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Perpetual WealthFocus vs Professional Super

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

Perpetual WealthFocus

Retail fund

WealthFocus Super is a personal super product offering managed investments from Perpetual and other investment managers.

Membership

Designed for employees and self-employed people, with regular or one-off contributions subject to contribution rules.

Professional Super

Retail fund brand

Professional Super is aimed at students and young professionals, with a short investment menu and a conditional fee-rebate structure.

Membership

Current eligibility is set by the PDS and target market determination.

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

Perpetual WealthFocus and Professional Super: product features and conditions
What to comparePerpetual WealthFocusProfessional Super
Membership and access

Designed for employees and self-employed people, with regular or one-off contributions subject to contribution rules.

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Current eligibility is set by the PDS and target market determination.

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Accounts and products

WealthFocus Super Plan and pension products.

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Professional Super accumulation.

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Investment choices

Members can select managed funds across different asset classes and managers. Use the super investment menu because other WealthFocus investment products have different tax and product structures.

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Balanced, Growth and High Growth.

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Insurance

Optional insurance is available within super. The current insurance disclosure sets eligibility, cover and cost.

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Insurance terms are in the product guides. Check whether the chosen cover is suitable for hours worked, occupation and income.

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Retirement income

A pension account allows members to choose the amount and frequency of payments within the account rules.

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The reviewed sources do not establish a dedicated pension product. It is mainly an accumulation comparison.

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Advice and support

Consider the product with an adviser if selecting and maintaining several managed funds; clarify any advice fee separately.

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Member services provide support; a personal recommendation requires the appropriate advice service.

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Fee details to check

Use the WealthFocus Super PDS and investment menu. Include administration and underlying manager charges, plus any advice and insurance costs.

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The fee rebate depends on receiving a contribution into the account at least every 12 months. Compare both the discounted cost and the cost if eligibility ends.

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Comparing investment performance

Compare the exact super option and its fee basis. Returns from a WealthFocus investment fund outside super may have different tax treatment.

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Compare the selected risk option rather than assuming a product designed for younger people always means the highest-growth portfolio.

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THE SUPERGURU VIEW

Our take on Perpetual WealthFocus

Editorial assessment

A candidate for members who want to select managed investments and have a clear reason for the managers they choose.

What deserves a closer look

  • WealthFocus is a family of products; tax features on investment accounts do not automatically apply to super.
  • Several funds holding similar assets may provide less diversification than their number suggests.

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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 Professional Super

Editorial assessment

Worth reviewing for a student or early-career worker if the rebate and product terms fit their actual contribution pattern.

What deserves a closer look

  • A fee rebate can lapse if contribution conditions are not met.
  • Three choices may not meet a preference for specific index or direct investments.

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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 Perpetual WealthFocus and Professional Super

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 Perpetual WealthFocus

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

  1. WealthFocus product range
  2. Super and retirement account features
  3. Underlying holdings

Sources for Professional Super

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

  1. Product
  2. Fees and rebate
  3. Investment menu explanation
  4. Disclosure