Performance

Account type:

Investment option	Investment returns				Unit prices		Other
	Financial year to date (6/01/2009)	As at 31/12/2008			Tue, 06 Jan 2009	History	Performance graph	Quarterly report
	Financial year to date (6/01/2009)	1 year	3 year p.a.*	5 year p.a.*	Tue, 06 Jan 2009	History	Performance graph	Quarterly report
Balanced	-12.47%	-19.05%	-0.91%	5.40%	1.846739
Cash Plus	-5.72%	-8.22%	1.80%	5.00%	1.727513
Socially Responsible	-11.00%	-20.08%	-0.60%	n/a	1.785028
Basic Growth	-14.69%	n/a	n/a	n/a	0.846756
High Growth	-19.56%	-28.59%	-4.33%	4.10%	1.435331
Cash	1.97%	4.14%	4.55%	4.64%	1.725242
Fixed Interest	4.22%	5.70%	4.43%	n/a	1.767500
Australian Shares	-25.11%	-37.26%	-4.02%	n/a	1.470380
International Shares	-27.55%	-38.10%	-10.09%	n/a	1.200264

Weekly finance report

5 Jan 2009

Last week saw the final trading days of 2008 and the first trading day of 2009. We will remember 2008 as one of the most tumultuous investing years on record, with volatility impacting virtually all asset classes. The global economic and financial crises saw the collapse or take-over of several global financial companies, central bank cash rates being slashed around the world, and equities mar...

Top 5 Australian shares in Balanced option^

1	BHP Billiton Limited
2	Commonwealth Bank of Australia
3	Telstra Corporation Limited
4	National Australia Bank Limited
5	Westpac Banking Corporation

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^ As at 30 September 2008

Note:

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Returns may vary considerably over time.

Each of our options has a different objective, risk profile, and asset allocation. Visit our Investment choice section for more detailed information.

Changes to inflation, fees, asset allocations, option objectives, and risk, play a significant part in the return of any investment option.

On 1 July 2006 alternative investments (such as infrastructure, private equity, hedge funds, and commodities) were introduced into the Balanced, Cash Plus, and High Growth options.

Performance history is available from the following dates:
February 1998 - Cash Plus and Balanced
July 2000 - Cash and High Growth
January 2005 - Australian Shares, International Shares, Socially Responsible, and Fixed Interest
February 2008 - Basic Growth

~In the event of a significant market movement, QSuper may temporarily pause processing until the market movement can be incorporated into the unit price. Find out more about significant market movements.

* Compound average