Sub-Prime And The Stock Market Roller Coaster

The “Sub-Prime Crisis”

There has been a significant amount of coverage in the media over recent months in relation to the sub-prime mortgage market concerns in the US, the move by most Australian financial institutions to increase interest rates, the collapse of the Australian Centro Properties Group and general doom and gloom about the prospects for financial markets in general. | more...

Realistic Market Expectations

The Australian Stock market has enjoyed fantastic returns over the past three years and Prime Super’s investment team have ensured that our members have shared in this growth.

As at 30 June 2007 the return on the average Balanced Option was 14.92% over one year and 14.15% over three years. The average Australian Equities Option was 26.3% over one year and 24.17% over three years. *

Since 30 June 2007, however, there have been significant fluctuations in the Australian Stock Market due, mainly, to the “Sub-Prime” crisis, causing market uncertainties in the U.S. | more...

Change your Investment Mix on-Line

At Prime we appreciate that your time is important and we are always looking for ways to make dealing with us easier and more convenient.

Recent improvements to the member services section of the website mean that you can now advise us of changes that you wish to make to your investment strategy on line. | more...