Why super funds diversify and what you can learn from it
Diversification is one of the key principles behind good investing and there’s a lot you can learn from how successful super funds invest their members’ money.
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To paraphrase a popular saying, investing is a journey not a destination. When it comes to superannuation, the better you manage your investments along the way the less you need to worry about your destination, that is, a comfortable and rewarding retirement.
As you become more experienced, you build up a wealth of knowledge to guide your investment decisions. But there is no need for beginners to reinvent the wheel.
In this section you can learn more about the investing side of superannuation.
This includes learning the fundamentals about how investing works within super, understanding your risk profile and the investment options available to you, and perhaps considering other investment values that are important to you.
We also cover several topics that are specific to those in retirement, and those with SMSFs. Be sure to also check out our SMSF investment section.
Diversification is one of the key principles behind good investing and there’s a lot you can learn from how successful super funds invest their members’ money.
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The three drivers of investment success are time, returns and risk. Try to remove risk and in time you’ll rue your lost returns.
When markets fall by as much, and as quickly, as they have recently, it’s easy to conclude that it’s time to move all your assets into a safer haven.
When sharemarkets fall and people start panicking, it’s easy to think the best solution is to sell your investments or swap out of your super fund investment option. But it’s a decision that could cost you dearly.
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