Recent SMSF investment strategies around equities have focused on generating yield rather than capital growth. This approach, however, may not be as prudent as many individuals think, writes David Prescott.

Gold has attracted a lot of negative publicity in recent times, but Jordan Eliseo says there is a compelling case for investing in physical gold.

Amanda Skelly outlines some critical elements SMSF investors need to know when weighing up an allocation to these instruments.

While SMSFs show a traditional bias toward domestic equities, developments in other economies mean investing in overseas shares is now worth further consideration. Chad Padowitz examines the case for international shares from several angles.