Investment choices

1 October 2019
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Understanding risk and return 4

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how to use this guide
This guide gives you detailed information about investing with HESTA. If you’re choosing a new
investment strategy or revising your current choices, this guide can assist you to make the right
investment choice for your future.

choosing an investment strategy

Step 1 Understand some investment fundamentals

✓✓ risk and return 4
✓✓ work out how much you might need 5

Step 2  ook at the asset classes we invest in, and consider your risk profile
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✓✓ growth and defensive assets 6
✓✓ diversification and different types of assets 6

Step 3 Compare different investment options and associated fees and costs
✓✓ Ready-Made Investment Pools and Your Choice Asset Classes 14-19

Step 4 Decide if you need advice before making an investment decision

✓✓ Read more about the advice we provide members 30-31

Step 5 Choose an investment option or mix of options

✓✓ Submit your choice online at hesta.com.au/login

What if I change my mind about my investment choice?

You can always change your investment strategy if your personal circumstances change.
There is no extra cost to change your investment choice. 21

Something you don’t understand?

Some of the terminology may be new to you — see our glossary pages 28-29

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 understanding
risk and return

risk An investment’s value reflects the value of its underlying assets.

This can change as the market value of those assets rises or falls
or, for some investments, as you receive income from that investment.
Investing always involves some degree of risk. The level of risk
the chance the will depend on the nature of the underlying investments and the
amount earned approach taken to achieve a return.
(the returns) on
Your attitude to risk
your investments
Before choosing an investment strategy, consider how prepared you
is different (higher are for fluctuations in your investment returns and account balance.
or lower) than Your attitude to risk is likely to change over time. You should regularly
what you expect. review your investment strategy to make sure it still meets your needs.

The risk you won’t have enough savings

While investment risk is one type of risk, another key risk of super
is that your savings may not be enough to support your retirement
return expectations. If you're anticipating your savings lasting your lifetime,
you should consider the risk that you might outlive your savings.
This is also known as longevity risk.
how much you When considering investment risk it’s important to also think about
earn on your making sure your investments earn enough returns i.e. you take
enough investment risk to achieve adequate growth of your savings.
investment.
All our diversified investment options have Consumer Price Index
(CPI) + investment targets. CPI is a measure of the cost of living
(see page 29). Achieving a long term return above CPI ensures
that the purchasing power of your savings is not eroded by inflation.
It's important to note that the amount of your super benefit at
retirement may not meet your expectations due to the impact of risk
factors. You should read the important information about risks of
super before making an investment decision. Go to hesta.com.au/pds
and read Risks of super.

Some investments have a

higher return, does this mean
they might involve more risk?

Generally, the higher the expected

return for an investment, the
higher the investment risk.

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How much will I need?
The lifestyle you want, and can afford, in retirement is a personal
question. Everyone has a different idea of what constitutes an
acceptable lifestyle.
The Association of Australian Superannuation Funds (ASFA) provides
a quarterly measure of how much the average person or couple
may need for a modest* and a comfortable^ lifestyle in retirement.
You may be eligible for the Age Pension, which can also help fund
your retirement income. For the latest information on the Age Pension
visit humanservices.gov.au/agepension

ASFA Retirement Standard

Single (p.a.) Couple (p.a.)

Modest* lifestyle $27,646 $39,848

Comfortable^ lifestyle $43,255 $61,061

These figures are for the March quarter 2019. They assume you are aged around 65, own your own home
and show household spending. To see the full table visit the ASFA website at
www.superannuation.asn.au/resources/retirement-standard
*A modest lifestyle: better than the Age Pension alone, but still only able to afford fairly basic activities.
^Comfortable lifestyle: this income enables a good standard of living. A retiree could afford a broad range
of leisure and recreational activities, including purchasing household goods, private health insurance and
the occasional international holiday.

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 asset classes

Mixing assets is key to managing risk

To manage the risk investing always carries, you can spread your
investments across a range of different types or assets.

Why diversify?
When it comes to investing, your grandmother was right about not
having all your eggs in one basket. Spreading investments across
a range of assets and asset classes (diversification), aims to reduce
the impact if any one of these asset classes underperforms.
A diversified investment strategy recognises that each asset class
behaves in a different way. As one asset class rises another may
fall. By carefully managing the relationship between various asset What about
classes, it is possible to produce a group or portfolio of investments market
with a lower risk for the targeted return. This is a common strategy
used for many diversified portfolios, including Ready-Made
conditions?
Investment Pools (pages 14-15). The risk and return
of an investment
Growth and defensive assets will also depend on
Asset classes fall into two groups: market conditions
(rising, steady, falling)
Growth asset Defensive asset when you invest.
Investing in an asset
• generally higher risk than • lower risk but generally lower
defensive assets returns over the long term after markets have
risen may expose your
• returns generally from change in • returns primarily from income
capital value rather than income not an increase in the value of savings to a higher
investment/s (capital value) risk of a drop in value.
• returns likely to be more volatile
but are expected to be higher • likely to produce lower volatility This is a reason why
over the long term (fluctuations) in return investing in last year’s
• have a higher probability of • lower chance of negative return best performing
a negative return in any one in any one year asset class can lead
year (see probable number • still have some risk — for to disappointing
of negative returns for each example, bonds drop in value investment
investment option pages 14-19) when interest rates rise performance.
• examples: Australian • examples: cash and global
and international shares, debt.
private equity.

Some assets, such as infrastructure and property, can have both

defensive and growth characteristics because they earn their return
from both ongoing income and capital growth.

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Asset classes we invest in
Each investment option contains one or more of the asset classes described below:

Asset class Description* Risk and return characteristics

Cash Money invested in: • all returns expected from income

• short-dated term deposits • very stable lower-risk investment
• bank bills and Negotiable Certificates of Deposits • fairly consistent returns
• lowest long term rate of return
• cash-like instruments with high liquidity.
• defensive asset.

Global Debt Government bonds • expected low level

of risk and returns
• government and government related bonds paying a
fixed income annually – can be bought or sold, earning • returns earned
capital gains or losses as well. primarily from income

Credit
• generally considered
defensive assets
• corporate fixed and floating rate securities, asset backed • credit securities are
and securitised structures with returns generated by yield predominantly investment
and/or capital gains or losses associated with sales. grade in quality.

Property • includes investments in office buildings, industrial • can earn better returns than
warehouses and shopping centres cash or global debt
• returns generated from rental income and • may be more volatile
capital growth, giving assets both defensive • defensive property is expected
and growth characteristics. to earn most of its returns
from rental income and has
a moderate level of risk
• growth property expected
to earn most of its returns
from capital gains
• considered moderate to
higher-risk investment.

Infrastructure • includes roads, airports, power generation and other key • returns vary depending
community assets on type of asset
• can take many forms, including direct ownership (equity) • can generate better returns than
in a development, operating business or asset cash, global debt and property
• can also be more volatile
• can also include loans to a participant in a
development project • defensive infrastructure is
expected to earn most of its
• has growth and defensive characteristics i.e. returns from returns from income and has
both ongoing income and capital growth. a moderate level of risk
• growth infrastructure is expected
to earn most of its returns from
capital gains
• considered moderate
to higher-risk investment
• HESTA reduces risk by investing
in existing operating businesses
and a diverse range of assets.
*Actual investments in an asset class may include some or all of the types of investments described for that asset class at any given time.

