If you’re prepared to do a lot of the grunt work yourself, running your own super fund need not be costly.
ETFs: How do I use them and what do they cost?
It’s 20 years since ETFs first appeared on the local scene and their popularity with SMSF investors is soaring. We explain why.
Which asset classes are popular with SMSFs?
While cash and shares are still the go-to investments for SMSFs, the range of assets they hold are diverse, even in retirement.
SMSF investment: 20 most popular ETFs
ETFs provide SMSFs with an easy and cost-effective means of gaining exposure to international assets, and other harder-to-access asset classes such as emerging markets. This article lists the 20 most popular ETFs invested in by SMSFs.
SMSF investment: 20 most popular managed funds
Managed funds are an investment scheme where investors opt to have a licensed professional – typically, a fund manager – manage investments on their behalf. This article lists the 20 most popular managed funds invested in by SMSFs.
SMSF investment: 20 most popular Australian shares
This article lists the 20 most popular Australian domestic listed securities invested in by SMSFs as of 30 June 2020.
SMSF investment: 20 most popular international shares
This article lists the 20 most popular international shares invested in by SMSFs as of 30 June 2020.
SMSFs: Top 10 alternative investments
SMSF trustees are often accused of being unadventurous in their asset allocation, but some are bucking the trend with ‘exotic’ investments in everything from horse semen to vending machines and dividend-paying cows.
