When markets continue to shift, it’s natural to wonder what it all means for your super. 

Recent events in the Middle East have caused short-term movements, particularly in global energy prices, but this is how markets typically respond to uncertainty in real time. What matters more is how your super is managed in navigating periods like this over the longer term.

If you take one thing out of this, it’s this - your super isn’t built for moments, it’s built for your lifetime.

Your super is diversified across regions and asset classes to balance opportunity with resilience. It’s managed with a long-term mindset that stays focused on outcomes, rather than reacting to short-term movements.

History helps put moments like this into perspective. Markets have moved through periods of uncertainty before, and over time, they’ve continued to find a way forward. Periods of uncertainty can lead to short-term selling as some investors react to market movements. This can create opportunities to invest in high quality assets at more attractive prices.

Right now, much of the focus is on global energy supply, particularly because oil and gas traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen a lot since March. While that can influence markets in the short term, it’s something markets are used to working through.

Our role isn’t to predict every movement. It’s to navigate them with care, discipline, and a long-term view.

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