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 Asset classes we invest in
Each investment option contains one or more of the asset classes described below:

Asset class Description* Risk and return characteristics

Australian • listed shares (equities) provide ownership • Australian shares account for a small
and interest in a company percentage of the world share market but
international • can be diversified across industries represent an important source of returns for
and countries the HESTA portfolio
shares
• returns come primarily from capital gains • international shares represent developed
(increase in share price) and emerging markets, and provide
exposure to foreign currency and the
• a smaller proportion of return is derived from
related diversification benefits
income (dividends)
• typically considered as growth investments.
• emerging markets can offer a chance of
higher returns but tend to have a higher
risk profile than developed economies
• as listed shares are typically more volatile
than other asset classes, they are the main
contributor to a diversified portfolio’s total risk
• may produce more volatile (potentially
negative) returns over the short term
• over the long term shares are expected to
earn higher returns than cash, global debt,
property or infrastructure.

Private • predominantly investments in unlisted • returns primarily from capital gains

equity companies (i.e. not on stock exchange). • strategies may target higher returns
over medium term or longer in term
• less liquid (not easily traded) and
investment style longer term
• considered higher-risk investment.

Alternatives • alternatives includes a range of strategies • return and risk expectations are moderate
designed to provide diversification to the and expected to have a low correlation over
portfolio over the economic cycle. a cycle to traditional markets
• returns rely on the performance of certain
identifiable characteristics/factors.
*Actual investments in an asset class may include some or all of the types of investments described for that asset class at any given time.

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risk profiles
Everyone has a different level of comfort with investment risk. What risk profile you have
can also depend on the return you're seeking and how long you want to stay invested for.

Your ‘risk profile’ may vary over time as your life circumstances and financial situation change.
Below are five typical types of investors. They are general descriptions only and your individual
needs may be different. You should consider discussing your personal circumstances with an
adviser before making an investment choice.

Cautious
• typically may be unwilling to accept a
short term capital loss Defensive
• usually is investing over a short time period • generally the priority is the preservation
(less than 1 year) of capital in the short term, with limited
• may choose to invest in 100% defensive assets. tolerance for capital loss
• typically will have a minimum investment
timeframe of 1–3 years
Moderate • while typically invests in defensive assets,
could allocate 15–39% to growth assets.
• may be willing to have some exposure
to growth assets to increase the likelihood
of a greater investment return over short to Assertive
medium term
• likely to have some tolerance for year-to-year • may be willing to have a substantial exposure
variation in returns, including occasional to growth assets to increase the likelihood of
negative return a greater investment return over medium to
long term
• typically will have a minimum investment
timeframe of 3–5 years • generally accepts short term fluctuations in
the value of investments, including negative
• generally chooses to invest in 40–59%
returns, with an aim for higher returns over the
growth assets.
long term
• typically has a minimum investment timeframe
Aggressive of 5–7 years
• likely to invest 60-79% of capital in
• may be willing to have a high exposure growth assets.
to growth assets to increase the
likelihood of a greater investment return
over the long term
• strong tolerance for short term fluctuations in
the value of investments, including negative
returns, with an aim of maximising returns over
the long term
• typically has a minimum investment timeframe
of 7–10 years
• likely to invest over 80% of capital in
growth assets.

Matching your risk profile to the HESTA investment options

You can use our online Risk Profiler at hesta.com.au/calculator to help you get an indication of your risk
profile. Keep your profile in mind as you read about each investment option (pages 14-19). It may help you
decide which option(s) best suit you.

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 choosing how your
super is invested
Unless you’ve previously chosen a different investment option, your Asset allocation is key
super is currently invested in our MySuper-authorised default option, Core Pool is invested in a
Core Pool (see page 14). diverse but balanced mix of
Core Pool is where the majority of HESTA members have their super. assets. By investing this way,
Because it's our default investment option, if you haven't made an we aim to provide a less volatile
investment choice, all your super is automatically invested in Core Pool. return than might typically be
expected in an investment with
Let Core Pool do the work Core Pool’s investment objective.
The key to this approach is how
Core Pool is designed to provide a diversified portfolio of assets with
we blend the different mix of
a balanced-growth orientated approach. This reflects the long term
assets that Core Pool is invested
nature of super, where your savings need to grow enough so they
in. How much we allocate to
are not eroded by inflation (see pages 4-5 for more information
each asset class in Core Pool
on investment risk and how long you may need to be invested).
aims — over the long term — to
We’ve designed Core Pool with the needs of our members, who give some protection in adverse
are predominantly in health and community services, in mind. investment conditions through
We looked at our typical members and it showed us that we some investment in defensive
need to set the bar higher than many other default options. assets, while maintaining overall
exposure to growth assets.
Core Pool aims to provide high enough returns over the long term
to help move our members — most of who earn moderate to low Growth and protection
incomes — from a modest to a more comfortable retirement lifestyle — a balanced approach
(as outlined on page 5).
In return for this downside
Since inception in 1987, Core Pool has outperformed its historical long protection (i.e. way to limit or
term investment objective of CPI + 3.5% with a return of reduce potential losses), we
8.78% p.a., above its target of 6.88% p.a.* Core Pool’s CPI + 3.5% anticipate the possibility of a
long-term investment objective is higher than a lot of other default slightly lower return compared
investment options. with other default options when
markets are strongly positive.
*The CPI movements and returns shown are as at 30 June 2019. Returns are net of indirect costs and taxes. It’s a patient investment
approach that focuses on
achieving steadier long term
returns, which will make the
biggest impact on your savings.

If an investment option has done

well in the past does this mean it
will continue to perform strongly?

The past performance of an investment option

isn't a reliable indicator of future performance.
Over time your investments can be affected by factors
including changing economic conditions and currency
fluctuations. For example, there are irregular cycles
of 'bull' (rising) and 'bear' (falling) share markets.

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Choose from one of our investment pools
Ready-Made Investment Pools provide a range of diversified
options, spreading your super across different asset classes.
They are suited to an investor who wants to diversify their
investments, but who doesn’t want to tailor their own portfolio.

