On any given day, there are more dollars traded in Apple stock in the United States than on the entire Australian stock market. It’s no wonder then that over 85 per cent of overseas shares bought by Australians are US purchases. A figure this high would indicate a keen appetite for overseas investing. But when it comes to SMSFs, in my opinion, the numbers are worryingly low.

Advisers can take advantage of valuation disparities in the markets, but must keep diversification in mind to limit correlated alpha clusters in investor portfolios, according to Antipodes Partners.

Investment boutique Antipodes Partners has launched new investment vehicles for its existing global equity strategies for SMSF trustees and other retail investors.

The market selldown and subsequent increased volatility in early February was an unwelcome but necessary reminder for SMSF trustees and members that downturns are a fundamental part of investing.

To make the most of investing in factors such as high beta and low volatility, individuals should not limit themselves to just one element, a global fund manager has said.

Portfolio diversification is one of the key tenets that underpins modern portfolio theory (MPT).

SMSFs are progressively looking beyond the largest 20 companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) to maximise the growth of their investments, the latest industry report has found.

Sydney-based investment management firm KSI Investments has completed a land acquisition after raising funds using the DomaCom crowdfunding platform and is accepting investment from SMSF investors.

Investment manager Global Merces has launched a fund with the purpose of providing venture capital for media-related assets, with a focus on intellectual property relating to creation, distribution and monetisation.