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Perpetual WealthFocus vs Virgin Money 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.

Virgin Money Super

Retail fund brand

Virgin Money Super is a Mercer Super Trust product with an age-based LifeStage Tracker default and index-oriented choices.

Membership

Public membership under the Virgin Money product rules.

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 Virgin Money Super: product features and conditions
What to comparePerpetual WealthFocusVirgin Money 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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Public membership under the Virgin Money product rules.

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Accounts and products

WealthFocus Super Plan and pension products.

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Virgin Money Super.

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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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LifeStage Tracker changes the asset mix with age. Choice investments include diversified and sector index strategies and Cash.

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Insurance

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

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Automatic and tailored cover are available subject to eligibility. Premiums and a separate insurance cost-recovery charge apply.

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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 super pages do not establish a dedicated Virgin Money pension account; check the intended retirement-income pathway.

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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 support can explain the product. Ask which personal advice services are available and what they cost.

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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 current fee page separates a $58 annual fixed administration fee, a balance-based administration charge, administration costs, option fees and transaction costs. A low investment fee is not a low total fee by itself.

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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 correct LifeStage cohort or selected option, including all relevant costs.

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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 Virgin Money Super

Editorial assessment

Worth comparing for someone seeking that default structure or who can use the product's specific benefits.

What deserves a closer look

  • The Baby Break discount applies to one fee component and has application conditions.
  • Virgin and Mercer share a legal fund but not necessarily member pricing.

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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 Virgin Money 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 Virgin Money Super

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

  1. Product
  2. Fees
  3. FAQs and Baby Break
  4. Insurance