Ready-Made Investment Pools meet

Investment pool category Page
emma
Conservative Pool 14
Age 43 years
Core Pool 14 Job Disability Support Officer
Shares Plus 15 Gross Salary $45,000 p.a.
Eco Pool 15 HESTA super account balance
$20,000
Investment objectives
Each pool has medium and long term (10-year) objectives. Emma decided to check where her
Medium term objectives give members better insight into super was invested because she
performance targets over the next five years. Investment didn’t choose an investment option
objectives are not a guarantee of performance, but reflect when she joined HESTA.
what our investment experts think is an achievable return Emma found her super was
for a particular option, given its level of investment risk. invested in Core Pool, our
MySuper-authorised default option.
How is each pool invested? Emma wants to enjoy a
Each pool uses a different mix of asset classes — known as the comfortable lifestyle in retirement
strategic asset allocation — to pursue its objectives. with enough money to go on
occasional overseas trips and
The pools each have both their long term strategic asset to eat out from time to time.
allocation to particular assets and an agreed allocation range, Core Pool’s balanced growth
as discussed on page 14 and 15. The ranges allow us to adjust approach could help achieve
investments according to changing market conditions. Emma's goals.
For example, if we expect a sudden downturn in the share Core Pool’s long term investment
market, we could reduce exposure to shares in favour of cash objective of CPI + 3.5% is designed
to better protect returns over that period. to be high enough to assist
a typical HESTA member to
Impact investing move from a modest to a more
If you invest in our Core Pool or Shares Plus option, you will comfortable retirement lifestyle.
have exposure to investments made under our Social Impact Core Pool has 72.5% of its
Investment Program. This program was established in 2013 to investments in growth assets.
enable us to make investments which produce a financial return Given her retirement goals, Emma
wants substantial exposure to
in line with what we expect from traditional investments and also growth assets as they’re expected
provide a genuine social impact which, in some instances, will be to provide higher returns over the
in the health and community services sectors. long term than defensive assets
(see page 6).
But Emma still wants some
protection in adverse investment
conditions. Core Pool invests in
a diversified but balanced mix
of assets, which includes a 27.5%
investment in defensive assets. This
aims to provide a less volatile return
than would otherwise be expected
in an investment with Core Pool’s
long term investment objective.

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 Design your Investment objectives for Your Choice Asset Classes
Your Choice Asset Classes have investment objectives based on
own portfolio market indices for each asset class (with the exception of Your Choice
Your Choice Asset Classes – Infrastructure and Your Choice – Property – see below). Asset class
give you the ability to tailor indices are widely used in the super industry. This makes it easier for
your own diversified portfolio. HESTA members to compare our Your Choice Asset Classes
You can also invest in a single with similar asset class-specific investment options.
asset class, such as Cash.
These indices also give members better insight into the long term
Investors using these options performance of Your Choice Asset Classes compared with the
rather than the Ready-Made markets for these asset classes. You can read more about the indices
Investment Pools should have a that make up relevant benchmarks on page 29.
good understanding of the risks
associated with different types of Indices for unlisted asset classes
investments and the fundamental For unlisted asset classes, (Your Choice – Private Equity, Your Choice
principles of investing. – Infrastructure and Your Choice – Property) there is no readily
available index.
You can choose your own asset
allocation (where you want to Your Choice - Private Equity uses listed equities indices as part of its
invest) and the level of risk you investment objective.
want to take. Create your own
Private Equity investments are expected to provide diversification,
asset mix from the seven Your
with asset values typically fluctuating less than listed equities. When
Choice Asset Classes below:
listed equities markets are very strong, private equity is expected
to still produce positive returns but underperform listed equities.
Asset Classes Page
However, when listed equities markets fall, private equity is expected
Cash 16 to fall less, or possibly still rise, outperforming listed equities.
Global Bonds 16 Because there is no readily available, suitable index for infrastructure,
Property 17 we use a CPI-based investment objective for Your Choice – Infrastructure
to reflect that the primary purpose of investing in infrastructure is
Infrastructure 17
to provide relatively stable returns that exceed the rate of inflation.
International Shares 18 For similar reasons, we also use a CPI-based investment objective
Australian Shares 18 for Your Choice – Property.
Private Equity 19
How is each Your Choice Asset Class invested?
Each Your Choice Asset Class is primarily invested in one specific asset
class, but may have a strategic asset allocation to cash to help reduce
risk and manage liquidity. The strategic asset allocation ranges allow
us to adjust investments according to changing market conditions.

Create your own mix

You can create your own combination of Ready-Made Investment Pools
and Your Choice Asset Classes to suit your specific investment needs.

Split your strategy

You can create one strategy for your current super balance,
and a different strategy for future contributions and transactions
(such as rollovers or lump-sum contributions).
✓✓ You can create your own mix or split your strategy by submitting
your changes online at hesta.com.au/login

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 can I invest in just one or two
Your Choice Asset Classes?

Yes, but concentrating your investments in a small

range of asset classes means you won’t receive the
benefits of diversification (including reducing the
risk profile of your investment). To help lower your
investment risk, you should consider spreading your
investments over a wider range of asset classes.

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ready-made investment pools
Investment options Conservative Pool Core Pool (our MySuper default option)

Investment objective To earn an after-tax return, after investment fees To earn an after-tax return, after investment fees
and indirect costs, equivalent to or higher than: and indirect costs, equivalent to or higher than:
• medium term (5 years) CPI + 1.5% • medium term (5 years) CPI + 3.0%
• long term (10 years) CPI + 2.0% • long term (10 years) CPI + 3.5%
Strategy Asset allocation includes: Invests in a diversified but balanced mix of assets.
• more exposure to cash and debt markets than Aims to provide a less volatile return than would
other Ready-Made Pools otherwise be expected in an investment with its
• approximately 25% of investments in shares. investment objective.

Shares tend to have a low correlation, or

relationship, with cash and debt and as one rises in
value, the other may be expected to fall. Investing
a proportion in shares helps reduce risk while
enhancing the potential return over the longer term.

Probable number 1 to less than 2 3 to less than 4

of negative annual
returns over 20 years

Risk level Low to medium Medium to high

Suggested minimum 1 to 3 years 5 to 7 years

investment timeframe

Type of investor this Defensive Assertive

option may suit

Strategic asset Asset class Strategic Allocation Asset class Strategic Allocation
allocation allocation range allocation range
Australian shares 12.0% 5-20%
Australian shares 25.0% 17-37%
International shares 11.0% 5-15%
International shares 24.0% 16-36%
Alternatives 6.0% 0-15%
Private equity 6.0% 0-12%
Infrastructure 10.5% 2-15%
Alternatives 8.5% 0-15%
Property 8.5% 2-15%
Infrastructure 12.0% 5-25%
Global debt 30.0% 20-40%
Property 9.5% 3-20%
Cash 22.0% 10-30%
Global debt 10.0% 5-25%

Cash 5.0% 0-30%

Overall growth/
defensive split** Growth 35.5% Growth 72.5%
Defensive 64.5% Defensive 27.5%

Performance Since inception

to 30 June
Since inception
to 30 June
(% p.a.)^ (% p.a.)^
10 yrs* 7 yrs* 5 yrs* 3 yrs* 1 yr 10 yrs* 7 yrs* 5 yrs* 3 yrs* 1 yr

6.54% 6.81% 7.00% 6.33% 6.77% 6.66% 8.78% 9.06% 9.92% 8.32% 9.58% 7.25%

^Annualised return covering the period 1/7/1995 to 30/6/2019. ^Annualised return covering the period 1/8/1987 to 30/6/2019.

Investment fee and Investment fee 0.47% p.a. Investment fee 0.69% p.a.
Indirect Cost Ratio Indirect Cost Ratio 0.05% p.a. Indirect Cost Ratio 0.13% p.a.
2018/19
*Annualised return as at 30/6/2019. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance and the value of your investment can rise or fall. The returns shown are net of
investment fees, indirect costs and taxes as at 30/6/2019. For more information about the investment fee and indirect costs see page 21. **The growth/defensive split relates to the strategic
allocation and may change as asset allocations move within their allocation ranges.

