Mercer SuperMercer Passive Australian Sharesn/p$260$485$1,160
Mercer SuperMercer Passive International Sharesn/p$260$485$1,160
Vanguard SuperBalanced50%$270$540$1,350
Vanguard SuperGrowth70%$270$540$1,350
Vanguard SuperGrowth High90%$270$540$1,350
Vanguard SuperConservative30%$270$540$1,350
Vanguard SuperAustralian Shares100%$280$560$1,400
Vanguard SuperInternational Shares100%$280$560$1,400
Vanguard SuperInternational Shares (Hedged)100%$280$560$1,400
Vanguard SuperAustralian Fixed Interest0%$280$560$1,400
Vanguard SuperGlobal Fixed Interest (Hedged)0%$280$560$1,400

Ordered by calculated annual cost at $100k, lowest first. This is a factual ordering only, not a ranking or recommendation. "n/p" = not yet captured from the fund's own documents. Costs = admin + investment + transaction fees per our methodology.

See also: Indexed super guides · Indexed Australian shares options in super compared · Indexed diversified super options compared · Indexed international shares options in super compared · Indexed vs balanced super options: fee difference · Lowest-fee indexed super options in Australia (2026)

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