Compare what each fund offers, then choose investment options to put their published costs and returns side by side.
Retail fund
WealthFocus Super is a personal super product offering managed investments from Perpetual and other investment managers.
Designed for employees and self-employed people, with regular or one-off contributions subject to contribution rules.
Retail investment platform
Rhythm Super is an IOOF-operated platform administered by HUB24, with an adviser-selected investment menu.
The service is offered through advisers. Confirm the current product requirements with the adviser and super PDS.
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 WealthFocus | Rhythm Super |
|---|---|---|
| Membership and access | Designed for employees and self-employed people, with regular or one-off contributions subject to contribution rules. Sources123 | The service is offered through advisers. Confirm the current product requirements with the adviser and super PDS. Sources12 |
| Accounts and products | WealthFocus Super Plan and pension products. Sources123 | Rhythm Super and Pension. Sources12 |
| 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. Sources123 | The menu includes managed funds, shares, ETFs, term deposits and separately managed accounts. Approved advisers can use the IOOF Managed Portfolio Service. Sources12 |
| Insurance | Optional insurance is available within super. The current insurance disclosure sets eligibility, cover and cost. Sources123 | Check the current Rhythm Super PDS and any policy proposal for insurance access; HUB24-branded account terms are not automatically Rhythm terms. Sources12 |
| Retirement income | A pension account allows members to choose the amount and frequency of payments within the account rules. Sources123 | A pension product is available alongside super. Sources12 |
| Advice and support | Consider the product with an adviser if selecting and maintaining several managed funds; clarify any advice fee separately. Sources123 | Advisers use the platform's transaction, portfolio and reporting tools to manage the member's account. Sources12 |
| Fee details to check | Use the WealthFocus Super PDS and investment menu. Include administration and underlying manager charges, plus any advice and insurance costs. Sources123 | Obtain a complete estimate including account administration, underlying investments, trading, cash and advice. The technology provider's fee schedule is not necessarily the Rhythm schedule. Sources12 |
| 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. Sources123 | Use the selected investments and actual account costs. A return from another IOOF or HUB24 product does not represent Rhythm. Sources12 |
THE SUPERGURU VIEW
A candidate for members who want to select managed investments and have a clear reason for the managers they choose.
Based on the cited product features. These are general reasons to investigate the fund, not a personal recommendation. Supporting sources.
THE SUPERGURU VIEW
May suit an advised member whose investment strategy requires this menu and administration service.
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.