As the domestic exchange-traded fund market gains depth, Amanda Skelly takes us through how their use in portfolio construction is also evolving

SMSFs can provide much-needed monetary relief for individuals suffering temporary incapacity, writes Daniel Butler.

Market volatility is forecast to be higher in 2015. With this in mind, Joel Beebe suggests SMSF investors should revisit their portfolio as strategies that have worked in the past may no longer be viable. 

Amanda Skelly outlines the reasons why SMSF trustees should consider investment opportunities arising in the United States. 

SMSF trustees’ appetite for yield has not waned, but Chris Andrews warns they must acknowledge the level of risk involved and ensure they are properly compensated for it.

Allocations to fixed income have long been considered a safe haven from market volatility, but Chris Black says knowing the right type of bonds to invest in is a key factor.

Chris Smith says advisers should not allow SMSF investors to ignore healthcare property for generating yield and providing better portfolio diversification.

Exchange-traded funds can be a highly effective way for SMSFs to access the diversification benefits of international equities, without the complexities of a direct investment. 

Exchange-traded funds have resonated well with SMSF investors and they are now beginning to realise the tax advantages they can deliver are another attractive characteristic they possess, Amanda Skelly writes.