Compare what each fund offers, then choose investment options to put their published costs and returns side by side.
Retail investment platform
Super Simplifier is an adviser-access super and pension account with direct investments and no MySuper default.
The PDS requires an authorised financial adviser to be nominated on the application.
Retail fund brand
Nationwide Super offers an age-based default, a personalised GoalTracker Plus strategy and a menu for members who want to choose investments themselves.
Employer and personal membership terms differ, particularly for automatic insurance.
Choose the actual investment pathway for each account. For lifecycle products, select the named stage relevant to you. No stage is selected automatically.
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.
| What to compare | DASH Super Simplifier | Nationwide Super |
|---|---|---|
| Membership and access | The PDS requires an authorised financial adviser to be nominated on the application. Sources12 | Employer and personal membership terms differ, particularly for automatic insurance. Sources123 |
| Accounts and products | Personal Super, Transition to Retirement Pension and Standard Account-Based Pension. Sources12 | Nationwide Super products within Russell Investments Master Trust. Sources123 |
| Investment choices | 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. Sources12 | GoalTracker MySuper adjusts by age. GoalTracker Plus uses information the member supplies; members can instead choose diversified, low-carbon, sector or indexed options. Sources123 |
| Insurance | Eligible personal super members can apply for life and terminal illness, total and permanent disablement, and income protection cover through MetLife. Sources12 | Eligible employer members receive automatic Death and TPD. Income Protection requires an application and insurer acceptance. Sources123 |
| Retirement income | Account-based and transition-to-retirement pensions are available, with payment limits appropriate to each account. Sources12 | Check the current retirement product documents and advice service for the account you plan to use. Sources123 |
| Advice and support | The authorised adviser helps build the investment strategy and can give instructions for the account. Sources12 | A Super Adviser service can help with investments and insurance. Ask what is included and what incurs a fee. Sources123 |
| Fee details to check | Include platform fees, underlying investments, trading, cash-account margin and adviser charges. Check the cash interest calculation in the current disclosure. Sources12 | Use Nationwide's own insurance, fees and costs guide. A shared Russell APRA product label is not evidence that all brands have identical costs. Sources123 |
| Comparing investment performance | Returns depend on the chosen portfolio and cash holding. There is no MySuper option to use as a universal benchmark. Sources12 | Published returns are net of investment fees, investment taxes where applicable and the trustee administration fee. GoalTracker Plus members should use their own statement for personalised returns. Sources123 |
THE SUPERGURU VIEW
For members who want an adviser to implement a specific portfolio inside super.
Based on the cited product features. These are general reasons to investigate the fund, not a personal recommendation. Supporting sources.
THE SUPERGURU VIEW
Worth examining for someone who wants help setting an investment strategy but wants to retain the option to build their own mix.
Based on the cited product features. These are general reasons to investigate the fund, not a personal recommendation. Supporting sources.
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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Checked 2026-09-11. Documents and product terms can change after this date.
Checked 2026-09-11. Documents and product terms can change after this date.