If you're thinking about switching your superannuation fund, it's hard to go past the not-for-profit funds. As the accompanying table shows, nine of them (including industry and public-sector funds) were among the top 10 performers to end-March.

Ian Fryer, head of research at super consultant Chant West, rates industry funds because they've consistently outperformed over different periods of time and they're well-diversified across asset classes, including unlisted assets such as private equity and infrastructure.