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.

A specialist fund manager has revealed the United States pipeline sector as an area for positive growth with regard to infrastructure investing in 2018.

The dramatic share market correction experienced in February did not have a wide-ranging impact on face value, but investors must examine its flow-on effects to obtain a more accurate picture of how significant the fall in stock values really was, a portfolio manager has said.