Australia’s Future Fund steered through geopolitical tensions and market volatility to post an investment return of 11.7% in the 12 months to March 2026.
The return beat its 8.1% target return and added A$28.3 billion (US$20.4 billion) to its value, the sovereign wealth fund says in a statement on May 6.
The figures were an improvement over the 7.9% return and A$17.8 billion of value added in the 12 months to March 2025.
The fund’s ten-year annualised return was 8.6%, beating its 7.1% target for the period.
According to Gregory Combet, chair of the Future Fund Board of Guardians, supervisor of the wealth fund, the results show that “in an environment of geopolitical unrest and market upheaval, the board continues to deliver over the long term”.
He says the fund’s strategic framework created five years ago to manage volatility and inflation risks contributed to growing its assets under management to more than A$269 billion.
According to Combet, the Future Fund contributes to the nation by delivering strong financial returns over the long term, sharing investment insights, and helping to address national priorities in housing, infrastructure and energy transition.
