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SMSF investment options

In this section you can discover guides to popular investment options for SMSFs.

Set out below are all SuperGuide articles that relate to SMSF investment options.

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SMSFs reserves: What are the rules?

October 16, 2020 by Barbara Drury Leave a Comment

There are legitimate reasons for maintaining reserves in your SMSF, but the ATO is keen to point out that avoiding tax is not one of them.

SMSF investment rules: Collectables and personal use assets

October 15, 2020 by Barbara Drury Leave a Comment

If you are a passionate collector or connoisseur, then you may be able to use that knowledge to boost your retirement savings.

SMSFs and cryptocurrency investments

October 14, 2020 by Barbara Drury Leave a Comment

Now that some of the initial hype has gone out of cryptocurrencies, it’s a good time to take a clear-eyed view of their investment potential.

SMSFs switch to managed accounts

September 1, 2020 by Alexandra Cain Leave a Comment

Managed accounts are increasingly taking the place of managed funds in self-managed super fund (SMSF) portfolios because they give advisers the ability to act swiftly when markets move, as well as offering tax advantages and improved transparency.

What on earth is an in-specie transfer?

January 15, 2020 by Barbara Drury Leave a Comment

In specie transfers (also known as off-market transfers) are transfers of assets in and out of super funds, rather than transfers of money. We take a look at the pros and cons of in specie transfers relating to SMSFs.

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How to invest in infrastructure through an SMSF

October 1, 2019 by Penny Pryor Leave a Comment

How to invest in infrastructure through a SMSF. We look at new ways of accessing this asset class.

The advantages of using MDAs in an SMSF

September 1, 2019 by Alexandra Cain Leave a Comment

MDA’s are increasingly popular – we look at what they can offer and what situations they can really work in.

A short guide to platforms and wraps

August 15, 2019 by Barbara Drury Leave a Comment

Platforms and wraps are a simple and cost-effective way to get access to ASX-listed securities, margin lending, more managed funds than you could ever want, a wide range of term deposits and cash facilities. Here’s what you need to know about them.

ETFs: How do I use them and what do they cost?

June 19, 2019 by Barbara Drury Leave a Comment

ETFs are a type of low-cost managed fund that can be bought and sold on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) just like shares.

How do ETFs compare to LICs and managed funds?

June 12, 2019 by Barbara Drury Leave a Comment

ETFs and LICs are like managed funds in that your money is pooled with other investors to create a large portfolio of assets which is professionally managed.

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