SMSF investors risk being sidetracked by unending speculation over whether the market is currently overvalued or undervalued, which could result in poor investment choices, an investment executive has warned.

In the context of investing in global opportunities, SMSF portfolios should have a greater proportion of their fund exposed to overseas assets, a chief economist has said.

Property has long been a stable and desirable investment option for Australians, but the question of whether to invest outside of super or within an SMSF is raised often.

High returns are always better, right? Unfortunately, SMSF and other investors who focus on average returns while ignoring the volatility of those returns may be setting themselves up for substantial long-term underperformance.

Peer-to-peer platform for real estate debt Peer Estate has identified its SMSF users are showing a strong preference for opportunities that offer higher returns.

The latest property on the BrickX platform will allow investors, including SMSFs, to gain residential property exposure for $57 a brick.

There are great potential rewards for SMSF trustees from investing in high-growth Australian start-ups, with ventures such as Atlassian and Canva scoring huge company valuations. 

Following the 2008 global financial crisis, a growing number of Australians have sought to shield themselves from market volatility and seek yield-orientated investments.

The latest research into the property market has shown professional practitioners are very positive about the outlook and overall business conditions for the sector for 2017.