The big picture: Focus on super’s long-term returns

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so we’ve created this visual representation of super’s value over the long run.
When it comes to superannuation and saving for retirement more generally, it’s the long term that counts. That’s great in theory, but not so easy to swallow when markets plunge, your super balance takes a hit, and everyone around you is panicking.
In the short term, markets react and often overreact to the news of the day. Share prices soar on good economic data one day and plummet on news of rising interest rates the next.
In the long run, though, those daily fluctuations even out and the underlying value of investments shines through.
However, if you need to take more care if you are nearing or in retirement.
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