This is a SuperGuide profile of HESTA, including fund performance, value of assets under management, contact details, and administration details (such as ABN and USI).
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HESTA overview
HESTA is a Public offer Industry fund.
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HESTA ranks 12 in terms of total member benefits, which are valued at approximately $83.57 billion.
In terms of members, HESTA ranks 6, with 1,069,760 members. In the 2023 financial year, the number of HESTA members changed by 6%, which places them at 29 of 95 funds in terms of growth.
HESTA is one of the 16 super funds that has committed to achieving net-zero absolute carbon emissions in their investment portfolios by 2050, in alignment with the Paris Agreement.
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Compare super fundsHESTA ABN
The HESTA ABN number is 64971749321.
HESTA has the following USI numbers
| HESTA Income Stream | HST0001AU |
| HESTA Super | HST0100AU |
| Mercy (HESTA) Income Stream | 64971749321002 |
| Mercy (HESTA) Super | 64971749321001 |
Note: A USI (Unique Superannuation Identifier) helps you or your employer know you are paying super contributions into the correct super fund.
HESTA super investment options
Default option (MySuper)
Growth assets
Balanced Growth
| Strategy type | Single strategy |
| Percentage of growth assets | 67.9% |
| Investment category | Growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.15% | $750 | 0.04% | 0.61% | 0.05% |
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Growth assets
High Growth
| Percentage of growth assets | 84.2% |
| Investment category | High growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.15% | $750 | 0.04% | 0.77% | 0.05% |
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Learn moreIndexed Balanced Growth
| Percentage of growth assets | 75% |
| Investment category | Growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.15% | $750 | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.01% |
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| Percentage of growth assets | 72% |
| Investment category | Growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.15% | $750 | 0.04% | 0.95% | 0.04% |
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Learn moreConservative
| Percentage of growth assets | 33.9% |
| Investment category | Conservative |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.15% | $750 | 0.04% | 0.39% | 0.03% |
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Australian Shares
| Percentage of growth assets | 100% |
| Investment category | All growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.15% | $750 | 0.04% | 0.16% | 0.04% |
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Learn moreCash and Term Deposits
| Investment category | Conservative |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.15% | $750 | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0 |
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Learn moreDiversified Bonds
| Investment category | Conservative |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.15% | $750 | 0.04% | 0.28% | 0 |
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Learn moreInternational Shares
| Percentage of growth assets | 100% |
| Investment category | All growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.15% | $750 | 0.04% | 0.37% | 0.04% |
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| Percentage of growth assets | 50% |
| Investment category | Balanced |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.15% | $750 | 0.04% | 0.83% | 0.09% |
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HESTA also offers transition-to-retirement (TTR) pension investment options.
HESTA pension investment options
Multi-sector pension investment options
Growth assets
High Growth
| Percentage of growth assets | 84.2% |
| Investment category | High growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.23% | $1,380 | 0.04% | 0.77% | 0.05% |
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Learn morePerformance
Fund performance is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn moreIndexed Balanced Growth
| Percentage of growth assets | 75% |
| Investment category | Growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.23% | $1,150 | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.01% |
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Learn moreSustainable Growth
| Percentage of growth assets | 72% |
| Investment category | Growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.23% | $1,150 | 0.04% | 0.95% | 0.04% |
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Learn moreBalanced Growth
| Percentage of growth assets | 67.9% |
| Investment category | Growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.23% | $1,380 | 0.04% | 0.61% | 0.05% |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn morePerformance
Fund performance is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn moreConservative
| Percentage of growth assets | 33.9% |
| Investment category | Conservative |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.23% | $1,380 | 0.04% | 0.39% | 0.03% |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn morePerformance
Fund performance is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn moreSingle sector pension investment options
Australian Shares
| Percentage of growth assets | 100% |
| Investment category | All growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.23% | $1,150 | 0.04% | 0.16% | 0.04% |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn moreCash and Term Deposits
| Investment category | Conservative |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.23% | $1,150 | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0 |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn moreDiversified Bonds
| Investment category | Conservative |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.23% | $1,150 | 0.04% | 0.28% | 0 |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn moreInternational Shares
| Percentage of growth assets | 100% |
| Investment category | All growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.23% | $1,150 | 0.04% | 0.37% | 0.04% |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn moreProperty and Infrastructure
| Percentage of growth assets | 50% |
| Investment category | Balanced |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.23% | $1,150 | 0.04% | 0.83% | 0.09% |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
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Awards won by HESTA
In recent years HESTA has won the following awards:
2024
- Net Benefit (SuperRatings)
- MySuper of the Year (SuperRatings)
2023
- Momentum Award (SuperRatings)
- Best Fund: Integrity (Chant West)
2022
- Career Fund of the Year (SuperRatings)
- Net Benefit (SuperRatings)
2021
- Net Benefit (SuperRatings)
2020
- Career Fund of the year (SuperRatings)
2019
- Specialist Fund of the year (Chant West)
2018
- Career Fund of the year (SuperRatings)
2017
- Specialist Fund of the year (Chant West)
- Rising Star (SuperRatings)
2016
- Specialist Fund of the year (Chant West)
Learn more about the Super funds of the year awards and Pension funds of the year awards.
HESTA insurance
HESTA provides the following types of insurance:
- Life insurance (death cover)
- Total and permanent disablement (TPD) cover
- Income protection cover
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HESTA administration details
Below you can find the administration details for HESTA including whether the super fund is open to the general public (Public offer) or not (Non public offer) and how HESTA is structured. You can also learn how their expenses ratio compares to other super funds, as well as the gender ratio and remuneration of their board directors.
| Fund's RSE licensee | H.E.S.T. Australia Ltd. |
| Public offer status | Public offer |
| Fund type | Industry |
| RSE licensee ownership type | Equal representation required by governing rules |
| RSE licensee profit status | Not for profit status |
| RSE licensee board structure | Nominating organisation ownership |
| RSE licensee balance date | 6/30/2023 |
| Investment expenses ratio | 0.3% (average is 0.18%) |
| Operating expenses ratio | 0.3% (average is 0.49%) |
| Number (and percentage) of female directors | 9 (69%% - average is 40.7%) |
| Number (and percentage) of male directors | 4 (31%% - average is 59.3%) |
| Total remuneration of directors on trustee board | $1,259,000 (average is $743,412) |
| Average remuneration of directors on trustee board | $97,000 (average is $102,069) |
Sources: APRA and publicly available information. Data contained in this table as of 30 June 2023
HESTA contact details
Below you can find contact details for HESTA including website, email and physical address as well as social media accounts if they are available.
| Address |
Locked Bag 5136 Parramatta NSW 2124 |
| Phone number | 1800 813 327 |
| Email address | hesta@hesta.com.au |
| Website | www.hesta.com.au |
| Social media accounts |
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