Compare what each fund offers, then choose investment options to put their published costs and returns side by side.
Retail fund
Perpetual Select offers a focused menu of diversified and single-sector investments for super and retirement.
Personal super is offered to employees and self-employed people. The published minimum initial investment is $3,000, with separate arrangements for a savings plan.
Retail fund
iQ Super combines an age-based default with a sizeable menu of active, indexed and low-carbon investments.
For Life and employer-based arrangements have their own product terms.
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 | Perpetual Select | Russell Investments iQ Super |
|---|---|---|
| Membership and access | Personal super is offered to employees and self-employed people. The published minimum initial investment is $3,000, with separate arrangements for a savings plan. Sources123 | For Life and employer-based arrangements have their own product terms. Sources123 |
| Accounts and products | Select Super Plan and Pension Plan; older term allocated pension accounts have separate restrictions. Sources123 | iQ Super and iQ Retirement. Sources123 |
| Investment choices | The menu covers diversified, Australian-share, international-share and cash choices. The Diversified and High Growth super options closed on 23 April 2026. Sources123 | GoalTracker is the age-based MySuper default. The menu also includes diversified, sector, responsible and third-party indexed options. Sources123 |
| Insurance | Optional death, disability and salary-continuance cover is available under the insurance disclosure. Sources123 | Insurance applications and terms differ by membership and employer plan. Sources123 |
| Retirement income | Account-based and transition-to-retirement pension arrangements are available; the term allocated pension is closed to new investors. Sources123 | iQ Retirement includes pension and transition-to-retirement arrangements. Sources123 |
| Advice and support | Members can select options themselves or seek advice. A manager's diversified option still needs to match the member's risk tolerance. Sources123 | Member resources include retirement support and advice; confirm the scope and fee for your request. Sources123 |
| Fee details to check | Read the June 2026 PDS with the additional fees-and-costs information. Investment charges, spreads, administration, insurance and advice may all apply. Sources123 | Use the PDS and plan booklet for the precise iQ product. Employer pricing must not be assigned to every iQ member. Sources123 |
| Comparing investment performance | Check the option's current underlying fund and investment arrangements before treating a long historical return as an unchanged strategy. Sources123 | GoalTracker changes exposure with age. Compare the correct stage and use the same fee basis as the competing option. Sources123 |
THE SUPERGURU VIEW
May suit someone who wants managed diversification or selected sector exposure from the Select range.
Based on the cited product features. These are general reasons to investigate the fund, not a personal recommendation. Supporting sources.
THE SUPERGURU VIEW
A useful candidate for someone who wants Russell's investment range or an employer plan with negotiated terms.
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.