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 Shares Plus Eco Pool

To earn an after-tax return, after investment fees and To earn an after-tax return, after investment fees and indirect
indirect costs, equivalent to or higher than: costs, equivalent to or higher than:
• medium term (5 years) CPI + 3.5% • medium term (5 years) CPI + 3.0%
• long term (10 years) CPI + 4.0% • long term (10 years) CPI + 3.5%
Has a mixed asset allocation, with more exposure to the Invests in companies with superior environmental, social and
share market than Core Pool. However, its diversification governance performance as assessed by our managers. Eco
means that it has a lower risk profile than an investment Pool has investment exclusions concerning uranium, fossil fuels,
in shares alone. tobacco and controversial weapons. See investment policies for
details (page 22). Property investments are screened to ensure
they meet appropriate environmental requirements. Currently,
the Private Equity investments are in Cleantech (see page 28).

4 to less than 6 4 to less than 6

High High

7 to 10 years 7 to 10 years

Aggressive Aggressive

Asset class Strategic Allocation Asset class Strategic Allocation

allocation range allocation range
Australian shares 39.7% 25-50% Australian shares 33.0% 23-47%

International shares 31.6% 25-50% International shares 31.0% 17-41%

Private equity 10.0% 5-15% Private equity 4.0% 0-10%

Alternatives 0.0% 0-10% Alternatives 0.0% 0-15%

Infrastructure 8.7% 2-20% Infrastructure 0.0% 0-20%

Property 8.0% 2-15% Property 10.0% 0-20%

Global debt 0.0% 0-10% Global debt 17.0% 5-25%

Cash 2.0% 0-25% Cash 5.0% 2-20%

Growth 90.9% Growth 73.0%

Defensive 9.1% Defensive 27.0%

to 30 June to 30 June
Since inception Since inception
(% p.a.)^ (% p.a.)^
10 yrs* 7 yrs* 5 yrs* 3 yrs* 1 yr 10 yrs* 7 yrs* 5 yrs* 3 yrs* 1 yr

8.64% 10.02% 11.39% 9.23% 11.20% 8.19% 6.76% 10.82% 12.70% 10.93% 11.38% 11.03%

^Annualised return covering the period 1/7/1995 to 30/6/2019. ^Annualised return covering the period 1/2/2000 to 30/6/2019.

Investment fee 0.69% p.a. Investment fee 1.17% p.a.

Indirect Cost Ratio 0.17% p.a. Indirect Cost Ratio 0.04% p.a.

*Annualised return as at 30/6/2019. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance and the value of your investment can rise or fall. The returns shown are net of
investment fees, indirect costs and taxes as at 30/6/2019. For more information about the investment fee and indirect costs see page 21. **The growth/defensive split relates to the strategic
allocation and may change as asset allocations move within their allocation ranges.

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your choice asset classes
Investment options Cash Global Bonds

Investment objective Over the long term, to earn an after-tax Over the long term, to earn an after-tax
return after investment fees and indirect costs, return after investment fees and indirect costs,
equivalent to or higher than the return (net of equivalent to or higher than the return (net of
tax##) of the Bloomberg Ausbond Bank Bill Index. tax##) of the combination of:

• 50% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Year Index

• 50% Barclays Capital Global Aggregate
ex Australia Index Hedged to $A

Strategy Cash is primarily invested in at-call bank deposits, Is 100% invested in bonds and other
along with an allocation to short-dated term debt products.
deposits. It may include a small allocation to
The underlying investments are similar for
other cash investments.
this asset class in Core Pool, being a range
of global and alternative debt products (see
page 7), but excluding some unlisted debt that
is considered higher risk. All currency exposures
in international debt are fully hedged.

Probable number Less than 0.5 1 to less than 2

of negative annual
returns over 20 years

Risk level Very low Low to medium

Suggested minimum Less than 1 year 1 to 3 years

investment timeframe

Type of investor this Cautious An investor seeking to create their own

option may suit diversified portfolio, who would like to include
Or, an investor seeking to create their own
debt and other fixed interest investments.
diversified portfolio, who would like to include
cash and cash products.

Strategic asset Asset class Strategic Allocation Asset class Strategic Allocation
allocation allocation range allocation range

Cash 100.0% 100% Global debt 100.0% 50-100%

Cash 0.0% 0-25%
Alternatives 0.0% 0-30%

Overall growth/
defensive split** Growth 0.0% Growth 0.0%
Defensive 100.0% Defensive 100.0%

Performance Since inception

to 30 June
Since inception
to 30 June
(% p.a.)^ (% p.a.)^
10 yrs* 7 yrs* 5 yrs* 3 yrs* 1 yr 10 yrs* 7 yrs* 5 yrs* 3 yrs* 1 yr

3.38% 2.80% 2.27% 2.02% 1.85% 1.90% 5.52% 5.54% 4.47% 4.40% 3.70% 7.14%

^Annualised return covering the period 1/7/2001 to 30/6/2019. ^Annualised return covering the period 1/7/2001 to 30/6/2019.

Investment fee and Investment fee 0.07% p.a. Investment fee 0.64% p.a.
Indirect Cost Ratio Indirect Cost Ratio 0.00% p.a. Indirect Cost Ratio 0.00% p.a.
2018/19

*Annualised return as at 30/6/2019. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance and the value of your investment can rise or fall. The returns shown are net of
investment fees, indirect costs and taxes as at 30/6/2019. For more information about the investment fee and indirect costs see page 21. ##Estimated tax rate provided by independent
investment consultant. **The growth/defensive split relates to the strategic allocation and may change as asset allocations move within their allocation ranges.

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 Property Infrastructure

Over the long term, to earn an after-tax return after Over the long term, to earn an after-tax return after investment
investment fees and indirect costs, equivalent to or higher fees and indirect costs, equivalent to or higher than CPI + 3.0%.
than CPI + 3.0%.

Is invested primarily in unlisted property products, and Is invested primarily in unlisted infrastructure products
has a 10% holding in cash investments. Your Choice – with a 10% holding in cash products. It will have investments in
Property investments are managed in a similar style to both Australian and international infrastructure. The underlying
that used by Core Pool for this asset class. investments are similar to those for this asset class in Core Pool.

2 to less than 3 3 to less than 4

Medium Medium to high

5 to 7 years 5 to 7 years

An investor seeking to create their own diversified An investor seeking to create their own diversified portfolio, who
portfolio, who would like to include Australian and would like to include exposure to infrastructure assets.
international property.

Asset class Strategic Allocation Asset class Strategic Allocation

allocation range allocation range

Cash 10.0% 5-15% Cash 10.0% 5-15%

Property 90.0% 85-95% Infrastructure 90.0% 85-95%

Growth 58.5% Growth 45.0%

Defensive 41.5% Defensive 55.0%

to 30 June to 30 June
Since inception Since inception
(% p.a.)^ (% p.a.)^
10 yrs* 7 yrs* 5 yrs* 3 yrs* 1 yr 10 yrs* 7 yrs* 5 yrs* 3 yrs* 1 yr

6.82% 7.61% 8.74% 9.30% 7.95% 5.64% 8.61% 9.96% 10.32% 10.84% 11.21% 11.29%

^Annualised return covering the period 1/7/2001 to 30/6/2019. ^Annualised return covering the period 1/7/2001 to 30/6/2019.

