Medium term investment returns face five key constraints
From the early 1980s investment returns were spectacularly strong. Despite some bumps, like the 1987 crash, this was reflected in Australian balanced growth superannuation funds returning an average 14.1% pa in nominal terms and 9.4% pa after inflation between 1982 and 1999. And that was after taxes and fees. Read more below.
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Medium term investment returns face five key constraints
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