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Cruelty Free Super vs DASH Super Simplifier

Compare what each fund offers, then choose investment options to put their published costs and returns side by side.

By SuperGuru Group · Research checked 11 September 2026 · Historical APRA figures to 30 June 2026

Cruelty Free Super

Retail fund brand

Cruelty Free Super gives animal-welfare concerns a central role in its ethical approach. It replaced its single Growth option with three choices in 2024.

Membership

Public membership is available under the current product documents.

DASH Super Simplifier

Retail investment platform

Super Simplifier is an adviser-access super and pension account with direct investments and no MySuper default.

Membership

The PDS requires an authorised financial adviser to be nominated on the application.

Compare fees and investment returns

Choose the actual investment pathway for each account. For lifecycle products, select the named stage relevant to you. No stage is selected automatically.

Choose an investment option to see the figures

The costs and returns belong to the selected product, option or lifecycle stage.

Source: APRA Comprehensive Product Performance Package 2026, published 28 August 2026. Fees reflect the reporting year to 30 June 2026, are net of tax, use standard arrangements and exclude member-activity fees. Dollar figures are rounded. They are not a current quote. Check the latest PDS for changes, insurance premiums and any separately charged advice.

Returns are annualised historical results. Different return bases, risk levels and periods cannot be treated as interchangeable. MySuper net returns use a $50,000 representative balance even when you change the fee balance. A lifecycle stage return does not track a person moving between stages. Missing figures mean not reported, not zero. Past returns do not predict future returns. Read our method and APRA's definitions.

How the products differ

Cruelty Free Super and DASH Super Simplifier: product features and conditions
What to compareCruelty Free SuperDASH Super Simplifier
Membership and access

Public membership is available under the current product documents.

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The PDS requires an authorised financial adviser to be nominated on the application.

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Accounts and products

Cruelty Free Super accumulation.

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Personal Super, Transition to Retirement Pension and Standard Account-Based Pension.

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Investment choices

The current choices are Cruelty Free Australian Shares, Cruelty Free International Shares and Cash. Members select their own mix; these are not three diversified balanced portfolios.

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The menu includes ASX300 securities, ETFs, managed funds and term deposits. Eligible investments can be transferred in or out without selling, subject to the product's rules.

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Insurance

AIA provides insurance. The FAQ says a transfer of existing insurance generally needs to be completed within 30 days of leaving the other fund.

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Eligible personal super members can apply for life and terminal illness, total and permanent disablement, and income protection cover through MetLife.

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Retirement income

The reviewed FAQ explains retirement withdrawals but does not establish a dedicated pension product. Check the income-stream pathway before retirement.

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Account-based and transition-to-retirement pensions are available, with payment limits appropriate to each account.

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Advice and support

Member services provide product support; personal advice needs a qualified adviser.

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The authorised adviser helps build the investment strategy and can give instructions for the account.

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Fee details to check

Use the current PDS and reference guide for the chosen option, including administration, investment and insurance costs.

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Include platform fees, underlying investments, trading, cash-account margin and adviser charges. Check the cash interest calculation in the current disclosure.

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Comparing investment performance

Read option inception and change dates; the pre-2024 single-option record is not the same record as every current option.

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Returns depend on the chosen portfolio and cash holding. There is no MySuper option to use as a universal benchmark.

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THE SUPERGURU VIEW

Our take on Cruelty Free Super

Editorial assessment

A candidate for people whose animal-welfare requirements are not met by a mainstream fund's screening policy.

What deserves a closer look

  • Ethical screens apply to the share options, not the Cash option. A shares-only allocation has different risk from a diversified balanced fund.
  • Confirm insurance-transfer acceptance before closing existing cover.

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Based on the cited product features. These are general reasons to investigate the fund, not a personal recommendation. Supporting sources.

THE SUPERGURU VIEW

Our take on DASH Super Simplifier

Editorial assessment

For members who want an adviser to implement a specific portfolio inside super.

What deserves a closer look

  • Access requires an adviser, with advice costs considered separately.
  • Direct shares and ETFs still need diversification and an investment plan.

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Based on the cited product features. These are general reasons to investigate the fund, not a personal recommendation. Supporting sources.

Before choosing between Cruelty Free Super and DASH Super Simplifier

Use the membership rules to establish which accounts are available to you. Then compare the total price of the investment option and cover you need. A lower fee or higher historical return alone does not tell you which fund is suitable.

Ask both funds to confirm insurance acceptance, exclusions, waiting periods and whether cover would change when you leave your employer. Obtain advice before giving up a defined benefit or an insurance policy you may not be able to replace. ASIC Moneysmart explains the comparison checks.

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Sources for Cruelty Free Super

Checked 2026-09-11. Documents and product terms can change after this date.

  1. Current product and trustee
  2. FAQs and insurance
  3. Current investment choices and screening scope

Sources for DASH Super Simplifier

Checked 2026-09-11. Documents and product terms can change after this date.

  1. Super Simplifier product overview
  2. Product disclosure statement