Investment fee 1.16% p.a. Investment fee 0.81% p.a.

Indirect Cost Ratio 0.22% p.a. Indirect Cost Ratio 0.23% p.a.

*Annualised return as at 30/6/2019. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance and the value of your investment can rise or fall. The returns shown are net of
investment fees, indirect costs and taxes as at 30/6/2019. For more information about the investment fee and indirect costs see page 21. **The growth/defensive split relates to the strategic
allocation and may change as asset allocations move within their allocation ranges.

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your choice asset classes (continued)
Investment options International Shares Australian Shares

Investment objective Over the long term, to earn an after-tax Over the long term, to earn an after-tax
return after investment fees and indirect costs, return after investment fees and indirect costs,
equivalent to or higher than the return (net of equivalent to or higher than the return (net of
tax##) of the combination of: tax##) of the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.

• 77.5% MSCI World ex Australia Index in $A Net

Dividends Reinvested
• 22.5% MSCI Emerging Markets Index in $A Net
Dividends Reinvested
• 50/50 $A Hedged/Unhedged

Strategy The underlying investments in Your Choice – The underlying investments in Your Choice –
International Shares are similar for this asset Australian Shares are similar for this asset class
class in Core Pool. The currency exposures in in Core Pool. It can hold a small percentage of
international shares are managed under our its assets in shares of companies not listed on
currency overlay program policy. It may include the Australian Stock Exchange. It may include
managers who also short sell shares. managers who also short sell shares.

Probable number 4 to less than 6 6 or greater

of negative annual
returns over 20 years

Risk level High Very high

Suggested minimum 7 to 10 years 7 to 10 years

investment timeframe

Type of investor this An investor seeking to create their own diversified An investor seeking to create their own
option may suit portfolio, who would like to include exposure to diversified portfolio, who would like to
listed international shares. include exposure to listed Australian shares.

Strategic asset
allocation Asset class Strategic Allocation Asset class Strategic Allocation
allocation range allocation range
Cash 0.0% 0-25% Cash 0.0% 0-25%
International 100.0% 75-100% Australian 100.0% 75-100%
shares Shares

Overall growth/
defensive split** Growth 100.0% Growth 100.0%
Defensive 0.0% Defensive 0.0%

Performance Since inception

to 30 June
Since inception
to 30 June
(% p.a.)^ (% p.a.)^
10 yrs* 7 yrs* 5 yrs* 3 yrs* 1 yr 10 yrs* 7 yrs* 5 yrs* 3 yrs* 1 yr

5.11% 10.39% 13.13% 9.91% 12.61% 6.60% 9.17% 10.29% 11.35% 8.44% 11.54% 8.22%

^Annualised return covering the period 1/7/2001 to 30/6/2019. ^Annualised return covering the period 1/7/2001 to 30/6/2019.

Investment fee and Investment fee 0.47% p.a. Investment fee 0.40% p.a.
Indirect Cost Ratio Indirect Cost Ratio 0.01% p.a. Indirect Cost Ratio 0.00% p.a.
2018/19

*Annualised return as at 30/6/2019. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance and the value of your investment can rise or fall. The returns shown are net of
investment fees, indirect costs and taxes as at 30/6/2019. For more information about the investment fee and indirect costs see page 21. ##Estimated tax rate provided by independent
investment consultant. **The growth/defensive split relates to the strategic allocation and may change as asset allocations move within their allocation ranges.

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 Private Equity

Over the long term, to earn an after-tax return after

investment fees and indirect costs, at least 3% higher than
the return (net of tax##) of the combination of:

• 13.5% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index

• 76.5% MSCI ACWI ex Australia in $A Net Dividends
Reinvested Hedged
• 10.0% Bloomberg Ausbond Bank Bill Index.

Invests primarily in Australian and international private

equity and also has a 10% holding in cash products.
The underlying investments are similar to those for this
asset class in Core Pool.

4 to less than 6

High

7 to 10 years

An investor seeking to create their own diversified

portfolio, who would like to include exposure to
Australian and international private equity products.

Asset class Strategic Allocation

allocation range

Cash 10.0% 5-15%

Private 90.0% 85-95%
equity

Growth 90.0%
Defensive 10.0%

to 30 June
Since inception
(% p.a.)^
10 yrs* 7 yrs* 5 yrs* 3 yrs* 1 yr

8.26% 12.03% 12.13% 11.61% 9.92% 9.30%

^Annualised return covering the period 1/7/2001 to 30/6/2019.

Investment fee 2.15% p.a.

Indirect Cost Ratio 1.20% p.a.

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 other things to note about
HESTA investment options

All options The Standard Risk Measure describes risk based on

how many negative annual returns you can expect
• long term probabilities of negative returns are
over 20 years.
based on capital market assumptions and
actual outcomes may vary. Source: Frontier This Risk Measure shows an estimate of the
Advisors Pty Ltd (Frontier) probable number of times a negative return may be
• long term means, on average, 10 years. experienced over a 20-year period. But it does not
estimate the frequency. For instance, two negative
• managers may hold a small percentage of
annual returns could be experienced successively
their mandate in cash for portfolio
over 20 years.
management purposes
• investment performance is declared after The Standard Risk Measure is forward-looking and
the deduction of taxation and indirect costs uses a range of capital market assumptions (return,
as at 30 June 2019 correlations and volatility) for each asset class. These
assumptions are informed by historical investment
• past performance is not a reliable indicator of
information. Real investment performance may differ
future performance
from this theoretical modelling and past performance
• some investments within the property is no guarantee of future investment returns.
and infrastructure asset classes have
a mix of higher and lower-risk exposures While designed to help you better understand the
potential risk of an investment option, the Standard Risk
• no reserves are kept and no smoothing
Measure does not assess all forms of investment risk.
of investment returns occurs.
For example, the Risk Measure doesn’t show you:
Ready-Made Investment Pools • how big a negative return might be
• investment options other than Core Pool may • if returns will meet your investment objectives
be excluded from having exposure to certain
• the impact of fees and taxes on your return
investments, while the investment value is built
up to a targeted level • other investment risks, such as market risks, liquidity
risk and credit risk.
• from time-to-time, Core Pool will invest in
assets that do not fit into the asset classes You should ensure you're comfortable with the risks and
described and do not have a strategic asset potential losses associated with your chosen option.
allocation. Generally, these other assets will be
substitutes for unlisted assets (such as property, Risk level
infrastructure or private equity) where Core
The risk level relates to the Standard Risk Measure.
Pool is, at the time, unable to fully invest to the
This allows you to compare investment options that
strategic asset allocation.
are expected to deliver a similar number of negative
annual returns over any 20-year period.
Your Choice Asset Classes
• Your Choice Asset Classes may be excluded from Investment managers
having exposure to certain investments while the
investment value is built up to a targeted level We engage a range of professional fund managers
to invest members’ money according to specific
• risk/return profiles are based on capital market
objectives and strategies (including strategies to
assumptions including past performance. Actual
guard against excessive risk). These are set out by the
outcomes and relative risk and return may vary.
HESTA Trustee Board with advice from our investment
consultant, Frontier Advisors Pty Ltd. By using
Probable number of negative returns investment managers, we can apply their expertise to
The probable number of negative returns over investing your retirement savings, while using our size
20 years is calculated in accordance with a to achieve economies of scale to keep costs low.
Standard Risk Measure all super funds are required
to use. This measure aims to make it easier for
✓✓ A full list of our current investment managers
is available at hesta.com.au/investmentmanagers
members to compare investment options.

