Indexed vs balanced super options: fee difference
Indexed diversified options whose published growth-asset allocation is between 50% and 75% (a typical 'balanced' range), ordered by calculated cost at $100k. A side-by-side with each fund's actively managed balanced option will be added once those fees are captured from the same PDS documents.
8 options. Figures as published by each fund; check dates on each option page.
| Fund | Option | Growth assets | Cost at $50k | Cost at $100k | Cost at $250k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostplus | Indexed Balanced | 75% | $149.28 | $169.28 | $229.28 |
| AustralianSuper | Indexed Diversified | 70.4% | $132 | $212 | $452 |
| Brighter Super | Indexed Balanced | 75% | $146 | $266 | $626 |
| Aware Super | Balanced Indexed | 75% | $172 | $292 | $652 |
| Australian Retirement Trust | Balanced Index | 75% | $177.2 | $297.2 | $657.2 |
| Cbus | Indexed Diversified | 75% | $222 | $392 | $902 |
| Vanguard Super | Balanced | 50% | $270 | $540 | $1,350 |
| Vanguard Super | Growth | 70% | $270 | $540 | $1,350 |
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 · What does an indexed super option cost at $100k? · Lowest-fee indexed super options in Australia (2026)