The first experiment used a mock-up of the comparison tool’s results page, sorting super funds into ‘good’ or ‘poor’ performers. We found people tended to select higher performing funds when the results table included a third ‘top’ performance category.
We also tested ways to communicate the risk/return trade off: common industry terms (eg ‘balanced’) vs technical language (eg ‘low risk & low expected return’). People who saw common industry terms were better at selecting the best option.
The YourSuper comparison tool compares all MySuper products. If you want see how these products compare, visit: ato.gov.au/Calculators-an…