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fees, costs and policies

Indirect Cost Ratio

The Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) is all indirect costs of a particular
investment option as a proportion of the average total net assets
Changing
through the year of that investment option. The ICR is not deducted your
from your account but from the earnings of investments, before unit
prices are declared.
investment
strategy
Investment fees
Investment costs that form part of the investment fee for each investment Weekly switching is
option include the fees investment advisers and managers charge to available to HESTA
invest in the assets in those options. members. There is no
extra cost to change
These investment costs vary from year-to-year, reflecting the blend your investment
of investment managers used. choice.
Some investment managers can also charge additional performance fees
if their investment returns are above an agreed hurdle (minimum) return. How does weekly
The hurdle return is usually based on the benchmark return for that asset switching work?
class and investment manager. Completed switching
Performance fees form part of the overall investment costs that requests received by
contribute to the investment fee for a particular investment option. 11.59pm Tuesday (AET)
Performance fees will only be charged where the investment manager’s will be processed
return for the year (or an agreed longer period) is above the that week (effective
hurdle return. that Friday). Switching
requests received
✓✓ As with the ICR, the Investment fee is not deducted from your account after 11.59pm Tuesday
but from the earnings of investments, before unit prices are declared. will be processed the
For more details about fees and costs, go to hesta.com.au/pds and following week.
read Fees and costs.
For more information
The investment fees and Indirect Cost Ratio will vary from year to year.
on how HESTA values
The amounts provided in this document are derived from actual and
your savings when
estimated costs incurred in 2018/19.
switching investment
choices, see page 26.
How does HESTA compare?
Incorrect or
When looking at fees and costs, keep in mind performance. HESTA incomplete switching
may invest in some higher-fee assets to seek higher returns for members. requests may delay
The aim is to achieve higher returns net of any fees and costs. the processing of
Some funds may provide a low fee — or even no fee — investment option. switches. The Trustee
While cheaper, these options may have lower investment objectives, has the discretion to
and may not achieve sufficient long term returns to grow your savings. refuse an application.
When comparing our fees and costs against other funds, it’s important
to consider how fees and costs are charged and whether they are
deducted from your account or deducted before investment earnings
are applied. Some funds may have a lower investment fee but could be
deducting more fees directly from their members’ accounts.
✓✓ For updated investment returns visit
hesta.com.au/investmentperformance

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 investment policies
Our approach to responsible investment
Responsible investment is an approach to investing that explicitly incorporates consideration of environmental,
social and governance (ESG) issues into investment decisions, to better manage risk, generate sustainable, long
term returns and create positive impact.
Our Responsible Investment Policy outlines our principles and commitments to incorporating ESG
considerations into our investment processes and decision-making. This includes the selection and
monitoring of our external investment managers, and our ownership policies and practices such as share
voting, company engagement and advocacy activities.
We seek to ensure all our external investment managers incorporate ESG issues into their investment analysis
and decision-making processes. They may still choose to invest in a company where there are ESG risks if
they believe the risks are reflected in the price. Our managers consider a broad range of ESG factors.
Examples of environmental Social factors include: Governance factors include:
factors include: • workplace health and safety • board independence
• climate change • supply chain and diversity
• use of water and other • labour standards • executive remuneration
natural resources • bribery and corruption.
• human rights.
• pollution and waste.
Our external investment managers are expected to assess ESG risks against the highest international
laws, standards and guidelines in accordance with the United Nations Global Compact. The relevant
international laws, standards and guidelines may differ depending on the particular ESG issue.
For example, when considering labour issues, our managers will be informed by the:
• United Nations (UN) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• International Labour Organization’s International Labour Standards
• UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
• OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
• Global Compact’s Labour Principles.
Where we identify that a company’s policies, procedures or operations do not comply, directly or indirectly,
with international laws, standards or guidelines and we believe all possible steps have been taken to try to
change the company's approach, we will consider instructing our managers to divest.

Our investment restrictions and exclusions

In addition to incorporating ESG factors into our investment processes and decision making, we have
implemented some portfolio-wide restrictions and exclusions related to ESG issues. Note however
implementation of the exclusions and restrictions may be affected by the accessibility and accuracy of data
or an error by an external service provider. This may result in inadvertent holdings, typically over the short
term, in companies we are seeking to avoid.

Tobacco
Across our entire portfolio we exclude investment in any company that produces and/or manufactures
tobacco or tobacco products.
Thermal coal
Also across our entire portfolio we apply the following restrictions on new investment in:
• any unlisted company that derives more than 15% of revenue or net asset value from exploration,
new or expanded production, or transportation of thermal coal
• any newly listed company, from listing onwards, that derives more than 15% of revenue or net asset value
from exploration, or new or expanded production of thermal coal
• the provision of direct funding to any listed company, via rights issues or share placements,
for any of these activities.
Controversial weapons
Across our entire listed equities portfolio we exclude investment in any company that produces controversial
weapons. Controversial weapons are defined as those in breach of a United Nations Convention. Our
exclusion covers whole weapon systems or components developed for exclusive use in those weapons.

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Our approach to responsible investment specific to Eco Pool
Eco Pool investments are selected and managed according to more specific ESG requirements. The requirements
are not solely based on risk management, but take into consideration the preferences of members that have
selected this investment option.

