SMSFundamentals

The latest biennial Global Survey on Alternative Investing from Russell Investments highlights investors are shifting focus away from traditional stocks, bonds and cash and towards other assets in order to find returns.

Andrew Bloore of the Switzer Super Report points out SMSFs are not entitled to the same protection from theft and fraud as APRA regulated funds.

The returns from Australian shares have been better than any other all asset class over the last 20 years, confirms Russell Investments.

This article follows up from out previous SMSF article on using options to enhance retiree returns, providing specific stock examples.

FIIG Securities is supporting a 7.25% fixed rate bond issue from Australia’s largest customer-owned bank.

Self-managed retirees shunning shares run the risk of being overrun by inflation as the years progress, but share market investment need not be as risky as most fear.

FIIG outlines National Australia Bank’s latest fixed interest investment issue, offering an interest rate above that of term deposits.

The launch of fixed income ETFs on the ASX finally provides individual investors with easy access to portfolio diversification though fixed income investment as a portfolio component.

Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report notes with the mining boom benefitting a number of industrial companies, investors could consider an ETF that offers some exposure to mining services.

The second annual Russell/SPAA survey shows a healthy SMSF industry but an ongoing preference for cash as an investment, and not just as a parking station.