SMSFundamentals

A survey has shown holding cash as a risk reduction strategy is becoming increasingly popular for SMSF trustees.

Academic studies by Dimitri Vayanos and Paul Woolley offer some valuable insights for investors.

New data from the ATO show that Self Managed Super fund asset growth was double that of the Super industry as a whole.

The popularity of recent hybrid listings from Origin Energy and Woolworths are indicative of the benefits of hybrid investment in this uncertain world. What are hybrids?

Peter Switzer explains why property inside an SMSF is starting to look better and better.

ANZ Research has undertaken a comprehensive study of historical returns on different asset classes, net of relevant costs, and has forecast returns for the future. Stocks, property, fixed interest – where should an SMSF invest?

FNArena recommends a new multi-faceted educational campaign launched by iShares to help raise investor understanding of exchange-traded funds.

Index replicating funds are only one subset among the many ETFs now listed on the Australian stock market, and Australian regulatory bodies are ensuring the integrity of such instruments.

Exchange Traded Funds provide a low-cost opportunity for smurfs to hand over all or part of their investment portfolio to passive index-based products and reduce the effort and anxiety.

Australian shares continue to provide best net returns over 20 years according to the latest report from Russell Investments and the Australian Securities Exchange.