Eco Pool Australian shares Fossil fuel

Eco Pool's Australian shares component aims to deliver solid returns Eco Pool has a more extensive
by investing in companies with both high ESG ratings and attractive exclusion on companies involved
financial and valuation characteristics. Our managers undertake in fossil fuel than the thermal
detailed ESG research and may also utilise specialist ESG research coal restrictions in the broader
from independent providers. This research determines the exposure of a portfolio. Eco Pool excludes
company to a particular ESG issue and the policies and systems in place investment in any company that
to manage that issue. Our managers then combine their ESG assessment derives any revenue from the
with a detailed analysis of each company's valuation and financial mining of thermal coal, or the
potential to identify companies for inclusion in Eco Pool. extraction, production or refining of
conventional and unconventional
Eco Pool international shares oil and gas; or derives more than
Eco Pool's international share component is based on the belief that 15% of revenue from the generation
ESG factors directly affect the long term business profitability of of electricity from fossil fuels or
companies. The investment process is driven by research focused on the transportation, distribution
integrating ESG issues with fundamental financial analysis in order to or retail of conventional and
identify high quality management teams and businesses. Our managers
unconventional oil and gas; or
gain a comprehensive understanding of each company and the ESG
factors affecting it. Our managers regularly review a company's quality more than 15% of revenue from the
assessment, and will withdraw investment when the review causes them supply of equipment or services for
to doubt the quality of the business. the exploration and production of
conventional and unconventional
Eco Pool global debt oil and gas activities.
Eco Pool's global debt component evaluates ESG factors from both a
Tobacco
top-down (longer term macro-economic) view and bottom-up (sector
and company selection) perspective. Our managers identify the major In addition to the portfolio-wide
long term themes that will impact the global economy and financial exclusion on companies that
markets. They then blend this macroeconomic analysis with detailed produce and/or manufacture
analysis of individual issuers. Our managers consider all potential tobacco or tobacco products,
risks and opportunities that could affect particular sectors or issuers, Eco Pool excludes any investment
including those that are ESG-related, as part of their credit analysis in companies that derive more
and capital allocation decision-making processes. than 15% of revenue from the
manufacture and supply of
Eco Pool property key products necessary for the
Property investments in Eco Pool are required to achieve high production or manufacture of
environmental ratings. These ratings include above average NABERS tobacco or tobacco products or
Energy and NABERS Water ratings and 4 star and above for Green the wholesale or retail of tobacco
Star As Built (Green Building Council of Australia), when applicable. or tobacco products.
The higher the environmental ratings, the greater the savings across
Uranium
key areas including energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, water
consumption, and construction and demolition waste. The property Eco Pool excludes investments in
fund also needs to be highly rated by the Global Real Estate companies involved in the mining
Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). or processing of uranium.

Investment restrictions and exclusions specific to Eco Pool Further information

In addition to the portfolio-wide restrictions and exclusions, we have We provide more information
implemented more extensive restrictions and exclusions in Eco Pool. on our approach to responsible
Note however implementation of the exclusions and restrictions may investment, including our
be affected by the accessibility and accuracy of data or an error by engagement and active ownership
an external service provider. This may result in inadvertent holdings, activities in the HESTA Annual
typically over the short term, in companies we are seeking to avoid. Report and on our website.
Go to hesta.com.au/annualreport
or hesta.com.au/responsible
for more information.

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 How is currency exposure managed?
The Australian dollar value of an investment in an international asset may
be affected in two ways:
• by changes in the value of the actual asset, and
• by changes in the relative value of the Australian
dollar and the foreign currency.
Because we have to convert all investments back to Australian dollars, if the
value of the Australian dollar rises relative to a specific overseas currency,
the value of the foreign assets will fall. Similarly, if the value of the Australian
dollar falls, the value of foreign assets rises.
Currency hedging is a risk management strategy designed to reduce
the impact of changes in the value of currencies on the value of foreign
investment. Hedging can reduce a potential loss from unfavourable currency
movements, but it can also reduce a potential profit.

Strategic foreign currency exposure

All Ready-Made Investment Pools have a specific level of long term
foreign currency exposure that is set by the HESTA Board, on advice from
our investment experts and our asset consultant, Frontier. This is called
the strategic foreign currency exposure. The remaining percentage of this
currency exposure is hedged.

Foreign currency exposure for Your Choice Asset Classes

All Your Choice Asset Classes — apart from International Shares — typically
aim to have 100% of their foreign currency exposure hedged. This is to ensure
that members who invest in these options receive the return of the respective
underlying asset classes, unaffected by the impact of currency movements.
There is capacity to reduce the hedge of the foreign currency exposure
for these Your Choice Asset Classes where we decide that there will be a
significant impact on performance.
International Shares also has a strategic foreign currency exposure that is
set by the Board.
You can find the percentage of the strategic foreign currency exposure for
each investment option in the table on the next page. We also have the
discretion to change the strategic foreign currency exposure at any time,
within the ranges listed on the following page.

Active foreign currency hedge

The strategic foreign currency exposure is implemented by specialist currency
managers. For those investment options with exposure to international shares,
the specialist currency managers can implement an active currency hedge.
This is where the manager will change the percentage of foreign currency
exposure to target additional returns for members.

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Foreign currency exposure by investment option Investment consultant
Frontier Advisors Pty Ltd (Frontier)
Investment option Strategic Strategic Active
advises us on investment objectives,
foreign foreign hedge
currency currency strategies and investment managers.
exposure exposure Frontier is licensed by ASIC
(%) range (AFSL No. 241266). The Trustee,
(%) H.E.S.T. Australia Limited, has
shares in Frontier.
Core Pool 15.0% 0% – 30% Yes

Shares Plus 25.0% 0% – 60% Yes Returns: the basics

Conservative Pool 7.5% 0% – 30% Yes How are investment returns
determined?
Eco Pool 15.0% 0% – 30% Yes
The rate of return for each investment
Your Choice 0.0% 0% – 20% No option relies on applying the net
– Property returns (positive or negative) for
Your Choice 0.0% 0% – 50% No each asset class in proportion to their
– Infrastructure weighting over the investment period.

Your Choice 0.0% 0% – 70% No When the options are unitised

– Private Equity (see page 26) they will be divided
into units and each member (who
Your Choice 0.0% — No has chosen to invest in that option) is
– Australian Shares allocated a number of units.
Your Choice 50.0% 0% – 100% Yes The movement in the unit price will
– International Shares reflect the net return for each option
and will be applied to the balance
Your Choice 0.0% — No of each participating member.
– Global Bonds
The unit price goes up when there
is a positive net return and the unit
Derivatives
price goes down when there is a
These are often purchased as a form of investment insurance, negative net return.
and include:
• futures and options: agreements to buy or sell an asset like
shares or bank bills in the future at a price set now
• forward rate agreements: agreements to borrow or lend
money in the future at an interest rate set now
• swaps: an interest rate, currency or equity exchange
between two parties
• warrants: certificates that enable a purchaser to buy stocks
at a certain price within a set timeframe.
Some HESTA investment options invest in derivatives. Derivatives
can be used to reduce portfolio risk, or increase it. We use tight
controls to reduce unintended risk.

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 Unit pricing
HESTA applies unit pricing to report on members' account balances.
Members' account balances are shown in the number of units allocated
to each investment option they have selected.
You can see how much your current account balance is by looking up the unit
price for your investment option applicable at the relevant week and multiplying
it by the number of units held as at the relevant date in that investment option.
Payments, fees and or any other withdrawals from your account will reduce the
number of units held, determined by dividing the amount by the relevant unit
price.
We calculate the unit price for each investment option weekly (at close of
financial markets each Tuesday) so you continue to have an up-to-date
account balance that reflects any market movements.
However, HESTA has the discretion to modify, suspend or initiate additional
pricing in certain situations to ensure prices are calculated equitably,
reasonably and fairly. Such changes to pricing may impact the timing of your
transactions, so we will endeavour to notify you in the event that this occurs.
Members switching investment choices will have the unit price as calculated
on Tuesday applied the immediate Friday where a completed request is
received by 11.59pm Tuesday (AET). Where a national public holiday falls on a
Tuesday, the unit price will be calculated using the last available business day’s
valuation.
The change in unit prices reflects changes in the value of the assets held by
each investment option and is used to determine the percentage investment
return over time of each option. In times of poor investment performance,
the unit price may go down.
You are still able to check the value of your account at any time, by logging in to
your online account at hesta.com.au/login You will be able to see the number
of units you hold, the current unit price and the total value you hold in each
investment option, with the total of these making up your HESTA account balance.
Your next annual statement shows the value of your account based on
the unit price of your selected investment options as at 30 June each year.
If you exit the fund before 30 June, the last available weekly unit price
will be used to calculate your withdrawal benefit.

