Chant West is an independent superannuation research and consultancy firm, and it recently released its 2013 ratings for its Top 10 super funds. There were two new entrants, Commonwealth Bank Group Super and Telstra Super – both large corporate super funds. The Top 10 for 2013 is:

Retail investors can also check the rating of almost any fund available to the public on the Chant West website. Its ratings sums up its overall view on the merits of particular funds relative to industry best practice. Funds are awarded a rating from 5 Apples (the highest) to 1 Apple (the lowest).