One of the unique characteristics of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), which make them attractive to some investors, is their ability to invest in direct property.
Set out below are all SuperGuide articles that relate to SMSF investing.
Which asset classes are popular with SMSFs?
Which investments are most popular with SMSFs? A short and simplistic answer is that shares and cash and term deposits compete as the most popular investments across the board for SMSFs.
The definitive SMSF guide to franked dividends
You can receive a tax credit by buying shares in Australian companies that pay franked dividends. Dividends paid to shareholders by Australian resident companies are taxed under a system known as imputation.
No better than roulette. How foreign exchange trading rips off mum and dad investors
There is a basic difference between foreign exchange trading and other forms of investment such as share trading. Over time, share markets tend to rise, so that if an investor buys a diversified basket of shares, or even an individual share, they should expect a positive return over time.
SMSF investment rules: What every trustee should know
An SMSF is a very attractive superannuation savings vehicle but it also comes with plenty of responsibility for anyone that signs up to being a trustee.
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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.
Labor’s franking credits policy: Options for SMSF trustees
SMSF members could be forced to take on more risk, should the ALP be successful with its plan to scrap cash refunds from franking credits.