MPF’s 10-Year Average Return 5.5% — Equity Funds Up 75.4%, Members Earned HK$34,861 Each

The MPFA’s “Ten-Year MPF Investment Performance Review”, published 17 April 2011, found: from launch at end-2000 to end-2010, MPF’s average annual return net of fees was 5.5% — beating 0.7% annual inflation over the same period.

How much did members earn?

About HK$34,861 each. Total accrued benefits reached HK$365.44 billion at end-2010; minus HK$277.52 billion in net contributions, members earned HK$87.92 billion — about HK$34,861 per person across 2.52 million employees and self-employed.

Which fund type won?

Equity funds, up 75.4% cumulatively over 10 years — dwarfing conservative funds’ sub-13% gain. Among 400+ funds, equities were the clear winner.

Historical figures; see today’s fund performance at MPF fund comparison.