Investment objective
To capture the return of a broadly diversified portfolio of cash investments, after fees and tax.
Asset allocation
Cash usually takes the form of fixed term deposits, bank bills, and corporate bonds. Over the long term, returns will be lower than fixed interest, property, and shares.
Risk
Negative returns are not expected over one year.

Historical performance
| Crediting rates1 |
Accumulation |
Allocated Pension |
| 2007/2008 |
4.03% |
4.81% |
| 2006/2007 |
5.22% |
6.23% |
| 2005/2006 |
4.85% |
5.78% |
| 2004/2005 |
4.73% |
5.63% |
| 2003/2004 |
4.36% |
5.19% |
| 3 yr average 2 |
4.70% |
5.60% |
| 5 yr average 2 |
4.64% |
5.53% |
More investment performance and unit prices
Fee
| Administration and investment management cost (MER) |
0.32% p.a.3 |