The latest industry research has revealed that while SMSFs’ use of exchange-traded funds (ETF) continues to increase, they are no longer the main growth driver for these types of investment vehicles.

Exchange-traded funds (ETF): they’re just cheap, simple index trackers that give you exposure to a region, country or theme, aren’t they? 

While SMSF investors tend to pare back their ETF equity exposure and increase their allocation to defensive assets, such as bonds and cash, during periods of volatility, this behaviour is at the margins, according to State Street Global Advisors (SSGA).

State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) will continue to focus on meeting the evolving requirements of SMSF investors and providing more sophisticated education when it comes to servicing the sector this year.

Accusations the exchange-traded fund (ETF) sector is creating an investment market bubble are unfounded and inaccurate, a financial services sector economist has said.

Australia will see new exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers come to market to fill product gaps, creating opportunities for the bulk of SMSF investors still considered to be in the early-adoption phase, according to one provider.

Vanguard Australia’s four newly listed Diversified Index exchange-traded funds (ETF) will provide investors, including SMSF trustees, with greater access to the firm’s leading diversified portfolio strategies.

The Australian exchange-traded product (ETP) sector has entered its third stage of progress as actively managed investment strategies start to come to the fore, with SMSF investors and advisers playing a crucial role in their popularity.