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 your guide to investment terms
Some investment terminology may be new to you.
Read on to get a better understanding of commonly used terms.

Alpha Beta Currency hedging

Alpha is a measure of an A common use of the term 'beta' International investments are
investment or investment refers to the return of a particular vulnerable to changes in the value
portfolio’s performance market or index. For example, if of the Australian dollar. Currency
against a benchmark. An you want to invest in the Australian hedging means locking in the price
active manager (see Passive equities market, then this use of for a future purchase or sale of
versus active management the term 'beta' would describe currency to help reduce the effect
definition) will aim for positive the return from the S&P/ASX All of these changes. While a currency
alpha returns, meaning they Ordinaries Accumulation index. hedge can decrease potential
aim to outperform a particular loss, it can also reduce potential
An investment’s beta return is
benchmark. For example, an profits. See investment policies
that part of the investment's
active manager investing in (page 24) for more information.
performance that is deemed to be
Australian equities will aim
attributable to the overall market
to outperform an index such Diversification/balanced
returns. An investment manager
as the Standard and Poor's
(S&P)/Australian Securities
who aims for returns very close asset mix
to a market index is targeting the A strategy that spreads investments
Exchange (ASX) Australian
beta return. This type of strategy across a variety of asset classes
All Ordinaries index. In other
is known as passive investing (see to help reduce the impact of
words, alpha is the additional
Passive versus active investment underperformance by any one
returns achieved above the
management definition). Our class. Each asset class behaves
Beta (see Beta definition)
investment options, where in a different way. As one rises in
return of the market.
appropriate, include investments value, another may fall. By carefully
When an active manager in passive portfolios, as the balancing the relationships
achieves alpha, they often investment costs on passive between asset classes, managers
expect to charge a higher portfolios are generally very low. can produce a portfolio with a
fee for this outperformance lower risk for the targeted level
(see Passive versus active Cleantech of return. This strategy is used to
investment management manage many diversified portfolios
definition). Currently, Eco Pool's private equity
investments are in Cleantech. including the Ready-Made
Cleantech includes products Investment Pools (page 14-15).
Asset or services that generate
Something that can be held environmental benefits through Responsible investing
or sold for the purpose of significant reduced reliance Responsible investment is
earning a return. on fossil fuels, reduced use of an approach to investing
energy and resources, reduced that explicitly incorporates
Asset classes or eliminated emissions and consideration of environmental,
wastes or other environmental social and governance (ESG)
A group of similar assets. protections principally in
The main asset classes issues into investment decisions,
the energy, water, waste, to better manage risk, generate
include shares, debt, property transportation, agriculture and
and cash. Each asset class sustainable, long term returns
manufacturing sectors. and create positive impact.
has a different level of
expected risk and return. This investment approach involves
Compound interest managers explicitly considering
The snowballing effect of these issues when making
Asset allocation ranges investment decisions.
earning interest on your
These allow us to make accumulated interest. Interest is See investment policies
adjustments to how we calculated on both the principal (page 22) for more information.
invest. For example, if a (your account balance and
downturn in the share market contributions) and the interest
seems likely, we may reduce that has already built up. Interest
exposure to shares in favour may be positive or negative.
of cash to protect returns Over time, the size of your interest
over that period. earnings on past contributions
may grow to be larger than the
contributions themselves.
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Indices MSCI All Country World ex HESTA only employs active
Australia Index managers where we believe
The indices we use are:
The Morgan Stanley Capital they can achieve sufficient
Barclays Capital Global International (MSCI) All Country outperformance to justify the
Aggregate Index World Index (excluding Australia) higher fees that they charge.
tracks large and mid-cap shares It is important when considering
Includes global investment
from developed and emerging an investment option to not only
grade debt of all maturities and
market countries. look at the investment costs but
covers both developed and
also the long term performance.
emerging markets issuers.
MSCI World ex Australia Index Where appropriate, investment
Bloomberg AusBond The Morgan Stanley Capital options are managed by a
Bank Bill Index International (MSCI) World combination of active and
Index (excluding Australia) passive managers.
Bank bills are short term money
market investments issued by tracks large and mid-cap
a bank with maturities usually shares from developed market Portfolio
between 30 and 180 days. The countries.
A range of investments across
Bloomberg AusBond Bank a group of asset classes,
S&P/ASX 300
Bill Index is constructed as a managed together as a
Accumulation Index
benchmark to represent the portfolio to achieve a single
performance of a passively Standard and Poor’s (S&P) in
performance objective.
managed short term money collaboration with the Australian
market portfolio. It is comprised Securities Exchange (ASX)
of 13 Bank bills of equal face provide this index. It includes Short selling
value, each with a maturity up to 300 of Australia’s largest A strategy that can be applied
seven days apart. The average securities by float-adjusted to many asset classes, in which
maturity of the index is market capitalisation. The index shares and other assets are
approximately 45 days. assumes that all dividends are borrowed and sold with the
re-invested, so it measures both aim of buying them back at
Bloomberg AusBond Composite price growth and dividend a lower price to generate a
0+ Year Index income. profit. We allow short selling of
The Bloomberg AusBond shares in line with government
Composite Bond Index includes Passive versus active regulations, as they provide
investment grade fixed interest investment management an opportunity to profit from
bonds of all maturities issued in falling, as well as rising, prices.
the Australian debt market. Investment options are Short selling can help lower the
managed by a combination of risk of HESTA investment options
Consumer Price Index (CPI) passive and active managers, that include shares.
Consumer Price Index is a depending on each option’s
measure of quarterly changes strategy. Passive investment
management aims for returns Strategic asset allocation
in the price of everyday goods
and services — i.e. groceries, very close to a market index The proportion of each HESTA
transport, medical care etc. It’s (see Beta definition). Active investment option that may be
calculated by the Reserve Bank investment management is more invested in each asset class to
of Australia (RBA) using price aggressive, trying to outperform achieve the option’s long term
changes for each assessed item the market by researching, risk and return objectives. The
and averaging them. Changes monitoring and choosing strategic asset allocation is the
in CPI are used to measure investments that the managers main influence on the expected
changes in the cost of living. believe can deliver a better return of any investment.
return than the market index
MSCI Emerging Markets Index (see Alpha definition).
The Morgan Stanley Capital Active managers often expect
International (MSCI) Emerging to charge a higher fee for this
Markets Index tracks large and outperformance. An investor
mid-cap shares from emerging will pay higher fees using active
market countries. strategies. If outperformance is
achieved, however, the investor
should also benefit from higher
returns net of any fees paid. 29
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