The Cash investment option is focused on capital preservation from investing in a portfolio of all defensive assets with high liquidity characteristics (e.g., bank deposits, short-term money market investments and other similar investments).
* Investment costs are based on estimated and actual information from the previous year. The costs payable in future years may be higher or lower. Administration and other fees apply. For a full breakdown of fees and costs, see the Hostplus Retirement Accounts PDS.
^ Investment return over 10 years to 31 July 2026, net of investment fees and costs. Administration and other costs apply. Returns won’t display for options younger than 10 years. See investment returns page for returns over all available periods.
With all defensive assets, this sector investment option is designed for members with a short-term investment time frame, who are seeking stable returns and have a very low tolerance of negative returns
Read our Hostplus Retirement Accounts PDS for more information about these terms.
| Asset class | Target | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 100% | 100-100% |
1. The Cash option will be invested approximately 60% in deposits with Commonwealth Bank of Australia Limited and 40% in deposits with Members Equity Bank Limited. Any remaining amounts of the Cash option will be invested in separate bank deposits, short-term money market investments or other similar investments. Please note that maintaining specific allocation requires regular rebalancing and the actual allocation may vary between rebalancing dates.
This table shows the 12-month net return for our Cash option at 30 June each year. The net return is the money the investment has earned, minus investment costs and taxes.2
| Year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | 0.07% | 0.23% | 2.95% | 4.27% | 4.30% |
This table shows the average net return for our Cash option over 3, 5 and 10 years to 30 June 2025.2
| Year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average return (p.a.) | 3.83% | 2.34% | - |
2. Administration and other fees also apply. For a full breakdown of fees and costs, see the Hostplus Retirement Accounts PDS. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance and should never be the sole factor considered when selecting a superannuation fund.
It takes about 20 minutes to apply for a Hostplus retirement account online, or you can call us on 1300 348 546 to discuss your options.